1-Pierre Du Bois-[145] was born in Wicres, La Basse, Artois.
General Notes: Was the Seigneur de Beaufermes and de Bourse. Wicres was near the modern city of Lille in the present department of Nord. The du Bois Family Assn. does not believe this is our ancestor, so it remains unproven.
Pierre married Francoise Olivier Deleuville-[146] [MRIN:1030], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Wicres, La Basse, Artois. They had six children: Jean, Louis, Francois (Frose), Chretien, Jacques, and Xavier.
General Notes: NOT A PROVEN ANCESTOR.
2-Jean Du Bois-[148] was born in 1590 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois.
General Notes: MARRIED CORNELIA, WIDOW OF YOUNGER BROTHER, CHRETIEN.
2-Louis Du Bois-[149] was born in 1593 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois and died about 1699.
General Notes: WAS THE SEIGNEUR DE FONTAINES, LATER MARQUIS DE GUIVI.
2-Francois (Frose) Du Bois-[150] was born in 1595 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois.
2-Chretien Du Bois-[151] was born in 1597 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois and died about 1629 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois.
General Notes: Chretien gave up his privileges and property for the Huguenot religion and probably died for it as well. Brother Louis, by remaining Catholic, was rewarded with the titles shown. His children fled to Mannheim, Leyden, and ultimately to America to escape persecution of Huguenots. It would appear that Jean also became a Huguenot, but was luckier than his brother in avoiding persecution. Mr. Wayne C. Patterson, Fair
Grove, MO
Chretien married Cornelia ____________-[154] [MRIN:1028], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, about 1621 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois. Cornelia was born about 1600 in Tournay, Now Tournai, Hainaut. They had four children: Francois, Anne, Louis, and Jacques.
General Notes: NAMED IN HER HUSBAND'S WILL.
3-Francois Du Bois-[135] was born in 1622 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois and died before 17 Jan 1695 in Staten Island.
General Notes: Du Bois Family Assn., Huguenot Historical Society, P.O. Box 545, New Paltz, NY 12561
Francois married Pierre Billiou-[134] [MRIN:1027], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 Apr 1649 in Leyden. They had one child: Maria.
General Notes: HE AND HIS WIFE WERE VERY EARLY SETTLERS ON STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. THE PRALL FAMILY ASSN. RESOURCE CENTER AND LIBRARY 8020 EASTERN AVE., NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20012 Most likely born in the 'French Flanders' - Belgian territory then in possession of the King of Spain, but later became part of Artois, France.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism; Abt 1625, Bassee Or Wicres.
4-Maria Billiou-[137] was born after 1649.
General Notes: It is not known if Maria was the mother of all of Aarendt's children.
Maria married Aarendt Jansen Van Naerden Prall-[5234] [MRIN:860], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 30 Jun 1670 in Kingston. They had eight children: Matthews Or Martha, Pieter, Mary, Fransyna, Johannes, Barendye, Arent, and Sarah (Prall).
General Notes: INFORMATION FROM: MR. GENE BAKER, PFA REGISTRAR THE PRALL FAMILY ASSN. RESOURCE CENTER & LIBRARY 8020 EASTERN AVE., NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20012
5-Matthews Or Martha Prall-[144] .
5-Pieter Prall-[138] was born in 1672.
5-Mary Prall-[139] was born in 1672.
5-Fransyna Prall-[140] was born in 1676.
5-Johannes Prall-[141] was born in 1678.
5-Barendye Prall-[142] was born in 1680.
5-Arent Prall-[143] was born in 1685.
5-Sarah (Prall) Sweem-[4837] was born about 1687 in Richmond County and died between 1728-1737.
General Notes: Was married first to Tice SWEEM (or SWAME) who died young and left Sarah with two daughters, Lenore and Mary. Both girls are mentioned in their Grandfather's (Aarendt Prall) will.
Sarah married Simon Van Namen-[4831] [MRIN:859], son of Joachem Englebert Van Namen-[4821] and Elisabeth Evertsen Pels-[4822]. Simon was born about 1690 and died in 1740. They had four children: Simon, Saertie, Aaron, and Moses.
General Notes: LISTED WITH FAMILY AT KARLES NECK - 1706. MAY HAVE BEEN A TWIN TO HENDRAK VAN NAMEN.
6-Simon Van Name-[4838] was born on 29 Oct 1713.
6-Saertie Van Name-[4839] was born on 15 Aug 1716 and died before 1740.
6-Aaron Van Name-[4840] was born on 11 Aug 1718 and died in 1797.
6-Moses Van Name-[4842] was born on 8 Feb 1725 in Richmond County.
Moses married Elizabeth ____________-[4844] [MRIN:861], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, about 1745. They had six children: Simon, William, Abner, Katherine, Aaron, and John.
General Notes: 'WOMAN OF ENGLISH PARENTAGE'
7-Simon Van Namee-[4847] was born in 1746.
7-William Van Namee-[4846] was born in 1747 in Staten Island, Dutchess County.
General Notes: MARRIED MARY ANN ________?
7-Abner Van Namee-[4845] was born on 30 Jul 1752 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, died on 17 Feb 1835 in Ballston, Saratoga County and was buried in Ballston Cem, Ballston, Saratoga County.
General Notes: CENSUS: 1790 ALBANY, N.Y. 1800 RENSS CO., N.Y. 1810 RENSS CO., N.Y. 1820 SARATOGA CO., N.Y. 1830 SARATOGA CO., N.Y. MILITARY RECORDS FROM THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR LDS GENEALOGICAL ARCHIVE RECORDS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. ELMER VAN NAME ARTICLE IN STATEN ISLAND HISTORICAL MAG. - 1953.
7-Katherine Van Namee-[4849] was born on 5 Feb 1763 and died on 20 Dec 1853 in Tomhannock, Rens Co.
General Notes: MARRIED ABOUT 1792, JOHN WELLING.
7-Aaron Van Namee-[4850] was born before 1765.
7-John Van Namee-[4848] was born before 1768.
3-Anne Du Bois-[155] was born in 1624 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois.
3-Louis Du Bois-[156] was born in 1626 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois and died on 23 Jun 1693 in New Paltz, Ulster Co.
General Notes: MARRIED CATHERINE BLANCHAN 10 OCT 1655, MANNHEIM, DIE PFALZ, GERMANY.
3-Jacques Du Bois-[157] was born in 1628 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois and died about 1677 in Ulster Co.
General Notes: MARRIED PIERRONE BENTYN 25 APRIL 1663, LEYDEN, NETHERLANDS.
2-Jacques Du Bois-[152] was born in 1600 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois.
2-Xavier Du Bois-[153] was born in 1602 in Wicres, La Basse, Artois.
