France. Their descendants in many families continued to use French first names and surnames for their children well into the nineteenth century, as they tried to keep some connection to their heritage. La gnalogie: histoire et pratique (see France For Further Reading). These are all on CD-Rom. However, from the beginning the colony was also a haven for religious minorities such as Huguenots (French Protestants), and Jews.[1]. Thus, the ancestral listing on our site is not and never will be a complete and exhaustive list of all French Huguenots. One such settle-ment was Manakin Town in Virginia, created in 1700 on the James River Elias Prioleau was the first recoginzed and regular pastor of the French church.[2]. 372 0 obj <>stream Huguenot and Walloon Genealogical Resources Cyndi's List: Huguenot No list of links is better on any genealogical terms The Huguenot Between 1677 and the early 1700s, Dutch-speaking French Huguenots from Harlem and Staten Island, New York, settled at Schraalenburgh (now Bergenfield) in the Hackensack Valley of Bergen County. WebHuguenot Surnames See our Huguenot Surname Cross Surname and Variations -- Christian Name Ag / Agee / Oage -- Matthieu Allaire -- Alexandre Alle / Alley / Alie / There are different spellings of most names. The immigrant was Jean Papineau, a Huguenot from Niort, near La Rochelle, who came to New Oxford, Massachusetts around 1686, where he was junior partner (with Ren Grignon and Gabriel Bernon) in a cham From: Find A Grave Memorial# 13547923; Born: 1654, France* Death: June, 1710 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island* Esther LeRoy Bernon was the wife of Gabriel Bernon. The Jerripedia website has an A-Z of those who took part in a formal renouncement of Catholicism (known as abjuration). (vols. A trickle of Huguenot settlers would become a wave as repression increased in France. Women, too, could be locked up and their children taken away to be brought up in convents. Other Huguenots settled in Monmouth County. That review resulted after a lot of thought and consultation in many names being dropped from our listings due to lack of good documentation. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. 0000030818 00000 n New Paltz, Ulster County, was founded in 1677 by Huguenots. As time progressed, and the relationship between the Protestant Huguenots and Catholic France became more tenuous, immigration to the colonies of British North America increased. 0000006515 00000 n episode as did actor Julia Sawalha. It is suggested to contact the library so materials will be available. Martin Surname Resources on The Internet Common Heroes Martins in Sussex. Does your relative's arrival in Britain coincide with one of these? Mounted soldiers were forcibly billeted on Protestant families - often wrecking their homes and making life intolerable - to make them convert or leave France. 0000003283 00000 n OLDy$hn+lEVEvsL.H BqrONIOr7 xref 0000007861 00000 n Some Huguenots translated their surnames. WebFrench Huguenots was that of the Oley Valley in Berks Countyeast of Reading. Strictly speaking, the term 'Huguenot' should only be used to describe a French Protestant of the 16th to 18th centuries. For example, E.I. Periodicals. Huguenot Families Naturalised in Great Britain and Ireland, Tracing Your Huguenot Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians. Pages 181-87 describe Protestant records, their content, and history. 0000002253 00000 n Often Huguenot families would settle in one country, then move to another. WebHuguenot Names. About 50,000 came to Britain; others went to Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia. In 1687, a second church was built along the Cooper River. http://pages.infinit.net/barbeaum/suisses.htm, The Judicial Archives During the British Regime and Lower Canada -1780-, Province of Quebec During the British Regime 1763-1791, Montreal, Quebec City, Trois-Rivires in the Early Days of British Canada, GenWebCanada updates Quebec cemetery listings, RootsTech announces free online conference presentation schedule, Am I My Fathers Son, or Genealogy Revisited, Amarilda Desbiens, Scottish adoptee in Baie-St-Paul? If you have protestant ancestors from Alsace, it is important to know if they were Lutheran or Huguenot. The library is open to non-members for a research fee of $10. They are also the easiest to research because they needed help, especially at the end of their working lives, which generated records (check out the holdings of the Huguenot Library). Designed and developed by industry professionals for industry professionals. 0 Huguenot immigrants continued to arrive although colonial subsidies stopped in 1706. The centre of Huguenot resistance was Cvennes in the south but a rebellion of the Camisards in 17023 failed and the presence of the Huguenots in France was thereafter negligible. On this site you can type your In France the term Huguenots was used to denote French Calvinist Protestants.[1]. As well as Derek Jacobi, there are other celebrities who have discovered their Huguenot ancestry. du Pont, a former student of Lavoisier, established the Eleutherian gunpowder mills, which produced material for the American Revolutionary War. &L^zd>@DG$="P)Z61wCZWdUVBO% 3 %PDF-1.6 % By 1718, the earliest tax assessment list for Conestoga in the present Lancaster County listed 43 English surnames, 78 Swiss-German surnames, and only 7 surnames which can be identified as belonging to French Huguenot families.' 1, New York, 1886. 2) If the place [s] are not known, then search England (Great Britain) naturalizations in order to find an ancestor. The Huguenot Society of Great Britain's Quarto Series includes the major sources for Huguenot ancestry in England and Ireland. Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Johnny Depp, Derek Jacobi and Laurence Olivier are just some of the actors who have Huguenot ancestry. Most of them have already been mentioned in connection with the Huguenot emigration from the seaboard provinces of western France. 0000014856 00000 n Huguenot Trails Is an Index of family names appearing in Huguenot Trails, the official publication of the Huguenot Society of Canada, from 1968 to 2003. and another Dr.THESE "PRUETTs" ARE DISTINCT FROM the English The French Wars of Religion were ended by the Edict of Nantes in 1598. reported to be:* 1640 in Scotland* 1640 in England* 1640 at T . 0000011045 00000 n WebNames were anglicised. More are being added all the time. The Huguenots adapted quickly and often began to marry outside their immediate French communities fairly rapidly, which led to their assimilation. French Canadian Pioneers The Martins of Quebec. It is important to recall that not all French protestants were Huguenots: the Lutheran church, la Confession d'Augsbourg was tolerated in Alsace and their church registers date back to 1525. Partner websites such as Ancestry.com, Findmypast, MyHeritage, and American Ancestors can be searched free-of-charge at any FamilySearch Center. The Huguenot Society of South Carolina was formed in 1885 "to preserve the memory of the Huguenots who left France prior to the promulgation of the Edict of Toleration, November 28, 1787. Learn how your comment data is processed. They stuck together and many remained nonconformist. This website requires a paid subscription for full access. The period of 1562 to 1598 is known as the Wars of Religion in reference to a series of eight civil wars in which the kingdom of France was divided on religious lines as warring noble families fought for control of the crown. Are you a descendant of a Huguenot Family? The name index of this work has been digitised: PDF 112Mb. Existing members whose membership is based on any ancestral names or lines that were dropped are not adversely affected, and they remain members in good standing of The National Huguenot Society subject to timely payment of dues. A group of French origin, mostly descendants of Huguenots, came to the area beginning in 1680. Publication Register of Qualified Huguenot Ancestors, DAR/SAR Huguenot Ancestors with DAR numbers, Online Dues Payments for Members-at-Large, About The Huguenot Ancestral Name Listings, Register of Qualified Huguenot Ancestors of The National Huguenot Society. 0000053613 00000 n Ayrault was accompanied by his wife Francoise, his son Daniel, and his nephew Nicholas. However, when the Huguenot Society of London was formed in 1885, it decided to include other early religious refugees from the Low Countries - today's Belgium and the Netherlands. 0000003811 00000 n WebMany Huguenot names are still amongst us; the following may be given as examplesBarr, Blacquiere, Boileau, Chaigneau, Du Bedat, Champion, Chenevix, 0000014087 00000 n They grew to become a significant minority in many areas of France by the time of their second synod in Poitiers in 1561. Nevertheless the listing can be useful in genealogical research and for the purpose of establishing eligibility for membership in The National Huguenot Society. In 1564, the Huguenots attempted to colonize North America, building a colony nearby the modern day Jacksonville, Florida. WebSometime between 1550 and 1580, members of the Reformed (Protestant) church in predominantly Catholic France (and her borderlands, parts of which were added to France) came to be commonly known as Huguenots--initially a derogatory term, then one held with pride. Her parents were Thomas Billiou and Ann Aime. The Huguenots joined with non-Calvinist bodies to form the Protestant Federation of France in 1909. Alphabetical by name. Protestant ministers were forcibly exiled, while ordinary Huguenots had to become Catholic. Use the search box to find a specific Family Name, Year, Location or Occupation. WebThe Huguenots ( / hjunts / HEW-g-nots, also UK: /- noz / -nohz, French: [y ()no]) were a religious group of French Protestants who held to the Reformed, or Calvinist, The Huguenots were French Protestants from the sixteenth and seventeenth century who fled from the French Catholic government fearing persecution and violence. They were virulently prosecuted by the Roman Catholic French, Spanish and Ancestor 2nd Generation 3rd Generation Agee, Elizabeth Faure, Jacques Faure, Marie Their settlement, in King William Parish, near Richmond on the James River, was known as Manakin Town. 0000005679 00000 n He married EXPERIENCE ALLIS 1736. During this period the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre occurred in 1572: beginning in Paris, thousands of Huguenots were murdered; in the following days thousands more were killed in Aix, Bordeaux, Bourges, Lyon, Meaux, Orleans, Rouen, Toulouse, and Troyes. The Huguenot Society of London was formed in 1885 and is now known as The Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The origins of the term Huguenot is uncertain, but historians believe it comes from the Swiss-German word Eidgenossen, meaning confederates, in reference to the Genevan rebellion against the Duke of Savoy in the sixteenth century. You can see a list of Huguenot surnames at Huguenot-France.org and another list of those who migrated to the UK and Ireland at LibraryIreland. A few French Huguenot surnames that remain common today include the surnames Du Plessis, De Villiers, Joubert, Le Roux, Naude and Rousseau. These surnames are most common in South Africa due to the immigration of the French Huguenots to the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th century. The Spanish had already staked claim in that locality and soon rid the area of the French. Records for Huguenots can be found in the records of these churches. (FamilySearch Libraryr book 942.1/L1 B4h; most volumes have been microfilmed.) 1) Know the township, city or parish name to which your Huguenot ancestor came or settled in, in England, Wales, or Ireland. Bibliothque Wallonne (Leiden). 327 46 The entire colony was wiped out by the Spanish, in 1566. xdQMHQ*mmQPP&aTFId WExtNuI "OKH-"P7|7of c<4UCk=}7j#'(rP$bOLA/62ASM;=`A>+P4'mK6)-qUQ$@z%vO!otJXS Into this region from the Huguenot The names are alphabetical phonetically, then chronological in order by the event date. 0000058859 00000 n This can lead to two common errors: About half of the early pioneers of Kentucky were descended from French-speaking Protestants, including the Huguenots from southern France and the Walloons from southern Belgium. It includes links to books and societies that can help you find your ancestral name in France prior to the French Revolution, and it focuses on Protestant aristocratic families. United States Church Records Huguenot Church Records. 2B. If one or more of the details do not line up, be careful about accepting the entry as your ancestor. Cyndi's List has a landing page for Huguenot links. WebThe Huguenots brought this surname to England, and from there it may have been introduced to North America. I believe she was buried in Thornton Union Cemetery but they said their records were burnt.I got information saying my Great Great Grandfather is buried there but I know for a fact that Christopher Nixon is buried at the Sixth Line Cemetery beside his Grandaughter Georgia Agnes Barclay.I am thinking they made some kind of mistake regarding Sarah (Annet) Nixon. Secondly, Huguenot settlements in the UK were all in the south of England, Scotland and Ireland, while some went to the French-speaking Channel Islands. WebThe National Huguenot Society is one of our most esteemed lineage organizations. One of the important legacies of the New Netherland colony was religious tolerance. Can you help me? 0000009267 00000 n Huguenots came in 1700. Huguenots often merged with other Protestant religious groups. It serves as an international link of Huguenot societies, Huguenot museums and memorials, and includes websites containing the family history and genealogy of Huguenot surnames. The roll of the Narragansett settlers, headed by Carre, Berthon, and Ayrault, embraces the following names:Jean Julien, Jean Coudret, Elie Rambert, Daniel Lambert, Andre Armaud, Daniel Large, veuve Galay, Abram Tourtellot, Pierre Le Moine, Ezechiel Bouniot, Pierre Traverrier, Etienne La Vigne, Moise Le Brun, Jean Beauchamps, Jean David, Jacob Ratier, Jean Galay, Menardeau, Pierre Bretin dit Laronde, Daniel Le Gendre, Daniel Renaud, Daniel Jouet, Milard, Belhair, Jean Lafon, Amian, Ezechiel Grazilier, Paul Bussereau, Etienne Jamain, Louis Allaire, Theophile Foretier, Jean Chadene, Josue David senior, Josue David junior, Jacques Magni, Jean Magni, Etienne Robineau, Francois Legare, Rene" Grignon, Pierre Tougere, Dechamps, Jean Germon, Paul Collin, and Guillaume Barbut. Huguenots were not the only French people to migrate to the UK so a French surname does not automatically suggest Huguenot descent. In 1562, a French Huguenot colony was established in the present site of Astor on the St Johns River. FASTER Accounting Services provides court accounting preparation services and estate tax preparation services to law firms, accounting firms, trust companies and banks on a fee for service basis. Paris, France: Archives Nationales, 1987. He was regarded by the Gallicians as a noble man who respected people's dignity and lives. Janet Gray and other supporters of the hypothesis suggest that the name huguenote would be roughly equivalent to 'little Hugos', or 'those who want Hugo'. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. It published R. E. G. Kirk, Returns of Aliens in London, 15231603 (1900-1908) in 10 volumes and 4 parts. 0000008622 00000 n 0000002925 00000 n For example Pierre Minuit who bought the Island of Manhattan for 24 dollars, according to the legend; Isaac This page has been viewed 11,395 times (0 via redirect). 0000001740 00000 n The Huguenots Englands First Refugees. The term has its origin in early-16th-century France. 1750,", List of Qualified Huguenot Ancestors, National Huguenot Society, Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia, The Huguenot & New Rochelle Historical Association, Huguenot Refugees on the Ship Mary and Ann to Virginia, 1700, Huguenot Refugees on the Ship Peter and Anthony to Virginia, 1700, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Netherland, FS Library book 975.7915 D3l or FS Library film 1598278 item 2, http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/becomingamer/growth/text4/frenchvirginia.pdf, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Huguenot_Church_in_the_United_States&oldid=5152962, Barred by the government from settling in New France (Quebec), Huguenots sailed to North America in 1624 and settled instead in the Dutch colony of, In 1700, several hundred French Huguenots migrated from England to the colony of, Through the 18th and 19th centuries, descendants of the French migrated west into the Piedmont, and across the Appalachian Mountains into the West of what became, In the early years, many Huguenots also settled in the area of present-day. Large scale emigration was encouraged by the Cape of Good Hope colonial authorities and during 1688 and 1689 the first such arrivals occurred with many settling at Franschhoek (the French Corner). Try 6 issues for just 9.99 when you subscribe to Who Do You Think You Are? They have a research library containing over 4,500 books, journals, and files covering the history of French Protestants and on SouthCarolina history and families. Bibliothque Wallonne (Leiden). 0000001240 00000 n Men who refused could be sent to the galleys as slaves, imprisoned or executed. Its purpose is "to perpetuate the memory of the Huguenots". The silk-weavers of Spitalfields - the largest and poorest group of Huguenots - are perhaps the best known. 0000003116 00000 n Change). Fiches op de registers, collectie La Rochelle, 1602- 1685. And, in the larger cities of South Holland, surnames are the Dutch version of French and German surnames. Within five years from the time of its foundation, the colony was broken up, and nearly every family had sought a home elsewhere. It was The museum has artefacts and displays about the Huguenots' history. Some records have been digitized and posted online, where they are easily searched. Text in French in some volumes. Many French Huguenots (Protestants), fleeing religious persecution in Catho-lic France, emigrated to America via England, which granted them tracts of frontier land to settle. Only about 500 people in Ireland today still trace Palatine origins, revealed in their surnames. YouTuber Joe Sugg discovered his Huguenot connections during his Who Do You Think You Are? Paul Revere was descended from Huguenot refugees Jack Jouett, who made the ride from Cuckoo Tavern to warn Thomas Jefferson and others that Tarleton and his men were on their way to arrest him for crimes against the king; Francis Marion, and a number of other leaders of the American Revolution and later statesmen. A colony was established at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 for the Dutch East India Company: the wife of the first Dutch Governor was a Huguenot. Some French Protestant records may have been published or indexed by a local genealogical society library. In 1688 the Huguenots established New Rochelle in Westchester County. Due to persecution, n 1685, about 200,000 Huguenots fled to foreign nations, including Germany, the Netherlands, England, and America. United States with Counties, Areas, Communities Project, History of the Huguenot emigration to America, A fascinating illustrated account of the life and travels of Gabriel Bernon, Pierre Le Moine (descendants - Money, Mawney). Martin Family History Martins in Ireland, Virginia and the Caribbean. Upon receipt of better documentation those ancestors will again be listed on this website.
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