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Descendants of Jean La Tourette

Generation No. 2

3. Mary² La Tourette (Jean¹) was born September 23, 1693 in French Church, New York City, and died Abt. 1794 in Staten Island, New York. She married Samuel Broome Abt. 1725 in New York City. He was born Abt. 1689 in England.

Children of Mary La Tourette and Samuel Broome are:

+	11	i.		John³ Broome, born Abt. 1738 in New York City; died August 08, 1810 in Broome county, New York.
	12	ii.		Samuel Broome, born Abt. 1728 in New York city. He married Nugent.

4. Jean² La Tourette (Jean¹) (Source: (1) Wright, Tobias Alexander, "Staten Island Church Records".., (2) Whittmeyer, Rev., Alfred "Registers of The Eglise Francoise a La Nouvelle York from 1688-1804".., (3) Leng, Charles W. "Staten Island and It's People, A History 1609-1929" New York, 1930.., (4) Naybord, Reverend John A.F., "The Huguenot church of New York Records", Volume 1-2.., (5) Willmeyer, Alfred W., "Registers of the Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the Eglise Francaise a La Nouvelle York", 1886.., (6) "Staten Island Genealogical Records" FHL 0539055-56.., (7) Davis, William T., and Charles W. Leng, and Royden W. Vosburgh, "Staten Island Gravestone Inscriptions", 1923.., (8) Wittmeyer, Alfred V., "Registers of The Births, Marriages, and Deaths of the Eglise Francaise of New York from 1688-1804"..) was born October 06, 1695 in Staten Island, New York, and died Abt. 1794 in Staten Island, New York. He married Marie Mercereau (Source: "Staten Island Genealogical Records" FHL 0539055-56..) Abt. 1722 in Staten Island, New York, daughter of Joshua Mercereau and Marie Chadeayne. She was born May 11, 1695 in Staten Island, New York, and died Bet. 1771 - 1773 in Staten Island, New York.

Notes for Jean La Tourette:
Jean was baptized in the New York city French church in Manhattan, and he lived till he was 99 years old. He lived his entire life on Staten Island, and he inherited his father's home, and property when his father died. He lived in this home until his mother died in 1733. He then deeded the property to other members of the family, and he then moved with his family to Mariner's Harbour in the northwesterly corner of Staten Island. by profession Jean was a ship, and boat builder, and he was also a Yeoman (Farmer), and fisherman. He owned his own boat building business with his father-in-law Joshue Mercereau, and one of his uncles was in the business of operating Ferryboats going from Staten Island to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. Jean may have worked for the ferry line for a while, carrying goods, and people from Port Richmond. His ferry line also went to Perth Amboy in New Jersey. Court records in Staten Island show a deed by Jean, and his wife Marie to his brother-in-law Samuel Broome of 67 acres at Mariner's Point. Records also show a deed to his brother James La Tourette, another to Peter Zeluff in Northfield (Land which was later deeded by Peter Zeluff, and his son Solomon, whose daughter in 1811 married Paul La Tourette, a grandson of Jean). Also a deed has been found to his son John La Tourette for land adjoining the above 67 acres, and in 1774 a deed was recorded to his son Paul La Tourette of land adjacent to that of John's. In 1738 Jean was listed as a member of the New York Blue Artillery unit, and in 1739 he was elected as the Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Staten Island, and he also served as the Port Richmond town clerk. He is mentioned again as a witness to his brother-in-law Samuel Broome's will, with his brother Henry La Tourette in 1771.

Notes for Marie Mercereau:
She is not to be confused with Marie Mercereau, her aunt, who married Jean de La Tourette senior. This Mary Mercereau, married Jean La Tourette jr., the son of Jean de La Tourette senior, and Marie Mercereau her aunt. Thusly, this couple were first cousins, an unusual combination.

Children of Jean La Tourette and Marie Mercereau are:

Anthony³ La Tourette, born January 24, 1724/25 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York.

Notes for Anthony La Tourette:
Supposedly the twin brother of Henry, and nothing is known of his life, even though family stories tell us that he was active during the American Revolution, but this author has not found his name listed in the military lists.

ii.

Henricus La Tourette, born January 24, 1724/25 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York. He married Sarah.

Notes for Henricus La Tourette:
Henry's wife's name is not known for sure, only her first name of Sarah survives. Henry was a musician, and he made violins. He also carved a beautiful violin which was passed down to his children. The names of his children are not known. He was baptized in the Port Richmond DRC on 24 Jan., 1731.

iii.

David La Tourette, born April 24, 1726 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York.

Notes for David La Tourette:
David was a sea captain, who often went out to sea, and supposedly went back to France twice, to claim the family titles, and estates. He may have married, and supposedly had issue of at least two children, however, no one knows for sure, so I list him here alone.

	16	iv.	Marie La Tourette, born September 08, 1728 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island.
+	17	v.	John La Tourette, born Abt. 1732 in Freshkills, Staten Island, New York; died Abt. 1784 in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York.
+	18	vi.	Paul La Tourette, born Abt. 1734 in Staten Island, New York; died Abt. 1827 in Paulus Hook, New Jersey.
	19	vii.	Margaret La Tourette, born Abt. 1735 in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York; died Abt. 1821 in Staten Island, New York.
	20	viii.	Elizabeth La Tourette, born Abt. 1736 in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York; died in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York. She married Nicholas Backer in Staten Island, New York; born in Staten Island, New York; died in Staten Island, New York.
+	21	ix.	Peter La Tourette, born Abt. 1742 in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York; died Abt. 1784 in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York.

6. Peter² La Tourette (Jean¹) was born November 28, 1697 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York, and died Abt. 1754 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York. He married Marianne Mercereau Abt. 1725 in Staten island, new york, daughter of Daniel Mercereau and Susanna Doucinot. She was born in Staten island, New York, and died in Staten island, New York.

Notes for Peter La Tourette:
Peter was a planter by trade, and he lived his entire life in Freshkills. His will was probated in Freshkills, and all his children with the exception of James settled in New Jersey, most in Amwell Township, Hunterdon county. His family attended the Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church.

Children of Peter La Tourette and Marianne Mercereau are:

+	22	i.		Peter³ La Tourette, born Abt. 1725 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York; died 1808 in Amwell, Hunterdon county, New jersey.
	23	ii.		Daniel La Tourette, born March 03, 1727/28 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island; died October 18, 1827 in New Jersey.

Notes for Daniel La Tourette:
Daniel lived most of his life in Amwell, and Bridgewater, Hunter don county, New Jersey, and he served in the Revolutionary war. He was listed as a slave owner in Somerset county, New Jersey from 1804-1810.

+	24	iii.		David La Tourette, born October 31, 1730 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island; died Abt. 1837 in Readington, New Jersey.
	25	iv.		James La Tourette, born October 31, 1730 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island; died April 25, 1764 in Staten island, New York.

Notes for James La Tourette:
James was the twin brother of David above, and he never left Staten Island. No marriage records exist for him, so it is not known whether he ever married. In 1759 he was a soldier in Captain Arrowsmith's brigade, during the French, and Indian wars. He was a laborer by profession. He was baptized under the name of Jacques.

	26	v.		Marie Susanne La Tourette, born March 24, 1732/33 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island; died Abt. 1820 in New Jersey.
	27	vi.		Elizabeth La Tourette, born April 26, 1736 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island. She married Mr. Johnson.

7. David² La Tourette (Jean¹) (Source: Keve, J.F. "History of the Keve Family" Iowa, 1932, FHL 1033522, item 8..) was born December 28, 1699 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York, and died February 23, 1764 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York. He married Catherine Poillon Abt. 1730 in Staten island, new york, daughter of Jacques Poillon and Catherine Le Conte. She was born Abt. 1705 in Staten Island, New York.

Notes for David La Tourette:
David's will was probated on 23 March, 1764. He inherited lands in Staten Island from his wife's estate. He was a planter, and he stayed his entire life on Staten Island. The family attended the Dutch Reformed Church in Port Richmond, Staten Island. He owned a deed of land at Prices Bay, and it was here that he built a large fieldstone house, which today overlooks the famous La Tourette golf Club, and La Tourette park in Staten Island.

Children of David La Tourette and Catherine Poillon are:

	28	i.	Fanny³ La Tourette, born Abt. 1731 in Staten Island, New York; died Abt. 1785 in Staten Island, New York. She married Jonathan Lewis; born Abt. 1728.
+	29	ii.	James La Tourette, born March 19, 1731/32 in Staten Island, New York; died Abt. 1786 in Westfield, Staten Island, New York.
	30	iii.	Marie La Tourette, born September 01, 1734 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island.
+	31	iv.	Catherine La Tourette, born Abt. 1738 in Staten Island, New York.
+	32	v.	David La Tourette, born Abt. 1739 in Staten Island, New York; died November 19, 1808 in Staten Island, New York.

8. Susanna² La Tourette (Jean¹) was born Abt. 1704 in Freshkills, Staten Island, New York, and died May 16, 1782 in Freshkills, Staten Island, New York. She married Jan Van Pelt, son of Anthony Van Pelt.

Children of Susanna La Tourette and Jan Van Pelt are:

Jan³ Van Pelt, born May 25, 1729 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island.

Notes for Jan Van Pelt:
His father was listed as the "Zoon of Anthony" in his baptism records.

	34	ii.		Anthony Van Pelt, born April 15, 1733 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island.
	35	iii.		Joost Van Pelt, born April 04, 1736 in Port Richmond Dutch Reformed church, Staten Island.

9. Henry² La Tourette (Jean¹) was born Abt. 1708 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York, and died Abt. 1794 in Staten Island, New York. He married (1) Sarah Lane. He married (2) Susan Parlier Abt. 1742 in Staten island, new york, daughter of Jean Parlier and Anne Rezeau. She was born Abt. 1710 in Staten Island, New York.

Notes for Henry La Tourette:
Henry was a very industrious man, and he no doubt acquired money for he often lent such as follows to his relatives, and friends. He was also a weaver, and he and his brother James owned their own weaving mill on Staten Island. In 1739 he inherited a plot of land in Fresh kills from peter Parlier. Also in that year he received a 40 acre plot from Jan Van Pelt. In 1744, and again in 1757 he obtained plots from James Egbert. In 1759 he was the executor of Abraham Lockerman's will in Richmond. In 1763 he was witness to his brother John's will, and in 1764 he was the executor to his brother David's will, and to the will of Stephen Wood, a cordwainer, and deceased husband of his second wife. It is known that Henry was a very active man in the Huguenot Church in Fresh kills. In 1767 he was the executor of the will of James Egbert. In 1766 he lent Benjamin Clark 60 pounds on a plot of land in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In 1767 he lent John Van Pelt 400 Pounds on a plot next to John Mercereau, and John Pillon of Fresh kills. In 1768 he sued Paul Mercereau in regards to a debt. In 1770 he was the executor of John Marshall's will. In 1771 he was a witness to the will of Samuel Broome with his brother John. In 1772 he lent 140 pounds to David Biggs, and his wife Elizabeth for a plot of land on the Milestone River, in the New Jersey area. He also lent Joseph Biggs 27 pounds on an adjoining lot. In a1771 he wrote the Governor of New York asking to be relieved from his post as the Coroner of Staten Island, a post he held since 1763. However, in 1784 he is again listed in this capacity. In a1774 he was on a jury in Staten Island, and that year he lent Tunis Egbert, schoolmaster, some money for land. In a1777 he was witness to the will of Paul Mercereau, and in 1778 he was the executor of the will of Adrian La Force, a weaver. In a1780 he was witness to his sister Esther's will. In 1783 he lent his own Peter 600 pounds to buy a plantation in Woodbridge, New Jersey. He also left John Mercereau 300 pounds for land in Woodbridge also. In a1790 he lent 200 pounds to James Thorp of Woodbridge, and he was paid this debt in 1801. In a1784 he lent money to Jeremiah Manning, both of Woodbridge. Also in 1784 Henry sued Abrahm Parlier for 5 pounds and the case was settled. In 1791 he lent 200 pounds To John Mercereau, a merchant of Woodbridge. In 1792 he lent 200 pounds to James Jackston of Woodbridge, and James paid his debt in 1803. In 1794 Henry gave power of attorney to his son Peter to collect all the monies owed him. By this time Henry was 86 years old, and to old to do so for himself. In 1a794 his will was probated, and he lent 25 pounds to Marie, the daughter of his deceased brother James, and he gave his plantation which was located in Hunter don county, New Jersey to Susanna La Tourette, the daughter of his son Henry. the balance of his estate he left to his wife, and children, except his son Henry. When Sarah Lane, his second wife, died, she left money to her children, and grandchildren, and a bequest to St. Andrews church in Staten Island. John La Tourette, and William de Groot were the executors of his will. In 1803 Sarah gave 1000.00 in equity on the Fresh kills property to her children, and then sold the old homestead to Captain Alexander Cairns, her next door neighbor. Henry, and his first wife Susanna Parlier had issue of many children. Descendants of this family went to such locations as Upstate New York, New Jersey, the Midwest, Oregon, California, and Arizona. Lyman D.C. La Tourette was descended from this line, and one member of this lineage was a scout for the famous Kit Carson. Members of this family line went by wagon train to California during the gold rush in the 1840's. Another member of this lineage was a famous cattleman who lived in Oregon, and drove cattle to Arizona. This was a most industrious line of the La Tourette family, which included State Governors, and U.S. Congressman to mention only a few.

Notes for Sarah Lane:
Sarah Lane was the widow of Stephen Wood, and no children were born to her and Henry La Tourette.

Children of Henry La Tourette and Susan Parlier are:

+	36	i.	Susanna³ La Tourette, born Abt. 1743 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York.
	37	ii.	Henry La Tourette, born Abt. 1745 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York. He married Rebecca DeMott.
	38	iii.	John La Tourette, born Abt. 1749 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York. He married (1) Elizabeth Bond Abt. 1777. He married (2) Ruth Blackford Abt. 1800.
	39	iv.	Ann La Tourette, born Abt. 1751 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York. She married (1) Abraham Cannon Abt. 1777. She married (2) William De Groot Abt. 1780 in Staten island, new york; born in New York.
+	40	v.	Peter La Tourette, born Abt. 1754 in Freshkills, Staten Island, new York.

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