Al Beagan's "Genealogy Notes"© 1996 Of Jersey

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Adams, Ahier, Aldridge, Alexandres, Alix, Anley, Anthoine, Antoine, Arthur, Atkin, Auley, Ayre, Baker, Balin, Baldwin, Balleine, Bandinel, Baptiste, Barbier, Bartholemew, Bartlett, Bass, Baudains, Baudoin, Baxter, Beaucamp, Benest, Berry, Berkeley, Berteau, Bertheau, Bertin, Bertram, Bicknell, Bishop, Bisson, Blampied, Blewett, Blondel, Bohier, Bonespoir, Bonhomme, Bonnell, Bott, Botts, Boudier, Bouillon, Bowden, Brackenbury, Brackett, Brasdefer, Brayer, Bree, Brelade, Brevin, Brevint, Breyant, Briant, Brown, Brue, Bryant, Bryce, Brydges, Cabot, Canute, Carter, Carteret, Cartier, Castillon, Chastray, Chestes, Chevalier, Chevallier, Clement, Cobbold, Colas, Colin, Combes, Combs, Coombs, Corbel, Corbett, Cosnard, Coutanche, Croix, Cruickshank, Curnew, Gusue, Daigle, Daigneux, Dangy, D'Anneville, Dare, d'Assigny, Dawson, Dean, De Beauvoir, de Besa, de Caslitton, de Carteret, De Chautmont, De Froiderue, De Granville, De Grasse, de Greshe, de Grish, de Gruchy, De Gruchy, de Guernseze, De Halleville, de jersey, De La Branche, De-la-cour, De La Haye, De la Mare, de la Mare, de la Place, de La Place, De La Ripáudière, De La Rue, De La Taste, de la Trinité, de Laval, de Liage, de Méléches, De Montforsey, de Montgomery, de Montmorial, De Moyneville, Dennis, Denton, Des Colombiers, Des Granges, Deslands, Des Moulins, De Quetteville, Des Serfs, Dessouard, de Ste. Dumaresq, Des Travaux, de St. Voist, Des Virge, Dolbel, Dorey, Du Canes, Dumaresq, Dumaresq(ue), Dumeresque, Dumoulin, Du Parcq, Du Perron, Durell, Du Tot, Du Val, Du Verge, Esnouf, Falle, Fallu, Feret, Filleul, Fillier, Finch, Fiot, Fiott, Fleury, Forster, Francois, Furey, Gallichan, Gareau, Garrett, George, Gerin, Gernet, Gervaise, Girard, Godfray, Godwin, Goodwin, Gosselin, Gowans, Grandin, Grandy, Grouchy, Gruchy, Guernseze, Guille, Guillet, Haggie, Hamon, Hamptonne, Hardy, Hawco, Hedden, Helier, Hellyer, Helyer, Henice, Henri, Henry, Herault, Heylin, Hilgrove, Hilt, Holmes, Hookey, Hooper, Hotton, Hue, Hulon, Hyde, Janvrin, Jean, Jeffreys, Jelf, Jermyn, Johanne, Joseph, Journeaux, Keats, Kilboy, King, Kirby, Knight, Labey, La Cloche, la Comtesse, Laffoley, La Four, Laignaux, Lalague, Lambert, La Riviere, Laurens, Lawrence, Le Bailly, Leblancq, Le Boutillier, le Bouvier, Le Breton, Le Brocq, Le Brun, Le Cannu, Le Cerf, Le Cheminant, LeChene, Le Chevalier, Le Churel, LeConsteur, Le Corneu, Le Couteur, Le Cras, Le Drew, le Duc, Le Feuvre, Le Folley, Le Geyt, Le Gros, Le Grow, le Hardy, Le Liard, Le Lievre, Le Maistre, Le Marquand, Le Mas, Le Master, Le Masurier, Le Merchant, Le Messurier, Lempreiere, Lempriere, Lempriére, LeNeveu, Lenoir, Le Potier, Le Quesne, Le Riche, Lesbirel, LeShane, Le Sueur, Le Telleur, Le Vesconte, L'eveque, Lihou, Lloyd, Lucas, Luce, Lydcot, Lys., ma??re, Machon, Maglorius, Malet, Malzard, Marchant, Maret, Marett, Marie, Marmet, Marrtens, Martell, Martin, Mauger, Maugier, Maynard, McIntyre, McKendrick, McLaws, Merseve, Mesnier, Messervey, Messervy, Millington, Moignard , McCuistion, Monange, Moriarty, Moulinos, Murrin, Neel, Newsam, Nicholle, Nicolle, Noel, Norman, Olliver, Orange, Orengette, Ormeaux, Overton, Ozouf, Parent, Parkins, Patriarche, Paul, Payn, Pays, Perchard, Pepsy, Perrot, Perry, Philippe, Piccott, Pickering, Picot, Pill, Pinçon, Pinel, Pipon, Pivis, Poingdestre, Poulion, Pratt, Primerose, Puddister, Quetyvel, Rainsborough, Raleigh, Renouf, Riche, Robin, Robinson, Rogier, Rondell, Roo, Sacrey, Salmon, Sampson, Sarre, Saurin, Scott, Seale, Seward, Shano, Sheavallier, Shepherd, Simonet, Skinner, Sloper, Slowley, Slowly, Smith, Snow, Sohier, Sorsoleil, Staunton, St. Croix, Strickland, Strong, Syvret, Tate, Temple, Tessier, Thoreau, Townsend, Touzel, Touzell, Trachy, Treffroy, Valpy, Vandersil, Van Dieman, Vane, Vaudin, Verge, Vibert, Vincent, Virgee, Wake, Walke, Waller, Walters, Waterman, Watkins, Wayte, White, Whittemore, Whittom, Wybone,  

The sweet land laughs from sea to sea, filled full of sun.,, (E. E. Bicknell, THE CHANNEL ISLANDS)

'The Channel Islands lie in the form of a half-circle in Bay of Mont St. Michel and off the West coast of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. This former duchy was, of course, the motherland of the Islands.

The most northern of the Islands is Alderney which is about 3 miles long by 1 1/2 miles at its broadest with an area about 2, 000 acres, and some nine miles due West of Cap de La Hague, Normandy. The most exposed of the archipelago, Alderney, which had a population of 1,686 at the 1971 census is about 60 miles South of Weymouth, England, and 24 miles Northeast of Guernsey. The latter, the most westerly of the larger Channel Islands, is triangular in shape and approximately 9 1/2 miles by 7 miles in extreme measurements. It has area of 15,654 English acres (about 24 square miles) and Population at the 1976 census of over 54, 000. Apart from Alderney the other main dependencies of the Bailiwick of Guernsey are Sark (7 112 miles to the East of the main island), about 3 miles long by 1 112 miles at its widest and with an area over 1, 000 acres, about 2 square miles, and a population 1971 of 590 and Herm (some 3 miles from Guernsey), a mile and a half by half a mile, an area of 320 acres and with a small resident population.

Jersey, the largest and most southern of the main Islands, some 14 miles from the West coast of Normandy and 30 miles from the northern coast of Brittany. It measures around 10 miles from East to West and nearly 6 from North to South having an area of approximately 28,176 acres or 45 square miles although there are about 62 square miles if off the land to low water mark is included. Jersey is about 20 miss South East of Guernsey at the nearest points and some 96 miles, South of Weymouth, England. It is divided into 12 parishes, Guemsey having 10 parishes. At the 1976 census Jersey had a population of 74,470 approximately one-half of whom are not of Island descent.

The Channel Islands have been inhabited from prehistoric times and various races have /left behind traces of their Civilizations, these including many Neolithic megaliths. Gauls preceded Roman and Frankish domination, but the Vikings, progenitors of the Normans, were the greatest of the invaders, and their descendants have influenced the Islands ever since.

GUERNSEY, a bailiwick, and one of the islands under the dominion of Great Britain, lying in a part of the English channel called Mount St. Michael's Bay, on the coasts of Normandy and Brittany, the port being situated in 49º 28' (N.Lat.), and 2º 33' (W.Lon.), 13½ English miles (N.W.) from Jersey, 7 (W.) from Sark, and 15 (S.W. by S.) from Alderney. It is the most westward of these islands, and the most distant from the coast of Normandy, being 26 English miles (S.W.) from Cape La Hogue, and 36 (W. by S.) from Cherbourg. The extreme length, from north-east to south-west, is about eight miles; the breadth, from north-west to south-east, nearly six; and the circumference about thirty. It contains 20,302 inhabitants, of which number, 11,173 are in the town and parish of St. Peter's Port, 838 in the parish of St. Sampson, 1215 in the Vale parish, 375 in Torteval parish, 1022 in St. Saviour's, 611 in the Forest parish, 1093 in St. Peter's du Bois, 1429 in St. Martin's, 1747 in that of the Catel, and 799 in St. Andrew's.

A Topographical Dictionary of England: Volume 2 page 268 Guernsey

Respecting the early history of the island but few authentic particulars can be collected. Its surface was, in a state of nature, covered with woods and overrun with briars, when it was visited by the Romans, about seventeen years before the birth of Christ, and Octavius Augustus, then emperor, appointed a governor over it. It is the generally received opinion, that this is the island mentioned in Antoninus's Itinerary by the name of Sarnia; and that Alderney is called in the same Itinerary, Riduna; Sark, Sarnica; the little islands of Herm and Jethou, Armia and Sarmia, respectively. The next mention of Guernsey is about the year 520, when it was visited by Sampson, Bishop of Dol in Brittany, who is said to have landed at what is now called St. Sampson's harbour, where he built a chapel. His successor in the bishoprick, Maglorius, prosecuted the work of converting the inhabitants to Christianity, and built a chapel in the present parish of the Vale, on a spot still called St. Magloire, and by the peasantry, by corruption, St. Maliere. At this period the inhabitants subsisted entirely by fishing; and Guernsey was reckoned, though the most distant from France, the most considerable of these islands, on account of the safety and convenience of its harbours, and the quantity of fish on its coast; and in course of time, when the fishery was well established, most of the religious houses, and many of the great families in Normandy and Brittany, were constantly supplied with fish from it. As Christianity advanced, and the population increased, chapels were built in different parts of the island, near the seashore, and the priests that officiated in them were allowed for their subsistence the tithe of all the fish that was caught, which custom has continued ever since. A Topographical Dictionary of England

This island, which had anciently formed part of the province of Neustria, and, with the rest of that province, was included in the kingdom of France, established by Pharamond, in 420, became, in like manner, on the cession of Neustria to the Norman invaders of France, a part of the duchy of Normandy, created about the year 892. On the diminution of the ecclesiastical revenues in Normandy, by Duke Richard, the number of monks in the abbey of Mount St. Michael, on the Norman coast, being reduced in proportion to the reduction of its income, those that were driven out retiring to Guernsey, founded, in the year 962, an abbey in that part of the island now called the Close of the Vale, dedicating it to the same patron saint. Fishing having hitherto been the only occupation of the inhabitants, their dwellings were all built close to the sea-shore; but the monks soon prevailed on them to commence clearing the land and raising corn, so that, in a few years, the greater part of the Vale was brought into cultivation. The religious soon became celebrated for their great piety, not only on the continent, but in England; they were visited by devout persons from Normandy, France, and Britain; insomuch that. Guernsey acquired the name of the Holy Island, which it long retained, and by which it was designated not only in the papal bulls, but also in the charters and other acts of the Norman and English sovereigns. The Danes, in the course of their devastations towards the close of the tenth century, ravaged the monastery, and subsequently plundered the defenceless inhabitants of their corn and cattle. It was to afford means of protection from these ravages that a spacious castle was erected on an eminence in the Vale, originally called St. Michael's castle, or the castle of the Archangel, and now the Vale castle, which is still well calculated to defend the mouth of St. Sampson's harbour, where vessels of heavy burden find secure shelter. About the year 1030, when the fleet of Robert, Duke of Normandy, conveying the forces designed to support the claim of his cousins, Alfred and Edward, to the English crown, against Canute, was dispersed by a tempest, the vessel which [p.269] contained the duke himself was, together with about twenty others, carried down the channel as far as Guernsey, where they would have been dashed upon the rocks, but for the fishermen, who hastened to their assistance, and piloted them into a bay on the north side of the Vale, where they moored in safety. The duke having landed, he was conducted to the abbey of St. Michael, and the stormy weather preventing his departure for some time, afforded him an opportunity of surveying the island. To reward the abbot for his hospitality, he gave to him and his successors, in fee, all the lands within the Close of the Vale for ever, by the name of the fief of St. Michael, with leave to extend the same without the Close of the Vale, towards the north-western part of the island, whenever settlers could be found to clear and cultivate the land. And to recompense the islanders for the succour they had rendered him, he left engineers and workmen to finish the castle of St. Michael, and to erect such other fortresses as might be necessary for protecting them and their property from the piratical invaders. The duke departed about a fortnight after his landing, and, in commemoration of the event, the place where his fleet lay has ever since been called L'Ancresse, or the Anchoring-place. In the course of a few years, the officers and artisans whom the duke had left, erected two other very strong castles: a part of one of these, called, from its marshy situation, Le Château des Marais, still remains in the Town parish, and, from its walls being mantled with ivy, has acquired the name of Ivy Castle: the site of the other, called the castle of Jerbourg, is on a point of land on the southern coast, now called St. Martin's point, but there are no remains of the buildings. At the same time mounds were thrown up on the most elevated parts of the island, to enable the inhabitants to observe when ships came in sight: one of these ancient alarm posts, called La Hougue Hatenas, remains in St. Martin's parish; and another, called La Hougue Fonque, in St. Saviour's.> A Topographical Dictionary of England: Volume 2 Preface page 269

Robert, Duke of Normandy, when about to depart for the crusade, among the other bountiful presents which he made to the clergy of his duchy, gave tracts of land in Guernsey to the Bishop of Coutances, the Abbess of Caën, the Bishop of Avranches, the Abbot of Mount St. Michael, and the Abbot of Blanchelande, by virtue of which grants, the priory of Lihou, or Lihoumel, and the abbeys of Normoustier, Blanchelande, La Rue Frèrie, La Croix St. Geffroy, and Caën, were founded in the island. All these, except the priory of Lihou, were erected into franc-fiefs, the abbots holding immediately of the Duke of Normandy; but the priory of Lihou was an arrière-fief, or appendage to the abbey of St. Michael. About the middle of the eleventh century, Guernsey was infested by a new race of pirates from the south coast of the bay of Biscay, who built a castle in the centre of it, called Le Château des Sarrasins, near the spot where the Catel church now stands. Duke William sent a force to their relief, under the command of his esquire, Sampson D'Anneville, who landed near the castle of the Vale, when a great number of the pirates was put to the sword, the remainder, with great difficulty, escaping to their ships: in reward for this service, Sampson received a considerable tract of land in the island, by the title of the fief and seigneurie D'Anneville. Other tracts being bestowed by the same sovereign upon other Norman gentlemen, the greater part of Guernsey was soon brought into tillage; and about this period it was divided into ten parishes. Each free fief had a manorial court for litigating disputes among the tenants; and the Abbot of St. Michael, and the Seigneur D'Anneville, had droit de haute justice, or the privilege of judging, condemning, and executing criminals, so that the civil polity of the island was completely settled before the Norman Conquest of England. A Topographical Dictionary of England: Volume 2 Preface page 269

933 Many of the older people/e still speak Norman-French and Channel Islanders of native stock have the same names and characteristics as their Cotentin "cousins' ' Part of the Duchy of Normandy since about 933.

1066 The Islands began their connection with the Crown of England when Duke William // of Normandy assumed the kingship after the Conquest of 1066.

Guernsey, ST. SAVIOUR'S parish lies on the western side of the island, but the exact quantity of land within its limits has not been ascertained. The living is a rectory, rated in the king's books at £10, and in the patronage of the Governor. The church, consecrated in 1154, is a commodious building, standing in a lofty and picturesque situation, and consisting of a nave and side aisle, with a handsome tower at one end, surmounted by a very low spire. The ancient chapel of St. Apoline still remains entire, and is now used as a barn; the interior of the roof is circular, and formed of stone. There is a place of worship for French Methodists. The priory of Lihou, or Lihoumel, which stood on a small island to the south-west, communicating with the main land at low-water, is said to have been built in 1114; part of one of the walls is remaining: in the rock are two natural baths, hollowed out by the continued friction of stones washed round by the eddy of the sea: the islet is uninhabited, but contains a great number of rabbits.

The remains of five Druidical temples can be distinctly traced in Guernsey: one of them is situated on a rocky ridge between the points of land formerly occupied by Le Rée, and Richmond barracks, at the western extremity of the island; another near Norman point, on the north-east, consists of one large slab of granite, sixteen feet long, eight feet broad, and three feet thick, forming an inclined plane, and supported on rude masses of stone; and three others on L'Ancresse common. The island of Lihou, which, like Castle Cornet in St. Peter's Port, is connected with Guernsey at low water, is situated to the north of Rocquaine bay, and is the property of Eleazar le Marchant, Esq., lieutenant-bailiff of Guernsey. Guernsey gives the inferior title of baron to the family of Finch, Earls of Aylesford. Topographical Dictionary of England: Volume 2 G. page 277

CHANNEL ISLANDS AND CANADA, CHRONOLOGY

1246 " In the English Channel is a group of islands, the chief of which is called Jersey. When the Romans invaded Britain these islands were called Caesarea, in honour of Claudius Caesar. This was shortened into Jersey. Their men were great sea rovers. As early as 1246 it is recorded that ships from Jersey were engaged in the Iceland fisheries. The Jersey settlers in Newfoundland always maintained that Cabot learned of this western island from Jersey sailors. On the north coast of the island of Jersey there are three places lying near each other in this order -- St. John's Bay, Petit Port and Bouley Bay. Can it be coincidence that in Newfoundland we have St. John's, Petty Harbour and Bay Bulls (formerly Bouley Bay) appearing in the same order as these Jersey harbours?

  Jersey is divided into twelve parishes. Many of these parish names are prominent in Newfoundland, such as St. Mary's, St. Lawrence and Trinity. In the Jersey islands there were in those days no safe winter harbours or mooring places, and Brehat, Conche and Croque on the Norman coast were used. All these are Newfoundland names. Gouffre is a name to be found both here and in Jersey. Our harbour known as Heliers was formerly called St. Helier, the name of the chief town in Jersey. Blanc Pignon and Cormorant are of Jersey origin. Carbonear is Charbonier -- that is, charcoal, pits for which are known to have been made there by Jersey men. Harbour Grace was Havre de Grace. Bay Roberts was Baie de Roberts, showing Jersey origin, as does Priaulx Hill in that town. Bauline is from Baleine, a village in the Jersey island, which it strongly resembles.

  Family names from Conception Bay tell the same story. Gushue, Puddister, Perchard, Hookey, Le Grow, Fillier, Hawco, Nicholle, Piccott, Furey, Norman, Noel, Le Drew, Gosselin, Grouchy, Murrin, Curnew are all names peculiar to Jersey, although many of these people have no knowledge from whence their forefathers came.

  St. Shotts and St. Shores were formerly named St. Jacques and St. George. The French pronunciation of these two names is responsible for the corruption. It is not likely that the French would have named a place after the patron saint of England, whereas the Channel Islanders would. Colinet is peculiar to Jersey, and Marquise is probably from La Marquise near by. Paradise, Croney Island, Corbin, Villeneuve Island (Burin), Fortune and Harbour Mille are all of Channel Island origin. Millers Passage is probably Mouilliers. Mose Ambrose is Mon Jambe. Pass Island is Passee Island. Hermitage also is a Jersey name.

  Channel Island names on the south coast include Messervy, Clement, Pays, Tessier, Le Messurier, Grandy, Lesbirel, Dumeresque, Le Feuvre, Hulon, Ayre, St. Croix, Cabot, De-la-cour, Renouf, Berteau, Du Tot, Le Marquand, Le Drew, Bonnell, Knight, Hue, Lambert, Sacrey, Bisson, Beaucamp, Chevalier and many, many more.   Gaultois is old Norman for pinnacle. Ramea recalls the old Norman for vetches. St. Aubin and St. Helier, hills near Rencontre, are called after two towns in Jersey." H. W. Le Messurier (1848-1932) Dorothy Pederson

1274 "SHORT INQUISITION OF 1274; Anley, Arthur, Benest, Blondel, Brasdefer, Cabot, Chevalier, Corbel, De Carteret, De La Haye, De La Rue, De Quetteville, Falle, Gallichan, Gervaise, Hamon, Herault, Jean, Laffoley, Le Boutillier, Le Breton, Le Cannu, Le Geyt, Le Liard, Le Potier, Le Telleur, Lucas, Malet, Marett, Ozouf, Payn, Pinel, Robin, Sarre. Some of the names in the earliest documents did re-appear in the later ones (and accumulated) but I have not repeated them in this list. Ray Le Pivert. Cont:-picus@itl.net

1341 In King Edward III issued the most important of the charters granted to the Channel Islands. This confirmed the privileges, liberties, immunities and customs granted by his forebears and stated that the Islanders should continue to enjoy them freely without molestation by him, his heirs or officers. This charter has been renewed by successive sovereigns-reigns. As a generality it may be said that the Channel Islands are self-governing although as Charles Cruickshank writes in, 'The German Occupation of the Channel Islands", acts of the United Kingdom parliament can apply to them but only by express provision.

1504 Channel Islanders believed to be on the small Norman sailing vessels that were in the habit of visiting the coast of Newfoundland and adjacent waters from as early as 1504. (ENGLAND IN AMERICA, by Tyler, Vol. 4)

1507 "CHEVALIER, ANTOINE-RODOLPHK, a Realous Huguenot, born at Montchamps in 1507. When a youth he was compelled to fly into England for life. He completed his studies at Oxford, and being recommended to the Duke of Somerset, he was selected by him to teach the Princess (afterward Queen) Elizabeth the French language. Chevalier subsequently held the professorship of Hebrew at Cambridge, but resigned it in 1570 to return to France. He was again compelled to fly by the renewed per??ecution at the time of the Bartholomew ma??re, and he died in exile at Guernsey in 1572. He was a voluminous author on classical subjects. During his short residence abroad, he left his son Samuel at Geneva, for the purpose of being educated for the Church, under Theodore de Besa. On the revival of the persecutions in France, Samuel took refuge in England, and was appointed minister of the French church in London in 1591, and afterward of the Walloon church at Canterbury in 1595. Mr. Chevalier Cobbold, M.P., belongs to this family. Huguenot Settlers in North America and Europe Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1534 Jacques Cartier of France landed on the Gaspe coast of what is now Quebec. Marguerite Syvret in JERSEY SETTLEMENTS IN GASPE, suggests that among Cartiers’ crew were some Channel Islanders. Guillaume de Guernseze represented that Island, and perhaps from Jersey were those named Antoine, Fleury, Olliver, Le Breton and Colas.

1550 "Among the ministers of the church were Francois La Riviere and Richard Francois, appointed in 1550; Samuel le Chevalier (1591); Gilbert Primerose, also king's chaplain (1623); Pierre Dumoulin (1624); Ezekiel Marmet (1631); Charles Bertheau (1687); Jacques Saurin " Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1562 Channel Island fishermen noted on the Grand Banks, south of Newfoundland.

1565 "To all intents and purposes the family historian's interest in Sark will begin in 1563. In that year, the uninhabited Island was granted to the Seigneur of St Ouen (Jersey), Helier de Carteret, who had offered to take on the defence of the island, which was in danger of becoming occupied by the French. In 1565 Helier, his wife Margaret and a number of their St Ouen tenants, moved to Sark and began a settlement, bringing everything they needed with them. He was obliged to ensure that the Island would never again become depopulated and could be defended by at least forty men (a quarantine). He parcelled out leased land at a low rental, made large enough to support a family, on condition that a house was put up and the tenant provided one man, armed with a musket and ammunition, to defend the island if necessary. Helier reserved one sixth of Sark for himself and built his house (Le Manoir). To repay a debt to the Gosselin family of Guernsey, he let them have the second largest site on the Island (Beauregard) on condition they provided four men and paid a rent set at 50 shillings. Gosselin brought the Vaudin and Du Val families and subleased some of his land to them. The Tenants

Other parcels went to those who had accompanied Helier - their surnames were Le Cerf, Vibert, Chevalier, Le Brocq, Le Couteur, Rogier and Guille from St Ouen and Le Gros from St Lawrence. Later arrivals came from St Saviour and St John (Hamon and Hotton), the Alexandres came from St Peter, Le Masurier from Trinity and soon a few English folk with vital skills joined them - Smith, Dare, Brayer, Slowley and Roo. http://user.itl.net/~glen/sark.html

16th cent. "Jean Chevalier of Sark 16c" Angela mikrad@guernsey.net

1600 "After the drowning of his half-brother [Sir Humphrey Gilbert] at the age of forty-eight, Sir Walter Raleigh obtained a grant of a large plantation in Newfoundland. According to the Jersey historian, A.C. Saunders, when Raleigh became governor of the Channel Island of Jersey in 1600 he induced the sailormen of Jersey to start fishing in and around St. John's, 'a territory over which he was Lord'." "The Oldest City", the story of St. John's by Paul O'Neill. Barbara Pederson

1600's In the 1600's the Governor of Cherbourg, France, was deploring the activity of the Islanders as privateers and noted their... "habit of encountering the dangers of the sea renders the natives very brave ... excellent marksmen ... always in a state of warfare, now against the customs house officers, now against the French commercial marine. A population of this character greatly enhances the natural strength of these 'Islands' The fact that they were among the very earliest settlers in the New World speaks volumes about their character. What did the Islanders leave when they signed the indentures and manifests and sailed away from the Islands? They left quiet little towns like St. Peter Port, St. Sampson, St. Helier and St. Aubin or they left ten acre farms or fishing villages like St. Clements in Jersey. Their homes? In Jersey buildings both in town and country are substantial and strong being made of stone ... In the Parish of St. John on a hill cal/called Mont Mado a rich quarry of excellent stone rising In great blocks, cut or shaped, like the Portland stone of England .. the Mont Mado stone for corners, doors and windows, the ragstone for filling up the walls... makes a handsome show .,.Rich merchants will have their's faced with Mont Mado or Chausey stone.-. of a fine grain ... a magnificence equal to a capital of a kingdom... Thatching which here is done with long, chosen wheat straw ... laid on...cut so smooth and even-.. :.At the work not only looks good but will resist a storm of wind better than / have observed common tiling to do in England... These Jersey houses with proper care will stand some of years and would much surpass the slighter buildings of other countries." (Richard Wamer) Although written several hundred years ago this is still true, and many Island homes of the 1600's are still in use today.

1591 " Mr. Chevalier Cobbold is descended by the female side from Samuel le Chevalier, minister of the French church in London in 1591, one of whose descendants introduced the well-known Chevalier barley. Mr. Du Cane is descended from the same family to which the great admiral belonged. The first Du Cane or Du Quesne who fled into England for refuge settled at Canterbury, and afterward in London. The head of this family was an alderman of the city in 1666, and in the next century his grandson Richard sat for Colchester in Parliament, the present representative of the Du Canes being the member for North Essex."Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1607 "Hello Allen, I was interested to see your message which caused me to look up my Chevallier ancestry as the name Temple struck a chord:-

A Clement Chevalier [0ne l] 1607-1687 married Susanne Temple of Stowe. There are various Stowes in England but I think that this is the one near Buckingham which is now a well known school. They had Temple Chevalier 1674-1722. He moved from Jersey to Suffolk in 1702 but had no family. He left his Suffolk estate to a nephew, Clement Benjamin, and the name Temple contnued for at least the next 5 generations. I was also inerested in your privateer and attach my list of Cheval[l]ier sea captains. If you can add to it I should be grateful I can elaborate on all this if it is of interest. " regards Allen Whitworth whitwort@guernsey.net

1608 Thomas Le Merchant, agent in Spain of James De Beauvoir, . . - later traded on his own account with Newfoundland, for on June 6, 1608, the Royal Court of Guernsey granted him permission to transport out of the Island, as provision for his ship--aux parties de Terre Neuve--ten thousand biscuits, provided that, should during the following summer, the harvest prove poor and the necessity of the island require it, he should supply 80 quarters of wheat, local measure, of good quality, to be sold to the Islanders at the current prive of 12 sous sterling per quarter.' (OLD TIME NEWFOUNDLAND, papers of H. W. Le Messurier, edited by C. R. Pay, 1955)

April 15, 1620 "Few sessions of the States have been as stormy as that on 15 April 1620, when he was sworn in. There was uproar when he handed his Patent to the Governor instead of to the Bailiff, more uproar as to whether he should be allowed to wear his hat. Jurats spoke with their bats on, and Bandinel tried to do the same, but the Bailiff refused to hear him unless he spoke bare-headed. Two Rectors, Samuel de la Place of St Mary and Daniel Brevint of St John, rose and protested that they would never acknowledge him as Dean, 'that the word Dean was not in Scripture, and that they had signed another Discipline'.. When Bandinel presented a letter from the Council ordering the States to pay his expenses in England, this was the last straw. They replied: 'We think it hard to be called to bear the charges he was at for his preferment. We think we should not bear the charges of one not chosen by ourselves, nor liked, being a stranger'.

But he was sworn in, and began at once to enforce the Anglican system. When de la Place of St Mary 'uttered irreverent speeches against the Book of Common Prayer', Bandinel deprived him of his living and he went to Guernsey," where Presbyterianism survived for another 40 years. When no one could be found to take his place, the Dean himself took charge of St Mary in addition to his own parish of St Brelade. The new French prayer book met with passive resistance from clergy and people. When Brevint died 30 years later, Chevalier, himself a Church officer, wrote approvingly- 'Of all the ministers he was the most loyal to the Reformed religion. He accepted the Prayer Book most against his will. From the first he never used the responses, and set aside all ceremonies and vain repetitions!'." The rubric ordering the Communion to be received kneeling was everywhere ignored, even in the Dean's own churches. A quarter of a century later Heylin called Jerseymen, 'a strange and stubborn generation; and stiffer in the hams than an elephant; such as will neither bow the knee to the name of Jesus, nor kneel to Him in His Sacraments'." Balleine's History Of Jersey, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1624 "The number of inhabitants was estimated by de Carteret at about 25,000 and these fell into clearly defined groups. At the top of the tree stood the Seigneurs, the squirarchy; their number varied from time to time as fiefs were amalgamated by marriage or divided, but it ranged from about 100 to 130, many of the fiefs being very small indeed, though the holders endeavoured to keep up the dignity of their fiefs by holding their individual courts, at which substantial justice was meted out. To these seigneurs must be added their relations; and seigneurial families, like others, were large: Sir Philippe himself had nine brothers and sisters and 11 children; so with aunts and cousins, this group may have numbered about two thousand. There were subtle distinctions among them and childish disputes about precedence. One fief differed from another in -glory, and the Seigneur of Saval was not equal to the Seigneur of Samarés. In 1624 the Seigneur of Diélament preferred to go to prison rather than sit on the bench of jurats below the Seigneur of Vinchelez de Bas; this may have been because the former owed Suite de Cour and the latter did not. But as a class these seigneurs stood apart from the rest of the populace; they were addressed by the names of their fiefs: Monsieur de Méléches, Monsieur de la Trinité and so on, and were spoken of as the noblesse, for in Jersey, as in France, nobility began with the écuyer (esquire), not as in England with the baron. The seigneurs were well-to-do men, swaggering about in smart clothes, with broad lace collars and rapiers at their sides. A bundle of tradesmen's bills helps us to picture Elie Dumaresq of La Haule in an olive-green suit trimmed with satin ribbons, gold-fringed gloves and sky-blue stockings." When the Seigneur of Trinity died there was a family brawl about his pearl collars, gold chain and silver-hilted sword and about whether the heir who received the clothes was entitled to the gold buttons. Balleine's History Of Jersey, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1634 "Marie Chevalier of La Rondellerie, Sark married Robert Slowly l16c (he died 1634). children Susanne, Philippe, Judith" ref. Guernsey People by James Marr, Angela mikrad@guernsey.net

1643 " The chronicle which forms the basis of the present work is entitled, " JOURNAL ET RECUEIL DE CHOSES REMARQUABLES EN L'ISLE DE JERSEY, ARRIVÉS PENDANT LES GUERRES CIVILES SOUS LE REGNES DES ROIS, CHARLES PREMIER, ET CHARLES SECOND." It is written in French, sufficiently pure to indicate that its author was neither uneducated nor illiterate, and it records the most remarkable events of every month, from the commencement of 1643 to the middle of February 1650. "John Chevalier," says Durell, " Was a plain good man, and a moderate royalist, Who lived at the period of which he treats;" he was avowedly an eye-witness---sometimes an official actor in the scenes which he describes. The journal, moreover, is considered by local historians as a sort of semi-official authority, from its containing various documents copied by Chevalier from missing registers, namely, the 2d volume of " the book of the States," and another volume in which the proceedings of the Royal Commissioners were inscribed in 1645. Wherever Chevalier's transcripts can be collated with originals still in existence, they are found to be so scrupulously exact, that his accuracy in other respects is fully admitted. The Rev. E. Durell, in a note appended to some of these copies, says : " Monsr. Chevalier a copié cette pièce, et I'acte des Etats du 5c Septembre 1605, mot à mot, sur le Premier des Etats. D'après cet exemple il est à presumer que les autres pièces insérèes dans le cours de son Recueil, et qui ont été tirées du deuxieme Livre des Etats, qui a été perdu, ont été copiées avec la même exactitude." Charles II IN The Channel Isle, Dr. Hoskins Vol.1 DA446 H82 NEHGS

Oct. 21,1643 "We frequently find in Chevalier references to two Captains Bowden and Baudains and although Sir George was head of the Royalist party in Jersey yet his Captains appear to have had such roving commissions that they did what pleased them without reference to any united actions, Bowden happened to be in Guernsey on the 21st October, 1643 when he invited the Parliamentary Commissioners on board his vessel the " George " to discuss the affairs of the Island. Once on board Bowden seized the opportunity of making them prisoners and handing these unfortunate men over to the Governor of Cornet Castle who promptly put then into one of the dungeons of the Castle. Later on they were imprisoned in a room above with a window, and having obtained some rope they let themselves down on to the rocks below and eventually managed to get back to their Parliamentarian friends who were then attending service in the Town Church.

Captain Baudains in his frigate of 24 guns arrived in Jersey with a prize which he had captured off the Isle of Wight loaded with oranges, lemons, &c. and hearing that an English convoy was leaving St. Malo, consisting of a 24 gun ship and three or four armed barques, he decided to try and capture the convoy. Captain George Bowden agreed to help him, and during the month of August 1645 they sailed from Jersey and met the English convoy, but .... " Page 154,155, JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

1645 "Labey for the ship called the " Fox," being a row boat, lug-sail rigged, carrying two swivel guns and 20 men. This vessel was supposed to carry 9 tons and by the Letter of Marque, Labey was authorized to attack, seize and take any place or fortress on the land or any ship or vessel, ammunition, arms, stores of war, merchandise belonging to or possessed by any of His Majesty's enemies.

We can imagine how the " Fox" would cruise about the opposite coast of France on the look-out for any: vessel making for the Ports of St.-Malo and Granville for we know that in those days most goods were carried by ship along the Coast of France as the roads especially in Brittany were impossible for heavy traffic. Young in his delightful book of travels in France in the decade of the eighteenth century, graphically describes condition of the people, villages, and roads in the N. W. comer of France where, apart from the larger towns, civilized existence was only to be found around the ChAteau of the Seigneurs who visited their country seats only when they wanted to save money to spend.later on in Court circles.

Unfortunately there is no trace of any great deed done by the twenty men with their two swivel guns crowded as they must have been in their small 9 ton boat but, they certainly deserved a very successful cruise to make make up for the discomforts they must have had to put up with. Jerseymen are fortunate in having in their midst part of the seventeenth century a diarist like Chevalier. He was a Pepys his way and he details in his diary all the news he was able to obtain; and we are thereby able to get an idea of the condition of those days. His French is somewhat difficult to read and some of his spelling would make any Welshman shudder For instance he describes the actions of the Earl of Warwick and this Parliamentary General would probably not have recognized his name if he had seen it as spelt by Chevalier "Wouarreuoico " and as Warwick is spelt so are many other words and one has to arrive at speedy conclusions reading by a hasty reading of his diary in order to get the pith of what he has to say. But the diarist gives us a very graphic picture of the state of affairs during the time that "Sire Gorge" was Governor of the Island and we have some records of the deeds of his merry men who ventured out to sea in small boats and made war on the shipping under the protection of the Parliamentarian Government.

For Jersey during the latter years of the reign of Charles I . and the early years of the Commonwealth proved to be a very irritable thorn in the life of British Shipping. Until the surrender of Elizabeth Castle, Sir George Carteret, then Governor of Jersey, sent out his vessels, manned by as many men and guns as he could spare, to capture any British Vessel they could seize by force or stratagem. Any provisions and stores so captured went to provision the Island of Jersey and the Royalists defending Castle Comet in Guernsey. At that time Jersey and Guernsey joined opposite parties-Jersey remaining faithful to the Crown whilst Guernsey-except for Castle Cornet, joining the Parliamentarians. If "Sire Gorge" fitted out his privateers so did the Guernseymen fit out theirs and the Guernseymen were quite as ready as the Jerseymen to take advantage of any possibility of piracy which might come their way. So in 1645 we hear of a Guernsey vessel lying in wait and capturing a French vessel on her way from St. Malo to Jersey with a cargo of wine. The vessel was taken to Guernsey, Condemned as a prize, the cargo discharged, and, as Guernsey was not at war with France, the vessel was allowed to return to france minus her cargo. Page 152,153, JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

July 14,1645 later on Guernseymen captured another vesel bound for Jersey loaded with hides and a general cargo. This was too much for Sir George who resented the unfriendly action of his neighbours so he manned his galley with 30 picked men and went cruising along the coast of Guernsey and Sark. The Guemseymen saw the two pataches in port at the time, and chased the Govemor's galley , but the Jersey vessel was a better sailer and so Sir George's galley returned to Jersey " batant le tembour et sonnant la trompette."

Shortly afterwards the galley set sail again accompanied by two pataches under the command of Captain Joseph conveying two boats loaded with provisions for Castle Cornet, but as the sea was rough they were unable to reach Castle-Cornet so the vessels separated and one returned to Jersey and the other crossed over to France and sold her stores there before returning home. Two of the pataches headed for the English Coast where they captured five prizes from the Parliamentarian party.. One of the prizes was a vessel of 120 tons loaded with coal from Newcastle. Later on a patache took three vessels loaded with mercerie destined for the Fair at Southampton.

 It does not follow that all the people in the Island approved of the piratical tendencies of Sir George's supporters. His power over his sea captains was very slight, who seemed to do more or less as they liked and recognised his authority simply as a cover for self seeking war against their own countrymen. Many of his Captains were simply free lances of the sea and when they could not obtain the necessary commission or letter of Marque from Sir George, as representing the King, they were quite willing to sail under other flags.

 Mr. La Cloche, the Rector of St. Ouens, was one of those who disapproved of waging a war against the mariners of their own, country and openly stated that by the actions of Sir George, Jersey was becoming a regular Dunkirque. Now about this time Dunkirque had quite an evil reputation, and her corsairs were feared by all vessels sailing in the English Channel and what with Dunkirque and Jersey the owners of English vessels refused to allow their vessels to sail in the English Channel unless they were properly convoyed. But these were not the days of free criticism so on the 14th July 1645 Mr. La Cloche found himself in prison and was given time to realize the dangers of criticising the actions of a Governor of Jersey. Page 154,155, JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

Jan. 1647 "In January 1647 the war in England seemed to be over. The King was a prisoner, and Parliament had time to attend to outlying pockets of Royalists like the Isle of Wight and Jersey. Carteret knew that an attack was coming and that there was likely to be a rising in the Island to welcome it. Chevalier, himself a Royalist, confesses again and again that, though Cornish and Irish mercenaries held both castles for the King, most of his fellow islanders were on the other side; official documents confirm this. When Lydcot fled, the King's proclamation admitted that 'Parliament hath seduced the majority of the people from their obedience'; the States under Carteret spoke of 'the rebellion committed by the greater part of the inhabitants" and now Chevalier wrote, 'Sir George knew well that if the enemy landed, most of the people would join hands with them'.

In January Hyde still felt safe. 'There be many fugitives in London, who pretend great power, but they can do nothing. The common people can do no part without the help of the army'. But by March things looked more serious. Hardress Waller had been given 3,000 men and 20 ships. Hyde began to grow anxious: "We are threatened with the whole power of those who have taken all the King's other dominions': on 3 April he made his will, 'being in a place threatened to be assaulted, and having reason to expect to be called out of this worldl".

But at Westminster the invasion plans were not going smoothly, for the refugees, like their fellow Roundheads, were split into two factions, Lempriére, Dumaresq and the main body were working with the Independents, and on 1 May they nominated Rainsborough to command the expedition. This was a good choice; theologically and politically he was an extremist, an Independent and a red-hot Republican, but as a soldier he always got things done. 'You talk of difficulties', he once told the Commons, 'but if you fear difficulties, why was the war begun?' On the 12th the Commons reported that 'all things necessary for reducing Jersey are ready to be embarked', and waited merely for the Lords to confirm Rainsborough's commission.

But another group of refugees, led by old Samuel de La Place, whom Bandinel had ejected from St Mary, and the rampageous Pierre d'Assigny, late Rector of St Helier, all true-blue Presbyterians, bombarded the Lords with petitions protesting that 'if Parliament send to Jersey independent forces, they shall spoil the isle by their tubpreaching and overthrow true religion'. They urged the Lords to revert to their choice of Colonel Aldridge as Commander, 'who hath declared himself a Presbyterian, and speaketh French, a thing absolutely necessary' This group delayed the expedition until a sudden unheaval in England made its sailing impossible. Now that the war seemed over, Parliament tried to disband the Army, but the Army refused to be disbanded. Rainsborough's men joined the mutiny and he threw in his lot with them. In June the soldiers seized the King, taking him out of the custody of Parliament; in August they marched on London, and Rainsborough's troops occupied Southwark. Amid all this excitement, not surprisingly, Jersey was forgotten. To Chevalier it seemed a miracle: 'God brake their plans and saved us', was his comment. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 129, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1647 "farmers were busy with ploughing and reaping, making black butter' and cider. Every spring the fishing fleet still sailed for Newfoundland, though now every captain had to pay a pistole (nearly £l and every seaman a piece-of-eight (about 22p) in lieu of militia duty. The war hit the stocking trade badly, as no wool could be obtained from England, and when knitters began to use large needles to eke out the local supplies, France refused to buy the goods. The States tried to revive the manufacture of linen 'which had once been a great boon to the island', so every farm was ordered to grow at least ten perch of flax, the quality of which "was considered superior to that grown in France.' Strenuous efforts were made to solve the pauper problem; Rectors were forbidden to marry 'persons of the lower orders' until they had proved that they could support a family. Carteret presented a house in town, to be used as une Maison de Correction where all who begged without a licence from their Constable, or refused to work for a reasonable wage, all able-bodied men found knitting and all habitual drunkards would be confined on bread and water. But the beggars remained a scandal and a public nuisance, and although the States accepted Carteret's gift, they were less enthusiastic when asked to contribute to its maintenance, and according to Chevalier 'received the idea so coldly' that the scheme was eventually dropped. In 1647 the old Court House in town was pulled down. It was a low, thatched, barn-like building, 'not much to look at', according to Chevalier, and was replaced by a solid granite structure. On the front of it were placed the arms of the King, of the Governor Lord Jermyn, and of Sir George himself, as Lieutenant-Governor and Bailiff. Masons were brought over from St Malo to do the carving." Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 130, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1648 "The war against witches continued, but there was no panic persecution, for each witch was given a fair trial. First the Constable and six sermentés (sworn witnesses) had to be convinced of her guilt, and then the Crown officers had to agree to prosecute. The accused had unlimited right to challenge unfriendly jurors, and five votes out of 24 were enough to secure acquittal. Of seven witch trials in 1648, two of the accused were banished, two were discharged with a warning, one was flogged, only two were executed. Marie Esnouf, grand-daughter of a former Rector of St John, was accused of 'having by diabolic spells caused many human beings to die, and others to fall into a decline, and also much cattle'. She strenuously denied her guilt, but more than sixty witnesses appeared against her. At her execution in the Market Place, 'no such crowd had been seen since the Prince came to Jersey; men, women, lads and girls, thronged the churchyard walls and the slopes of the Town Hill'. A fortnight later Marie Grandin paid the same penalty. 'She was accused', says Chevalier, 'of atrocious acts, and from seventy to eighty witnesses gave evidence against her. The "Devil's Mark" was found on her head'. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 130, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

Summer 1648 "That summer Carteret made plans for the invasion of Guernsey. He collected troops and transport, but the scheme broke down through the jealousy of Sir Baldwin Wake, the new Governor of Castle Cornet; yet again Carteret had met a difficult colleague, who feared that Sir George might take Guernsey under his rule. 'He told Sir George', wrote Chevalier, 'that he needed no help from Jersey, and that if he entered Castle Cornet, he must first give up his sword, and he would not be allowed to bring more than 6 men with him'. So Carteret decided to use force for the reduction of Sark, but 'the floodgates of heaven opened, and Aeolus blew, and Neptune foamed with such angry waves', that this plan too was abandoned.

In December the King was removed to Hurst Castle, which stands in the Solent at the end of a long spit of shingle. Carteret now resolved to make another attempt at rescue. Falle wrote, 'The thing, though hazardous, was not thought absolutely impossible, for, as all ships going to Southampton pass close to this castle, it was presumed that four or five vessels of this island "-with a sufficient number of chosen hands concealed under hatches might come so near without creating jealousy as to give opportunity to the men to sally forth suddenly and scale the walls'. But before the ships were ready, Charles had been hurried to Windsor, to Westminster and to the block.

On 7 February Captain Skinner brought the news to Jersey, and on 9 February Sir John Poulet, or to quote Chevalier 'collonnel paullet with another english gentleman' told that the King had been beheaded. Sir George could not bring himself to believe such shocking news, until on the 16th it was confirmed by a letter from the Prince's secretary. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 131, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

Nov. 23, 1648 "Book: Folio 14: 407 - dated 23.11.1648 Jeanne Sohier wife of Elie Poingdestre sells her inheritance to Jacques Le Sueur - again no Parish is mentioned and no father's name given. 14: 407 - did have time to look at this one. Elie Poingdestre acquires a rente from Thomas Chevallier. Results of a Land Registry search for Elie Poingdestre" Alex Glendinning <glen@itl.net>

1649 "Of the Jersey houses which claim to have received the King as a guest, Vinchelez de Bas Manor used to show some gloves that the King was said to have left behind, Vinchelez de Haut treasured a gold-headed walking-stick, while Hamptonne pointed with pride to the bedstead in which he had slept. But Chevalier's testimony is clear proof that this was not so:" 'If any of the island gentry invited the Duke to their house, neither he nor the King ever accepted the invitation, but the Lords of the court used to accept, and the King counted this as a compliment paid to himself'. The story of a visit from a Lord, or of one actually staying in the house, could so easily, as retold over the years' have been translated into a visit from the King in person.

Yet the King's easy-going amiability made him popular. He stood as godfather to Carteret's baby and gave her the name Caroline, which, as Chevalier explains, is 'feminine for Charles'. Laurens Hamptonne was granted leave to rebuild a dovecot, thus raising his house to the rank of a manor. When George Dumaresq," a Parliamentary exile, disgusted at the King's execution, returned to make his peace, Sir George demanded 1,000 crowns for his pardon, but the King granted it for nothing. When Jean Syvret was condemned to death for striking his father, the King pardoned him. When the mad little Doctor of Divinity was turned out of the Town Church for making faces at the people and avenged himself by throwing stones through the window, one of which nearly hit the King on the head, Charles merely gave him a suit of new clothes and sent him back to France. His clemency probably earned him more loyalty than money could have done, and it was all that he had to give.

Elizabeth Castle now began to see a strange ceremony. One of the most interesting forms of faith-healing was the touching for the King's Evil. Both France and England firmly believed that a King's touch could heal scrofula, and the practice was continuous in England from the time of Henry II to Queen Anne; but under Charles II it became no occasional act of mercy, but a political weapon to magnify the sanctity of kingship. After the Restoration the weekly touchings in the Banqueting Hall were one of the sights of London. Ninety thousand sufferers are said to have been touched. In that free-thinking age some of these cures must have been genuine or the practice would surely have been laughed out of court. Jersey saw the King's first experiment as a healer, and it may be noted that such a ceremony had not been suggested on his first visit as a Prince of Wales, but only now that he was an acknowledged, though not sanctified, king. On 4 December, 11 persons came to the castle chapel, and they were certified by doctors as being scrofulous. The King touched them on the breast as they knelt, saying, 'May God heal thee'. 'And all were cured', says Chevalier. The rite was repeated in January and twice in February, and altogether 24 people were said to have been restored to health. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 133, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1650 By this time there were a number of ships, manned by Channel Islanders that sailed between the Channel Islands, Newfoundland and New England. Marblehead, Mass. was their largest settlement in the American Colonies- Many of the Islanders by this time may have settled in small coves around southern and eastern Newfoundland.

Mid 17th cent. 26 CHARLES THE SECOND

".......inhabitants. Among the refugees* were many zealous and enlightened ministers who inculcated the doctrines of "the religion" in eloquent, persuasive discourses, which, being understood ,and appreciated by the islanders, touched their hearts. Henceforth the formal vapid homilies of the parochial clergy-most of them foreigners, converted monks and priests-became intolerable to .....

* Il y en a eu quy ont resté les uns plus longuement que les autres mais à leur liberté tout le tems qu'ils y ont esté guardez et protégez en toute sureté de danger; les noms desquels pour la plupart ensuivent, et en spécial de ceux qui durant le temps des troubles et persécutions se sont retirez enladite isle de Jersey, tant ministres que d'autres.

Les Ministres- Messrs. De La Ripáudière, Du Val, Dangy, Pierre Henice, Des Travaux, Pinçon, Bonespoir, Des Serfs, Parent, De Froiderue, Du Perron, De Chautmont, De Halleville, Moulinos, Vincent du Val, Gerin, Des Moulins, Cosmes Brevin, Olivier Mesnier, Marin Chestes, Martin, Pierre Baptiste, Nicolas Maret, Thomas Johanne, Toussaint le Bouvier, Thomas Bertram, Julien Dolbel, Laurens Machon, Josué Bonhomme, Edouard Herault ; Nicolas Baudoin, Ministre tant de St. Pierre Port, en L'isle de Guernezey, qu'aussy que de Ste Marie, en L'isle de Jersey. Mr. Monange, a esté Minstre de St. Pierre Port, en L'isle de Guernezey, qu'aussy de Saint Hélier, en L'isle de Jersey. Messrs. Berry, Nicolas le Duc, Bouillon, G. Riche, Maturin Laignaux, G. Alix, Jacques Girard, Le Churel, G. Treffroy, Jean Girard, Mr. Arthur Walke, Ministre du Chasteau de Mont Orgueil, en L'isle de Jersey. Mr. Percival Wybone, Ministre du Chasteau Cornet, en L'isle de Guernezey.

S'ensuit les noms des Seigneurs et autres gentilshommes de France quy se sont retirez tant en L'isle de Jersey, que en L'isle de Guernezey durant les temps des troubles et persécutions en France et ailleurs.

Monsr. le Comte de Montgomery, et madme la Comtesse, sa femme. Mr. de Liage, et Madame sa femme. Mr. de Caslitton, et Madame sa femme. Mr. de Montmorial, et Madame sa femme. Mr. le Commandeur de l'ordre de Malte. Mr. Le Baron de Coulosse. Madame de Laval et son maître d'hotel, et tout son train. Madame, femme du Cardinal (?) Castillon. Messrs. Daigneux, Des Colombiers, Bisson, De Moyneville, De Montforsey, De Granville, De La Branche et sa femme; Mr. de St. Voist, Mr. Des Granges, et plusieurs autres gentils-hommes et gens de bien, desquels les noms ne sont point icy.-Chroniques des Isles de Jersey, Guernsey, Auregny, et Serck. Charles II In The Channel Isle, DR. Hoskins, Vol 1 , Page 26, DA446, H82 NEHGS

1651 "Jersey now became notorious as a nest of pirates, yet few, if any, of these were Jerseymen; for Carteret's privateers were rapscallions of all nations. Of his captains, Skinner, Bowden and Jelf were English, Vandersil, Marrtens and Van Diemen were Dutch, Gernet, Brue and Baudoin French, Hilt and Dessouard Ostenders. Chevalier tells how a Flemish boat put into jersey to buy Letters of Marque which would enable it to prey on English shipping and how Carteret even sold Letters of Marque to the French Governor of Brest. Yet Jersey was blamed for all their misdeeds. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 133, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1654 Jean Chevallier of St. Helier married Marguerite Godfray of St. Clement, November 26, 1654 in St. Helier. They had a daughter, Marguerite, b. 1662 who married Michel Poingdestre about 1685. They had 6 children Alex posted them all to the list recently so I would imagine you have all this. Source: Alex Glendinning from the newsgroup which you probably already have. Daryla Cuthbertson cuthbert@uniserve.com

1659 "John KNIGHT, formerly John CHEVALIER, born 1659 in Jersey, married Bridget Sloper, daughter of Richard Sloper, in Portsmouth, NH in 1684. John may have been the same person as John CHEVALIER of Martinique , West Indies. He was taxed in Portsmouth, NH as a merchant in 1681. and owned much property in Portsmouth and Newington, NH. He died in Newington in 1721. Bridget died about 1740. [The author cites a Knight family history in "The History of Windham, NH", by Leonard Morrison] " The Quiet Adventurers in North America". Les Guille slguille@erols.com

Aug. 30, 1659" John (Chevalier),Jerseyman, b. 30 Aug. 1659 (gr. st.), m. 29 Mar. 1684 in Portsmouth Bridget Sloper (Richard). (It is worth noting that a John Chevalier from the Island of Jersey, mariner, of the Isles of Shoals and Boston, d. in Boston bef. 12 June 1686 when Abraham Gourdon, mariner, was named adm.) Taxed in Portsm. 1681; Gr. j. 1684. Lists 52, 57, 62, 329, 332a. Merchant and owner of much property in Portsm., he bought land in Newington, incl. ownership of the Hilton Point-Kittery ferry, from Bickford, Downing and Trickey from 1702 to 1707, and there d. 11 May 1721. Will 29 Nov. 1720–7 June 1721. Her son Capt. John Knight was app. adm. of Bridget Knight's est. 30 July 1740. Ch: John, b. 29 Jan. 1684-5. Elizabeth, b. 8 July 1687, m. 1st 12 Sept. 1706 John Janvrin of the Isle of Jersey, whose est. she adm. in 1720; 2d 10 Oct. 1720 Rev. Joseph Adams of Newington; d. bef. Dec. 1760. Her ch. John and Mary Janvrin were ment. in their gr. fa.'s will. William Knight, sole exec. of his fa.'s will, m. 29 Nov. 1722 in No. Ch. Deborah Penhallow, who adm. his est. on his death, 16 Nov. 1730, ag. 37. In 1737 his heirs were sons William and Temple and dau. Deborah (m. Henry Carter, merchant, of Gosport). Mary, given [p.404] a house formerly Edward Polley's by her fa., m. Capt. John Cox, Boston merchant and vestryman of King's Chapel, whose est. she adm. in 1733. 2 daus. Temple Knight, mariner, taxed in Portsm. 1722 and 1724, d. s. p., adm. being gr. 29 Apr. 1741 to his bro. Capt. John Knight." Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 404

Sept. 1666 Dr Gilbert Millington died in Mont Orgueilthere before September 1666 and was buried in 'common ground';

Oct.11,1666 "After the Restoration Mont Orgueil remained an important State prison. Five of the late King's judges, who escaped the hangman's rope, were immured there for life: Sir Hardress Waller, who 15 years before had been chosen to recapture Jersey, was reported as being 'desperately ill' on 11 October 1666 Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 148, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1666 "Hi, As to the Pickerings, I know very little. I have a John Pickering, b 1666. Mary, his dau. married Ambrose Sloper. I assume (scary thing in this business) this is the same Sloper family that John Chevalier married, but I cannot be certain. I also have a Thomas Pickering who married a Mary Janvrin in 1743 (NH I guess). Have no idea where the Pickerings originated.Don't know if what I have is a "real" citation or not, but here goes: "Quiet Adventurers in North America" by Turk, published 1983 except for parenthesis, this is a direct quote from KNIGHT, John formerly John CHEVALIER:

A2. Elizabeth b. 1687 mar John JANVRIN of J (Jersey), whose estate she admin . in 1720. She mar 2. Rev. Joseph Adams, 1689-1783, son of Joseph and Hannah (Bass) Adams, uncle of President John Adams. Rev. Joseph mar. 2. Elizabeth Brackett of Greenland, NH. See record of Elizabeth's (sic) JANVRIN chn under JANVRIN. " Genealogy Dictionary of Maine and NH" by Noyes partial quote of JOHN Chevalier listing:

Elizabeth, b. 8 July 1687 ......

I also found a handwritten genealogy of John Knight in the library of the NH Historical Soc. in Concord. The genealogy was done by the wife of a NH governor who was really into this stuff. Don't know her name or if she was considered reliable. I sensed that she was really good from the librarian, but this is just a subjective conclusion on my part. I returned from a jaunt to the NH seacoast in early June. To my delight, I saw the house that Elizabeth and Joseph Adams lived in. It is still owned and lived in my descendants of the Adams family. It is right across from the fire station and in good condition. In the Newington library is also some stuff which I did not have a chance to see. Should you be anywhere nearby, Newington, NH is just north of Portsmouth. Also, the Congregationalist Church in which he preached is still used. Bet there was a lot of fire and brimstone there. There is a brass plaque to Elizabeth there.

. I do know that John Knight (Chevalier) is "said" to be the same man who was a refugee (from Jersey) to Martinique. (The story that I was told is that there was a bounty on his head.) This "allegation" has been repeated several times - none of which are followed up with documentation. Either he was a very shadowy and crafty guy or the tales are a bunch of hot air. Perhaps John and James were confused over the years. Possibly they are related by blood and pirate craft. In all likelihood, there was a shadow figure named Jean Chevalier in Martinique and we shall never know if he was John Knight of Portsmouth. Of mild interest is that John Knight is said to have fought in the religious wars in Europe as a Huguenot and to have fought in the French & Indian War. If so, he certainly did a lot of fighting. >From a rational standpoint, he is probably a better figure for a novel than a study for genealogy. From an intuitional standpoint, where there is smoke there may be fire. Jan Newsome jnewsom7@airmail.net

1667 This year was formed the Hudson's Bay Company, in London, England. One of the founders and directors was Sir George Carteret of Jersey, "the guiding mind in the beginning of the enterprise. " (THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF THE HUDSON'S BY COMPANY, by George Bryce, London, 1-900)

Feb.9, 1667 Hardress Waller died at Mont Orgueil on 9 February 1667; Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 148, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

Feb. 1668 Henry Smith died at Elizabeth Castle sometime after February 1668. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 148, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

 "role des habitants de Saint Christophe" embraces some twelve hundred names. Among them are the following which re-appear among the Huguenot families in America: Jacques Allaire, Jean Baton, Elie Baudry, Elie Bonrepos, Francois Bellereau, Antoine Bocquet, Jean Boyer, Francois Bourdeaux, Pierre Bureau, Jean Buretel, Isaac Caillaud, Jean and Pierre Campion, Ayme [Ami] Canche, Charles Carrelet, Pierre Chevalier, Jean David, Francois Deschamps, Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1671 "Among the inhabitants of Guadeloupe in 1671, we recognize the following American names: Jean and Pierre Allaire, Thomas Colin, Michel Cotonneau, Elie Coudret, Jean Dalle, Delanoe, Jean Gombault, Paul Guionneau, Elie Gosselin, Jean Hamel, Abraham Hulin, Francois Le Blond, Jean Lespinard, Jean Le Comte, Jamain, Edouard Machet, Thomas and Vincent Mahau, Jacques Potel, Daniel Roberdeau. Among the inhabitants of Martinique in 1671 were Antoine Bonneau, Jean and Thomas Chevalier" Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

Dec. 6,1671 'General Robert Overton, though not a regicide, was too sturdy a Republican to be left at liberty, and he returned to the cell from which Cromwell's death had released him. He was sent back to England and died on 6 December 1671." There were others too, whom the Council thought dangerous, including Colonel Edward Salmon, accused of treason, and Colonel Corbett. Colonel John Lambert was closely confined in Castle Cornet for eight years. In many cases the Dictionary of National Biography gives the year of imprisonment in Jersey adding 'date of death unknown'. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 148, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1674 "The first Temple Chevalier was born in St Helier in 1674, the son of Clement Chevalier and Susanne Temple his 2nd wife m. (St H) 1671. Also his cousin Clement Chevalier m. Marie Dumaresq and had 12 children, two were named Temple." Alex Glendinning glen@itl.net

 1677. Philippe Valpy dit Janvrin. Born in St. Brelade, Jersey, the third son of Jacques Valpy dit   Janvrin and Marie Le Couteur. c.1700 Engaged in trading with Newfoundland and in New England where his   brother, John Janvrin, was a settler of some prominence (1707) in   Dover, New Hampshire. (John married Elizabeth Knight) 1710 (Sept). Married Elizabeth, the daughter of Philippe Orange of   St. Brelade, Jersey. (Ship Owner and Gaspé trader) 1721. Returning to Jersey, as Master of the “Esther” in September of this   year Philippe Janvrin was obliged to spend a quarantine period   off-shore - the vessel had visited Bordeaux and Nantes in France where a virulent plague was endemic. He dropped anchor just off Belcroute in the west of St. Aubin’s bay where just a few days later he himself succumbed to the illness and, aged 44 years, died.   The Jersey Authorities were unwilling to allow his body to be brought ashore but give instructions that a burial could take place on a little (uninhabited) islet in Portelet Bay, just around the Noirmont   Point. Philippe’s body was lowered into a small boat and rowed around the headland by three of the crew to be interred in a   shallow hollow scraped in the thin soil of the rocky islet. A signal was given to the shore where his wife and some members of the family had gathered. The Minister from St. Brelade had been called and he read the usual service for the burial of the dead and another signal then made to the islet. The crew men covered the body and then returned to the “Esther” by rowing again around the headland and awaited the end of the quarantine period. Philippe’s wife Elizabeth later had an inscribed memorial erected on the spot but there is no evidence now. It has been suggested that the remains were re-buried later in St. Brelade’s churchyard; there is no record in the registers. The entire top of this islet, the Ile au   Guerdain as it was known, was cleared during the Napoleonic wars early in the nineteenth century to build a large Watch Tower.   This watch tower remains there today and the islet is still known colloquially as “Janvrin’s Tomb”. Ray Le Pivert >Jersey.  picus@itl.net

Feb. 17, 1680 Colonel James Temple died at Elizabeth Castle on 17 February 1680 Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 148, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1685 Françoise Le Coq, wife of Paul Rambouillet above, was imprisoned in the Convent of Bellechasse in 1685, and expelled from France in 1688 as a determined Protestant. She left four children: (i) Nicolas de Rambouillet, d. before 1667; (ii) Theodore de Rambouillet, d. before 1667; (iii) Marie de Rambouillet, b. 1662, m. 3 Sept. 1685 to John Temple, son of Sir William Temple, English Ambassador in Paris, and of his wife, Dorothy Osborne. John Temple drowned himself in the Thames near London Bridge, 18 Ap. 1689. His widow, Marie de Rambouillet, d. Sept. 1711. Their eldest daur., Elizabeth Temple, d. I May 1772, and was buried in the south cloister, Westminster Abbey (Westminster Abbey Reg.). The marriage licence of John Temple (Vic. Gen. 1685) gives: "John Temple, Esq., of Westminster, bach., 35, to Mlle. du Ptessis-Rambouillet of Paris. Huguenot Pedigrees, Vol. 2 page 78

1671 "The first Temple Chevalier was born in St Helier in 1674, the son of Clement Chevalier and Susanne Temple his 2nd wife m. (St H) 1671. Alex Glendinning <glen@itl.net>

1677 "Laurens Rochia, the founder of a well-known family, fled from France to Ireland and from thence he came to Delaware. Richard Saye, of Nisms, arrived in 1686. Prior to 1677 appear the names of Philipe Chevalier, Henri Clerq, Albert Blocq, Math. d'Ring, Mosis de Gan, Hubert Laurans, Paul Mincq" Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1677 " At the Revocation Pierre Chevallier of a noble family of Normandy fled to England. Soon after this date we find a Pierre Le Chevalier in Charleston, S. C., and Jean Le Chevalier in New York, while Philip Chevalier appears in Delaware as early as 1677. That they were immediate relatives is quite probable. The refugee to England had a son also named Pierre, who married an English lady, and who in 1720 came to Philadelphia where he founded an honorable posterity." Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

English had made his way to Salem from the Island of Jersey, and he was instrumental in bringing over a number of his compatriots who had taken refuge there. There is no complete record of their names, but we know that among those who came to Salem were John Touzell, John Browne (Jean Le Brun), Nicholas Chevalier, Peter Morall, Edward Feveryear, John Voudin, Rachel Dellaclose, the Valpy family, the Lefavors and the Cabots."Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

Oct.18, 1688 Thomas Wayte was buried at St Saviour on 18 October 1688 and his wife Jeanne on 19 November 1689. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 148, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1690 In those good old days sailors had to, face many dangers. Life had not then that glamour of romance which tradition, has since gathered around the lives of our forefathers , and in the year 1690 Captain Pierre Valpy dit Janvrin of the good ship " Elias and Anne " of Jersey, complained to the Privy Council that, when employed in the Newfoundland trade his vessel had been plundered by an Ostend Pirate. Things moved slowly in those days,:and it was not until August 1694 that the Privy Council applied to the Royal Court of Jersey for further particulars. Magistrates took some time to consider the matter and in June 1696 Valpy and one of his crew named Thomas Rondell appeared before the Lieut.-Bailly, Jean Durell and jurat Charles de Carteret to make the following statement,-That on a voyage from Newfoundland an Ostend Pirate boarded his vessel and took all sorts of stores and merchandise including "premiere une barrique d'eau de vie, plus une barrique de vin gaste, plus des habits, blanchets, camecons, &c., trois quintaux de pain, fishing and boat gear, personel belongings and many other things." Later on, some Spaniards robbed the ships of ropes and twelve quintaux of fish worth 1400 livres toumois We can imagine the gloom on that homeward voyage and the language used by the crew as they discussed their helplessness in defending their property. The crew of the "Elias and Anne" consisted of Maître Pierre Valpy dit Janvrin, le Contre-Maître Daniel Dorey, Daniel Balin, Jean Chevallier, François Cabot, Amice Barbier, Thomas Rondell." Jersey In The 18th And 19th Centuries, pages 160,161 Boston Public Lib. DA670 .J5S3

 1692 "The New York Chevaliers are descended from Jean le Chevalier, who was probably related to the other emigrants of that name who settled in Philadelphia and Charleston. He married Marie de la Plaine in the Dutch Church in 1692." Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

in South Carolina received grants of lots in Charles Town: "Peter Le Chevalier, Sr.; Isaac Dugue, Sr.; Ja. Dubourdeaux, Jr.; Jonas Bonhoste; Peter Le Chevalier, Jr.: and Jas. DeBourdeaux, Sr." Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1693 "Henriette, b. 1693; married, at Dublin, 21 Aug. 1720, Cirus Guinebald de La Milliere.{(C)} She is described as the eldest daur. of "Charles Janvre, chevalier, sgr. de La Bouchetiere, de Haut Poitou, colonel de dragons, et Dame Marie de Falaiseau, de Paris. Henriette d. at Dublin 2 Oct. 1775, aged 82; (d) Marguerite, b. at Ghent, 23 Oct. 1696, d. at Dublin 11 Jan. 1788,{(D)} aged 92. She is described as second daur. of Charles Janvre, chev., sgr. de La Bouchetiere, de Poitou; " Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

Sir George Prevost was the eldest son of Major-General Augustin Prevost (who served under Wolfe), by his wife Anne, daughter of Chevalier George Grand of Amsterdam and of Huguenot" Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

134. PIERRE LA CHEVALIER, natif de St. Lo en Normandie, fils de Rolland le Chevallier et d'Ester Dallain, ses pere et mere, et Madelainne Garillion, sa femme, natit de Grenoble, fille d'Israel Garillion et Susanne Saunier, sa mere." Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1696 "Both Temple and Clement Chevalier signed the Oath of Association Roll in 1696 so I did some sketchy research on them for the book see: <http://user.itl.net/~glen/MyBooks.html>. Alex Glendinning glen@itl.net

Sept 12, 1706 "Janvrin (Jambrin). John,Capt., mariner, Portsm., from Isle of Jersey, his parents named by the Brackett Gen. as Jean Janvrin and Elizabeth LeCosteur, poss. intended for le Couteur, an armorial fam. there. He m. 12 Sept. 1706 Elizabeth Knight(9), whose fa. deeded to her in Feb. 1717-8 the Portsm. ho. she was liv. in and deeded to her husb. 23 Apr. 1719. Adm. to her, bond with Clement Hughes and Jos. Sherburne 13 Oct. 1720, when he prob. had been dead some time, as she m. 2d 23 Oct. 1720 Rev. Jos. Adams of Newington; d. 10 Feb. 1757. Ch., bp. No. Ch.: John, 2 Oct. 1709, H. C. 1728, schoolmaster Kit. 1732, Berw. 1743, Newington 1751, when heirs of Wm. Knight sold him ho. and 53 a. in Newington; d. 1780. Mrs. Mary adm. to Newington Ch. with him 5 Nov. 1738, poss. his sis., not w. Elizabeth, 30 Sept. 1711, adm. to Newingt. Ch. 19 June 1727. George, 19 July 1713, m. 10 Nov. 1738 Elizabeth Mendum of Portsm. Son Mendum bp. So. Ch. Jan. 1745-6. Mary, prob. the ch. bp. Dec. 1715, named in gr. fa. Knight's will; m. 19 May 1743 Thos. Pickering of Newingt.

Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire

page 374

1700 "Hi Alex, or anybody else out there with an interest, You would'nt happen to know who the 12 children of Clement & Marie are. I have 3 on the Dbase, Clement, Deborah & Elizabeth. (Elizabeth I note married one Joshua Pipon, seeing there is a 'Pipon' interest on the list of late.) Marie Dumaresq calculates out to be a 2nd cousin to me some 11 generations removed. My interest in Chevalier is to see if this line can be connected to one Catherine Chevalier, daughter of John Chevalier who married Richard Valpy mc. 1750. of the Valpy's of St John. Catherine would probably have been born c.1725 and her father John some 20 - 30 yrs before that. c.1700. Thus far I have never been able to establish a link connecting myself to the Valpy's of St John, the link just may exist thru the marriage of Catherine Chevalier to Richard Valpy and knowing more about the 12 siblings of Clement Chevalier & Marie Dumaresq might turn up the goods. Descendants of Richard Valpy and Catherine Chevalier live here in New Zealand and the original emigrants W.H. Valpy & Caroline Jeffreys and their family settled here in Dunedin in 1849. (see: Amorial of Jersey). I'd certainly like to be able to show a link up with our local Valpy's of Dunedin. Regards. Donald Valpy Weston. (Don). weston.d@es.co.nz

1706 Although links between Jersey and New England and Jersey and Newfoundland had existed for some time, they differed in many respects. Merchants in New England had often settled there and were shore-based. Records show that in 1706 John Janvrin of Jersey married Elizabeth Knight (alias Chevalier) at Dover, New Hampshire, where Janvrin was considered a man of importance and good judgment He is thought to have been a brother of Philippe Janvrin. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 170, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1707 "In 1707 John Janvrin of Jersey was among the prominent citizens who signed an address to the Queen in the name of the Governor.' He is thought to have been a brother of Philippe Janvrin, who, in 1721, died on the Esther while in quarantine for plague off Noirmont and was originally buried on the Ile au Guerdain, Portelet.' On John Janvrin's death, his widow married Joseph Adams, uncle of a future American President. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 170, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1709 241. HC.IE.1709. Helier Chevalier and Jeanne Esnouf; Highcliff (St J). http://user.itl.net/~glen/stonejsy201-300.html

1700"s At one time in the 1700s the main business of the Islanders was knitting, hence the common term 'Jersey' for knitted goods. There was a period, too, when many Islanders were involved in some aspect of smuggling. This required casks, barrels and tubs, many of which were made in the islands. Leather was used in the manufacture of the boots and shoes that were sent in such quantities to the New World.

1716 "John Le Riche, proprietor of a meffliage in the manor of Little Rofelle, belonging to Charles Lempriere, the lientenant-bailly, containing about twenty-four verges, or fourteen Englifh acres; paid compart, which is the twelfth fheat, to Lempriere, lord of the manor, for four verges. In this cafe of compart, the king hath the elventh as tythe. In the year 1716, Michael Lempriere, grandfather of Charles, demanded compart from every part of the meffuage. Since the year 1625, this land hath paffed through various hands; and in no deed or contract is there mention made of compart to be paid, but from the four verges, which hath been duly difcharged. So that a quiet poffeffion of ninety-one years, would give a double title to non-payment, were there no other, fince by the laws of Jefey forty years are fufficient to that purpose.

  Notwithftanding this undoubted right, Michael Lempriere intending to exact the compart from all thofe who poffeffed eftates in that fief, and with a view to intimidate the reft to a compliance, felected this man of fmall fubftance, and comenced a fuit in his own manor court of Little Rofelle, for carring his corn from off his meffuage, without paying compart for every verge. Le Riche denied the title of Lempriere to that claim. The caufe was then deferred, and Lempriere was ordered to prove his right to what he demanded. In confequence of his inability to produce any proof, the caufe was fufpended in his fietal court twenty-eight years by different adjournments, till the year 1744. At this time LeRiche was again fummoned to the court of Rofelle, for non-payment of his compart. He again declared he had conftantly paid all that was due; and was ready to pay that which was demanded, as foon as Lempriere could prove his title to it." 18th Century manuscripts on Micro-film , History of Jersey 2, Pages 50,51, 2497.7 Boston Public Lib.

1716 VERGE, DU VERGE, VIRGEE, DES VIRGE. Name in Grouville J 1716, poss Huguenot? Joseph VERGE and Mary BLEWETT mar in Boston 1755, removed to Liverpool, NS. "The Quiet Adventurers in Canada". Guy Le Blancq leblancq@ns.sympatico.ca

1717 These Channel Islanders, in this year, were involved with the Newfoundland trade and fishiness, Seale, Patriarche, Chevallier (alias Knight), Chastray, Denton, Orengette, Janvrin, Carteret, Dean, Pipon, Lempriere, Auley (or Anley?), Le Bailly, Nicolle, Messervy, Marett, Maugier, Brown, Touzell, Martell, Seward and others." (A. c. sounders, co. Jers. Bull)

1722 "Temple moved to Aspall, Suffolk in 1722 and the Land Registry is full of property sales just before he left as he must have been disposing of his Jersey estate. Also his cousin Clement Chevalier m. Marie Dumaresq and had 12 children, two were named Temple" Alex Glendinning <glen@itl.net>

1727 "DES ORMEAUX, also named COLIN DES ORMEAUX, a Rochelle family. At the Revocation several members of it settled at Norwich. One Catharine Colin was married to Thomas le Chevalier in 1727. Gabriel Colin was minister of Thorpe-le-Soken from 1707 to 1714. A member of the family, Jacques Louis des Ormeaux, was elected a director of the French Hospital in 1798." Huguenot Settlers in North America and Europe Cyril DuBourdieu cyril.dub@nf.sympatico.ca

1730 Birth year of "A stray found while looking for my Chevalliers; paraphrased, much more info in the entry. Jan. 14, 1816 John Dawson, mariner of Guernsey, age 86, married 32 years to Sara White (widow Whittemore) had 2 children. Parish Lists of Deaths 1785-1819 MS SAL 90 NEHGS (Can't remember if this was in Salem or Marblehead Ma, USA)

Jan. 7,1736 "Three years prior to the last-mentioned date, or, to be more exact, on January 7th, 1736, the Reverend Philip Falle, "Jersey's Historian," conferred upon the Island its greatest literary boon by founding a public Library, the site then chosen for it ,and upon which the foundation stone was laid, July 4th, 1736, being- still known as Library Place, adjacent to the old Market Square. The building was completed and thrown open in April, 1742, though its worthy founder did not live to see it, he having died at Shenley, England, on May 7th of the preceding year. About this period, and under the direct Governorship of Jean Cavalier, whose name is pretty well known to fame in connection with the Huguenots, an era of structural improvements seems to have dawned, for besides the building of the Public Library we find new barracks constructured at Elizabeth Castle, which itself was at the same time subjected to alterations (in 1746) ; a statue of George II was unveiled in the present Royal Square, July 9th, 1751, during which year, too, the venerable Market Cross was removed from the same locality; five years after this, in 1756, a Hospital was founded at St. Brelade and in 1760---the year of the accession of George III. (1760 to 1820)-the Court House, originally built by Admiral Sir George de Carteret, was pulled down and a new one erected whilst the building of the General Hospital in Gloucester Street, founded on a bequest left by Mrs. Mary Bartlett, was commenced in 1766......" Popular History Of Jersey DA670 J5R3

1737 "John Vincent, b. St Peter, lived at "Lowlands", master of "Rachel" circa 1737" John Jean's book, "Jersey Sailing Ships" Roger de Carteret grdc@itl.net

1737 VESSELS BELONGING TO JERSEY IN I737.

Name.-----------------------------------Rig.----------------------Master.

King Fisher------------------------------Sloop-------------------JOHN Luce.

Elizabeth-------------------------------Brigantine---------------JOHN BOHIER.

Elizabeth---------------------------------Sloop-----------------ELIAS LE GROS.

Anne--------------------------------------Do.-------------------PHILIP PAYN.

Mary--------------------------------------Do.--------------THOMAS BALLEINE.

Willing Indeavour-------------------------Do.----------------PETER MAYNARD.

John--------------------------------------Do.-----------------THOMAS FILLEUL.

Jane--------------------------------------Do.-----------------JOHN LE GROS.

John--------------------------------------Do.-----------------JOHN FILLEUL.

Pearl-------------------------------------Do.----------------JOHN CHEVALIER.

HOPE-----------------------------------Do.----------------PHILIP PERCHARD.

Charming Betty--------------------------Do.----------------JAMES LE CRAS.

Seven Sisters----------------------------Do..----------------PETER QUETYVEL.

Elia-------------------------------------Do.--------------------PETER FIOT.

Thomas and Jane-------------------Brigantine---------------CARTERET DEAN.

The Jersey---------------------------Snow---------------------JOHN PIPON.

Pigeon------------------------------Galley-------------------ABRAM MALZARD.

William--------------------------------Do.-------------------THOMAS SNOW.

Rachel------------------------------Brigantine---------------JOHN VINCENT.

Phoenix-------------------------------Snow-------------------PHILIP MARET.

Union-------------------------------Unknown.------------JOHN LE VESCONTE.

Three Brothers-----------------------Do.---------------NICHOLAS LE VESCOTE

Providence --------------------------Do.----------------MICHAEL LE VESCONTE.

Dolphin------------------------------Do.----------------------EDWARD LUCE.

George and Philip-------------------Do.-------------------------Ph.. R0BIN.

? and the Fly------------------------Do.-------------------AMICE LE FOLLEY.

Philip and John----------------------Do.--------------------RICHARD LE CRAS.

Philip-------------------------------Do.---------------------GUILLAUME NEEL.

Philip-------------------------------Do.----------------------JOHN Du PARCQ.

Jersey in the 18th and 19th Centuries, page 191,Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

1740 "Chevalier, Abraham "Charming Betty" c. 1740 "Philip" 1744 "Industry" 1747 "Jersey Flower" 1756 "Expedition Pkt" 1763 "Sukey" 1764-65. Jersey Sailing Ships

1741 "Apprentices, too, continued to travel from Jersey to New England. In a typical draft indenture of 1741 we learn of Philip Laffoley, bound apprentice for six years to Robert Hooper and his wife of Marblehead, New England. As so many other Jersey youths were to do over the years, he promised that he would 'faithfully serve, their secrets keep, their lawful commands everywhere gladly do'. He was not to marry during the period, nor play cards,. nor frequent taverns. He would be taught to read and write and learn arithmetic as far as the rule of three, and would receive in return, 'good and wholesome eating, drink, washing, lodging and apparel'. After six years he would receive two new suits besides the old ones, 'one of which if not both to be for the Lord's day'.' By mid-century a powerful band of merchants were requesting the Lieutenant Bailiff that foreigners be prevented from hiring young Jersey-men for the voyage to New England to the detriment of Jersey merchants needing sailors.

The situation in Newfoundland was somewhat different. Various 'plantations' had been made there by French and English, but these had not always been successful. In the early days there was constant rivalry between the nationalities involved: Spanish, Portuguese, Basques, French, New Englanders and West Country men, and possiblv too between shore and sedentary fishermen, 'planters' and 'sack' merchants. The latter were merchants with no permanent base in the fisheries, who acted as carriers, collecting in their larger vessels the loads of fish which were to be carried across the Atlantic. 'Sack' is thought to be derived from the sack or wine taken aboard in Spain when the cargo of fish had been delivered, or possibly from 'sec', which describes the dry, salted fish they carried. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 170, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1744 " Amice Vincent, privateer, "Jersey Galley" 1744" John Jean's book, "Jersey Sailing Ships" Roger de Carteret grdc@itl.net

1750 One hundred and eighty-four persons, Huguenots from Jersey, removed to Halifax, NS.

1750 "De Quetteville was trading from Harbour Grace between 1750 and 1790, being linked as time went on with Nicholas Fiott." But the majority went out to Newfoundland at this period on a seasonal basis, and the merchants were engaged in the 'sack' trade, and carrving fish on the triangular route to New England, the West Indies and the Mediterranean together with miscellaneous goods collected for the outward journey or from ports of call as they returned to Jersey in the autumn.

These merchants, often younger sons of prominent families and intricately connected by marriage, pursued a pattern of trade already established by the French in the 16th. century.' The prizes were high, but the risks were great and usually shared among a number of owners who were the bourgeois or outfitters, the armateurs or suppliers of equipment, the victualleurs and sometimes the maitre. A master might be his own armateur. Usually there were no wages, but agreed regulations about the sharing of profits, one third went to the owner, one third to the merchant and one third was to be divided among the crew. On arrival in Newfoundland the men set up temporary stations with wooden staging on which to split and dry the cod, the first captain to ...."Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 170, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1754 "Some Jerseymen mav have been early settlers (in Newfoundland) or indentured servants. The initial point of attachment seems to have been Trinity Bay north of the Avalon peninsula, where records show that in 1754 one Thomas de Gruchy was a planter with his wife, son and daughter, and eight English and eight Irish, servants. Balleine's History Of Jersey, page 170, DA670 J-5 B32, NEHGS

1755 Anne Chevalier married Jean Norman abt 1755 and had the following children: Anne , Jean, Amice, Susanne - sorry no dates, possibly St. Lawrence parish, I have lost the name of my source on this one - quite possibly the newsgroup. Daryla Cuthbertson cuthbert@uniserve.com

1756 "499. IVC.FLF. Jean Vincent m. Francoise Le Feuvre 1756; with LDDD (? the gift of LD) above; Parklands (St P). http://user.itl.net/~glen/stonejsy401-500.html

1758 "Hatch Ch: Thomas, hatter, Portsm., poss. the s. of Saml. and Elizabeth rec. in Boston 25 Sept. 1713. W. Mary in 1752, and m. by 1758 Alice Knight (10). (A son of this marriage transferred a Jersey tradition from his mother's to his father's ancestry.) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire

1763 Apart from non-shipowning members, there were forty one vessels liable to the first levy ranging from the sloop "Mary" of 15 tons burthen to the ship " Charming Nancy" of 225 tons. Canada had only been acquired by Great Britain by the treaty of 1763 and the Jersey merchants had often heard ot the many fortunes made in the fishing along the Canadian coast by the Merchants of St.-Malo, and other French ports." Page 31, JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

1764 "Birth year of " La Four, Francois, of J ?, mar Mary Chevalier, who d. 1842, age 78, res Sandy Beach, Gaspe. Unveriified." The Quiet Adventures in Canada, CS 89 A2 T6, NEHGS

1766 "Among the vessels we find the brig "Sea Flower" of 41 tons, the vessel in which Mr. Charles Robin started in his first journey to the Baie des Chaleurs where he eventually made a very large fortune. This ship was owned by Messrs. de Gruchy and Le Breton, Thos. and Jas. Pipon, Ph. Marett and Ph. Robin. Charles Robin had gone out in 1766 in this ship to study the question of opening a fishing station on this coast." Page 31, JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

1767 "His (Charles Robin) employers were evidently well satisfied with his report, for in 1767 they sent him out as their agent, (Robin , Pipon & Co.) to establish a fishing station at Paspebiac and Arichat. His brother John went with him. He was a very determined, capable and hard working man and after he started for himself, some years later, the trade mark " C.R.C." was well known and respected wherever fish supplies were wanted." Page 31, JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

March 14,1768 "The Chamber on the 14th March 1768 having been advised of the persecution carried on by Mr. Thos. Jas. Gruchy, Receiver (of the 6d.) for Greenwich Hospital, a letter was sent by the President to the said Gruchy and a memorial to the Lords of the Admiralty,..." JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. subscribers of the Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

1769 Philip Messervy, born Jersey married Suzanne Dennis, and removed to Newfoundland.

1769 24.For myself and others concerned in the Jersey Packet. John Thoreau.,

25. For the brig Susan." Ph. Lys.

26.For myself, 30 tons. John Dolbel.

27. For the owners of the sloop " Sueky" Abm. Chevalier.

28. For Ihe owners of' the sloop "Mary" John Luce.

29.Mrs. Anne Lempriere, Mrs. Le Maistre., Edward Combs.

30.For myself, 30 tons. Jean De La Taste, sen.

3I. For myself, 30 tons. John De la Taste, junr.

32.For myself, 30 tons. John Kirby.

33. For myself, 30 tons. James Guillet.

34. For the sloop " Neptune." Clement.Messervy

35 For myself, 6o tons. David Patriarche

36. For myself, 30 tons. John de Ste. Croix.

37. For the owner of the sloop " Elizabeth." John Lys.

38. For myself, 30 tons. Peter Simonet.

39. For the brig " May Flower." Messrs., Brelade and Janvrin.

4o. For myself, 30 tons. Ph. Journeaux

4I. For myself, 3o tons. Louis Gareau

42. For the brig " Esther." John Cosnard.,

43. For.the sloop " Speedwell." J. Le Lievre.

44. For 50 tons. Clment Hilgrove of Southton.

45. For the sloop " Union." John Boudier.

46. Mr. Corbet Combes.

47. For myself, 30 tons for the year 1768. John Thoreau.

48. For, the " Molly " scooner from 1st March 1769 Guill. Patriarche.

49. For the " Nancy and Mary brig from the I3th March 1769. Ph. Laurens. Page 30 JERSEY IN THE I8TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. subscribers of the Jersey Chamber of Commerce DA 670, .J5S3

 1778 Thirteen hundred men in this year left the Channel Islands for the summer to Fish on the Grand Banks, and to do other work in the Maritimes.

1781 JOHN CREETCH CASTLETOWN 1781

To the Revs Chas. Crebbin and Wm. Clucasvicars General of the Diocese of Sodorand Mann.

The Humble Petition of Alice Creetch of Castletown -

Sheweth

That your Petr. had a son, a seaman, one John Creetch who was impressed into his Majesties Service on Board his Majesties ship the (sic) Salisbury,Captain John Knight Commander.

That lately your Petr. has received a letter from a friend of hers on Boardsaid ship of War, that her said son was killed in an Action with an enemyto the British Flag in Chesepeake Bay as per said Letter dated 24th December1781 appears at Large - Thus your Petr. in Order to receive his wages and prize money is constrained to apply to your reverences for an Administrationto be granted your Petr. in her said son John Creetch's Effects and Estate Therefore Most Humbly praying your Reverences willbe pleased to grant your Petr. that she may be admitted to an Administration in the goods Chattles and Effects of her said son John Creetch and yourPetr. shall for your reverences happiness everpray & c. -

Jan 13th 1782

At a Consistory Court holden at Douglas the 14thDay of Feb. 1782. John Creetch formerly of Castletown, Batchelor, belonging to His Majestie's Ship the Shrewsbury, having been lately killed on board the said Ship inan Action with the Enemy as by advice received Intestate. The Court upon intelligince there of hath Decreed his Mother Alice Creetch (Widow) soleAdministratrix of all his Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits and Effects ofwhat kind or nature soever. Whereupon she is sworn well and truly to Administerthe same - and to pay all her Intestate's just Debts so far forth as thesaid Goods, Chattels and Effects will extend and the Law shall bind herto return a true and perfect Inventory to the Registry when "hereunto required. And to these Ends hath given Pledges in form of Law namely John Cubbon of Malew and Henry Fargher of Douglas.

Decretum est.

Wm. Clucas

Sent in by Roslyn Selwood

Taken from wills GL 721

JOHN CREETCH Castletown 1781

Letter to John Creetch's family who lived in Castletown. Shrewsbury lying in Barbadoes. December 24th 1781

Master Creetch this come with my best respects to you hoping these few lines will find you in good health as I am at present thanks be to god for it I am sorry to acquaint you of an Engagement we had of Chesapeak bay in america between the English and trench fleet our English fleet but consisting of nineteen ships of battle and they trench fleet consisting of twenty four Ships of battle we engaged each other for the space of two hours till ourrigging was all shot away, and sixty four of our men killed and wounded,out of them there was fourteen killed dead, and several of the rest died of their wounds, one of which was your son John Creetch of a wound he received in his brest and his right arm shots off died three days after the Engagementand at that time he had two years pay due to him and some prize money which would be of great service to you in your old days if you could get somegood friend to look after it for you this Ships name is the Shrewsbury Mounting74 Guns at Present Commanded by Captain John Knight but at that time it was Captain Mark Robinson where his leg was shot off and our first lieutenant killed Please to Remember me to your Daughters and to John Gordon an John Kelley living on the bowling Green So no more at Present from Robert Cally who was servant at Mr. Tugmans and sailed with Wm. Lawson in the smack in Mr. Tummans Employ. Found at an Isle of Man site at: http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/manx/famhist/v12n4.htm Barbara Pederson

1780 "I am told I am a descendant of: LeChene, James & Philip, who escaped the French Revolution in St.Malo, France to Grand, Jersey Islands - I assume somewhere around 1780. From there, on to Gaultois, Newfoundland, where they were employed by the Newman Hunt Company as fishermen. The name was gradually changed to LeShane (amongst other spellings) and ended up as SHANO. There are still, I believe, LeShane's about. If anyone has information, I would appreciate hearing from you. Dave Shano Combermere, Ontario, Canada micdav@mv.igs.net

Sept. 21,1781 "Rear Admirals Super Annuated upon half pay 17s 6d a day. Rich. Knight; John Knight. The Captains and dates of Comm. from which they take their pay; John Knight Sept. 21,1781" The London Calander and city register for England Scotland, Ireland, & America 1784, 18th Century Manuscripts, Boston Public Lib.

1781 At various times the French have tried to seize the Islands, the last occasion being in 1781.

Jan. 5, 1782 "yesterday I was looking through some wills today at the LDS centre and found the following will for a Jean Norman - apparently no wife or children so must have been quite young when he died. Will dated 5 Jan. 1782, Proved 5 Oct. 1782 of St Lawrence Father: Jean Norman, Mother: Anne Chevalier Brother: Amice Norman Sisters: Anne, Susanne Nephews: Jean Norman, Philippe Anley Niece: Anne Nicolle" JBrannan@compuserve.com

April 9, 1782 Barfleur Sir S. Hood, Bart 90 guns- 767 - K10 W-27 Captain Knight. Description of the battle the 9th and 12th of April 1782, fought between the British Squadron commanded by Sir. George Brydges Rodney Ant The French Squadron by Count De Grasse. Boston Public Lib., 18th Century Manuscripts. item 25 , .E34X, Reel 6478

March 12, 1786 "The Ille of Jersey and Guernsey make the 2nd object of our inititotion, ----- in Jersey Mr. Brackenbury bears the whole burden of the expence at present-----" Support of Missionaries in Jersey by Thomas Coke LLD, page 7, 18th Century, Reel 2978, Boston public library

1788 Philip lngouville of Jersey settled this year in Cape Breton Island, NS.

1789 Daniel Blampied, bp. Nov. 29, 1789 Godparents Daniel Chevalier & Rachel Noel. The information comes from the Baptism, Burial and Marriage records of Trinity Parish.Daryla Cuthbertson cuthbert@uniserve.com

1791 "Maria, 51 tons, smack, built in Cowles in 1791, owned by Chevalier and Nicolle 1803-05" Jersey Sailing Ships CS 435 J4 J32 1882, NEHGS

1798 "Jean Knight born about 1798 died 20 Oct 1832 age 34 of cholera, St Peter Port" Angela mikrad@guernsey.net

1799 "John Knight Commander of privateer `Dispatch' 1799-1800 took 13 prizes. 1803 Captain of cutter `Maria' - took  `Espoir' of St Malo." ref. Transactions of La Societe Guernesiase 1982 p233-4 Angela mikrad@guernsey.net

Aug. 1799 "John Knight 1799 aug hca jn dispatch 65/40/8-3 dutch 1m own pete lihou and sam godwin" Keith Mathew's collection, Maritimes History, Memorial University, St. John's Nfld

Oct. 1800 "John Knight 1800 oct haca 26/87 JN maria cr 106/40/10-12 guern-fr 1m own lihou/goodwin" Keith Mathew's collection, Maritimes History, Memorial University, St. John's Nfld

c 1800 "Joseph Antoine Chevalier master printer c1800 at No 328 Rue de la Fontaine (probably old `Star' office site). Published Gazette de l'Isle de Guernesey, Almanack Journalier.  1807 together with Nicolas Mauger published Spiritual de Guernesey. Angela mikrad@guernsey.net

1801 "Vincent, John A.F. b. 1801 St Peter, "Seaflower 1836, "C.Columbus" 1839, "Homely" 1840. John Jean's book, "Jersey Sailing Ships" Roger de Carteret grdc@itl.net

1803 " J.A.F. Vincent, a Jerseyman, at Shippighan N.B. & Paspebiac, 1803 to 1839." John Jean's book, "Jersey Sailing Ships" Roger de Carteret grdc@itl.net

July 1803 "John Knight 1803 jul hca 26/76 JN maria 106/60/10-6 guern-dutch 1m own JO goodwin/ jos dejersey/ others" Keith Mathew's collection, Maritimes History, Memorial University, St. John's Nfld

Oct.21, 1805 TEMPLE Wm LM Britannia The Trafalgar Roll This information has been compiled from a long list of the awards made to the seamen who fought in the various Royal Navy ships under the Command of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805.http://midas.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/Trafalgar/

1816 Elizabeth Chevalier married Jean Le Feuvre about 1816 and had the following ; Philip Le Feuvre b. 1817 married Elizabeth Blampied in 1845 Trinity Church; Francis John Le Feuvre b. 1824 married Mary Ann Blampied in 1844 Trinity Church.. My sources: Walter Le Quesne and Phil Delucchi of Texas (he must have posted a query to the list) his email address is delucchi@hcn.hcnews.com Daryla Cuthbertson cuthbert@uniserve.com

James Hoskins KNIGHT

 Sex: M

Event(s):

 Christened: 20 Jun 1823

  Stepney, Saint Dunstan, London, England

Parents:

 Father: Aaron KNIGHT

 Mother: Mary Ann

Batch number: C055762

Feb. 20, 1823 'DE LA MARE, PHILIP (son of Francis de la Mare, born March 18, 1794, and Jane Esther Ahier, born 1794, both at St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Eng. He was born April 3. 1823, in Grouville Parish, Jersey. Came to Utah November, 1852, captain of his own company. Married Mary Parkins September, 1846 (daughter of Christopher Parkins and Isabel Pivis), who was born May 16, 1823. Their children: Mary Jane b. May 16, 1848, died; Philip Francis b. Feb. 16, 1849, m. Elvina Mallet June 16, 1880; Theophilus b. 1851, died; Esther Jane b. March 11. 1855, m. Charles Walters May 5, 1872; Joseph William b. Sept. 1859, m. Alice Atkin 1884; Hyrum b. April 6, 1867, died.

Married , #2 Mary Chevalier 1851, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of Daniel Mathew Chevalier and Elizabeth Le Corneu), who was born Feb. 20, 1823, Trew1y, Jersey Island. Their children: Francis b. 1853, died; Elizabeth b. Dec. 8, 1854, m. John W. Tate 1875; Sophia b. Aug. 10, 1857, m. John McLaws Dec. 27. 1876; John b. April 8, 1859, m. Agnes MeKendrick Feb. 12, 1879; Mary Eliza b. Jan. 6, 1861, m. Alvin McCuistion Dec. 23, 1880; Thomas b. July 23, 1864, m. Loretta McKendrick Dec. 23, 1884; Alice b. Feb. 7, 1866, m. James Gowans Feb. 12, 1885. PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN OF UTAH Genealogies and Biographies p.hislop@xtra.co.nz"

1830 James Fixott CHEVALIER born Jersey 1830

(C. 3,322, London, 1857)

Nemesis, 20,478, 1857-9, F.P.S., E.I. (Mate)

Look Out, 21,330, 1863-5, S.A.

Dolphin, 23,024, 1865, S.A.

Eclipse, 1,099, 1865-7, C., N.P.

Fanny Scott, 54,743, 1867-8, M.

Medusa, 55,989, 1868, U.S. Lloyds Captains Register:

1831 "Peter John CHEVALIER born Jersey 1831

(C. 17,880, Plymouth, 1861)

Percy Douglas, 44,135, 1861-2, E.I. (Mate)

Mary Ann, 11,371, 1862-5, Aust., E.I., Ct.

Champion, 47,089, 1866-7, E.I Lloyds Captains Register:

1832 "George Vincent known to be a master circa 1832 Jersey Galley" John Jean's book, "Jersey Sailing Ships" Roger de Carteret grdc@itl.net

1835 "Henry CHEVALIER born Jersey 1835

(C. 6,405, Liverpool, 1865)

Simoom, 25,970, 1865-6, E.I.

Dewa Gungadhur, 19,580, 1867-8, E.I.

Chiltern, 56,155, 1868, M. (Mate on this ship) Lloyds Captains Register:

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I am doing research on the Romriell, Romrell, Romirell families. The Romrell family left Jersey between 1850-1865. I would like any info anyone could share, thank you. Lkanirie@cs.com

My name is Patrick Payne and I am a Payn family researcher after having established that my family most likely originated from Jersey before coming to America beginning in the 16th century at Roanoke. At about the same time, I have found evidence suggesting they were at Newfoundland too (St. John's) by 1620, but I suspect I will find them in musters with HAWKINS, FROBISHER, and/or DRAKE if I ever locate records naming crews. The PAYN's are an ancient family of Jersey and have held offices of some form or another since its recorded history. They married into most of the noted families of the island including DUMARESQ, LEMPRIERE, de CARTERET, MESSERVY, and even CABOT. Later at the end of the 16th and then throughout the 17th, they can be found with the gentry of Devon and members of the various company's of London. At this point, I am convinced I have enough evidence (for me anyway) to connect my family of Maryland circa 1660, to several of the Virginia branches of PAYNE's, and even PAYNE's of Massachusetts through a network of families they were involved with. Many of those names you will recognize.

I am currently attempting to write a book on the subject and would welcome any input and thoughts. This is one tough nut to crack because while I feel I have a preponderance of evidence to support me, I have yet to find records that specifically name these PAYNE's as members of the same family. To date, all I have is that they maintained relationships with families of this network for hundreds of years in several cases. Please have a visit to my new web site at http://papayne.rootsweb.com for more details and lots of records that I am working on daily. I have taken this project up full time. Patrick Payne papayne@mindspring.com

My research concerns Robert Beck, John Edwards, Richard Falle and Richard Chislett. I have had great difficulty getting information on any of these because they were all in the Southern shore area of Newfoundland around 1840. I have written several times to the church at Rose Blanche and received no answer. Can you recommend any sources other than the Church of Latter Day Saints or the NFLD Gen. Society of which I am a member. I know the Falle family came from the island of Jersey. The men were all my great grandfathers. Thank you for any help you may be able to give me. Wilhelmina Beck Markert mina@ioa.com

My name is Whitley and I live on the Island of Jersey. I can trace the Jersey Whitleys back to 1650. If anyone is interested my E Mail is whitley@localdial.com

I'm looking for the families of Mary NICHOL or NICOLLE or NICHOLLE born 1819 St. Helier ,Isle of Jersey. She was born to William NICHOL OR NICOLLE or NICHOLLE and Janet McINTYRE Baptized Oct./ 3 /1819 godparents were Noble Sprole and Mary Anderson according to family history they left St. Helier to come to Quebec Canada. and than to Toronto Ontario where Mary married William Devoy abt. 1838. Any information on the above names will be most appreciated. Please e-mail Mary at wgazo@MNSi.net thank you

I am interested in any information from the family with the name SOHIER. Worldwide too. E-mail to: fsohier@rz-online.de

I'm searching very hard to find the ancestors of the "Perry's" family. I believed we camed from Ireland, but many members of my clan in Québec (Cap-des-Rosiers in Gaspésie) told me many times we camed from the Island of Jersey. If some people from Ireland or Jersey Island have the name of Perry, please contact me by email to help me in my research. I apologies about the bad quality of my english writing, I grow up in french.

Je suis à la recherche depuis plusieurs années des origine de la famille des Perry, ceux qui vivent aux Québec, spécifiquement à Cap-des-Rosiers en Gaspésie. J'ai tendence à penser que nous sommes de descendance irlandaise, mais plusieurs membres de ma famille croient eux, que nous venons plutôt de l'Ile de Jersey. S'il y a des Perry qui lisent ces ligne, que vous soyez de l'Amérique du Nord, de l'Irlande ou de l'Ile de Jersey, s.v.p. contactez-moi par le courriel afin de me venir en aide dans mes recherches. Merci. Normand G. Perry, b.ph. Montréal, Québec, Canada. ngperry@videotron.ca

I am trying to confirm or get additional information about the Cateret - Delaval - Bryant family connections in New Jersey and The Isle of Jersey. The information I have thus far is: James Cateret, son of Sir George and Lady Elizabeth Carteret, came to East Jersey to administer the colony of Easst Jersey. He was a miserable administratior, thus the job was taken over by his forth cousin, Philip Carteret. James Cateret married Frances Delaval, daughter of Thomas Delaval, in 1671. Thomas Delaval was mayor on New York in the 1670's. James and Frances had a daughter. I am uncertain of her name but believe it was always Frances. This daughter Frances returned to the Isle of Jersey and married her cousin Edward Carteret. Frances and Edward had two daughters, Elizabeth and Hannah. After the death of Edward, Frances Carter and her daughters returned to New Jersey in America. Hannah is supposed to have married Cornelius Bryant and lived in or near Springfield, NJ. I am descended from Hannah and Cornelius's son, Benjamin Bryant. The Hedden family married into the Bryant family. I have several idfferent spellings of the name Bryant, including Briant and Breyant. It is my understanding that Bryant Park, in Newarkm NJ is named for the Bryant family.

Much of this information comes from a typed summarization by Lena Briant, written in 1932. I would be interested on receiving additional information about the Caterets, Bryants or Delavals of New Jersey. Millie Van Ness (Millicent Laing Dawson Van Ness) pug@idt.net

Does anyone have a VINCENT FAMILY who's daughter married a Jean Perrée in St. John? They had four children Sara, Peirre, Jean and Abraham born between 1691 - 1699. I do not know Jean's wife's first name or when they were married. Can you help? Lenore Law. llaw@sympatico.ca

Bonjour, Je suis à la recherche de l'arbre généalogique de mon ancêtre Philippe Gédéon Touzel. Il a quitté les Iles Jerseys pour venir s'établir au Québec (Canada) plus précisément en Gaspésie pour la pêche à la morue. Il a épousé le 16 janvier 1854, une dame Marguerite Lucas, à la Malbaie (Québec, Canada). Pourriez-vous me donner des informations sur ses parents et un peu d'histoire sur une partie de sa vie que nous ne connaissons pas. Merci de l'attention que vous porterez à cette demande. Edwige Touzel , Sept-îles (Québec) Canada Beaudin Bernard Edwige

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I am trying to find out more about my g.grandmother Clara Maude MARIE born St.Helliers Jersey in 1872.Beleived to have left for N.Z in 1889.Married in N.Z in 1892.At this time she already had a young daughter of about 2-3yrs.Found in 1881 census living with the BAXTER family at 19 providence st.Jersey,l isted as a scholar,aged 8yrs.Trying to find parents names and/or siblings.Have hit a complete brick wall with this one.We have been trying to solve this mystery for about two years without success,can anyone help? Ann from Dunedin,N.z seekers@es.co.nz

Researching Chevaliers in USA back; origin unknown. Trail stops cold in Pennsylvania, 1770. Researching Grandys in USA back; origin unknown (possibly Norman French>Denmark?). Trail stops cold in Vermont, 1815. Family oral tradition indicates French origin for both; for Chevaliers, possibly Huguenots escaping persecution. As Jersey has both surnames, and in my family, marriage occurred between the two when both migrated to Ohio River Valley, indications are there is a possible tie. Details are at my webpage: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/u/m/Lynn-J-Dumas Thanx for the help! LJ (Joe) Dumas ThrdMsktr@aol.com

 I am researching the Chevalier family line of Louis Chevalier of Rivier St.Paul, Quebec,Can. We know he was born between 1774 and 1819. We know his mother came from Jersey via Brador, Quebec. Brador was a Labrador Co. post at that time. She went to work for the Lloyd brothers after they bought Rivier St. Paul in 1774 or around there. There were Philip and Nathaniel Lloyd. After the death of Philip in 1804 and Nathaniel in 1819 the post was passed to Nathaniel's adopted son Louis Chevalier. Who was his mother? Was she a Chevalier, was she married, was Louis the illegitimate son of Nathaniel or Philip. There is no records of either of them marrying. Louis Chevalier married Mary Vane. Mary Anne Vane was on a ship wrecked at Brador in 1790. She was kin to Sir Harry Vane the Puritan Govenor of Boston. She was the daughter of the Earl of Courtenay on her way to Quebec to marry an army officier. She stayed over the winter at Brador there being no further navagation for that year. Louis Chevalier, Chevalier de St Paul wooed and married her. Louis na Mary had Philip David Chevalier around 1790 and Mary Sophia Chevalier around 1800. Philip David Chevalier married Nancy Keats. They had Louis David Chevalier b. 28 February 1829( a baby when Audubon passed in 1833). Louis David Chevalier was the father of Louis Owen Chevalier(an adult when Townsend "paid his respects" in 1915. Louis Owen Chevalier was the father of David Chevalier and Owen Chevalier. David Chevalier was the father of Edith Chevalier(only child) m. David Ransom and the parents of my husband James Ransom. If there are any researchers with connections to this line would you please contact us. Thank-you Sharon James.Ransom@thezone.net

Would appreciate any info on LeRiche. Family info states that he immigrated from Jersey to Nfld. The earliest info I have is James Robert LeRiche born circa 1837. Married Elizabeth Strickland from Isle aux Morts, Nfld. Any information would be helpful. Ellen Devine, Hamilton, Ontario. Canada. email: devine@net.ca

am researching the family of Thomas deGreshe & Charity Verge (m.Jan.15,1710 Christchurch, Hampshire) whose son Thomas (m.to Elizabeth Newsam Jan.1749 Christchurch) settled in Trinity Nfld. I have the family data from that point onwards but no knowledge of anything previous and family history/myth says they were from Jersey. (Thos.Sr's brother Philip married Mary Bartholemew same date in 1710). The name was probably originally deGruchy and came down through my grandmother as deGrish. Any help would be most appreciated particularly as I hope to be in Jersey this year and need some solid leads! Thank you. Paula Carr carrp@home.com Victoria BC Canada

New to the web and delighted to find your pages on the Chevaliers of Jersey. I have never attempted to find my line, but I am intreagued that the "Chevalier" family clearly go back a long way and this has inspired me to take a look. However, my name is "Le Chevalier", and whilst I appreciate that bits get added/changed/removed from names - do you have any specific references to this name. I do know that my fathers' family were from Grouville and lived on the Island during WW2, then came to England in 1945 - apart from that I start with a blank sheet Any information please to slechev@aol.co.uk Thanks very much

"I am researching the surname CURNEW and all variations of it. We believe that our family originated in Jersey in the Channel Islands, immigrating to the Conception Bay area of Newfoundland prior to the 1870's. I would love to hear from anyone who is researching this name. Thanks. Kathy Harvey k_harvey@ivillage.com" Thank you, Kathy Harvey

Am researching my family tree on my mother's side. I know there is a connection with Jersey because they owned merchant vessels that shipped between Jersey, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada and Jamaica. Would appreciate any information on the Malzard or Lenoir families. Thanks. bbell@altech.ab.ca

I was browsing around the internet and noticed that you listed Labey among the names in which you have an interest. I'd be intrigued to know how this came about, as I am the family historian. I also have an interest in the following: Anthoine (of St Saviour, St Martin and Grouville) Hooper (of Grouville and St Helier) Le Neveu of St Clement. Look forward to hearing from you. With kind regards, yours sincerely TREVOR LABEY Twickenham, Middlesex.

I have reason to believe that my surname, Gallichan, originated from the channel Islands and I was wondering if you could confirm how this came to be. I have heard many stories from relatives about the Spanish armada and shipwrecked Spanish sailors from the Gallicia( province of Spain). Can you shed any light on these stories. If you know anything please e-mail me ( ggallichan@hotmail.com ) Thank you Gareth Nicolai Gallichan.

Please help. Searching for information on Arthur DE LA HAYE who was reported emigrated from Channel Islands to Maryland or Virginia in 1637 aboard the ship The Virgin of Southampton. They sailed to Barbados. Arthur had his son, Charles with him. He later sent for a MARY SHEPHERD from the Islands who joined him and married in Maryland in 1663. And and all information about early DE LA HAYE's or SHEPHERD's in the Channel Islands would be very welcome from far off Arizona. Jerry Dillehay jdilleha@nonline.com

I am researching the Ahier family name on Jersey in particular from the pre 1650 period. Any information about the name or anyone of the Ahier name in the renaissance time period from 1400 thru 1650 with any information on professions or family would be greatly apreciated. Keith Crawley crawley@worldchat.com

Can anyone provide me with the ancestors of Vice-Admiral Thomas Masterman HARDY of Dorset, England, who is probably a descendant of the Jersey le HARDY family. This is what I have so far: Clement leHARDY, b. abt. 1325, who m. female LALAGUE?; their son was Clement le HARDY, b. abt. 1353; Clement's son was Drouet le HARDY, b. abt. 1380; Drouet's son was Clement le HARDY, b. abt 1404, who m. Guillemine LEMPRIERE; their son was John le HARDY, b. abt 1427, -- it is believed John emigrated to Toiler Wilme, Dorset, England; a son of John was Thomas HARDY, b. abt 1536, who m. female FERET .... (I need the descendants of John le HARDY of Toiler Wilme down to the parents of Thomas Masterman HARDY who was b. 1769 at Kingston Russell, Dorset, England, m. Louisa Emily Anne BERKELEY; their daughter was Mary Charlotte HARDY, b. 1812.) Thanks in advance, Moyra <mburnett@direct.ca>

I am seeking any information on Jean Janvrin and John Knight (Chevalier) of Jersey. Jean Janvrin, the father, married Elizabeth LeConsteur in the Isle of Jersey. Their son Jean Janvrin came to Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1696 on his ship, The Four Friends. There is suppose to be a log of the ship but as yet I haven't located it. In 1706 her married Elizabeth Knight (Chevalier). The marriage is recorded thus: John Janvrin of Jersey, belonging to England was legally married to Elizabeth Knight, alias Sheavallier (Chevalier) of the town of Dover in New England upon the 12th day of September, 1706. Jean Janvrin died of yellow fever in 1719 in Lisbon while on one of his trading voyages. John Knight, the father of Elizabeth Knight, was born, I think, in the Isle of Jersey August 30, 1659. There is a document that says he was taxed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire along with his servant in 1661. He changed his name to Chevalier and did very well in this country. He married Bridget Sloper in Portsmouth, had five children, and died May 11, 1721.It is said that he was a French Hugonaut fleeing from Catholic France. I would be most grateful for any information anyone can give me on these people who are my ancestors. Sally Ford // 433 Bay Road // Durham, NH 03824 voice/fax +1 603 868 5850 sford@nh.ultranet.com

I am a descendant of the Deslandes, John & Jane (both born circa 1814) aged 37 in 1851 Jersey census. Children George, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Jane M, Ann, Daniel. Family emigrated to South Australia in mid 1850s. Can you assist with any information ? riverina@cobweb.com.au

I do not spak englih either,but my grandfather arrive at dominican republic to beginning from century (believe that 1907) from marseilles-france.your (his) name was augusto chevalier turcani and his profesion was farmaceutical, is everything what I cansay to (about) him at the moment. josé augusto chevalier jose.augusto@codetel.net.do

Pre 1812 Samuel Knight, Jersey, was a school teacher who settled in Cambridge-Narrows, New Brunswick, Canada where he taught school. He Married Sophia Holland of Cambridge-Narrows, NB. Beverly H. Barney, Nordstaaten Farm, 311 Goose Pond Road, Lyme, NH USA 02768 PH: 603-795-2458 bev@barney.org

1842 Need info also on a (possibly Francois) Xavier Daigle, married to Marie Bertin around 1840's,, have one son born in Bathurst area in 1842 by name of Xavier,, this Xavier is in the Jacquet River area in the sensus of 1861 as Xavia Daigle, RC, farmer, Jersey, would anyone have any info on him, and what the Jersey would mean, as Daigle is not a familiar name of Jersey Island.. and no info could be found so far.. Any info would be much appreciated..This Xavier also has a son born in Grand Anse, NB thank you Irene Doyle colector@nbnet.nb.ca

I was interested to read that you are researching many of the same names I am: (DE) CARTERET DE STE CROIX, (DE) GRUCHY, JANVRIN, JOURNEAUX LEMPRIERE, LUCE, MESSERVY, PATRIARCHE, TOUZEL plus some of my many others: Le Brun, Filleul, Ahier, Dumaresq, Marett, Le Sueur, Bree just to mention a few. I have a two data bases amounting to 10,000 + entries. My family is predominantly from Jersey. Are you willing to swap some info? Looking forward to hearing from you. p.hislop@xtra.co.nz PAM HISLOP Wellington, NZ

I found the name Bowden on your New Isle of Jersey Web Page. As I have no idea of Mordecai Bowden's origin, I now wonder if he was from Jersey. This is what I know about Mordecai Bowden: "On July 14, 1683, William Penn granted Thomas Terry 200 acres on the Delaware bordering Penn's Manor of Pennsberry and adjacent to his father-in-law, Mordecai Bowden, of Glastonburg."All I know about him is his daughter married Thomas Terry who was born c1653. Mordecai lived for awhile on the Delaware River adjacent to his daughter. Thanks Caroline cmcgillivray@interhop.net

My great grandfather, Thomas BUGGINS was born in 1857 in Worthing, Sussex, United Kindgdom, however, to date I have been unable to find details of his birth and have even used a professional researcher, and I am still trying to trace his ancestors but wondered if this could be a variation on the name Baggins on your lists? Emma, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom maritime@itl.net

Searching for Eleasar Bishop who was supposed to have left one of the Channel Islands as a lad of 15 about 1685, impulsviely joined a ship bound for New London, Connecticut when the Captain fancied his dog on the wharf ? Unable to unearth the name there although we have his possible baptismal record from a London Church. He may have been apprenticed there. No clues of Bishops or Francophone "L'eveque"/similar spelling. Much interested as he was supposed to be progenitor of our Bishops in Connecticut, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. William Bishop nstn1957@fox.nstn.ca

I am interested in Phillip Nicholle b abt 1775 Jersey, Channel Islands. M 1796 Elizabeth Forsey in Grand Bank, Nfld. Appreciate any info. Andy Pratt. andrew@ime.net

My name is Valerie and I am having the devil of a time searching the name of RENOUF. The first person I found is a Pierre (Petro) Renouf b.ca.1776- 1778 Isle of Jersey d. ca.<1842. Mar. Charlotte Sarah (???) also b. Isle of Jersey.Children: Maria b. 1804 Isle of Jersey. (2) David b. 1808 Jersey. (3) Lewis Charles b. ca.1819-1820 in Mabou, Inverness co.,Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Pierre (petro) Renouf first settled in Arichat Cape Breton. I saw him in the census of 1811 with four (4) children. Parents of Pierre (Petro) Renouf were Pierre Renouf and Ann LeBrun. If you Have any info on this RENOUF family I would very much appreciate hearing from you. Or if you could direct me as to where to look for more info this I would also appreciate. Together in Roots_ Valerie Levesque Halifax, NS. jeanc@istar.ca

I am researching the Coombs family of the NorthWest Coast of the Island of Newfoundland. From some of my older relatives I had heard that there may have been a Jersey connection. My earliest (sketchy) information was of a George Coombs of unknown place of origin who would have been born circa 1810. He is the first Coombs that I have heard of in that area. Do you have any idea how I might find further information on this. Thanks in advance. Brad Coombs bcoombs@atcon.com

I'm seeking info on my ggrandfather George Robinson.born sept.26,1833 jersey c.s. Emigrated to Canada in 1868 & Settled in North Sydney, Cape Breton County of Nova Scotia. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Cal Musgrave musgrave@mb.sympatico.ca

The data I have on the first wife of my Great-grand-father Philip who emigrated to Canada in the 1860's on the Gaspe coast at Pasbediac. Even I do not have direct connection with Joanne Hellyer:Helyer I am very interested to have more info on her family if you can as I looked your weg pages and there is a lot of info.She come from Cornwall and I have a sister Mary.

1.James Hellyer b. 1779, England., m. Élizabeth Knight, b. 1790, England., d. 06-09-1853, St.Aubin's Road, near First Tower,Jersey. James died 18-09-1854, S.Aubin's Road, near First Tower,Jersey. James est décédé de " Asiatic Cholera " à 3 a.m. Ceci a été rapporté par Philippe Luce qui était présent au décès. Élizabeth: Élizabeth est décédé de " Psoriasis (alcoholic poisoning) ". Ceci rapporté pae Élie Leblancq de First Tower présent pendant la maladie.

Children:

2. i Joanne Hellyer;Helyer b. Abt 1824.

3. ii Mary Hellyer b. Vers 1816.

Second Generation

2. Joanne Hellyer;Helyer b. Abt 1824, St John, Cornwall, England, bap. 14-03-1824, St John, Cornwall, England, m. 11-07-1847, in St Helier Parish Church, Jersey., Philip (Lewis) Luce, b. 29-08-1826, St Helier, Jersey, Channels Islands., bap. 11-09-1826, L'Église Independente, St Helier, Jersey, (son of Elie Luce and Élizabeth Sorsoleil) d. 1892, Miscou, NB, buried: Petite Rivière de l'île, NB. Joanne died 26-08-1865, General Hospital. Philip: In the 1861 cencus:Philippe and family were boarders at the lodging house kept by Elizabeth Pratt (from Guerney) at 10 Lemprière Street St Helier, along with 10 others. All baptisms performed by François Perrot (Minister) at L'Eglise Independente de St Helier, Halkett Place.

Children:

i Philip John Hellyer Luce b. 10-12-1848, St-Helier, Jersey.

ii Henry James Luce b. 01-02-1851, St Helier, Jersey., d. 17-09-1852, St Helier, Jersey. Died tragically of teething problems.

iii William Bill Henry (Lewis?) Luce b. 01-25-1853, Mont Rochon, St Helier, Jersey, m. 08-05-1876, in Bathurst, NB, Ellen Garrett, b. 1843. William died 20-10-1920, Bathurst, NB.

iv Mary Elizabeth Luce b. 03-04-1856, St Aubin Road, St Helier, Jersey, CH, m. 1880, in Église Anglicane, Paspédiac, Qc., Francis George Scott, b. 1853, d. 1926. Mary died Vers 1903, New Carlisle, Qc., buried: United Church Cemetety. New Carlisle, Qc.

v Philip Luce b. 19-08-1860, St Helier, Jersey., d. 03-09-1863, 27/47 George Street, St Helier. Died of a fever.

3. Mary Hellyer b. Vers 1816, m. ? King.

Children:

i John King b. Vers 1837/8, St Helier, Jersey.

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Researching :-COOMB(e)S, WATKINS, PAUL, De la MARE, BAKER in Jersey Channel Islands =Please reply directly to WrightG@compuserve.com =

Greetings from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. I am descended from a Verge family from Twillingate, Newfoundland. I have located some of the early Verge names which came from England, but there are some who I just can't seem to locate. I also know that there were good numbers of fishermen who came from the Channel Islands and many settled permanenly there. Can anyone tell me if there were some fishermen named Verge, Virg, Virge, Vierge, Vergo, Vargo, Vyrge who may have lived in the Channel Islands. The name is French originally as are many other family names and I know there were a few Verges in England as early as the 1400s. I have some Verge names in Newfoundland which I can't trace back to England. It appears there were some Verges in Newfoundland before 1700 and several more soon after that date. I would love to find out if there were Verges in the Channel Islands at that time and if so, how I can access some names and dates of these families. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I may be able to help someone researching some Newfoundland names. Jack Verge Montgomery jvmont@jumppoint.com

I am looking for information on these family from the Isle of Jersey. LE BOUTILLIER John, b. April 3, 1838 St. Peters Parish, Jersey Island and Wife Jane Elizabeth b. January 13, 1844 St. Peters Parish, Jersey Island. MESSERVEY MESSERVY MERSEVE any information would be apperiated Durham8338@aol.com

My connection to, and therefore interest in, the Channel Islands is my ancestor, Abraham LeMaistre who was born on the Isle of Jersey, possibly in Ste. Marie's Parish, around 1636 to 1639 to John and Sarah LeMaistre. He came to this country around 1660. His name became Abraham LeMaster, but apparently after he immigrated. If anyone has more information, such as any siblings, maiden name of Sarah, his grandparents, etc., it would be appreciated. Robert LaMaster lamaster@infocom.com.

Hi, Has anyone come across a Jacques/James Ahier from St-Clements Jersey. He may have been born oct./11/1767. He married in Paspébiac Canada about 1800 and was last documented in Canada in 1827. Any information on the man or the family is welcome. Raymond Garrett douglas@globetrotter.qc.ca

Does anyone have a relative named Elizabeth born 1743 Island of Jersey. I'm having trouble finding Surname. She married James Townsend (the Pioneer) who was with the 45th Royal Foot. James was born in Greenwich and was sent to Louisbourg, Nova Scotia when the fort was taken, and they settled there. All their children were born in Louisbourg. If someone knows of this lady, I would appreciate any info. Thanks Beatrice (Ontario) <susin@mail.on.rogers.wave.ca>

 I am interested in finding information on British ancestors living on the island of Jersey circa 1822, 1824. Names include William and Jane (Forster) Staunton. Sons Patrick and James, and godparents of their sons: Micheal Lawrence and Mary Kilboy, John Staunton and Mary Moriarty. Thank you. fmorgan@aeneas.net

1824 John Richard Bott or Botts moved to Rustico Prince Edward Island from Charlottetown in 1824 and was originally from Jersey Island. He married Anne Picot and became a teacher in Rustico. My objective is to try and trace back to when and where he came from on Jersey Island and if he and his family were originally from Jersey Island, also if there are any remaining family there. Thanks Dave davet@osha.igs.net

My great x3 grandfather also emigrated to Guernsey county, OH in 1806/1807 from Guernesy Island. He was Peter Corbet and is thought to have been born around 1782. I have his family tree in the US but am looking for information on his mother/father/family that he left behind. I'm willing to share what information I have accumulated on his descendants here in the US (I have 20 first cousins on that side of the family but it looks like only my nephew is only one in the next generation to carry on the Corbet name!) Audrey Corbet Brewer Xenia, OH USA brewera@erinet.com

Looking for information on my line: Richard SKINNER b. 1640 England and immigrated in 1665 from the Isle of Jersey to Elizabethtown, New Jersey and married Susanna Pouloin in 1666. There is a connection with CARTERET I believe also. My SKINNERS were in Woodbridge, New Jersey and then went to Somerset and Fayette Counties, PA and then on west to Iowa. Would love more information about SKINNER in Isle of Jersey. Thank you. Nmeikle@aol.com.

- NICOLLE, Philippe, christened 12 Nov 1775 at Trinity, Jersey, son of Jean Nicolle & Elizabeth Le Mas. Did he leave the channel Islands for Newfoundland or should I be checking out the Scottish pages? Have been told that our spelling is Scottish, but I still think it is from Jersey. Any help out there? Anne Patten Oliver jackhon3@sprintmail.com

1780 The first recorded Picco in Newfoundland was Elias Picco in 1780, he reportly was born in 1755 in either Jersey or Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. Elias had a brother Roger Picco. We believe we are descendants of the Picot's (pronounced in typical french without the "T", the same way we Picco's pronounce it today. I am trying to find the link between Elias / Roger Picco and the Picot's of Trinity Parish. I am also researching the Picco family of Portugal Cove in Newfoundland. Any assistance would be appreciated. Kevin Picco kevin.picco@amd.con

 I am researching my family's geneology My great, great, great grandfather John Clement Moignard (1805-1851) and his descendants (all three generations) came from Jersey.  As I understand it, John traced our family tree back to John Cabot, and this is what spurred me to start doing the research, as nobody really had any proof. We also had other members of the family emigrate to New York and San Diego, but to this date, I have found no other Moignards (living) in the States other than me and my immediate family.  I recently found a John Louis Baptist Moignard in the marriage bonds for Tyrell County, North Carolina for 7 Nov 1787.  So I am now researching that angle.  If you come across any otber information that might help with my search, I'd really appreciate hearing from you. Sincerely, Deirdre J. (Moignard) Miller djmil@conncoll.edu

I am trying to trace HAHHAH MURPHY.  She was born in Quebec in 1856. She married GEORGE LEWIS, also born in Quebec in 1853.  The family moved to Prince Edward Island.  According to the 1881 PEI Census, Hannah's family was from JERSEY. George Lewis' father was from England and his mother from New Brunswick.  Hannah and George had 2 daughters, Mary Alice (November 6, 1879) and Matilda Jane(December 1881).   Both born  - PEI. After Hannah's death, some time after 1881, George and the girls moved to Bathurst, New Brunswick. Mary Alice married Francis Sisk fron nearby New Bandon.  I would appreciate any information on the MURPHY and LEWIS family. Lynne Sisk  siskabob@mindspring.com

I am interested in tracing the Dumaresq name back to Jersey from James who emigrated to Lance Cotard, Labrador in the early 1840's. All Dumaresq(ue) in Labrador are decendents of James. (1819-1891). Kevin Dumaresque kevdumar@nf.sympatico.ca

JEUNE: My 2xg grandparents married in New Carlisle, on Quebec's Gaspe in 1874 - Martha Jane ALLEN was born there, but Edmond JEUNE was recorded in the church Register as being a "Merchant from the Island of Jersey". I'm seeking any information about any and all ancestors and descendants of either Martha Jane or Edmond. All messages responded to with thanks. Bruce Murduck - murduckb@post.queensu.ca 820 Allum Ave, KINGSTON, ON, Canada, K7M 7A1

Would like to find out any information re my Grandmother, jessie Carter, father george carter, reputed to have been born in jersey 5-12-1860. believed to have left Jersey for UK in 1861 or 1862. married in Kingston, Surrey in 1897 aged 37 and Died in bexhill Sussex in 1948 aged 88 . Without her birth, I am stuck. Regards Norman Ford norm.f@ndirect.co.uk

1. BOTT, Peter Born ca 1835 to Melbourne, Australia, son of Peter Bott Born 1817 & Rachel Mary Benest, Born 1819, Longy, St. Ann, Alderney. (Reference Source - PEI Archives Reference Book collection - Channel Island surnames, on shelf)

2. BOTT, John ;Born 1853 (brother of Peter Bott) moved to Walkerville, Ontario, Canada.

3. BOTT, Nicholas ;Brother to Peter and John Bott listed above. Nicholas removed to Detroit, Michigan in 1898.

4. BUTT, John ;in Northern Cove, Newfoundland in 1812, said that originally the name was BOUTEVILLON.

5. BOTT ;Currently BC, Burlington, Ontario, Edmonton, AB, Michigan and Salinas. (Bott Family in England & America) A Mrs. C.P. Bernacci of Salinas knows of a book about the Bott family.

6. BOTT ;BOTT probably English but some were long settled in Channel Islands. Also LE BOT of J, BOTT currently Guernsey & Jersey. One BOTT family from Sudbury, England to America.

7. BOTT, John ;Source: Channel Islanders to U.S.A. after 1776

8. BOTT, John ;Born 1853, Longy, St. Anne, Alderney to Walkerville, Ontario ca 1880. Married Jenny _______________________. John was the son of Peter B. Bott, Born 1817 & Rachel Mary Benest q.v. B. 1819.

9. BOTT, Nicholas ;(Brother of Nicholas above) was born in Alderney, moved to Walkerville, Ontario ca 1890. Married to Eliza Brooks, Born Kent Co. England. Four children: two boys, two girls. Fred Bott, Grosse Pte. Michigan, U.S.A.

10. BOTT ;Reference was made to intermarriage with the BOTT family by the SQUIRES family from Bay de Verde, Cove Bay in Newfoundland, Canada. This SQUIRES family came from the West Coast of England and was also intermarrying with the LeGros and LeGraw families.

11. PEI families ;A shipload of 73 people from the Island of Guernsey landed at Charlottetown, P.E.I. in 1806.

Edna Cudmore tim.bit@pei.sympatico.ca

Looking for any information on the Strong family from St. Saviour, Jersey; from the 1851 Census: Father: Lionel, 38 yrs. b. Eng. Mother: Mary, 35 yrs. b. Eng. Eliza (F) 13 yrs. b. Parish St. Saviour Lionel (M) 12 yrs. b. Eng William (M) 2 y. old, b. in Jsy, St. Saviour Francis (M) 8 mos, b. Jsy, St. Saviour, Parish St. Saviour If you have any information on the above, please contact me. Thank you. kittymac@acadia.net

Dear Sir; I am interested in all Luce. ericluce@snet.net -- MZ

Could you please give me any information on my great great grandfather John Haggie who was born in the Jersey Islands between 1825-1835 possibly in St Heliers. Reply to kiwikatz@sinesurf.co.nz. Thanking you Michelle Cloonan

I would to find out any information on Joan and Stephen De Carteret who left Jersey in 1970 for Australia to live with her brother. If anyone knows their where abouts I would really like to contact them. Contact: Gary@raffray.freeserve.co.uk

Looking to connect with any Channel Island BOTT families or anybody who may have A-Negative Blood type as this is a trait in our family and that may be a connecion to others as well. My ancestor John Richard Bott (1792-1862) Mrd. to Anne Susan D. Picot (1802-1866), a "Native of Jersey" They emigrated to Canada in 1822. Please contact me as we are looking for our Channel Island Roots. Edna (Botts) Cudmore PEI, Canada tim.bit@pei.sympatico.ca

Looking for information on the Fallu family name. George Fallu from St Mary's, Jersey came to Canada in the early 1800's. He married Genevieve McIntyre in Carleton, Quebec. George worked for the Charles Robin company. His parents were Philip and Susanne Lefervre. Please contact Kristine McIntyre. Krispat@msn.com. Thank you Kris

I would like my "Trachy" from Jersey included in your pages...http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/r/a/Marie-T-Trachy/ In Jersey since 1275 at least... Thanks Marie-T Trachy contact@ietc.ca

Need information on the following: Rachel LE CHEMINANT (ca 1761), of Valle, Jersey - md Thomas HENRI, (ca1759)of St Jean, Jersey. Searching for her parents, her true birthdate, her siblings, and her children other than my ancestor, Elizabeth HENRY, bn 14 Nov 1785, St Peters Port, Guernsey, and who married John PILL, also of St Peters Port. Anne LE QUESNE, (ca 1732) of St Jean, Jersey, who married Nicholas HENRY (ca 1728) of Guernsey. Anne's parents may be Clement LE QUESNE and Marie GODFRAY. I need this confirmed, or information on who her parents really were, her siblings, and her children, other than my ancestor, Thomas HENRI, above mentioned. I would so much appreciate any relevant information no matter how small. Thank you. Pat brucepatblackham@email.msn.com , in Utah If you like, visit my Channel Islands Web Site at: http://www.freeyellow.com/members2/islandgen/

. I found some of the information on my husbands family.Charlies father was Elwin who was the son of Carswell (Carl) William Sorsoleil born July 13th, 1875 in Willmar, MN. Carswell was the son of Isaac Sorsoleil born in 1850 in Gaspe. Isaac's father was born in 1812 on the Isle of Jersey according to these records and moved to Gaspe where he was reportedly a shipbuilder. Apparently in 1871 there was some sort of big trouble as he and his family and possible others left quickly on his schooner in the middle of the night and then they made their way overland and eventually ended up in Minnesota. There is more but I need to find some time to key it all. Carol Sorsoleil CSorsoleil@aol.com

I am interested in any information on a JOSEPH WATERMAN who may have been in Jersey in the very early 1800's. He had a son WILLIAM JAMES WATERMAN who was in Ireland in 1855. Thanks Isabel Love izzy@bc.sympatico.ca

Looking for info on the Whittom & Holmes families from Jersey, Channel Islands. I need info on a John Whittom and Elizabeth Holmes. John and Elizabeth settled in Paspebiac, Quebec. What I would like to know is the town in Jersey that may have come from and what vessel brought them to Canada. Any info or suggestions on where to look would be greatly appreciated. Nora -jdavidson@ilap.com

  Modern History

The Channel Islands were occupied by the Germans from 1940 to 1945, the only part of the British Isles to have fallen to the enemy during the Second World War. Presiding over both the legislature and judicature of Jersey and Guernsey are Bailiffs, and each island also has a Lieutenant Governor ;who represents the Sovereign. The legislatures of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney are known as the States while that of Sark is called the Chief Pleas. A President presides over Alderney affairs and a Seigneur over Sark's. The States of Jersey consist of 12 Senators, 12 Connetables who are e/elected as head of their parishes, 29 Deputies and the Attomey-General, Solicitor-General and the Dean, the last three having no vote. The Guernsey States of, Deliveration are composed of 12 Conseillers, 32 Deputies, 10 Douzaine representatives, 2 representatives of the States of Alderney and Her Majesty's Procureur (Attorney-General) and Comptroller (Solicitor-General). There are 12 members of the States of Alderney, and the Chief Pleas of Sark comprise the Quarantaine, the holders of the original 40 divisions of land and 12 Deputies of the People. Apart from in the courts of first instance Justice is administered by judges known as Jurats, an ancient office, in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney and by a Senechal in Sark. The ecclesiastical jurisdiction is that of the Bishop of Winchester, England, administered by Deans of Jersey and Guernsey.

Being under the influence of the sea the Islands enjoy a milder climate than either the South of England or northern France and are well suited for agriculture and horticulture. The main exports from Jersey are early potatoes, tomatoes, cut flowers and broccoli while Guemsey’s staple industry is the export of glasshouse tomatoes, cut flowers also being exported. Although the Jersey and Guernsey cattle are famous through the world exports of these have declined in recent years. Finance, rich residents and tourism are also very important sources of revenue. The geological formation of the Channel Islands is to the layman mainly granitic, and the approach to the coasts is ordered difficult by the frequency of outlying rocks and reefs as well as by the great range of the tides, one of the highest in the world, and by strong and diverse currents. The slope of the land is from North to South in Jersey, and opposite in Guernsey. There are many valleys, and the coastlines are in-irregular and broken by numerous, mainly sandy bays or coves. Communications by sea and air between the United Kingdom and the Islands, and between the Islands and the Continent, are excellent. (All information above kindly.. Provided by Max G. Lucas, St. Ouen, Jersey.)

 How are Islanders different from those who live on the mainland? Payne's ARMORIAL has put it thusly. "They, (the Islanders) are a capable, knowledgeable and hard working people with great and proverbial powers of memory, much and genuine hospitality, an innate and Hibernianesque wit with which is, seriously blended the phlegm and frugality of the canny Scot an incurable mania for petty political intrigue and a native bravery.'

In Guernsey the homes were built with pink or brownish red stone from Cobo and Albecq, yellowish stone from L’Ancresse Say, grey, blue and dark stone from other parts of the Island. Caen stone was used for dressing. The standard of workmanship was high. Stucco was also used. Roofs were of slate or red pantiles, galvanized metal was used on later buildings. (C. E. Brett)

What were the occupations on the Islands? They were farmers and fishermen, merchants, clerks, tailors, coopers, boot makers, boat builders, traders, privateersmen, smugglers and Navy men and all the usual occupations of the time were represented there including gold and silver-smithing and pottery making. On both main Islands the culture was similar although Guemsey’s comparative proximity to England made for a certain difference.

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CARTER, G. F. 'Swan' 1890.

CARTER, Jean 'Master' 1697.

CARTER, Philip 'Elizabeth' 1735.

CARTWRIGHT, J. ;son of Joseph Cole Cartwright, 'Farmy' 187Os.

CAVEY, Theodore John ;b. 1862 d. 10.12.1901 Rio Grande, Brazil, stone in Macpela cem., mar. Mary Jane Picot.

CERF (LE), Aaron ,Captain or merchant before 1844.

CHAMBERS, James ;b. 1805, lived Gorey 1866, 'Julia' 1859-63, ;'Atrevida' 1868.

CHEVALIER, Abraham 'Charming Betty' c. 1740, 'Philip' 1744, 'Industry' 1747, 'Jersey Flower' 1756, 'Expedition Pkt' 1763, 'Sukey' 1764--65.

CHEVALIER, Charles 'Catherine' 1745, 'Union' 1784.

CHEVALIER, Charles 'Enterprise' 1823.

CHEVALIER, Francis 'Eclipse' c. 1860.

CHEVALIER, F. 'Success' 1792.

CHEVALIER, Henry b. 1835, d. 1884, bur. Green Street, Harbourmaster at St H.

CHEVALIER, James Fixott ;Master's Cert. No. 3322, :Josephine' 1869. CHEVALIER, Jean 'Pearl' 1737.

CHEVALIER, Jean 'Neptune' 1819-22, 'Peiraon' 183346, 'Eclipse' ;1859-60, lived St H. 1840s.

CHEVALIER, Louis John ;Master's Cert. No. 83927, 'Eliza' 1869.

Francis, CHEVALIER, Nicolas 'Betsy' 1778:

CHEVALIER P. 'Neptune' 1826.

CHEVALIER, Peter John 'William Fruing', 1867.

CHEVALIER,Thomas ;Master of sloop based at Bonne Nuit 1641.

CLARKE, Frederick b. 1852, d. 1896, bur. St Mtn's cem. Master of 'Lalla Rookh' 1860.

CLARK, John ;'Atalanta' 1837.

CLEMENT, John ;b. 1715 Jersey, died c. 1805, to America.

CLEMENT, John ;a privateer captain, lived Millbrook, St L., 'Stag' 1812, 'Pallas' 1815, 'Eliza' 1836.

CLEMENT, Nicolas 'Fly' 1795, 'Eliza' 1810, 'Friends' 1813-15.

CLEMENT, Peter ;a privateer captain, 'Revenge' 1778, 'Charming ;Nancy' 1786.

CLEMENT, Peter ;'Tor Abbey' 1803, 'Speedy' 1805, 'Hero' 1807, 'Venus' 1813-14, 'Pallas' 1817, 'Iris' 1820, 'Nameless' 1825.

CLERCQ (LE), Germain ;'Delight' 1866-70.

COCQ (LE), Peter ;b. 1808 Guernsey, 'Maria' 1837-59, 'Surprise' 1840.

COFFIN, F. ;'Gaspi' 1829.

COLLAS, D. ;'Two Brothers' 1853-60.

COLLAS, George ;a privateer captain, 'Ceres' 1803-06.

COLLAS, John ;'Jersey Lass' 1849.

COLLINGS, Nehemiah ;'The Hart' 1649, one of Carterets privateers.

COLLINGS, Robert Edw. ;'Amelia' 1821.

COOMBES, William ;'Prince William' 1748-49, 'Endeavour' 1774.

COOPER, D. ;'Venus' 1859.

COOPER, Thomas ;'Gulliver' 1834.

COPP, Thomas 'Swift' 1844.

CORBEL, Nathaniel ;'Elizabeth' 1763.

CORNEILLE, ? ;'Pattis' 1649, orze of Carteret's privateers.

CORNU (LE), Charles ; b. 1839, d. 26.5.1907.

John CORNU (LE), Francis b. 1840, d. 1903, bur. Mont a L'Abbe old cern., ;lived Prospect Terrace, St Aubin's Road, 'Vivid' ;1860, 'Brilliant' 1879.

JERSEY OWNED VESSELS IN THE 18TH CENTURY. page 65

  Jersey Owned Vessels in the 18th Century - continued

Vessel Date Master Owner Rig, Tonnage, etc.

ELlA 1737 George Hooper -- Sloop

ELIAS & JAMES 1738 Elias Trachy

ELISHA TUPPER 1789 Daniel Haines Francis Janvrin 280 t, Jersey built 1789

ELISHA TUPPER 1790 Philip Vibert Francis Janwin Trading Newfoundland

ELISHA TUPPER 1796 E. Valpy Francis Janwin Trading Newfoundland

ELIZABETH 1778 Jean Fiott ? Fio?t Sloop, 70 t,Brit, b'lt 1765

ELIZABETH 1777-78 ? Anquetil Thomas Durell Schooner, 60 t, Jersey built 1775

ELIZABETH 1773 ? Le Bran -- Schooner, 25 tons

ELIZABETH 1737 Elias Le Gros -- Sloop

ELIZABETH 1790 David Mauger Jean Villeneuve Brigantine, 115 t, 2 guns

ELIZABETH 1790 Jean Brohier Daniel Messervy --

ENDEAVOUR 1767 ? Balleine Ch. Robin & Co. Brig, 130 t, trading with Newfoundland

ENDEAVOUR 1778 E. Helleur Philip Winter Brig, 110 t, Am. b'lt 1759

ENTERPRISE 1794 Elie Messervy Philip Lys & 40 t   Nic. Messervy

ENTERPRISE 1796 ? Chevalier A. de Ste Crolx Brig, 80t, built 1792

EOLE 1778 Philip Giffard -- Privateer

ESTHER 1720 Philip Janvrin Philip Janwin Brig, 79 t

ESTHER 1778 ? Poingdestre -- Brig, 50 t, built 1768

ESTIENNE (L') 1712 Rich'd Lc Feuvre -- --

EXPEDITION 1778 J. Geffrard A. Chevalier Sloop, 56 t, built 1772

EXPEDITION 1746 Thomas Bushel -- Privateer PACKET

FAIRY 1792 Abraham Gaudin Dumaresq & Hammond 66t

FANNY 1773 Philip Journeaux -- Trading Plymouth and   Southampton

FAVOURITE 1792 Jean Voie Henri Voie 100 t

FELICITY 1796 Jean Le Roux ? Chevalier Brig, 186 t, built in  France 1790

FERRET 1780 -- -- Privateer

FIOTT 1792 -- -- 150 t, taken by enemy 1793

FLORA 1786 S. Wilkins Geo. Rowcliffe Schooner, 70 t, built   America 1779

FLORISSANT 1780 -- -- Ship, 280 tons

FLY 1783 -- -- 72t

FLYING FISH 1793 -- de Lisle & Bett 184 t

FLYING SCUD 1793 -- -- --

FORTUNE 1786 J. Richardson J. Richardson Brig, 37 t

FORTUNE 1790 Abraham Bushell H. Le Sueur Sloop, 13 t

FOX 1759 Clement Pallot -- Lugger, 8 t, 2 guns

FOX 1780 Clement Pallot Wm. Patriarche Lugger,

FRANCIS 1747 John Lys -- Trading Southampton

FRANCIS & ANN 1701 Thomas Snow -- 40 t

FRANCIS & ANN 1710 William Busheli -- 40 t

FRIENDS 1758 Joshua Gabourel -- Trading Southampton

Continued on following pages

MERCHANTS AND SHIPOWNERS BEFORE 1800 page 57

Merchants and Shipowners of Local Origin before 1800 - continued

BROUGHTON,John. Merchant and Shipowner, Marblehead, America.

CABOT, Francis, 1716-25. Merchant, Southampton. Born Trinity. Sheriff of Southampton, 1716, Mayor 1725.

CABOT, Francis, c. 1733. Merchant, Sheriff of Southampton. Fils of Francis.

 CABOT,Joseph, c. 1730. Cattle importer, Southampton.

 CA1LLETEAU, P., c. 1758. Merchant,Jersey ?

CAUX (LE), John ? Merchant, Boston, America.

CHEVALIER, John, c. 1684. Merchant, Born Jersey 1659.

CHEVALIER, Paulin, C. 1564. Shipowner, Jersey.

CLEMENT, Nicolas, C. 1656. Merchant. Born St Brelade. Sheriff of Southampton, 1656, Mayor1658.

CORBET, MoLse, 1730-46. Merchant and Shipowner, St Aubin.

COUTEUR (LE), J., c. 1730. Merchant, Jersey.

CRAS (LE), Nod, c. 1763. Merchant, London.

DAMPTON, Thomas, c. 1730. Merchant,Jersey.

d'AUVERGNE, J. 1730-57. Merchant, Jersey and London.

d'AUVERGNE, General James 1792-94. Merchant. Fils de CharIes d'Auvergne of St Helier. Sheriff of Southampton, 1792, Mayor 1795.

d'AUVERGNE, Philip, c. 1671. Merchant Jersey. Importer of tobacco from Virginia.

DEAN, Carteret, 1717-37. Merchant and Shipowner, St Aubin. Trading with Newfoundland

1717. Master of 'Thomas & Jane'.

DEAN, Philip 1778-81. Merchant and Shipowner, St Aubin. Fils Carteret ? ? master of 'Aigle' and owner of 'L'Alarme' 1780.

de CARTERET, J. c. 1730. Merchant, Jersey.

de GRUCHY, Elias 1677-97. Merchant. Fils de Gilles de Gruchy, Constable of St Lawrence.Sheriff of Southampton, 1677. Mayor 1682 and 1697.

de LA PERRELLE, Philip, c. 1730. Merchant, Jersey.

DENTON, Thomas 1701-1770. Merchant and Shipowner, St Aubin. Fils de Thomas, harbourmaster St Aubin. Married Jeanne Le Bailly. Founder of St Aubin's church. Provided money for St Aubin's Hospital. Owner of Newfoundland fishery 1717.

de SOULEMONT, Guillaume, c. 1537. Merchant and Shipowner, Master of 'La Marie De Jersey' robbed by Spanish mariners.

de VEULLE, Aaron, 1686-1705. Merchant of St Clement. Sheriff of Southampton 1696.Mayor 1705.

DURELL, Thomas, 1787-1804. Merchant, Fils de Thomas Durell, Vicomte. Sheriff of Southampton 1792. Mayor 1790, 1794, 1804.

DURELL (LE VAVOUR ddt), Thomas, c. 1813. Merchant. Sheriff of Southampton 1813.

ESTUR, Richard 1587-1602. Merchant, Southampton.

FAVOUR, John, c. 1576. Merchant, Fils de Jean Le Feuvre ?. Sheriff of Southampton.

FAVOUR. John, 1509-14. Merchant. Jean Le Feuvre of St Ouen. Sheriff of Southampton 1508, Mayor 1514.

GALLAlS (LE) David, C. 1755. Shipowner, Marblehead, America. Born Jersey.

GOSSET, Abraham 1730-46. Merchant and Shipowner, Jersey.

GOSSET, Matthew, 1778-1790. Merchant and Shipowner, Pier Road, Jersey.

GRUCHY, Thomas, c. 1730. Merchant, Jersey.

GRUCHY, Thomas, C. 1741. Shipping Magnate, Boston, America. Born Jersey 1709.

GUILLELAUME, Thomas, 1735-79. Merchant. Fils de Aaron?; Sheriff of Southampton,1755-77.

HAMON or HAMMOND, Jacques Jean, c. 1753. Merchant, London.

HAMON, Philip, c. 1730. Merchant,Jersey.

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