Hi,
I believe I have some information that can help you regarding James Hacques D'auge!
Capt. James
Jacques Dague (b. abt 1660 maybe in Saintonge, France) came to
Princess Anne Co., VA. Supposedly, he was a sea captain who transported people to
America.
James Dauge first appears in
Virginia records in a court case in
Lower Norfolk County dated 15 March 1687/8. He complains to the court that a neighbor, James
Sherwood, "for not helping to clear the highways and make a bridge over a cypress swamp". This evidently involves the mandatory labor levied by highway committees on affected property owners, a common colonial practice. James
Sherwood and his wife Grace (later accused of witchcraft) were living in present-day
Princess Anne County ("Grace
Sherwood, the
Virginia Witch" William & Mary
Quarterly, 1894, vol.3#2,pp.96-7).
1691-1696: He was a member of the
Princess Ann County
Court. The records show that he was very active in the local government.
1696: He married Mary
Bonney, daughter of his next door neighbor, Richard
Bonney. Between 1700-1710, he and Mary had 9 children: Jacquelin, John, Richard, James Jr., William, Mary,
Macina, Peter and Nowdina.
1699: His signature appears on a declaration made by the
Princess Anne Co. Militia swearing allegiance to the new sovereigns William and Mary.
1704: He paid rent on 784 acres in
Princess Anne Co.
1713: he bought 1,025 acres in
Currituck Co., NC
1714: He was
Sheriff of
Currituck Co.
1716: He received patents on land in
Currituck Co.
April 13, 1719: Will written
Sept. 2, 1719: Will probated in
Princess Anne Co., although it is said that he died in
Currituck Co.
I hope this helps!
Happy
Hunting,
Danielle
DozierTallahassee,
Florida