Third Generation

3. Francois JEROME Jr. was born in August 1706 in Quebec, Canada.^5,9 Between 1727 and 1757 he was a voyageur and trader.^5,10 He was the earliest voyageur from Quebec during the French regime in North West.⁵ Francois was appointed to the French post in 1730 in Detroit⁵ He made a contract with the "Sieur de la Verenderie to go to the Sea of the West in 1743.⁵ He made the transition to the new fur trade in the British regime as a trader after 1763.⁵ Francois was a scout with Alexander Henry and Captain Tute in exploration in 1766 in Mississippi Valley.¹¹ He died on 8 October 1794 at the age of 88 in Detroit, New France.⁹ He was also known as Francoise Jerome dit Latour.⁹ Francois was also known as Franceway.⁹ He was also known as Saswe.⁹ He was also known as Francoise LeBlanc.⁹

Francois JEROME Jr. and Marie Joseph JOURDAIN DIT JOSETTE were married on 24 July 1764 in Michillimackinac, New France.^12,13 Marie Joseph JOURDAIN DIT JOSETTE was born on 10 October 1751 in Green Bay, New France.¹²

Francois JEROME Jr. and Marie Joseph JOURDAIN DIT JOSETTE had the following children:

+14	i.	Pierre Francois LEBLANC.
15	ii.	Suzanne LEBLANC was born in February 1777 in Assumption Sandwich, Michigan.¹²

Francois JEROME Jr. and Marie Denise DENEAU DIT DETAILLY were married on 12 October 1733 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.^5,7 Marie Denise DENEAU DIT DETAILLY, daughter of Jeanne ADHEMAR, was born in 1710 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Francois JEROME Jr. and Marie Denise DENEAU DIT DETAILLY had the following children:

16	i.	Francois JEROME⁷ was born on 26 February 1735 in Quebec.⁷
17	ii.	Joseph JEROME⁷ was born on 7 May 1736 in Quebec.
18	iii.	Marie Amable JEROME⁷ was born on 13 March 1738 in Quebec.
19	iv.	Marie Joseph JEROME⁷ was born on 9 April 1739 in Quebec.
20	v.	Michel JEROME⁷ was born on 3 June 1740 in Quebec.
21	vi.	Pierre JEROME was born on 20 June 1742 in Quebec.⁷
22	vii.	Marie Louise JEROME was born on 18 April 1745 in Quebec.⁷
23	viii.	Charles JEROME was born on 20 July 1746 in Quebec.⁷