Pierre MELANCON was born
in 1632 in Scotland. His parents are unknown. Pierre, a
tailor, was mentioned in one historical report as a Scotsman
whose mother lived in Boston. It is believed that he went to
the British Isle, then to Acadia. He is believed to have
arrived in Acadia with the British in 1657, along with his
brother Charles Melancon . They settled on
the north side of the Annapolis River, a short distance to
the east of Scotch Fort. Pierre was a Protestant, but
converted to Catholicism at the time of his marriage. He was
one of the principle founders of Grand Pre', around 1680.
Melancon Village was named for he and his brother.
Pierre married around 1664 at Port Royal a
Marie Marguerite Mius d'Entremont, daughter of Phillipe
d'Entremont and Madeline Helie. Children born to this union
were Phillipe, born 1666; Cecile, 1668; Pierre, 1670; Marie,
1673; Marguerite, 1676; Isabelle, 1679; Jean, 1681; Madeline,
1684; Anne, 1686; and Paul, 1691. Jean Melancon ,,
son of Pierre and Marie, married Marguerite Dugast. From this
couple, the family line of Melancons of interest here
continues.
