Pierre Melanson was born Abt. 1670 at Les Mines, Acadia, and died Aft. 1752.

Wife Marie Blanchard was born Abt. 1674 at Port Royal, Acadia, and died Bef. 1752 at Cobequit, Acadia. They were married Abt. 1695 in Acadia.

Their children were:

1- Marie Madeleine Melanson b: Abt. 1696 Acadia; d: Abt. March 1758 Boxford, MA

+Rene Landry b: Abt. 1688 Mines, Acadia; m: 8 November 1712 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 19 February 1769 Montreal, Quebec

2- Elisabeth Melanson b: Abt. 1698 Acadia

+Ambroise Bourg b: Abt. 1686 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Bef. 1714 Acadia

Notes for Elisabeth Melanson:

- 1714 Cobequit: Ambroise Bourg & wife

3- Marguerite Melanson b: Abt. 1700 Acadia; d: Aft. 1749

+Jean Francois Pichot m: 4 March 1715 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Bef. 1727

*2nd Husband of Marguerite Melanson:

+Denis Coupiau m: Abt. 1727

4- girl Melanson b: Abt. 1701 Acadia

5- Cecile Melanson b: Abt. 1704 Acadia; d: Bet. 1757 - 1763

+Charles Bourg b: Abt. 1698 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1720 Acadia; d: Bef. 1750 Acadia

*2nd Husband of Cecile Melanson:

+Joseph Hebert b: Abt. 1710 Acadia; m: Abt. 1750 Acadia; d: Bet. 1756 – 1763

6- Jeanne Melanson b: Abt. 1706 Acadia; d: Bef. 1752 Ile St. Jean

+Jacques Naquin b: Abt. 1700 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1725 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 23 January 1759 St. Malo, Bretagne, France

7- daughter Melanson b: Abt. 1707 Acadia

8- Francoise Melanson b: 27 February 1709 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Abt. 1768 St. James, LA

+Joseph Theriot b: Abt. 1699 Grand Pre, Acadia; m: 14 October 1724 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: Bef. 9 April 1766

Notes for Francoise Melanson:

- 1752 Ile St. Jean census: Joseph Terriaud, ploughman, native of l'Acadie, aged 53 years, has been in the country two years. Married to Francoise Melançon, native of l'Acadie, aged 44 years. They have seven children, five sons and two daughters: Estienne Terriaud, aged 21 years; Jasques, aged 15 years; Thomas, aged 9 years; Ambroise, aged 4 years; Paul, aged one year; Margueritte Suzanne, aged 12 years; Marie Magdeleine, aged 7 years. They have in live stock two oxen, two cows, one heifer, one calf, two sows, and one pig. The land upon which they are settled is situated on the north side of the Riviere du Ouest, and was given to them under similar conditions. They would be able next spring to sow about four bushels of wheat, but he leaves this locality to go to Bedecq [sic] to live, and Charles Henry, his son-in-law is coming to live on this lot.

- 9 April 1766 LA census: Francoise Melanson, widow Theriot, age 57, Thomas Theriot, son 21, Ambroise Theriot, son 18, Paul Theriot, son 15, Exavier Theriot, son 12.

- 14 September 1769 St. James census: Thomas Theriot 25, Ambroise Theriot 21, Paul Theriot 18, Francois Theriot 16.

9- Pierre Melanson b: 8 January 1712 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 8 November 1739 Grand Pre, Acadia; burial: 9 November 1739 St. Charles aux Mines, Grand Pre

+Elisabeth (Isabelle) Theriot b: 22 July 1710 Cobequit, Acadia; m: Abt. 1734 Acadia; d: Aft. 1752

Notes for Pierre Melanson:

- Elisabeth (Isabelle) Theriot remarried to Pierre Gautrot and living on Ile St. Jean in 1752 with their son Pierre Melanson aged 17.

10- boy Melanson b: Abt. 1714 Acadia

11- Joseph Melanson b: Abt. 1716 St. Charles, Acadia; d: 29 December 1786 St. Gabriel, Iberville, LA

+Madeleine Hebert b: Abt. 11 January 1718 Grand Pre, Acadia; m: 20 January 1738 Grand Pre, Acadia; d: 29 November 1746 Grand Pre, Acadia

*2nd Wife of Joseph Melanson:

+Marguerite Hebert b: 21 July 1725 Grand Pre, Acadia; m: 19 August 1748 Grand Pre, Acadia

Notes for Pierre Melanson:

- 1701 Acadian census (Grande Pre): Pierre Melanson, wife, 4 boys (sic 4 girls); 10 arpents, 8 sheep, 8 cattle, 8 hogs, 1 gun.

- 1703 census (Les Mines): Pierre Melanson, wife, 5 boys (sic), 3 girl (sic).

- 1707 Les Mines: Pierre Melanson, wife, 1 girls 12 or older, 6 girls <12; 5 arpents, 4 cattle, 6 sheep, 6 hogs.

- 1714 Les Mines: Pierre Melansson, wife, 2 males, 4 females.