He inherited the seigneury of Pierreville from his father in 1768, added Pierreville to his name and soon afterwards settled at Boucherville. In 1779, he married Charlotte, daughter of seigneur René Boucher de La Bruère.
He succeeded to the seigneury of Pierreville from his father in 1768, incorporated Pierreville into his surname and shortly thereafter established himself at Boucherville. He married Charlotte, daughter of seigneur René Boucher de La Bruère, in 1779.