My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Jan Fransoy*
Jan Fransoy* (b. Abt. 1674, d. Bef. November 19, 1733)
Notes for Jan Fransoy*:
It is not known when John arrived in America. He is noted in the Newark Town Book, date
December 30,1695, where he is called "Jonn Francis" as selling land within the bounds of Newark
on the east side of the third river, containing 24 acres. This land had been purchased August
1,1698 and is probably the confirmation of an earlier unrecorded deed. John died before
November 19,1733, confirmed by the will of Abraham Vrelant of Newark who wrote his will
December 10,1734 and in which he bequeths land "bought of the sons of John Fransoy" on
November 19,1733.
NYGBR, Vol. XCVI, (1965), p.156-164.
The name could be Francois (French or Waloon Belgian) or Franicus (Latin) or Fraser, Francis
(British).
N.J. Colonial Documents-Patents & Deeds- HR929.3749, page 70 - "November 27,1685.
Aboard ' Henry Frances of New Castle' - Last will and testiment of William Rig, son of Thomas
Rig of Athorny, dec'd, names as heirs children of brothers Walter and James Rig of Scotland,
Eupham Scott, dau. of George Scott of Pitlockey,dec'd, Rev. Archibald Riddall, James, son of said
George Scott, Executor..................................Witnesses-James Dundas, brother of the Laird of
Armestonn, James Hutchinson, apothecary, and John Fraser, writing master. Proved February
9,1685-6.
Some believe the writing master, John Fraser is Jan Fransoy because the date is about right for
Fransoy to have arrived in this country, the name of the ship is identical to Fransoy's first two sons
and Fransoy is reported to have been able to read & write ( not a common thing at that time). I
have not been able to uncover anything written by or signed by Fransoy. More research is needed
here.
Children of Jan Fransoy* and Geesje* are:
- +Hendrick Francisco*, b. June 11, 1686, Essex County, N.J.