In answer to query on Joseph Theriot: See: "Histoire et Genealogie des Acadiens" by Bona Arsenault, Vol. 6, p 2594; in brief as follows: Joseph Theriot b. 1699, d. 1766; s/o Pierre Theriot & Marie Bourg, of Cobequid, Acadie, m. at Grand-Pre on 14 Oct 1725 to Francoise Melancon, d/o Pierre Melancon & Marie Blanchard: Children: Alexis, b. 1726; Joseph b. 1730; Etienne b. 1731; Marie Josephe Francoise b. 1733; Jacques b. 1737; Marguerite Suzanne b. 1740; Thomas, b. 1743; Marie Madeleine, b. 1745; Ambroise, b. 1748; Paul, b. 1751; Francois, b. 1753; Xavier, b. 1754. Joseph Theriot, b. 1730, s/o above Joseph, m. 1758 Madeleine Bourgeois, b. 1730; children were: Rosalie, b 1759; Marie, b. 1764; Pierre, b. 1767; Joseph b. 1769; Charles, b. 1772; Jean, b. 1773; Fulgence, b. 1773; Madeleine, b. 1776. Also see for proof of service in American Revolution: " Les Voyageurs", Sept. 1991, p. 145 (publication of German-Acadian Coast Hist. & Gen. Soc. and "Men Under General Galvez; Sons of American Revolution" by Robert C. Churchill (available at St. John the Baptist Parish Library, LaPlace, LA