The following names occur in this Chapter; Maillard (p. 15). De Laulan (p. 15), Des Maizeaux (p. 15).
Chapter VII. (pp. 16-32).
(1). Rev James Fontaine, M.A. & J.P. (pp. 16 to 26), was born in 1658, and completed his Journal in 1722; his wife (née Anne Elizabeth Boursiquot) died in 1721. His ancestors were Huguenot gentlemen of the province of Maine. Jean and Madame De la Fontaine were assassinated in 1653. The children fled to La Rochelle in destitution; but the eldest son, Jacques De la Fontaine, died a prosperous merchant in 1633, aged 83. His only son, Jacques, heads the following “Refugee Pedigree”:—
Jacques Fontaine, Pastor of Vaux and Royan, (born 1603, died 1666), married,
1st, in 1628, Miss Thompson, of London; and
2dly, in 1641, Marie, daughter of Monsieur Chaillon, of Rue au Roy.
His children were
Jacques, Pastor of Archiac, in Saintonge, who died in the prime of life (and before the birth of Jacques, the refugee). After his death, his widow suffered a three years’ imprisonment, and was then banished. She and
Three sons became refugees in London — one of whom became a Protestant minister in Germany.
Pierre, assistant and successor to his father as Pastor of Vaux. His temple was demolished, and he was banished. He became chaplain of the Pest House, in London. He was alive and on active duty in 1697. He had three daughters. His youngest daughter, Esther, became the wife of Jean Arnauld, refugee merchant in London, grandson of Madame Bouquet, who was a sister of the first Jacques Fontaine mentioned in this pedigree.
Judith, widow of Monsier Guiennot, had to take refuge in London;
Four daughters were refugees in London — who, with their mother, were dependent upon needlework for support.
Elizabeth was the wife of Pastor Sautreau, of Saujon, in Saintonge;
Five children (with the father and mother), having fled to Dublin, set sail for America, but the ship was wrecked, and all seven were drowned within sight of their desired haven, Boston.
[The above were children of the first wife.]
Ann, wife of Leon Testard, Sieur des Meslars — both took refuge in Plymouth, but she died a few months after landing, “rejoicing to leave her children in a land where the pure gospel was preached.”
Marie, wife of Pastor Forestier, of St Mesme — both became refugees.
Their children were —
Janette, whom her uncle brought to England.
Pierre, watchmaker in London.
Jacques (or James), born in 1658, marred in 1686 Anne Elizabeth Boursiquot; “she willingly gave up relations, friends, and wealth.”
His children were —
James, born in 1687, was married in Ireland — a farmer, settled in Virginia in 1717.
Aaron, died young.
Mary Ann, Mrs Maury.
Peter, B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin, married in 1714 Elizabeth Fourreau. He became a clergyman in Virginia.
John, b. 1693, a military officer.
Moses, B.A., also of Dublin — studied law in London — but became an engraver.
