Person:Charles Melanson (4)
Charles Melanson
b.22 Mar 1743 Grand Pré, Acadie, Nouvelle-France
d.May 1787 , Ascension, LA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Feb 1729
  1. Paul Melanson1730 - Bet 1769 & 1770
  2. Osite Melanson1732 - 1803
  3. Joseph Melanson1734 - Bet 1767 & 1769
  4. Jean Baptiste Melanson, II1736 -
  5. Charles Honore Melanson1738 -
  6. Marguerite Blanche Melanson1741 -
  7. Charles Melanson1743 - 1787
  8. Marie Rose Melanson1745 - 1781
  9. Marie Madeleine Melanson1747 - Bef 1777
  10. Philippe MelansonAbt 1751 - Aft 1769
  11. Elisabeth MelansonAbt 1755 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 5 Feb 1768
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Facts and Events
Name Charles Melanson
Alt Name MELANCON, MENANSON Carlos
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 22 Mar 1743 Grand Pré, Acadie, Nouvelle-France
Christening[3][4] 22 Mar 1743 Grand Pré, Acadie, Nouvelle-France
Census[6] 1763 Snow Hill, Worcester, MD
Marriage 5 Feb 1768 Donaldsonville, Ascension, LAto Felicite Landry
Census[7][8] 14 Sep 1769 Cabahannocer, St. James, Louisiana, United States
Census[9] 1770 , Ascension, LA
Census[10] 1777 , Ascension, LA
Death? May 1787 , Ascension, LA
Burial[5] 4 May 1787 Donaldsonville, Ascension, LA
Probate[11] 22 Oct 1788 , Ascension, LA

!BIRTH-CHRISTENING-CENSUS: Gregory A. Wood, A GUIDE TO THE ACADIANS IN MARYLAND IN THE EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CENTURIES; 1755-1899; Baltimore, Gateway Press, 1995; p. 170; own copy. Marriage cites Marchand.

References
  1. ↑ Stephen A. White. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1715 à 1780. (Moncton, NB: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, draft version)
    p. 242.

    Born and baptized 22 Mar 1743. Sponsors: Amand BUGEAUD (who signed) & Marguerite BROUSSARD, wife of J. MELANSON (Register Grand Pré).

  2. ↑ Bona Arsenault. Histoire et Généalogie des Acadiens. (Montreal: Lemeac, 1978, 6 vols.)
    p. 1269 (Grand Pré).

    Born 1743, settled in Louisiana.

  3. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge. Catholic Church Records, vol. 1a: Acadian Records, 1707-1748. (Diocese, 1999,)
    p. 157.

    Charles MENANSON (sic), son of Jean Baptiste & Magdeleine LEBLANC, born and baptized 22 (omitted) 1743. Sponsors: Aman BUJAO (signed) & Marg. BROSSARD. (SGA-3, 20a).

  4. ↑ Baton Rouge Diocese. Catholic Church Records, vol. 1. (Baton Rouge: Diocese, 1978)
    p. 109.

    Charles [MELANCON], son of Jean Baptiste & Magdeleine LeBlanc, born 22 Mar [the month is omitted in the later edition] 1743. Sponsors: Aman BUJAUX & Marguerite BROSSARD. Recorded at (SGA-3, 20a).

  5. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge. Catholic Church Records, vol. 2, 1770-1803. (Baton Rouge, LA, 1980)
    p. 534.

    Charles [MELANCON] buried on 4 May 1787 at Ascension Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, LA (ASC-1, 201d).

  6. ↑ Stephen A. White. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1715 à 1780. (Moncton, NB: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, draft version)
    p. 242.
  7. ↑ Stephen A. White. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1715 à 1780. (Moncton, NB: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, draft version)
    p. 242.

    Age 26 years.

  8. ↑ Lillian C. Bourgeois. Cabanocey. (New Orleans: Pelican Publishing, 1957.)
    p. 178.

    Household #142: Charles MELANCON, 26;
    Felicité LANDRY, wife, age 19;
    Magdelaine LEBLANC, [his] mother, age 52.

  9. ↑ Stephen A. White. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1715 à 1780. (Moncton, NB: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, draft version)
    p. 242.

    Age 27 years.

  10. ↑ Stephen A. White. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes: 1715 à 1780. (Moncton, NB: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, draft version)
    p. 242.

    Age 32 years.

  11. ↑ Eileen Larré Behrman, comp. Ascension Parish, Louisiana, Civil Records, 1770-1804. (Conroe, TX: Author, 1986)
    pp. 54-55 & 81.

    On pp. 171-185 of Book B. Inventory and appointment of guardian for the eight minor children of deceased Charles MELANCON. On 22 Oct 1788 inventory includes two slaves, a farm of 11 arpents 10 toise 5 pied front x 40 arpents deep, with a house 35 pied long by 15 pied wide, estimated at 800 piastres 3 escallins.
    At her remarriage, a verification of the inventory was requested on 23 Aug 1793, found on pp. 703-717 of CONVEYANCE RECORD, vol. B.

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