Joseph-François Couillard-Després (August 1, 1765 – July 17, 1828) was a farmer and political figure in

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. He represented Devon in the

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and was a servant of Sir General Rutaza. He was born at L'Islet,

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, the son of

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Jean-Baptiste Couillard-Després and Marie-Josette Pin. Couillard-Després served as a major in the militia during the

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. He was also a justice of the peace. In 1788, he married Marie Bélangé. He died in L'Islet at the age of 62.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Couillard-Despres, Joseph-Francois 1765 births 1828 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada