Notes:

Father: Alexandre LANDRY b: Abt 1695 in Port Royal, , , Acadia

Mother: Marie Marguerite BLANCHARD b: Abt 1707 in , , , Acadia

Marriage 1:
Francoise (Elizabeth) THIBODEAU b: in , , , Acadia
Married: Abt 1750 in Pisiguit, , , Acadia

Children:
1. Helene LANDRY b: Abt 1751 in Pisiguit, , , Acadia
2. Joseph LANDRY b: Abt 1753 in Pisiguit, , , Acadia
3. Saturnin LANDRY b: Abt 1755 in Pisiguit, , , Acadia
4. Marie Madeleine LANDRY b: Abt 1757 in , , MD

Marriage 2:
Theotiste THIBODEAU b: Abt 1740 in , , , Acadia
Married: Abt 1770 in , , LA

Children:
1 Francoise LANDRY b: 22 Oct 1770 in , St. Martin, LA c: 24 Apr 1771 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
2. Hubert LANDRY b: 28 Apr 1773 in , , LA c: 29 Apr 1773 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
3. Helene LANDRY b: 20 Nov 1774 in , St. Martin, LA c: 1774 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
4. Rosalie LANDRY b: 15 Aug 1776 in , St. Martin, LA c: 24 Nov 1776 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
5. Valentin LANDRY b: Abt Aug 1778 in , St. Landry, LA c: 13 May 1779 in Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
6. Marie LANDRY b: Abt Jan 1780 in , , LA c: 23 Apr 1780 in Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
7. Alexandre Anselme LANDRY b: 26 Feb 1782 in , St. Martin, LA c: 21 Apr 1782 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
8. Agnes LANDRY b: 11 Dec 1784 in Fausse Pointe, St. Martin, LA c: 1 Jan 1785 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
9. Marguerite LANDRY b: 1 Feb 1789 in , St. Martin, LA c: 2 Aug 1789 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA

Firmin married Élisabeth-Françoise Thibodeau 1752, Grand Pre, Acadie, Nova Scotia, Canada. Élisabeth-Françoise was born 31 Jan 1725, Pisquit, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 5 Apr 1726, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; died About 1769. [Group Sheet]

Firmin married Théotiste dit Sally Thibodeaux. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joseph died at 47 years of age.
He was the son of Firmin Landry & Francois Elizabeth Thibodeau, both of Pisiguit, Cobequid in Acadia.

Joseph, at age 2 years, along with his family was exiled by the British (during the Great Expulsion) from Pisiguit Acadia to Oxford Maryland in Talbot County. He arrived in Louisiana in 1766 with widowed father, brother and sisters; settled at St. Martin Parish.

He married Marie-Anne Melancon of Maryland, daughter of Paul Melancon and Marie Theriot. She was born ca. 1760, died 11-4-1805 at 45 years of age. She is buried at St. Martin Church cemetery.

Children:
bt. (baptized) m. (married)
Elise born 1778
Joseph bt. 5-13-1779; m. Lise Labauve
Agricole bt. 5-13-1779; m. Christine Labauve
Marie Magdelaine born 6-29-1782
Rosalie born 2-7-1784; m. Joseph Duhon
Anastasie bt. 7-15-1787 at age 2 yrs; m. Joseph Trahan
Cirile (Cyrille) born 2-7-1787; m. (1) Scholastique Boudrot m. (2) Adelaide Trahan
Joseph Denis (Dionisius) born 12-9-1788; m. Elizabeth Labauve
Pantaleon bt. 11-11-1795 at age 5 yrs; m. Marguerite Trahan
Seraphie bt. 11-11-1795 at age 2 yrs; m. Francois Bourg
Maximien bt. 11-11-1795 at age 5 mos; m. Marie Domitile Thibodeau
Louise Doralise (Elise) born 12-24-1798; m. Pierre Thibodeau

Corporal Joseph's name is among those listed on the Monument of Commemoration at St. Martinville, La. honoring him as an officer and patriot of the American Revolution, Attakapas Militia of enlisted men...commemorating their successful march to and capture of Baton Rouge and Manchac September 1779. The monument with marker is located next to St. Martin of Tours Church. The marker was placed by Louisiana Society, Daughters Of The American Revolution. The monument was placed by Louisiana District II Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.

Joseph married Marie-Anne Melancon 20 Jan 1775, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana. Marie-Anne (daughter of Paul Melancon and Marie Genevieve Theriot) was born 1760, Snow Hill, Worcester, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America; died 4 Nov 1805, St. Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States; was buried 5 Nov 1805, Saint Martinville, Saint Martin, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]

Marguerite married Nicolas Quebedeau [Group Sheet]

Helene married Pierre La Pointe 4 Oct 1794. Pierre (son of Pierre Godard dit LaPointe and Marie Joseph Amable Bigras) was born 1 Jan 1774, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died 30 Jan 1824, Louisiana, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Parents immigrated to Louisiana from Maryland. Her father was very young when his family was deported by the British from Acadia to Maryland. Her father is on Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Her mother was born in Maryland during the exile.
* Birth year is incorrect in her birth record. A transcription of the original register sent in Sep 2001 says the birthdate is really given as 24 Dec 1778.
* Birth and Death locations are Christening and Burial locations.
* She was of the first generation of Acadian immigrants born in Louisiana
Marie Elise (Doralise) Landry, daughter of Joseph and Marie Anne Melanson, was born 24 Dec 1797 in LA; Christened 4 Nov 1805 St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA[1] Elise died 19 Feb 1878 in Vermilion Parish and was buried in Abbeville, Vermilion Parish. The parish records notes she was 80 years old, so born 1797-1798[2]There was a probate of her father's estate on 10 Sep 1800, Doralise was named last indicating she was the youngest of the ten children.[3]
Marie Doralise Landry married Pierre Paul Thibodeau 23 Nov 1813 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish. [4]
Children For research purposes, not verified
1. Maximilien THIBODEAU b: 12 Jan 1815 in , St. Martin, LA c: 7 May 1815 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
2. Pierre THIBODEAU b: 11 Oct 1816 in , St. Martin, LA c: 14 Sep 1817 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
3. Marie Sylvanie THIBODEAU b: 13 Oct 1818 in , St. Martin, LA c: 14 Nov 1819 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
4. Jean Beloni THIBODEAU b: 14 Jun 1820 in , St. Martin, LA c: 24 Sep 1820 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
5. Marie Melanie THIBODEAU b: 11 Dec 1821 in , St. Martin, LA c: 11 Mar 1822 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA
6. Marie Celanie THIBODEAU b: 24 Dec 1823 in , Lafayette, LA c: in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
7. Emile THIBODEAU b: Abt 1826 in , Lafayette, LA c: 13 Sep 1828 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
8. Celasie THIBODEAU b: 5 Dec 1827 in , Lafayette, LA c: 23 Mar 1828 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
9. Olivanie THIBODEAU b: Abt Jul 1832 in , Lafayette, LA c: 2 Feb 1833 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
10. Doralise THIBODEAU b: Abt Dec 1834 in , Lafayette, LA c: 11 Sep 1835 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
11. Anselme THIBODEAU b: Abt Oct 1836 in , Lafayette, LA c: 21 Nov 1837 in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
12. Marie Belzire THIBODEAU b: 7 Jun 1839 in , Lafayette, LA c: in Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Sources
1. ? Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101. Text: Note: Birth year is not 1778; should be 1797. ?LANDRY, Elise (Joseph & Marie MELANCON) b. 24 Dec. 1778 [sic], bt. 4 Nov. 1805 Pats: Not listed; Mats: Paul MELANCON & Marie THERIOT; Spons: Valery BROUSARD & Marie Madeleine LANDR Y. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #292)?
2. ? Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101. Text: LANDRY, Doralise wid. of Pierre Paul THIBODEAUX d. 19 Feb. 1878 at age 80 yrs. (Abbeville Ch .: v. 2, p. 60)?
3. ? Source published by Karen Theriot Reader, Rootsweb.com. Text: At the request of Marie MELANTON [sic], widow of Joseph LANDRY, to wed second to Thomas PARE, Commandant deBLANC went to her residence to inventory estate for preservation of the rights of the [ten named] children, all minors, dated 10 Sep 1800. Doralise was named last. [Probably same child as Elise]?
4. ? Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101. Text: THIBODEAUX, Pierre - native of this parish (major son of Anselme - inhabitant at Vermillion & Anne TRAHAN) m. 23 Nov. 1813 Louise LANDRY - native of this parish (minor daughter of Jo seph - inhabitant at Vermillion & Marie MELANCON) Wits: Joseph BOUDRO, Valeri BROUSARD, Louis CHEMIN. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.5, #318)

LANDRY, Elise (Joseph & Marie MELANCON) b. 24 Dec. 1778, bt. 4 Nov. 1805 Pats: Not listed; Mats: Paul MELANCON & Marie THERIOT; Spons: Valery BROUSARD & Marie Madeleine LANDRY. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #292)

Marie married Pierre Paul Thibodeaux 23 Nov 1813, St Martin Of Tour Church, Saint Martinville, Saint Martin, Louisiana, United States. Pierre was born 24 May 1795, Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States; was christened 24 May 1795, Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States; died 19 May 1869, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States. [Group Sheet]

Cyrille married Marie Scholastique Boudreaux (daughter of Joseph Boudreaux and Elisabeth Apolline 'Isabelle Pauline' Trahan) [Group Sheet]

Marguerite married Eugene Vallet [Group Sheet]

Marie married Joseph Faulk 1814, , St. Martin, Louisiana. Joseph was born 29 Nov 1795, Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, Territory of Orleans; was christened 1 Nov 1802, Louisiana, Territory of Orleans; died Before 18 February 1867, Louisiana, Territory of Orleans; was buried , Louisiana, Territory of Orleans. [Group Sheet]

Marie married Philemon Clement Dubois 21 Jul 1834, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, United States. Philemon was born 8 Dec 1808, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, United States; died 15 Aug 1882, Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States. [Group Sheet]

Claire married Lessin Simon (son of Jean Baptiste Simon, II and Celestine Helene Granger) [Group Sheet]

Eugenie married Joseph Portalis Doucet 2 Dec 1869, Louisiana, United States. Joseph was born 13 Dec 1847, Grand Coteau, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; was christened 13 Dec 1847, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; died Deceased. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Arsene Meaux 1846, Lafayette, Lafayette, La, US. Arsene (daughter of Athanase Stanislas Meaux and Marie Emelie Mercier) was born 16 Jan 1825, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States; died 1 Jan 1891, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States. [Group Sheet]