Joseph-Denis DESEVE

(b. 14 November 1692 , Québec Province, Canada d. 18 August 1757 , Montréal, Canada, New France )

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Joseph-Denis DESEVE was born 14 November 1692 in Québec Province, Canada

Joseph-Denis DESEVE was the child of Denis DESEVE dit POITEVIN and Marie-Anne VANIER dite LAFONTAINE and the grandchild of: (maternal) Germain VANIER dit LAFONTAINE and Marie CARTIGNIER (CARTIGNY)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph-Denis married Catherine CHAUSSE dite LEMAINE 18 February 1715 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 19 children.
Catherine CHAUSSE dite LEMAINE was born abt. 1696 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Catherine died 20 February 1765 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Catherine was the child of Pierre CHAUSSE and Marie-Madeleine SEL (DECELLES).

Joseph-Denis DESEVE died 18 August 1757 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Joseph-Denis DESEVE married

Catherine CHAUSSE dite LEMAINE-- Date: 18 February 1715 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Catherine CHAUSSE dite LEMAINE was the child of Pierre CHAUSSE and Marie-Madeleine SEL (DECELLES)

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Children of Joseph-Denis DESEVE and Catherine CHAUSSE dite LEMAINE:

Joseph-Denis DESEVE (b.28 January 1716, Québec, Canada, New France d. 26 September 1775, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )

Jean-Baptiste DESEVE dit POTVIN (b.21 January 1718, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 27 March 1783, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Françoise PELLETIER dite ANTAYA 29 January 1771 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Marie-Catherine DESEVE (b.18 July 1719, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 29 May 1723, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Catherine DESEVE (b.18 November 1720, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Josephte DESEVE (b.30 March 1722, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 11 February 1778, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )

Anonyme DESEVE (b.8 May 1723, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 8 May 1723, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Pierre-Hyacinthe DESEVE (b.10 May 1724, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 1 September 1793, Montréal, Lower Canada )

Pierre DESEVE (b.5 June 1725, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 5 January 1750, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Joseph DESEVE (b.13 May 1727, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 29 May 1727, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Pierre-Louis DESEVE (b.8 June 1728, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 21 November 1729, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Elisabeth DESEVE (b.31 July 1729, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Anne-Elisabeth DESEVE (b.28 December 1730, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 13 July 1731, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Marie-Louise DESEVE (b.16 February 1732, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 16 July 1732, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Charles-Francois DESEVE (b.30 April 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 22 July 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Marie-Charlotte DESEVE (b.9 June 1735, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 15 June 1735, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Marie-Anne DESEVE dite POITEVIN (b.12 March 1737, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 30 October 1789, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )

Francois-Amable DESEVE (b.10 June 1738, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 14 August 1738, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Anonyme DESEVE (b.21 November 1739, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 21 November 1739, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Pierre-Laurent DESEVE (b.14 March 1741, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 2 August 1741, Montréal, Canada, New France )

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1692 Birth
14 November 1692
Québec Province, Canada

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Denis DESEVE and Catherine CHAUSSE dite LEMAINE 18 February 1715, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 22 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Joseph-Denis DESEVE was born 28 January 1716, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Joseph-Denis was 23 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DESEVE dit POTVIN was born 21 January 1718, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 25 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine DESEVE was born 18 July 1719, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 26 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Birth of Child
Catherine DESEVE was born 18 November 1720, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 28 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte DESEVE was born 30 March 1722, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 29 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Anonyme DESEVE was born 8 May 1723, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 30 years old.

1723 Death of Child
Marie-Catherine DESEVE died 29 May 1723, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 30 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Pierre-Hyacinthe DESEVE was born 10 May 1724, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 31 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Pierre DESEVE was born 5 June 1725, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 32 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Joseph DESEVE was born 13 May 1727, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 34 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Pierre-Louis DESEVE was born 8 June 1728, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 35 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Elisabeth DESEVE was born 31 July 1729, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 36 years old.

1729 Death of Child
Pierre-Louis DESEVE died 21 November 1729, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 37 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Elisabeth DESEVE was born 28 December 1730, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 38 years old.

1731 Death of Child
Marie-Anne-Elisabeth DESEVE died 13 July 1731, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 38 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise DESEVE was born 16 February 1732, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 39 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Charles-Francois DESEVE was born 30 April 1734, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 41 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte DESEVE was born 9 June 1735, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 42 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne DESEVE dite POITEVIN was born 12 March 1737, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 44 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Francois-Amable DESEVE was born 10 June 1738, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 45 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Anonyme DESEVE was born 21 November 1739, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 47 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Pierre-Laurent DESEVE was born 14 March 1741, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 48 years old.

1750 Death of Child
Pierre DESEVE died 5 January 1750, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph-Denis was 57 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1757 Death
18 August 1757
Montréal, Canada, New France

He died at the age of 64.

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