Benjamin MICHAUD

(b. abt. 1720 , Québec Province, Canada d. 13 February 1794 , La Pocatière, Lower Canada )

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Benjamin MICHAUD was born abt. 1720 in Québec Province, Canada

Benjamin MICHAUD was the child of François MICHAUD and Marie DIONNE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre MICHAUD and Marie-Anne ANCELIN (ASSELIN) (maternal) Jean DIONNE and Marie-Charlotte MIGNAULT

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

Benjamin married Marie-Anne CHASSE 21 November 1746 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie-Anne CHASSE was born 18 December 1721 in France. Marie-Anne died 1 February 1797 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Anne was the child of Sebastien CHASSE and Elisabeth GRANDMAITRE.

Benjamin MICHAUD died 13 February 1794 in La Pocatière, Lower Canada .

m. Chasse Marie-Anne

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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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Benjamin MICHAUD married

Marie-Anne CHASSE-- Date: 21 November 1746 Place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne CHASSE was the child of Sebastien CHASSE and Elisabeth GRANDMAITRE

Children of Benjamin MICHAUD and Marie-Anne CHASSE:

Benjamin MICHAUD (b.17 September 1747, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 24 November 1838, La Pocatière, Lower Canada )
m. Genevieve BOUCHARD 25 November 1771 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Rose MICHAUD (b.22 April 1749, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 16 May 1813, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )

Henri-Marie MICHAUD (b.27 July 1753, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 7 June 1800, La Pocatière, Lower Canada )

Jean-Baptiste MICHAUD (b.abt. 1759, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Veronique FORTIN 4 October 1784 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)

Charlotte MICHAUD (b.20 November 1761, La Pocatière, Canada d. 1 February 1840, La Pocatière, Lower Canada )

Vincent MICHAUD (b.20 December 1766, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada d. 18 August 1854, La Pocatière, Canada East )
m. Louise CARON 11 August 1800 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Joseph MICHAUD (b.abt. 1771, , Québec Province, Canada d. 4 August 1830, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )
m. Madeleine BOUCHER 1 February 1796 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

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1746 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin MICHAUD and Marie-Anne CHASSE 21 November 1746 , Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

1747 Birth of Child
Benjamin MICHAUD was born 17 September 1747, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

1749 Birth of Child
Rose MICHAUD was born 22 April 1749, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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

1753 Birth of Child
Henri-Marie MICHAUD was born 27 July 1753, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

1761 Birth of Child
Charlotte MICHAUD was born 20 November 1761, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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
Vincent MICHAUD was born 20 December 1766, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

1771 Marriage of Child
Benjamin MICHAUD married 25 November 1771, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Genevieve BOUCHARD

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.