Benjamin-Hyacinthe-Martin Cherrier
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Benjamin-Hyacinthe-Martin Cherrier (November 11, 1757 – December 15, 1836) was a surveyor
and political figure in Lower Canada
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He was born Benjamin-Hyacinthe Cherrier at Longueuil
in 1757, the son of François-Pierre Cherrier
, and studied at the Collège Saint-Raphaël. He settled at Saint-Denis
on the Richelieu River
, where he set up his practice as a surveyor. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
for Richelieu in 1792 and was reelected in 1796. Cherrier died at Saint-Denis in 1836.
His brother Séraphin
practiced medicine and also served in the legislative assembly. His nephew, Côme-Séraphin Cherrier
, became a lawyer and served in the legislative assembly. His sister Rosalie married notary Joseph Papineau
, also a member of the assembly, and was the mother of Louis-Joseph Papineau
. Another sister, Périne-Charles, married Denis Viger
and was the mother of Denis-Benjamin Viger
. His daughter Marguerite married Léonard Godefroy de Tonnancour
.
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
and political figure in Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
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He was born Benjamin-Hyacinthe Cherrier at Longueuil
Longueuil, Quebec
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...
in 1757, the son of François-Pierre Cherrier
François-Pierre Cherrier
François-Pierre Cherrier was a French-born merchant and notary in Lower Canada.He was born in Savigné-l’Évêque in Sarthe, the son of François Cherrier and Périnne Isambart, and came to Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil in New France, where his uncle was parish priest, in 1736. Cherrier opened a store...
, and studied at the Collège Saint-Raphaël. He settled at Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis, Quebec
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu is a municipality in the southwestern part of the Province of Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu...
on the Richelieu River
Richelieu River
The Richelieu River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from the north end of Lake Champlain about north, ending at the confluence with the St. Lawrence River at Sorel-Tracy, Quebec downstream and northeast of Montreal...
, where he set up his practice as a surveyor. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
1st Parliament of Lower Canada
The 1st Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 17, 1792 to May 31, 1796. Elections in Lower Canada had been held in June 1792. All sessions were held at Quebec City.- External links :***...
for Richelieu in 1792 and was reelected in 1796. Cherrier died at Saint-Denis in 1836.
His brother Séraphin
Séraphin Cherrier
Séraphin Cherrier was a merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Richelieu in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1815 to 1820....
practiced medicine and also served in the legislative assembly. His nephew, Côme-Séraphin Cherrier
Côme-Séraphin Cherrier
Côme-Séraphin Cherrier was a lawyer and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Repentigny in 1798, the son of a farmer and merchant. After his mother died in 1801, he was raised by the family of his uncle Denis Viger. Another uncle was Joseph Papineau...
, became a lawyer and served in the legislative assembly. His sister Rosalie married notary Joseph Papineau
Joseph Papineau
Joseph Papineau was a notary, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.Joseph Papineau was the father of Louis-Joseph Papineau who had the great distinction of being a fiery player in the history of the French dominated British colony called Lower Canada...
, also a member of the assembly, and was the mother of Louis-Joseph Papineau
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Louis-Joseph Papineau , born in Montreal, Quebec, was a politician, lawyer, and the landlord of the seigneurie de la Petite-Nation. He was the leader of the reformist Patriote movement before the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837–1838. His father was Joseph Papineau, also a famous politician in Quebec...
. Another sister, Périne-Charles, married Denis Viger
Denis Viger
Denis Viger was a carpenter, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Montreal in 1741, the son of a shoemaker. He worked as a carpenter and also carved wooden objects for the church at Saint-Denis. In 1772, he married Périne-Charles, the daughter of François-Pierre...
and was the mother of Denis-Benjamin Viger
Denis-Benjamin Viger
Denis-Benjamin Viger was a 19th century Lower Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, and Patriote movement member.Viger was part of the militia in the early 19th century and then a captain in the War of 1812...
. His daughter Marguerite married Léonard Godefroy de Tonnancour
Léonard Godefroy de Tonnancour
Léonard Godefroy de Tonnancour was a political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska in 1793, the son of seigneur Joseph-Marie Godefroy de Tonnancour, and studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. He worked as an administrator on the family estates...
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