Michel Desautels dit Lapointe

     Michel was born on Saturday, 1 October 1701 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was christened there on 2 October 1701 in the church of St-Enfant-Jesus.¹ Michel married Louise-Catherine Bergeron, daughter of Jacques Bergeron and Marie-Agnes Grenon, on 20 August 1726 in Sorel, St-Pierre-De Saurel, Quebec, Canada, at St-Pierre Church.² Michel & Louise-Catherine had children: Michel [9/24/1727-10/14/1759][m. 7/08/1754 Marie-Charlotte Rondeau], Marie Catherine [10/18/1728-4/27/1799][m. 1/15/1748 Jean Baptiste Chatel], Joseph [3/11/1730-5/07/1733], Joseph Pierre [6/24/1733-5/06/1822][m. 10/14/1756 Marie Marguerite Allaire], Marie Anne [3/06/1735-9/15/1797][m. 9/16/1754 Antoine Martin], Pierre [5/13/1736-10/28/1739], Marie-Angelique [5/25/1738-2/23/1740], Etienne [1/22/1740-10/06/1824][m. 4/19/1762 Marie Anne Meunier dit Lapierre], Marie Josephe [2/19/1743-1/25/1745], Marie Angelique [2/19/1743-6/15/1743], Gaspard Marie [2/19/1743-4/13/1816][m. 2/10/1772 Marie Anne Gaucin dit St Germain], Pierre Rene [4/16/1746-6/04/1746], Nicolas [5/17/1747-7/28/1747] & Marie [11/01/1749-4/24/1757].³ Michel's wife, Louise-Catherine, died on 17 July 1773 in St-Ours, Monteregie County, Quebec, Canada, leaving him a widower. Michel departed this life in St-Ours. He was buried there in St-Ours Cemetery on Wednesday, 15 May 1776.⁴