Jean Baptiste Janis served with Prairie du Rocher Militia during the American Revolution.
Jean Baptiste Janis is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A061742.
Jean-Baptiste Janis was born 18 September 1759 [per memorial], Kaskaskia, Pays des Illinois, Louisiane, Nouvelle-France. [per French location] Note: His birth is listed as 17 SEP 1759 in other references.] The 17th might be a birth date and the 18th his baptism date. Confirmation source is needed. He was the son of Nicolas-François Janisse (Janis) 1720–1804 and Marie-Louise Thaumur dite LaSource 1730–1781, His siblings included:
Felicité Janis 1752–1807
Francois Janis 1761–1832
Antoine Janis 1765–g
Jean Baptiste served in the Revolutionary War in the Militia of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. He is recognized as a patriot in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). He is listed in biographical(s) as a farmer, fur trader, militia officer and land owner. [1][2][3]
He married Reine Julia Barbeau Janis 1763–1814, daughter of "Sieur" Jean Baptiste Barbeau, Capitaine, Commandant, and Magistrat, called "Count of illinois", and of Marie Jeanne LeGras on the other part." [4]
They had the following children:
Jean Baptiste II (12 Nov 1784–11 Mar 1830) m. Pelagie Aubuchon 14 Feb 1809
Andre "Andrew" (12 Jan 1786–24 Aug 1873 ) m. Xyacinthe Emilie Aubuchonj
Marie Jeannette (17 Dec 1787– 17 Oct 1824) m. Pierre “Peter” Daguet
Emile Reine (8 Aug1794– 21 Dec 1878) m. Pierre Auguste Bernard du Pratt/ Pratte
Julie Reine Janis LaSource (13 Feb 1796– 2 June 1882) m. Louis Thomure dit Lassource
Constance Elizabeth (4 Aug 1799–1836) m. Clement Detchemendy
Francois “Edmond” (16 Dec 1804–8 Nov 1897) m. Pelagie Angelique Beauvais Dit St. Gemme
Henri “Henry” (16 Dec 1808–1872) m. Odile Le Clere
He died 22 October1836 [per memorial], Sainte Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, and is buried in Memorial Cemetery in Sainte Genevieve, Ste.[7]
Sources
Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census Index
Name: Jean Baptiste Janis ;State: IL [ Illinois] ;County: St. Clair County; Township: Prairie du Rocher : Year: 1790: [5]
U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Jean Baptiste Janis ;Gender: M (Male); State: Illinois; Locality: Territory North West of Ohio River; County: Prairie du Rocher District; Residence Year: 1790: Household Remarks: Petition of inhabitants of the District of Prairie du Rocher, 7 Jun 1790, seeking exemption from paying the costs of surveying their lands.[ Note: The previously French residents upon transition to American citizenship because they had already presented surveyed documents from Spanish and British authorities,][6]
Memorial - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150307255/jean-baptiste-janis: accessed 08 August 2022), memorial page for Jean Baptiste Janis (18 Sep 1759–22 Oct 1836), Find a Grave Memorial ID 150307255, citing Memorial Cemetery, Sainte Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, USA
Jean Baptiste Janis [Reference Only: Sources not listed]
BIRTH: 18 Sep 1759; Kaskaskia, Randolph County, USA [Pays des Illinois, Louisiane, Nouvelle-France]
DEATH 22 Oct 1836 (aged 77) ;Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, USA
BURIAL : Memorial Cemetery; Sainte Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, USA. MEMORIAL ID 150307255
Find a Grave Note:" Janis served in the Revolutionary War. He is recognized as a patriot in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Spouse: Reine Julia Barbeau Janis 1763–1814
Children: Andrew Janis 1785–1872 ; Emilie Janis Pratte 1794–1878; Julia Janis Lassource 1796–1882; Constance Elizabeth Janis Detchmendy 1799–1836; Pierre Antoine Janis 1809–1883 [7]
He is listed as a farmer and fur trader: Cultural Encounters Indians and Europeans in Arkansas. page 97
An excellent rendition of his bravery in battle is made by George Rogers Clark: A History of Missouri from the Earliest Explorations.. Volume 1; By Louis Houck; page 354
Land Map lists his holding. U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898: Name: Baptiste Janis; Year: Earliest Township and Range Public Land Survey; State: Missouri; Principal Meridian: 5th Principal Meridian. Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 38
Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records,1766-1988;Name: Jean Janis; Probate Place: Ste Genevieve, Missouri, USA; Inferred Death Place: Missouri, USA: Source Citation: Missouri.Probate Court; Probate Place: Ste Genevieve, Missouri
See Also
Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed August 3, 2022), "Record of Jean Baptiste Janis", Ancestor # A061742.
Ancestor of noted singer Melissa Etheridge. It is the Janis line that Melissa Etheridge explores in her episode of Who Do You Think You Are (US)."Melissa Etheridge." Who Do You Think You Are (US) (Season 6 Episode 8). TLC. 26 April 2015
Additional: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
Additional: Missouri, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1870
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The Prairie du Rocher Militia where never a part of the Military of Virginia State Troops that were formed by Col Clark. They were a separate [French, then British, then American] Militia of appointments and volunteers that acted specific before, during and after the American Revolution. [Illinois, British Indian Reserve and Virginia all have debated the jurisdiction.] Reference: "History As They Lived It" by Margaret Kimball Brown : numerous pages. They definitely were never a part of the : [1776 Sticker |unit=Clark's Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Troops, American Revolution] .. C'est Bon ..
Janis-70 and Janis-66 appear to represent the same person because: Same person. Birth decade differs. Lots of merging clean-up to do. Duplicate information, duplicate sources, but also info unique to each profile.
Janis-88 and Janis-66 appear to represent the same person because: I added this profile while watching Who Do You Think You Are (US) about Melissa Etheridge. In it, it is the Janis line that she explores
"Melissa Etheridge." Who Do You Think You Are (US) (Season 6 Episode 8). TLC. 26 April 2015.
edited by Stanley Baraboo
"Melissa Etheridge." Who Do You Think You Are (US) (Season 6 Episode 8). TLC. 26 April 2015.