Jean-Baptiste (Theriault) Thériot (1757 - 1832)

Born 1757 in Acadie

Ancestors

Husband of Geneviève Pinet — married 1784 in Grande-Anse, New Brunswick

Descendants

Died 1832 at about age 75 in Grande-Anse, Gloucester, Colony of New Brunswick [uncertain]

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Biographie

Jean-Baptiste Thériault était le fils de Joseph Theriot et de Marie-Josèphe Girouard.

Il épousa Geneviève Pinet (feu Pierre Pinet et Marie Vienneau) ca 1784.^[1]

Comme Capitaine de milice^[1], il exerce un rôle assez important dans la communauté, étant le lien entre les résidents et l'administration officielle. Les capitaines de milice étaient aussi responsables pour le maintient de l'ordre en temps d'urgence. On recherchait donc des gens qu'on reconnaissait par leur bravour et qui étaient respectés dans la communauté.

Il est aussi Capitaine de navire, et un des principaux fondateur de Grande-Anse. L'abbé Joyer dira de lui en 1806 qu'il est le plus obligeant de tous ses paroissiens, qu'il est "aimé" et estimé dans son canton, mais éloigné du presbytère. Il a été résident de Caraquet, et ensuite Grande Anse, au Nouveau Brunswick.^[1]

Biography

Jean-Baptiste Thériault, son of Joseph Theriot and Marie-Josèphe Girouard, If he was born in 1757 then he was born in Acadie. His (likely) younger brother Pierre, was baptized in Trois Pistioles Quebec in 1760, parents identified as Acadian by the priest. No baptism record was found for Jean-Baptiste.

He married Geneviève Pinet (Pierre Pinet, deceased, and Marie Vienneau) ca 1784.^[1]

As a militia captain^[1], he had an influential position in the community, acting as he did as liaison between the residents and the administration. Militia captains were also responsible for maintaining order in times of emergency, and were chosen for their recognized bravery and well respected in their communities.

He was also a ship's captain, and one of the principle founders of Grand Anse in New Brunswick. Father Joyer said of him in 1806 that he was the most compelling of his parishioners and was well liked and held in high esteem far from the parish. He was a resident of Caraquet before moving to Grande Anse. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Fidèle Thériault, Les familles de Caraquet - Dictionnaire généalogique, no publisher indicated, 1985

See also:

• Gouvernement du Canada - Passerelle pour l'histoire militaire canadienne [1].

• Government of Canada - Canadian Military History Gateway : [2].

• http://www.genealogie-acadienne.net/?action=indiDetails&I=158443

• http://www.genealogie-acadienne.net/?action=indiDetails&I=158442