Family of Pierre Melanson & Marguerite Mius d’Entremont
Pierre Melanson dit Laverdure was born Abt. 1632 in England, and died Aft. 1714 at Mines, Acadia.
Wife Marguerite Mius d'Entremont was born Abt. 1650 at Cherbourg, Normandie, France, and died Aft. 1714 at Mines, Acadia. They were married Abt. 1665 at Port Royal, Acadia.
Their children were:
1- Philippe Melanson b: Abt. 1666 Les Mines, Acadia; d: 24 June 1744 Grand Pre, Acadia; burial: 24 June 1744 St. Charles aux Mines, Grand Pre
+Marie Dugas b: Abt. 1674 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1695 Acadia; d: 20 September 1733 Grand Pre, Acadia
Notes for Philippe Melanson:
- 1701 Grand Pre: Philipe Melanson, wife, 1 boy, 1 girl (sic); 17 cattle, 9 sheep, 17 hogs, 10 arpents
- 1703 Les Mines: Philippe Melanson, wife, 1 boy, 4 girls
- 1707 Les Mines: Philipe Melanson, wife, 1 boy <14, 3 girls 12 or older, 5 younger girls; 8 cattle, 3 sheep, 8 hogs, 5 arpents.
- 1714 Les Mines: Philippe Melanson, wife, 2 boys, 5 girls.
2- Cecile Melanson b: Abt. 1668 Les Mines, Acadia; d: 12 June 1753 Port La Joie, Ile St. Jean
+Jean Landry b: Abt. 1665 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1687 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Bef. 1752
Notes for Cecile Melanson:
- 1693 Les Mines: Jean Landry 26, wife Cecile Melanson 23, Rene 5, Jean Baptiste 3, Joseph 1; 18 cattle, 10 sheep, 18 hogs, 14 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1701 Les Mines (Riviere Ste. Croix): Jean Landry, wife, 4 boys, 1 girl; 20 cattle, 15 sheep, 15 hogs, 12 arpents, 2 guns.
- 1703 Les Mines: Jean Landry, wife, 5 boys, 1 girl
- 1707 Les Mines: Jean Landry, wife, 3 boys 14 or older, 2 younger boys, 1 girl 12 or older; 12 arpents, 16 cattle, 12 sheep, 26 hogs.
- 1714 Les Mines: Jean Landry, wife, 3 boys, 3 girls
- 1726 Niganiche: Jean Landry (carpenter), wife, 1 boy <15 (sic), 1 servant
- 1752 Ile St. Jean census: Cecile Melanson 86 living with son Benjamin’s family.
3- Pierre Melanson b: Abt. 1670 Les Mines, Acadia; d: Aft. 1752
+Marie Blanchard b: Abt. 1674 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1695 Acadia; d: Bef. 1752 Cobequit, Acadia
4- Marie Melanson b: Abt. 1673 Les Mines, Acadia; d: Aft. 1714
+Germain Landry b: Abt. 1674 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1694 Acadia; d: Aft. 1714
Notes for Marie Melanson:
- 1698 Port Royal: Germain Landry 25, wife Marie Melanson 25, Alexandre 2 ½, Abraham ½; 6 cattle, 14 sheep, 1 gun.
- 1701 Les Mines (Riviere l’Ascension): Germain Landry, wife, 3 boys; 10 cattle, 15 sheep, 5 hogs, 6 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1703 Les Mines: Germain Landry, wife, 1 girl (sic)
- 1707 Les Mines: Germain Landry, wife, 4 boys <14, 2 girls <12; 14 cattle, 14 sheep, 15 hogs, 4 arpents
- 1714 Pisiquit: Germain Landry, wife, 6 boys, 3 girls
5- Marguerite Melanson b: Abt. 1676 Les Mines, Acadia; d: 15 July 1744 Grand Pre, Acadia; burial: 15 July 1744 St. Charles aux Mines, Grand Pre, Acadia
+Alexandre Bourg b: Abt. 1671 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1694 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 1760 Richibouctou
Notes for Marguerite Melanson:
- 1701 Les Mines (Riviere Ste. Croix): Alexandre Bourg, wife, 4 girls; 15 cattle, 7 sheep, 10 hogs, 8 arpents, 2 guns.
- 1703 Les Mines: Alexandre Bourg, wife, 7 boys (sic), 3 girls
- 1707 Les Mines: Alexandre Bourg, wife, 1 boy 14 or older, 1 girl 12 or older, 4 younger girls; 18 cattle, 15 sheep, 10 hogs, 8 arpents
- 1714 Les Mines: Alexandre Bourg, wife, 2 boys, 7 girls
6- Elisabeth (Isabelle) Melanson b: Abt. 1679 Les Mines, Acadia; d: Bet. 1718-1720 Mines, Acadia
+Pierre Alain Bugeaud b: 1675; m: Abt. 1695 Acadia; d: Abt. 1708 Mines, Acadia
*2nd Husband of Elisabeth (Isabelle) Melanson:
+Rene Leblanc b: Abt. 1682 Port Royal, Acadia; m: 30 July 1709 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Aft. 6 February 1758 Philadelphia, PA
Notes for Elisabeth (Isabelle) Melanson:
- 1701 Grand Pre: Alain Bugeauld, wife, 2 boys, 1 girl; 3 cattle, 9 sheep, 8 hogs, 1 gun.
- 1707 Les Mines: Alain Bugeaut, wife, 5 boys <14, 1 girl 12 or older.
- 1714 Les Mines: Rene LeBlan, wife, 2 boys, 1 girl
7- Jean Melanson b: Abt. 1681 Les Mines, Acadia; d: Bef. 1739
+Marguerite Dugas b: 19 March 1681 Beaubassin, Acadia (baptism: 19 March 1681 Beaubassin, Acadia); m: Abt. 11 January 1701 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Bef. 28 February 1729 Acadia
Notes for Jean Melanson:
- 1703 Les Mines: Jean Melanson, wife, 5 boys (sic), 3 girls (sic)
- 1707 Les Mines: Jean Melanson, wife, 1 girl 12 or older, 1 younger girl; 5 arpents, 6 cattle, 2 sheep, 6 hogs.
- 1714 Les Mines: Jean Melanson, wife, 3 boys, 2 girls
8- Madeleine Melanson b: 13 March 1684 Les Mines, Acadia (baptism: 25 June 1684 Riviere des Mines, Acadia)
+Louis Simon Le Poupet de Saint Aubin b: St. Germain le Vieux, Paris, France; m: 29 November 1702 Port Royal, Acadia
9- Anne Melanson b: Abt. January 1686 Les Mines, Acadia
+Thomas Jacau de Fiedmont m: 15 October 1705 Port Royal, Acadia
Notes for Madeleine Melanson:
- 1715 Louisbourg: Mme. Jacob, 4 boys age 7 to 2months, 1 girl in France.
- 1716 Port Dauphin: Mr. Jacob (cannonier), 5 persons
10- Paul Melanson b: Abt. 1691 Les Mines, Acadia; d: Aft. 1752
+Marie Theriot b: Abt. 1693 Mines, Acadia; m: 8 November 1712 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 23 January 1763 St. Thomas, Montmagny, Quebec
Notes for Paul Melanson:
- 1714 Les Mines: Paul Melanson, wife
- 1752 Petitcoudiac: Paul Melancon, wife, 1 boy, 2 girls
11- boy Melanson b: Abt. 1693 Les Mines, Acadia; d: Bef. 1707 Les Mines, Acadia
Notes for Pierre Melanson:
- Pierre Melanson arrived in Acadia about 1657, via Boston. He converted to Catholicism in order to marry Marguerite.
- 1671 Acadian census (Port Royal): Pierre Melanson (tailor) & wife.
- 1686 Les Mines: Pierre Melancon, dit LaVerdure 54, Marie Mius Dautremon 36, Philippes 20, Cecile 18, Pierre 16, Marie 13, Marguerite 10, Isabelle 7, Jean 5, Magdeleine 2, and a child one day old; 12 guns, 50 arpents, 31 cattle, 8 sheep, 27 hogs.
- 1693 Les Mines: Pierre Melancon 60, Marguerite Myus 45, Philipes 26, Pierre 22, Marie 18, Marguerite 16, Isabelle 14, Jean 12, Madeleine 10, Anne 8, Paul 2, 1 servant 22; 25 cattle, 25 sheep, 20 hogs, 25 arpents, 2 guns.
- 1701 Grand Pre: Pierre Melanson pere, wife, 2 boys, 2 girls; 23 cattle, 20 sheep, 18 hogs, 20 arpents, 2 guns.
- 1703 Les Mines: Pierre Melanson, wife, 2 boys, 1 girl.
- 1707 Les Mines: Pierre Melanson, wife, 1 boy 14 or older.
- 1714 Les Mines: Pierre Melanson & wife.
- From the NOGR, 1996, p. 113 – Pierre was the pioneer settler, the founder, in 1680 of Grand Pre area of Bassin des Mines, north of Port Royal. He was named Major-in-Charge of the Militia Post. From the Canadian Archives, MG 18, H20: "I certify that Sieur Melancon, chief of the nation of Indians of all Acadia, as well as of French of that county, has rendered to me all sorts of services for the establishment of this colony, and that this establishment would not have been made without his help, and that I have retained for him, as his reward for his services which he rendered to my master, the King, the title of Colonel General of the Militia and Chief of the Indian nation. By misfortune, M. de Carillon, commanding the King's vessel, La Francoise, was taken by the English in the port of Le Have (sic), that Sieur de Melancon defrayed the expenses of all the crew and kept them at his house for six weeks without ever wishing any compensation more than to be useful to His Majesty. I certify further that after having made his abjuration and embraced the Catholic religion, he, by his example and exhortation, charged the inhabitants and Indians to be loyal to the King, to live and die in the faith of the Roman Religion. Done at Port Royal in Acadia, the first of March, 1704 and signed by: DeBrouillan [Acadian Governor Jacques Francois de Brouillan.] I certify that Mademoiselle Melancon, wife of Sieur le Poupet de la Boularderie, is the daughter of Sieur Melancon, chief of the inhabitants of Acadia, and that during the space of five years that I governed in that country, I always used him to command the Militia as he had done in the time of governors who were my predecessors, that he has served with all zeal possible. I certify futher that after having made his abjuration and embraced the Catholic religion, he charged the inhabitants to be loyal to the King, to live and die in the Roman Catholic and Apostolic Religion. Done at Paris, the third of August, 1727 and signed by: De Subercase, former governor of Acadia [Daniel Auger, Sieur de Subercase.]
Parents of Marguerite Mius d’Entremont
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