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Pierre Montras ★ (Barthélemi,
Marguerite) was also known as “Pierre Montarras” PA13, PR1, JE4, “Pierre Montarras
dit
[called] Marmande” HA12, and
“Pierre Montarras Marmande” PR1, although because he was allegedly baptized at Notre-Dame in
Marmande, France PR1, a village southeast
of Bordeaux on the Garonne River, logically he should have been called “Pierre Montarras de Marmande”. The Dutch Bible allegedly
owned by John Montross stated that Peter Montross, the father of John Montross,
was born in “old France” but fled due to a “fear of persecution” TA10. He was a member of the Roman Catholic faith HO5, TA10 who was said to have immigrated to
Montreal around the year 1680 TA10; as
Pierre “Montarras”, he immigrated to Sorel, Québec
sometime between 1668 to 1681 PA13.
Pierre Montarras, who settled in Canada in 1668, was
a soldier in the Froment Company of the Carignan-Salières Regiment, commanded by Captain Pierre Salvaye de Froment VE8.
A
marriage contract in an undetermined location in Québec was entered between Pierre
Montarras and Marguerite David on December 8, 1674
and was notarized by Antoine Adhémar BI5, PR1. This contract was between
Pierre Montarras, the son of Barthélemi (or Barthelmy) Montarras and Marguerite Bodat,
and Marguerite David, the daughter of Guillaume David and Marie Armand (or
Arman), was arranged on December 8, 1674 in Sorel, Québec BI5, BE2, HA12, PR1. At that
time, Barthélemi Montarras
was deceased, and Marguerite Bodat was called a
native of the Parish of Notre Dame in Marmande, located in the diocese of Agen in France BE2,
HA12.
Two
men, named “Gylion Davis” and “Peter Montray” were mentioned in a letter written by Captain
Sylvester Salisbury of Fort Albany, to Captain Anthon Brockholes of James Fort
in New York, on May 24, 1678 CH13. Captain Salisbury wrote that the bearers of
his letter, “Gylion Davis” and “Peter Montray”, wanted to travel to New York to speak with the
recipient, Captain Brockholes, as they wished to reside in that place CH13. Davis, Montray, and others were to depart the following Monday
after the date of the letter, and escort “the people that was taken prissoners” to New England CH13. On June 6, 1678,
Commander Brockholes wrote to Governor Frontenac; the opening statement of the
letter stated CH13:
I
have received your letter by the hands of Guillaume Davy and Pierre Monseray, two of your servants who accompanied Captain du Lusigny to Orange when he was escorting back the Englishmen
who had been taken prisoner by the savages and came here, on their way back to
see their wives’ relatives.
Pierre
Montras and his family may have relocated from Kingston, New York to
Newton (Elmhurst), Long Island before the birth of Resule,
whose birthplace as stated on her marriage record was “N Tuyn”
US19. He died sometime before June 13, 1703 BE2, HA12, TA10.
Marguerite David (Guillaume, Marie) was born in Québec City on
April 12, 1661, and was baptized the following day QU1, JE4 at Notre-Dame in Québec City by Henry de Bernieres QU1; her
godfather, Charles-Amador Martin, was the second Canadian to become a priest,
and was a canon of the cathedral in Québec FE2
(Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec). Marguerite David, the daughter of
Guillaume David and Marie Harman, was born on April 12, 1661 and was baptized
at Notre-Dame-de-Québec the following day at in a ceremony officiated by Henri
de Bernieres; Charles Amador Martin, Marguerite
Boucher, and (unknown) Touppin were also named in
this record PR1. A transcription of her baptismal record follows,
and a translation has been provided by the author (A. Boaz) QU1:
Marguerite David
L’an de grace mil six cents soixante un le tressiesme [treizième] Jour a Avril a Esté baptisee
par moy henry de bernieres
cure [curé] de cette Parroisse Marguerite David nee a hier
fille de Guillaume David et marie Harman sa femme. Le Parrain a Esté Charles Amador Martin et Marguerite Boucher ^ marraine [minute scrawl above the
previous two words stated: “femme de Toupp…”]
H. de Bernieres
Marguerite
David
The year of grace one thousand six
hundred sixty one the thirteenth Day in April was baptized by me henry de Bernieres pastor of this parish Marguerite David born a daughter
yesterday of Guillaume David and marie harman his wife. The godfather is Charles Amador Martin and Marguerite
Boucher ^ godmother wife of Toupp…
H. de Bernieres
“Marguerite
David, femme de Marmande” (wife of
Marmande) QU1, PR1, who was Roman Catholic HO5, was named as the godmother of Marguerite Parenteau, the
daughter of Pierre Parenteau LaFontaine and Madeleine Tisserand, who
was born on May 23, 1675 and was baptized by Louis Petit at St-Francois in
Sorel, Québec QU1, PR1. This
indicates that Marguerite David was married by this date, and she resided in Sorel
in May 1675. Marguerite David was confirmed in 1676 at “St francois”, which was probably the
church at Saint-François-du-Lac QU1.
She
was the mother of Hendrick, Margriet (Margaret HA12, TA10), Angelique, John, Resule,
and Veronica. Hendrick was born around the
year 1689 HA12, TA10.
Hendrik
Montras and Elizabeth Jeffers were
named as the parents of Margrietje, baptized at the
Reformed Dutch Church in New York on October 6, 1714; witnesses were Hendrik Búÿs and Dirkje Lammers EV4. Hendreck Montras and his wife, Eliezabet, were named as the parents of Maritie
in her baptism at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow (now the First Reformed
Church of Tarrytown, New York) which occurred on April 21, 1719; witnesses were
Derck Storm and Margrietie Montras CO2. Hendreck Montras and his wife, Eliezabeth, were named as the parents of Eliezabeth in her baptism at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy
Hollow on June 20, 1721; witnesses were Joseph Hescock
and his wife, Maregrietie CO2. Hendreck and Eliezabeth Montras
were named as the parents of David in his baptism at the Old Dutch Church of
Sleepy Hollow on April 25, 1724; witnesses were Zarel and Janitie Davids CO2.
Margriet, the daughter of “Piere
Montras” and Margriet Davids”, who was baptized on November 12, 1693 at Wiltwyck or the Esopus Church, which later became known as
the Old Dutch Church of Kingston in Ulster County, New York, was born on June
25, 1691 “but was not baptized before this because they [the Parents] were
Roman Catholics” HO5. Witnesses and sponsors for Margtiet’s baptism were Jean Babtiste
du Poitier and Margriet Rinkhout
HO5.
Angelique, the daughter of “Piere
Montras” and Margriet Davids”, was born on November 6, 1693 and was baptized on
November 12, 1693 at Esopus Church (later known as the Old Dutch Church of
Kingston in Ulster County, New York) with Jean Petit and Elisabeth Jossar acting as witnesses HO5.
John was
allegedly born on October 24, 1695 HA12, TA10. According
to family records within a Dutch Bible allegedly owned by John Montross
regarding himself and his children, Maria Montross was born on December 25,
1719, Peteris Montross was born on December 8, 1723
and died on June 28, 1746 (“June the twintyath
1746”), Margret Montrass was born on October 10,
1725, Ragel Montross was born on January 17, 1728,
Leia Montross was born on February 19, 1730, and Johanis
Montross was born on May 20, 1734 but died on October 10, 1752 TA10. This record also stated that John Montross, the son of Peter
Montross died on July 4, 1770 TA10. John
Montros and Grietjen Shut
were named as the parents of Marÿtjen, baptized on
February 4, 1720 at the First Reformed Dutch Church in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York; witnesses were Jacobus Van de[n]
Bogaard and Marytjen ter Bosch FI9.
Jan Montras and Margrietjen
Schut were the parents of Petrus, baptized on May 6,
1724 at the First Reformed Dutch Church in Poughkeepsie; witnesses were Willem
and Rachel Schut FI9. Margriet, the daughter of Jan Montras
and Grietjen Schut, was
baptized on January 23, 1726 at the Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston;
witnesses or sponsors were Johannes ter-Bosch and Margriet Montras HO5. Jan Montross and Margrietje Schut were the parents of Johannes, baptized on May 20,
1734 at Trinity Church in Fishkill, New York; witnesses were Johannes and Margrietje Schut TR7. John Montross of Rumbout Precinct, Dutchess County, New York wrote his will on December 12,
1769, which was proved on September 3, 1770 NE36. In
his will, he named his granddaughter, Molly Hogeland,
who was the daughter of his eldest son, Peter Montross, who was then deceased NE36. He also named his wife, Margaret, and his daughters, Mary
Langdon (who was then a widow), Margaret Bloom, Rachel Thirstan,
and Leah Horton NE36. His will also
mentioned an unnamed slave “…my Negro shall have his choice of a Master…” NE36.
Resule or Ursule was
perhaps born circa 1697 HA12, TA10. Resule Montras of “N Tuyn” and Frans van Dÿk of
“N York” married at the Collegiate Church in Manhattan on December 8,
1713 US19. Resúele Montras and Frans Van Dÿk were named as the parents of Frans Van Dÿk in his baptism on October 17, 1714 in the Reformed
Dutch Church in New York; witnesses were Abraham Van Gelder and Catlÿntje Post, his wife EV4. Resúle Montras and Frans Van Dÿk were named as the parents of Magdalena Van Dÿk in her baptism on October 3, 1716 in the Reformed Dutch
Church in New York; witnesses were Gerret Bras and Immetje Mÿer EV4. Resúle Montras and Frans Van Dÿk were named as the parents of Petrús
Van Dÿk in his baptism on October 5, 1718 in the
Reformed Dutch Church in New York; witnesses were Casparús
and Angnietje Blank EV4. Rezula, the wife of Frans Van Deyck, was named as the mother of Jacobus in his baptismal
record at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow (later called the First
Reformed Church of Tarrytown) on April 18, 1721; witnesses or sponsors were Jan
Harmse and Steyntje Aerse CO2. Resoel, the wife of Frans Van Deyck,
was named as the mother of Maragrietie, who was
baptized at Tarrytown on April 25, 1724; witnesses or sponsors were Adolf Bancken and Maragriet Montras CO2. Cornelis,
a son of Frans Van Deyck and Resula,
his wife, was baptized on April 15, 1727 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy
Hollow CO2. She was a witness or a sponsor of the baptism of Maragrietie Storm at Tarrytown on April 10, 1725 CO2. Resula, the wife of Frans Van Dyck,
was named as the mother of Catlintie in her baptism
at Tarrytown on April 24, 1731; witnesses were Jorus Juel and Janitie Davids CO2. Frans
Van Dick and Ersula, his wife, were witnesses or sponsors to Maritie, the daughter of Joost and Magdalena Gerritse in her baptism on June 15, 1737 CO2. Francis Van Dyck of Crum Elbow Precinct, Dutchess
County, New York wrote his will on July 19, 1751 which named his sons, Francis,
Peter, and Cornelius Van Dyck, his grandson, Jacobus Van Dyck, who he stated
was the son of his deceased son, Jacobus Van Dyck, his brother, Richard Van
Dyck, and his daughters, Magdalena Garrison, Margaret Williams, and Catalintie Van Dyck NE36.
This will did not mention his wife, which indicates if this Francis Van Dyck
was the same Frans Van Deyck who married Resule, she had died prior to July 19, 1751 NE36.
Veronica was perhaps born
about 1700 HA12,
TA10. Veronica may have married Dirck Storm. Jorus,
a child of Dereck Storm and his wife, Berranecke, was
baptized on June 21, 1720 at the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow CO2. Peterus, a
son of Derrick Storm and his wife, Baranicka, was
baptized on August 28, 1722 CO2. Maragrietie, a daughter of Dirck Storm and Barranicke, was baptized on April 10, 1725; witnesses
included Jan Storm and Resula Van Dyck CO2. Engeltie, a
daughter of Dirck Storm and Barnicke, was baptized on
April 15, 1727 CO2. Maritie, a
daughter of Derck Storm and Barnicke,
was baptized on March 29, 1729; witnesses included Josoph
Hiscock and his wife, Marragrietie CO2. Catharina, a daughter of Dirck Storm
and his wife, Barenicke, was baptized on June 17, 1735
CO2.
Margriet remarried to Richard Reyster
of Westminster, England BE2, TA10. The Marriage Register of the Old
Dutch Church of Kingston indicated that their banns were published, yet this
occurred on an unknown date, and stated that on June 13, 1703, Richard Reyster, a young man of Westminster, married Margriet Montras, the widow of
Pieter Montras HO5.
John Wilson Taylor
and Eva Mills Taylor stated, incorrectly, that Jean Davids
and Esther Vincent were the father and mother of Margaret Davids
TA10. Jean Davids
was a French Huguenot who married Esther Vincent, and lived near or in Montreal,
Canada TA10. According to Montross: A Family History, they were also the parents of Engeltje (Angelica), and Daniel Davids
TA10. Jean and his family may have resided on the island north of Montreal at
the time of Engeltje’s birth, in approximately 1688
to 1692 (assuming that Engeltje was about sixteen to
twenty years of age when she married Paulus Rutan in October 1708), for Engeltje stated that she was born “at Laval in Canida” CO2.
Jean Davids was said to have resided with groups of Native
Americans along the Hudson and Mohawk rivers for over twenty years, but moved
to Kingston by October 2, 1687, when his son, Daniel, was baptized on that date
in Kingston’s Dutch Church TA10. On
September 1, 1689, as “John David” OC7,
he took the oath of allegiance in Ulster County, New York OC7, TA10. In mid-July 1663, “Jan Davids” and a few Mohawk Indians
repeatedly attempted to negotiate the release of the Wiltwyck
prisoners who had been captured by the Esopus Indians on June 7, 1663, and the
Hurley villagers who had been abducted before the Wiltwyck
attack SC6. Their success was limited to the release
of just a few individuals, and as a result, the Dutch settlers gathered
approximately two hundred men and two cannons on July 26, 1663, in an mission to trace the Esopus and bring war to their tribe SC6. It is unknown whether Jean was a part of
this expedition. He and his family moved to New York City by April 22, 1694,
when on that date his son, Daniel, was baptized in the Church of the Holy Spjirit TA10.