Born in Kaskaskia

√ Daughter of Francois Blot and Therese Boisseau
√ Wife of Jean Baptiste Fortin

The 1758 marriage record says she was the widow of Pierre Merot. It does not name her parents. However, there is a civil record dated January 9, 1740 that identifies them.

From the notary’s record 40:1:9:1
January 9, 1740
“Kaskaskia Manuscripts,” page 260
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Election of Theireise Boiseau as guardian and Gabriel Metotte as deputy guardian of the minor children of the late Francois Blot dit Charron and Theiriese Boiseau: Francois, Thereize, Cecille, Agnes, and Madeleine …
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1758 Marriage –
Kaskaskia, Illinois
upper left corner