great event in my progress. My dissertation shall principally, almost entirely, revolve around the justification of the Reformed, and particularly of the refugees unjustly assailed — to whom, under pretence of giving them charitable advice; the author falsely imputes all that can render themselves odious, and their persecutors excusable.”
Analysis — (continued.)
(2.) The Pasteurs Bertheau, father and son (pp. 102, 103). The father was René Bertheau, of Montpellier, D.D. of Oxford. The son was Rev. Charles Bertheau (born 1660, died 1732), minister of the City of London French Church. His sister Martha (daughter of the D.D.) was married to Lieutenant Claude Mercier, and left a son.
(3.) Rev. James Cappel (pp. 103-105), third son of Professor Louis Cappel of Saumur, taught the Oriental Languages in London, and was latterly a Professor in the Dissenters’ College, called Hoxton Square Academy. Born 1639, died 1722.
(4.) Rev. Benjamin Daillon, or, De Daillon (pp. 105-108), and Pauline Nicolas, his wife, were refugees in London in 1688. He was French Minister of Portarlington from 1698 to 1702; the remainder of his days were spent at Carlow. Born 1630, died 1709. A relative, James Daillon, Comte Du Lude, bom in 1634, was alive in London in 1694.
(5). Rev. James Pineton De Chambrun (pp. 108, 111), and Louisa De Chavanon Perrot his wife, were refugees in Holland, and came over with William and Mary to England. He died in 1689, a Canon of Windsor, aged 52. His thrilling adventures are abridged from his book entitled, Les Larmes de Jacques Pineton de Chambrun. In my Memoir, page 111, line 17, for “start of Lyons” read “start from Lyons.”
(6). Rev. Claude Groteste De la Mothe (pp. 112, 114), and Marie Berthe, his wife, were refugees in London in 16S5. He was Minister of the Swallow Street Church till 1694, when he was translated to the French Church in the Savoy. He died in 1713, aged 66. He was of a noble family. His marriage-contract is preserved among the Aufrère MSS., and I copy a list of relatives from its Preamble:—
Wednesday afternoon, 23d June 1679.
Claude Groteste, Sieur De La Mothe, Ministre de la Religion Pretendue Reformé de Lizy, son of Jacques Groteste and Anne Groteste, his wife, residing at Paris, in the Rue Vinier, parish of St. Eustache.
Mr. Jean Berthe, banker and burgess of Paris, and Suzanne Marchant, his wife, who is authorised by her husband to give effect to these, residing at Paris, Rue des Deux Boulles, parish of Saint-Germain, Lauxerois, and contracting for
Miss Marie Berthe, their daughter.
There were present on the part of the said Claude Groteste:— The said Jacques Groteste and Anne Groteste, his wife, father and mother. Jacques Groteste, Sieur De la Buffière, gentleman in ordinary of my Lord the Prince; Marin Groteste, Sieur Des Mahis; Abraham Groteste, advocate in the Parliament, brothers. Mr. Jean Robeton, advocate in the Parliament, and Anne Groteste, his wife, sister. Paul Groteste, Sieur Du Buisson, Lieutenant of the Chasseurs of my Lord the Duke of Orleans, uncle. Louise Groteste, widow of the Sieur Naudin, physician, aunt. Mr. Daniel Chardon, advocate in the Parliament, for Marie Caillard, his wife; Louise Naudin, wife of Le Sieur Guide, doctor of medicine; Miss Anne Caillard; Mr. Rochebonot, Sieur De Launay, advocate in the Parliament, and Philottèe Naudin, his wife; Dame Caterine Le Monon, wife of Monsieur De Monginot, Sieur De la Salle; Cezard Caze, escuyer, cousins. Charles Aubeson, Sieur De la Durferie, a friend of the said Sieur De la Mothe.
There were present on the part of the said Miss Marie Berthe:— Jean Auguste Berthe; Jacques Conrart, escuyer, advocate in the Parliament, and Suzanne Berthe, his wife; Anne and Elizabeth Berthe, brothers and sisters. Samuel Bedé, escuyer, Sieur De Loisillière; Benjamin Bede, escuyer, Sieur De Longcourt; Mr. Phillippes Auguste Perraux, procurator in the
