Nicolas Sylvestre

M, b. 11 August 1723, d. 30 June 1801
FatherNicolas Sylvestre b. 7 Jul 1699, d. c 12 Apr 1750
MotherMarie Elisabeth Isabelle Laporte dit St-Georges b. 23 Apr 1703, d. 13 Apr 1750
     Nicolas was born on Wednesday, 11 August 1723 in Sorel, St-Pierre-De Saurel, Quebec, Canada. He was christened there on 22 August 1723 in St-Pierre Church.1 A contract for the marriage of Nicolas and Marie-Charlotte Disy dit Monplaisir was signed on 3 February 1749. It is noted in the contract that his parents are Nicolas Sylvestre & Marie Elisabeth Laporte and her mother is Marguerite Lepelle and her step father is Joseph FaFart; the document was written by notary DuFresne.2 Nicolas & Marie-Charlotte had children: Joseph-Amable [5/02/1751-2/15/1826][m. 4/08/1771 Marie Marguerite Therese Valois], Alexis Amable [3/25/1751-3/28/1753], Alexis [8/10/1754-10/20/1756], Louis-Paul [8/28/1755-1/31/1835][m. 2/24/1783 Marie Ursule Perrault dit Chateaugay], Marie Marguerite [10/04/1757-10/08/1757], Marie Charlotte [11/09/1758], Amable [1759-7/10/1761], Marie Elisabeth [10/01/1760-10/08/1808][m. 11/30/1782 Joseph Daigle Janot], Marguerite [4/01/1762], Jean Baptiste [3/11/1764], Louis-Antoine [6/27/1765-5/01/1809][m. 1/16/1786 Marie Josephte Carpentier] & Marie Charles [1/14/1768].3 Nicolas's wife, Marie-Charlotte, died on 17 January 1770 in Berthierville, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada, leaving him a widower. Nicolas married 2nd Marie-Genevieve Forcier on 19 August 1771 in St-Cuthbert, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada, at St-Cuthbert Church.4 Nicolas & Marie-Genevieve had children: Marie [circa 1773] [m. 8/13/1792 Joseph-Louis Berard], Agatha [8/31/1774], Jean Baptiste Bonaventure [7/13/1776-3/17/1777], Marie Therese [6/11/1778], Nicolas [1781][m. 10/24/1796 Charlotte Guibaux], Ursule [7/07/1783], Marie Josephe [7/10/1784][m. 1/17/1803 Antoine Genereux].5 Nicolas departed this life on Tuesday, 30 June 1801 in St-Cuthbert at age 77 years, 10 months and 19 days. He was buried there in the churchyard of St-Cuthbert on Thursday, 2 July 1801.6

Family 1

Marie-Charlotte Disy dit Monplaisir b. c 22 May 1730, d. 17 Jan 1770

Family 2

Marie-Genevieve Forcier b. 28 Mar 1743, d. 26 May 1828

Citations

  1. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Baptism: 22 August 1723 - Nicolas Silvestre, son of Nicolas Silvestre & Marie Laporte; sponsors: Andre Contant &Antoinette Carpantier at Sorel. He was privately baptised 11 August 1723 by Father Jean Baptiste Arnaud.
  2. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Marriage Contract Number 332748.
  3. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Family Certificate 26878.
  4. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 19 August 1771 - Nicolas Sylvestre, widow of Marie Charlotte Disy and Marie Forcier, widow of Ignace Heber, duaghter of Joseph Forcier; at St-Cuthbert. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  5. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Records of Baptism, Marriage, & Burial records. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  6. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 2 July 1801 - Nicolas Silvestre, died two days ago at around the age of 81 years, husband of Marie Forcier. Present: his brothers Joseph & Francois Silvestre; at St-Cuthbert. - www.genealogiequebec.com.