Marie MELANSON
Born: 1 September 1714, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Pierre BREAU (BRAULT) 7 November 1735 Place: Port Royal, Acadia
Jean
MELANSON
Born
abt. 1690
,
Acadia, Canada
Died
24 February 1760
,
Cherbourg, France
Parents & Family of Jean MELANSON
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Born: abt. 1690 in Acadia, Canada
Father:
Charles MELANSON dit LAVERDURE
Mother:
Marie DUGAS
Maternal grandparents:
Abraham DUGAS dit COIGNET
, Marguerite DOUCET
Jean was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNES 22 January 1714 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNES was born abt. 1694 in Port Royal, Acadia . Madeleine died 28 January 1760 in France. Madeleine was the child of Denis PETITOT dit ST-SEINE and Marie ROBICHAUD.
Jean MELANSON died 24 February 1760 in Cherbourg, France.
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Spouse & Children of Jean MELANSON
Jean MELANSON married Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNES
Marriage date: 22 January 1714
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNES was the child of Denis PETITOT dit ST-SEINE and Marie ROBICHAUD
Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNESMarriage date: 22 January 1714
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNES was the child of Denis PETITOT dit ST-SEINE and Marie ROBICHAUD
Children of Jean MELANSON and Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNES
Anne MELANSON
Born: abt. 1716, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Eustache PARR (PART) 3 February 1761
Madeleine MELANSON
Born: 24 September 1718, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 28 March 1803, Nantes, France
Died: 28 March 1803, Nantes, France
Married: Jean GRANGER 23 January 1741 Place: Port Royal, Acadia
Marguerite MELANSON
Married: Jean Baptiste BELLIVEAU (BÉLIVEAU) 23 January 1741 Place: Port Royal, Acadia
Charles MELANSON
Born: 19 January 1725, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Anne BRAULT 17 January 1746 Place: Port Royal, Acadia
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1693 Port Royal
Charles MELANCON 46, Marie DUGAS 42, Charles 18, Madeleine 16, Marie 12, Francoise 10, Pierre & Ambroise (twins) 8, Claude 5, Jeanne 3; 20 cattle, 25 sheep, 12 pigs, 35 arpents, 4 guns
My NOTE: I think Jeanne (above) is really Jean
My NOTE: I think Jeanne (above) is really Jean
1698 Port Royal
Charles MELLANSON 57; Marie DUGAST (wife) 52; Charles 23; Marie 18; Ambroise and Pierre, twins, 13; Claude 11; Jean 8; Marguerite 5; 15 cattle, 9 sheep 9 hogs, 35 arpents, 76 fruit trees, 2 guns.
1700 Port Royal
Charles MELANSON 53; Marie DUGAST (wife) 49; Pierre and Ambroise, twins, 15; Claude 12; Jeanne 10; 30 cattle, 22 sheep, 35 arpents, 2 guns.
My NOTE: I think Jeanne (above) is Jean
My NOTE: I think Jeanne (above) is Jean
1701 Port Royal
Marie DUGAS widow of Charles MELANSON 50; Ambroise and Pierre (twins) 15, Claude 12, Jean 10, Marguerite 8; 2 guns, 9 cattle, 8 sheep. 8 hogs, 10 arpents.
1714 Marriage / PartnerJean MELANSON and Madeleine PETITOT dite SINCENNES 22 January 1714, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1714 Birth of ChildMarie MELANSON was born 1 September 1714, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1718 Birth of ChildMadeleine MELANSON was born 24 September 1718, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1722 Birth of ChildMarguerite MELANSON was born 7 April 1722, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1725 Birth of ChildCharles MELANSON was born 19 January 1725, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1735 Marriage of ChildMarie MELANSON married 7 November 1735, Port Royal, Acadia to Pierre BREAU (BRAULT)
1741 Marriage of ChildMadeleine MELANSON married 23 January 1741, Port Royal, Acadia to Jean GRANGER
1741 Marriage of ChildMarguerite MELANSON married 23 January 1741, Port Royal, Acadia to Jean Baptiste BELLIVEAU (BÉLIVEAU)
1746 Marriage of ChildCharles MELANSON married 17 January 1746, Port Royal, Acadia to Anne BRAULT
Death — 176024 February 1760
Cherbourg, France
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