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Caroline Byng  (View posts) Posted: 26 May 1998 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Looking for history about life of Nicholas de la Fontaine of St.Lo (during the Inquisition). Family forced to flee to London because were Huguenots. Are there any journals, records or diaries about this family?

Merci,

Caroline Byng
Lotswife@whidbey.net

Re: DE LA FONTAINE (Desroches, Sieur de la Fontaine)

NYnewenglAcadian  (View posts) Posted: 30 May 2008 3:45AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Desroches Sieur de la Fontaine
I doubt that my family ties to yours, but I have a Georges Desroches Sieur de la Fontaine (bpt. 1683; d. 1742), son of Michel Desroches Sieur de la Fontaine (d. 1704), son of Guillaume Desroches. These were all in the locality of Carrolles, Normandy, France. If anybody has information on births, marriages, or ancestors of these men, I would surely appreciate your sharing.

Re: DE LA FONTAINE

csparrow1  (View posts) Posted: 4 May 2009 12:51AM GMT
Classification: Query
Nicolas de la Fontaine was born abt. 1638 in Normandie. He was 2 years old when taken by his parents to London. Records found at the Huguenot church on Threadneedle Street. He emigrated to the US (colonies) and was married to Grace Dennis abt. 1662 in Somerset County, Maryland.
His father was Nicolas de la Fontaine m. Lea Buria abt. 1662, b. abt. 1638 in Normandie and d. 1708. His father was Pierre del la Fontaine m. Judith and was born bef. 1598 in St. Lo. His father was Michel de la Fontaine, the Count of St Lo. He was born abt. 1540 and married Estar. He conducted the siege of St. Lo as an aide and won the battle. He was allowed to add the de la in front of his name for the successful seige. He fell in love with a Huguenot girl Estar and converted to her religion. Does this help? Feel free to contact me at c.n.sparrow@att.net. Connie Sparrow

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