Modeste Francis Besanceney and his wife Victoire Liette emigrated to the United States from Frahier, France in 1854, bringing with them their oldest four daughters. They settled in Tioga County, Liberty township, Pa. Modeste went by the name Francis here in the U.S.
Their oldest daughter Marie Scolastique Besanceney married Christian Ducotey here in Pennsylvania.They settled in Lycoming County,Cogan House Township, Beech Grove, Pa.
Christian Ducotey emigrated from France to Pennsylvania in 1852. According to living Ducotey family members Christian Ducotey and Augustus Pequignot are half brothers.
Julia Silvie Besanceney married Augustus Pequignot here in Pennsylvania. They settled in Tioga County, Liberty Township, Sebring, Pa.
Augustus emigrated from France to Pennsylvania in 1864.
Marie Eleonie Besanceney , better known as Leona married Theodore Francoise Guillaume better known as Francis, here in Pennsylvania , they settled in Lycoming county, Cogan House Township, Beech Grove, Pa.
Theodore Guillaume emigrated from France to Pennsylvania in 1868.
Marie Augustine Besanceney married Issac Pollard here in Pennsylvania. Settled in Potter county, Conrad, Pa.
Rose Besanceney married Amos Robena,.
Amos Robena emigrated from France to Pennsylvania.
Settled in Tioga County, Bloss Township, Arnot, Pa.
John Besanceney married Margret Lyttle, Lucinda Butters here in Tioga County,Pa.
Settled in Tioga County, Pa.
Charles Wesley Besanceney married Myrtie Hart in Tioga County,Pa.
Settled in Tioga County, Pa.
William Gus David Besanceney married Florence Viel here in Tioga County, Pa.
Settled in Tioga County, Pa. then moved to New York.
As I research this family it amazes me how history repeats its self thru out every generation. Even back into France.
It was very common for Besanceneys, Pequignots and Ducotey to marry in each family, from France to the United States, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Then the new generations here in Pennsylvania married into Normans,Butters, Anthony, Patts,Careys.
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- Augustus Pequignot (28 KB)
L to R: Unknown, Augustus Pequignot from France, Charles A. Pequignot (son of Augustus and Julia Pequignot)
- Senior picture (32 KB)
Cindy Lynn Pequignot
- Cindy Lynn Pequignot (43 KB)
- Wylie Family (43 KB)
- Liberty Wrestling (48 KB)
L. to R. Jeffrey J. Pequignot, Bradley A. Pequignot. Wrestle for Liberty junior high school
- John Pequignot (47 KB)
I believe the children John's holding are Grandsons:Romain Pequignot ( oldest), Alden Pequignot (baby)
- Family of Charles Arthur Pequignot (33 KB)
Lto R: Francis Pequignot (son of Charles and Nora)
- John Alden Pequignot (50 KB)
Baby Bradley Alden Pequignot, John Alden Pequignot
- Son of Augustus and Julia Pequignot (20 KB)
John Pequignot
- Todd Heffner and Cindy Pequignot's Girls (15 KB)
L. to R. Ashley, Kara
- John and Chelora Pequignot (31 KB)
Children and grandchildren , with John and Chleora Pequignot
- French Birth Record of Christian Ducotey (64 KB)
- Eric Pequignot (25 KB)
3 years old, son of John A. and Diana
- Romain and Jean Pequignot (48 KB)
- Certificate Christian Ducotey (56 KB)
- Gravesite (17 KB)
Stone on Left is Angie Pequignot , Right Francis Pequignot. Buried Indiana County, Pa.
- A Day in the woods (37 KB)
Man with stick in hand is Melvin English, Romain Pequignot, Children are Melvin English's.
- Declaration Christian Ducotey (54 KB)
- Pequignot Twins (32 KB)
Nell and Gusty Pequignot Twins of John and Martha Pequignot's
- Romain and Rich (39 KB)
Rich shot bear.
- Adult Petition, Christian Ducotey (71 KB)
- Romain Pequignot Family (52 KB)
L. to R. Larry, Rich, Ann, Jeff, John, Sitting Romain D.
- Romanin Eugene Pequignot (9 KB)
- Larry Pequignot Sr. (25 KB)
Senior picture 1974
- Burr V. and Rose Cochran Family (22 KB)
From L. to R. Heil, Fred, Burr V. , Rose, and George Cochran
- Ann Pequignot (29 KB)
Senior picture
- John Xavier Besanceney (25 KB)
- Rose Pequignot Cochran (24 KB)
- Romain Delos Pequignot (21 KB)
Son of Gus and Pansy Pequignot
- Rose Besanceney (36 KB)
Rose Besanceney Robena holding grandchildren
- Issac Pollard (18 KB)
Issac Pollard husband of Marie Augustine Besanceney
- Children of Gus and Pansy (40 KB)
L. to R. Alden Pequignot, Romain D., sitting is John D Pequignot
- Jeff and Amy Pequignot (36 KB)
Children of Jeffery L. and Tina Pequignot
- Marie Augustine Besanceney (17 KB)
Marie Augustine Besanceney daughter of Modeste Francis Besanceney and Victoire Liette
- Augustus J. and Pansy Pequignot (28 KB)
- Untitled (28 KB)
- Annie Ducotey (23 KB)
Annie Ducotey, daughter of Christian Ducotey and Mary Besanceney
- 1912 Besanceney family Reunion (51 KB)
- Ebon Ducotey (35 KB)
Ebon Ducotey, son of Christian Ducotey and Mary Besanceney
- Rose Anna and Harold Knickerbocker (20 KB)
Rose Anna Pollard Knickerbocker and son Harold
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