Pierre Caillas

     Pierre was born in 1665 in Champlain, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Pierre Cailleau and Marie-Olive Landry. Pierre married Marie-Therese Aure, daughter of Rene Aure dit Grandmont and Denise Damanee, on 31 January 1690 in Champlain at the church of La Visitation.¹ He is on record as a church warden in the years 1693 & 1694 and again in 1718 at the parish of la Visitation in Champlain.² Pierre's wife, Marie-Therese, died circa 24 July 1724 in Champlain, leaving him a widower. On 22 March 1739, Pierre asked his sons, Alexis and Marc-Antoine to sell the goods belonging to his wife and their mother, Therese. On 5 January 1741, each of the surviving children received 50 livres from the sale. On 2 April 1739, Pierre gave to his two sons, Alexis and Marc-Antoine all of his posessions to be distributed to his children. He received a receipt in full from all of his children, except Joseph, in December of 1740, a month before they acknowleged receipt of their share of their mother's property.³ Pierre departed this life on Monday, 14 September 1744 in Champlain at age 79 years. At his furneral there was a priest from each of the 4 villages of the region, showing the respect and influence he and his family held.