Michel BENOIT

(b. 29 January 1715 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France d. 2 September 1759 , Nicolet, Canada, New France )

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Michel BENOIT was born 29 January 1715 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Michel BENOIT was the child of Gabriel BENOIT and Marie ROUSSEL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gabriel BENOIT dit LAFOREST and Marie-Anne GUÉDON (maternal) François ROUSSEL dit TRANCHEMONTAGNE and Madeleine PÉPIN

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

Michel married Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) 19 November 1742 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) was born 4 February 1720 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Catherine died 14 July 1804 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur). Marie-Catherine was the child of Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Anne GENTES.

Michel BENOIT died 2 September 1759 in Nicolet, 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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Michel BENOIT married

Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)-- Date: 19 November 1742 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) was the child of Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Anne GENTES

Children of Michel BENOIT and Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL):

Marie-Claire BENOIT (b.27 February 1745, Nicolet, Canada, New France d. 17 March 1791, Nicolet, Lower Canada )

Michel BENOIT (b.14 August 1746, Nicolet, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Madeleine BENOIT (b.4 March 1748, Nicolet, Canada, New France d. 13 January 1827, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada )

Josephte BENOIT (b.26 February 1753, Nicolet, Canada, New France d. 29 September 1822, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
m. Andreas KOCH (SCOTT) 12 July 1784 in Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

Joseph BENOIT (b.abt. 1756, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 23 March 1831, )
m. Marie-Françoise PELLETIER 6 August 1781 in Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

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1715 Birth
29 January 1715
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

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

1742 Marriage / Partner
Michel BENOIT and Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) 19 November 1742 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 27 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marie-Claire BENOIT was born 27 February 1745, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 30 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Michel BENOIT was born 14 August 1746, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 31 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BENOIT was born 4 March 1748, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 33 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Josephte BENOIT was born 26 February 1753, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 38 years old.