René Theriot (1721)

Born 4 Dec 1721 in Grand Pré, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Anne LeBlanc — married 23 Nov 1744 in Grand Pré, Acadia, Colony of Nova Scotia

Descendants

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Biography

Rene Terriot was born in 1721. He was the son of Joseph Thériot and Marguerite Melanson. Baptized 1721/12/14 at Grand Pre. ^[1] His godparents were Rene Leblanc and Marguerite Bourg.^[2]

When he was 23, Rene married Anne Leblanc, age 21, daughter of Rene Leblanc and Marguerite Hebert 23 Nov 1744 at Saint Charles des Mines, Grand-Pré, Acadia.^[3][4]

On March 8, 1786, Rene Theriot, son of Joseph Theriot and Marguerite Melanson, was one of the seventy Acadien heads of families, the founders of Arichat Parish , that thanked the lieutenant governor of Cape Breton, J.F.W. DesBarres, "for the promise of land concessions, the permission to construct a church and school, and the request for tax exemptions."^[5]

Residence

Census: 10 Aug 1761 Nipisiguit ^[6]

Census: 8 Nov 1761 Fort Cumberland, Acadia ^[6]

Census: 9 Aug 1762 Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada ^[6]

Census: 12 Aug 1763 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ^[6]

Residence: Oct 1768 Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada ^[6]

Will: 30 Apr 1794 Arichat , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Catholic Church Records, vol. 1a: Acadian Records, 1707-1748; Diocese of Baton Rouge; Diocese, 1999. The Registers of St. Charles aux Mines in Acadia, from Grand Pré, carried into exile to St. Gabriel Church of Iberville, LA.; p. 187 also SGA-2, 29

   Rene TERRIOT, son of Joseph & Marguerite MELANSSON [sic], born 4 Dec 1721, baptized 14 Dec 1721. Sponsors: Rene LeBLANC & Marguerite BOURG (

2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Fonds de la paroisse catholique Saint-Charles-des-Mines (Grand-Pré, N.-É.) - 1869; Canadiana, Heritage, Parish registers: Nova Scotia : C-1869 (Image 152): Baptism
3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Fonds de la paroisse catholique Saint-Charles-des-Mines (Grand-Pré, N.-É.) - 1869; Canadiana, Heritage, Parish registers: Nova Scotia : C-1869 (Image 767): Marriage
4. ↑ Catholic Church Records, vol. 1a: Acadian Records, 1707-1748; Author: Diocese of Baton Rouge; Publication: Diocese, 1999. The Registers of St. Charles aux Mines in Acadia, from Grand Pré, carried into exile to St. Gabriel Church of Iberville, LA.; pp. 123 & 187-188 and SGA-3, 29a.

   Rene TERIOT, age around 23, son of Joseph TERIOT & Marguerite MELANCON, married 23 Nov 1744 (consanguinity 3rd to 4th on the side of the man) Anne LEBLANC, age around 21, daughter of Rene LEBLANC & Marguerite TEBAUT. Witnesses: Joseph TERIOT; R. LeBLANC [signed, priest writes Rene]; Jacques TERRIOT [signed]; Jacques LeBLANC [signed]; Francois LeBLANC [signed]; René BLANCHARD [signed]. Groom & bride signed with X

5. ↑ “The 70 signers of the Founding of Arichat Parish, Cape Breton”, published in 2006 by Lena White, readily available for reference at Ancestory.com. Ms. White attributes the facts and data in her manuscript to: Stephen A. White, article “Les fondateurs de la paroisse d'Arichat, Cap-Breton”, from Cahiers de la société historique Acadienne - Volume 23, Pagination 4 – 26, 1992
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5} Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1715 à 1780; Author: Stephen A. White; Publication: Moncton, NB: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, draft version; Source published by Karen Theriot Reader, RootsWeb.com.
   • p. 71 Census of Nipisiguit 1761: "René Flerioux, femme, 4 fils, 4 filles."
   • p. 71 Census 1762 "After McKenzie's raid, the THÉRIOTs were taken as prisoners to Fort Cumberland."
   • p. 71 "They figured among the prisoners at Fort Edward--9 persons."
   • pp. 45 & 71 Census 1763 "Rene terau, sa femmes, uite enfans... 10 personnes."
   • p. 71 Residence 1768 "By Oct 1768 the THÉRIOT family was definitely settled at Arichat. René later became a great friend of "traiteur jersiais" Charles ROBIN, who speaks of him several times in his journal (photocopy CEA 521). ROBIN says that René built a schooner at the beginning of 1769, with the aid of his son-in-law Anselme BELLEFONTAINE."
   • pp 71 Will 1794 "In County Courthouse of Cape Breton, SUCCESSIONS, vol. A, fol. 21: testament of René TERRIO. René left his property ("biens") to his son Victor, and made him executor along with son-in-law Joseph DUGAS. After this son-in-law died, René replaced him as executor with Pierre BABIN. When Pierre BABIN died, he was replaced by Fabien FOUGERE. The will was probated ("déposé") on 17 May 1810 by the court at Sydney."