Charles LEMAY

(b. abt. 1727 , Québec Province, Canada d. 13 July 1794 , Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Lower Canada )

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Charles LEMAY was born abt. 1727 in Québec Province, Canada

Charles LEMAY was the child of Simon LEMAY and Marie-Anne RICHER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles LEMAY and Louise HOUDE (maternal) Pierre RICHER dit LAFLECHE and Dorothee BRASSARD (BRASSART)

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

Charles married Louise DENEVERS dite BOISVERT 3 August 1750 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise DENEVERS dite BOISVERT was born 20 May 1734 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada. Louise died 16 May 1825 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada. Louise was the child of Joseph DENEVERS dit BOISVERT and Marie-Angelique PICHÉ.

Charles LEMAY died 13 July 1794 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Lower Canada.

m. Denevers Louise

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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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Charles LEMAY married

Louise DENEVERS dite BOISVERT-- Date: 3 August 1750 Place: Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Louise DENEVERS dite BOISVERT was the child of Joseph DENEVERS dit BOISVERT and Marie-Angelique PICHÉ

Children of Charles LEMAY and Louise DENEVERS dite BOISVERT:

Marie-Anne LEMAY (b.7 July 1766, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada d. 24 June 1807, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Lower Canada)
m. Jean-Baptiste JACQUES 4 November 1788 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

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1750 Marriage / Partner
Charles LEMAY and Louise DENEVERS dite BOISVERT 3 August 1750, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

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

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1766 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne LEMAY was born 7 July 1766, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.