flag male ancestor  Jean-François  CHEVALIER

  (b. 26 February 1736 Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France   d. 28 August 1796 L'Assomption, Lower Canada )  

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Jean-François CHEVALIER was born 26 February 1736 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Jean-François CHEVALIER was the child of Alexis CHEVALIER   and   Louise-Catherine DESMARAIS and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Jean-Baptiste-Louis CHEVALIER and Francoise-Catherine LAVALLEE (maternal)  Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS) and Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT)

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Jean-François  married  Marguerite PARÉ 6 February 1758 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite PARÉ  was born 18 September 1738 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada.  Marguerite died 4 April 1790 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage).  Marguerite was the child of Pierre PARÉ and Charlotte DUFAULT.

Jean-François  married  (2) Marie-Anne BOUCHER 7 June 1791 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada .  Marie-Anne BOUCHER  was born 31 March 1753 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada.  Marie-Anne died 30 September 1807 in St-Pierre-du-Portage, L'Assomption Canada.  Marie-Anne was the child of Étienne BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Marguerite FRÉCHETTTE (FRÉCHET).

Jean-François CHEVALIER died 28 August 1796 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada .
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Did You Know? 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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Jean-François CHEVALIER married flag female ancestor Marguerite PARÉ-- Date: 6 February 1758 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Marguerite PARÉ was the child of Pierre PARÉ and Charlotte DUFAULT




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Jean-François CHEVALIER married flag female ancestor Marie-Anne BOUCHER-- Date: 7 June 1791 Place: L'Assomption, Lower Canada
Marie-Anne BOUCHER was the child of Étienne BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Marguerite FRÉCHETTTE (FRÉCHET)




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birth1736 Birth
26 February 1736
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
marriage1758 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François CHEVALIER and Marguerite PARÉ 6 February 1758, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 21 years old.
1759 Birth of Child
Marguerite CHEVALIER was born 28 September 1759, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Jean-François was 23 years old.
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
News1775 - 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.
1787 Death of Child
Marguerite CHEVALIER died 1 July 1787, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-François was 51 years old.
1790 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite PARÉ died 4 April 1790, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
marriage1791 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François CHEVALIER and Marie-Anne BOUCHER 7 June 1791, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 55 years old.
death1796 Death
28 August 1796
L'Assomption, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 60.
Added: 4/6/2017 8:43:52 AM - Updated: 1/16/2019 12:05:50 PM

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