• Coleman, April, "Andre’ & Suzanne Latour Lamoreaux" (Ancestry.com, 2000-2002).

• Category: Research

• Author: Coleman, April
• Publisher: Ancestry.com, 2000-2002

This document was derived from a 9 part series of messages posted by April Coleman between 2000 and 2002 on Ancestry.com. The information she supplies is well documented. She includes historical as well as genealogical information in a timeline fashion. I have attempted to extract all the information that pertains to our family only, and reorganized the information by the sources she cites. Since her messges were essentially only copies of her notes, and were not intended to be published as is, it is sometimes difficult to determine what is quoted, and what is not; she tried to sepreate all her comments in brackets. I have dilneated each of her sources below, and embedded her citations as best that I could determine within each source.

• Text: After sending this entry on My Lamoreaux, Masse & Mercereau families I became wary. It is not a perfect document. I find many errors. This data was prepared by me to be used as a guide to and as a compilation of research on my Lamoreaux ancestors. It is me thinking out loud, trying to piece together all the known facts into the story of my ancestors lives. It is not to be used for gain or fame. I have tried to place my notes in brackets [ ] so they stand out from the quoted text.
  I have presented this material in good faith, trying to give credit to the author for each of the entries. I have included information from many sources. I have corresponded with many people and read many books to find the information, but I need to say that I, and I alone am responsible for any errors in this document. I am the sole compiler. Any suppositions are mine. The personal notes are questions and comments meant for my future research. They are not meant as anything else.
  
  Note: The following quotes do not reference any sources
  
  1674 about, Martha Mercereau born, dau of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois of Moeze, Saintonge, France Clute, J J, 1877, Anals of Staten Island, Charles Vogt Press, pp 408-412. Mistakenly lists Elizabeth as Martha.
  
  1685 Before - prob Saintonge, France - Jean Mercereau died
  
  1713 - New York City - Daniel Lamoureux, apprentice as a cordwainer (boot maker)
  
  1708 Dec - Elizabeth Dusjean, Daughter of Andre' & Suzanne Lamoureux dies. [age 23] NYC
  
  1744 June - Daniel Lamoureux moved to Cortland Manor [Yorktown] in the North part of Westchester Co.,
  
  1748 Oct 30 - Daniel Lamoreaux's Pierre married Phoebe Wood
  ...
  [Daniel's sons John & Peter both settled in Orange Co. They stayed after the war, so, they probably fought for the Patriots.]

• Source: Erdman, Kimball S., "Forefathers of David Burlock Lamoreaux, Part 1, The Masse and Mercereau Families", 1965
• Text:
  Note: He lists the following sources:
  1. Parish registers of Moeze, 1666-1682 searched, by him, at State Archives in La Rochelle, France
  2. "Collections of the Huguenot Society of America, Vol 1: The Records of the French Church of NY"
  3. "Histoire des Souffrances du Sieur Elie Neau", at State Archives in La Rochelle, France, copied and translated by Kimball S Erdman.
  4. Correspondence between Don L Prillman & M Delafosse. A State Archivist, La Rochelle France.
  5. A series letters on research on Masse/Mercereau lines dating from the 1950’s.
  6. Three Mercereau sources are listed He says they are filled with errors and omissions.
  6a. Mercereau, Henry Lawrence, "1893 Mercereau Family Genealogy", NY Gen & Bio Rec 26:195-197.
  6b. Clute, J J, 1877, "Annals of Staten Island", Charls Vogt Press, pp 408-412.
  6c. Smith, H P, 1885, Editor, "History of Broome Co, N Y", D Mason & CO, pp 425-428 Not reliable, garbled.

• Text: During the summer of 1964 I was privileged to visit France in search of information on our Huguenot forefathers, Andre Lamoreaux, Pierre Masse, and Elizabeth Mercereau. In the state archives at La Rochelle I was fortunate to find an old protestant parish register covering the period 1666 to 1682 for Moeze, home of the Masses and Mercereaus.
  A few miles south of the famous port of La Rochelle on the west coast of France two rivers meet the sea, the Charents and the Suedre. The area between them for many centuries was the gulf of Saintonge, a shallow bay of marshes, mudflats, channels and islands. Here lived our forefathers, the Masses and Mercereaus.
  In the 12th century the inner boundary of the bay was the prometory of the Tour de Broue. Standing on the site of ancient roman ruins, a great tower guarded the inner reaches of the estuary.
  Scattered through the shallow bay to the north and west were a number of small islands, Marennes, Hiers, Moeze, and Beaugeay, so named for their respective prominent villages. Gradually the great bay silted in and shallow marshes were reclaimed. Agriculture began to replace fishing trades.
  By 1500 this was a fairly prosperous land. ... A mile of water separated Brouage from the old island of Moeze to the north, now a small peninsula. ... In Moeze and the nearby village of St Froult two miles west lived the Mercereau and Masse families.
  Unfortunately there are no parish records before 1666 so we know little concerning the earlier origins of the families. ... By the teachings of Calvin, Protestantism was sweeping across France. By 1540 there were Protestants in LaRochelle where the new movement grew greatly in strength. Many converts from Catholicism were being made from all classes, the nobility, the clergy, the middle class and the masses. Violence soon flared between the rival beliefs and a century of agony followed. ... quickly the villages of the regions such as Moeze and St. Froult became Protestant strongholds.
  Persecution raged throughout the countryside. The terrible massacre of St Barthalomy day 1572 claimed many thousands throughout France. In 1589 peace came to the troubled land as Henry the Fourth, a Protestant Prince of Navarre in southern France came to the throne. Although for the sake of restoring the peace, Henry accepted Catholicism as he was crowned, he remained a friend of the Protestants or Huguenots as they were now called. His famous Edict of Nantes in ____ set the pace for toleration and peace. After Henry’s assignation in 1610 the old struggles were renewed at intervals until the infamous 1680’s when the Protestant faith was essentially crushed in France.
  The "Temple" at Moeze... [was] a fine landmark... used by the ships in navigating the traitorous channels through the marshes. ... Moeze... there was little trouble from the Catholics. ... many families had moved to Moeze to escape... a minor rebellion that had discouraged Kind Louis the Fourteenth from building the royal fort at Soubise...
  Jean [Mersereau] ... a saddler by trade he was often in small Protestant armies defending their rights. ... had been attacked by two or three friars whom he had called gentlemen rather than fathers. One had been killed and the other had been wounded.
  
  Note: (some citations are included in quote marks):
  1642 About - prob Saintonge, France - Suzanne Masse’ is born dau of Daniel Masse’. She married Pierre Quillet on 28 Sept 1681. She died in child birth, 22 July 1682, age 40. She is listed at her death as the dau of Daniel Masse
  1652 About - prob Saintonge, France - Jeanne Masse’ is born, dau of Daniel. Masse’ She married Elie Pasquinet. They had 3 children
  1654-6 About - prob Saintonge, France - Pierre Masse’ is born, son of Daniel Masse’
  165? About - prob Saintonge, France - Daniel Masse’ is born, son of Daniel Masse’
  "Suzanne, Jeanne, Pierre and Madeline [Masse’] are listed as brothers and sisters when they appear as witnesses at each others marriages and christening of children."
  1660 About - prob Saintonge, France - Madelene Masse’ is born dau of Daniel. Masse’ She later married Jean Roy. They had 1 child born in NY.
  1681 before - of Meschers, Saintonge, France - Jean Mercereau dies.
  1681 Apr 29 - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Pierre Masse marries Elizabeth Mercereau
  "... .Elizabeth ... the 29 of April [1681] ... the first of Jean Mercereau’s children to marry... She had chosen her widowed mother, Elizabeth of the Dubois family and her brother Jean to present her."
  "Pierre [Masse] ... had chosen [his sister] Jeanne and her husband Elie Pasquinet to be witnesses." "... the wedding was performed by pastor Morin... "
  1681 Sept 28 - of Moeze - Suzanne Masse dau of Daniel Masse marries Pierre Quillet
  1682 Jan 25 - Moeze, Saintonge, France - Elie Masse son of Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau is christened. Godfather, uncle Elie Pasquinet.
  1682 - France -
  "... secret preparations were made for escape. Nearly all of the family were of the same inclination so it became a joint project... Elizabeth [Mercereau] and Pierre [Masse] ... slipped out of town to avoid the suspicion of the few Catholics now in the village. The group consisted of Pierre and Elizabeth, their son Ellie, a new born child, Pierre's sister Madeline, Elizabeth's mother and brothers and sisters. They had prearranged for a small boat to meet them in the marshes and by early morning were on a Huguenot fishing craft on the way to England."
  "Pierre and Elizabeth and their relatives settled in England for a short time but the opportunities to begin a new life in the colonies of the New World were more enticing."
  1685 - England to N Y - Elizabeth DuBois Mercereau [Mother of Elizabeth Mercereau Masse'] & children (except Paul) leave England.
  "... as tradition recalls, Philadelphia was the destination of the Masse and Mercereau families but storms drove the ship into New York Harbor. ... the families decided to remain here."
  "Pierre and Elizabeth settled with a number of other Huguenots on Staten Island ... The rapid growth of the French speaking communities in the vicinity stimulated the formation of the French Church of New York City."
  "As the French population increased rapidly from the flood of Huguenot refugees, a new church was needed. A fine stone structure was erected on King Street (now Pine Street)." [This was before 1719.]
  [Child, Elizabeth Mercereau, was already married to Pierre Masse, 1681 Apr. 29, in France. This record indicates that they came to NY with this group. Their children were born in France 1682 &1684 NY 1689-1696.]
  1689 Apr 29 - Daniel Masse' born to Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau - Later married Ester Fourret in NY.
  1689 May 5 Daniel Masse' son of Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau is baptized.
  1693 Aug 16 - New York. City - Daniel Mercereau, son of Jean, Md Suzanne M Doucenet
  1696 July 5 - N Y City - Jeanne Masse' daughter of Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau is Baptized

• Source: Lamoreaux, D. A., "Archive record" The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Provo, Utah from the N Y Genealogical & Biographical
• Rec: 27-195
• Text:
  Note:
  1608 About - prob Saintonge, France - Josue’ Mercereau is born. This Josue’ is later listed as a general.
  1638 About - prob Saintonge, France - Jean Mercereau is born son of Josue’ Mercereau. Later he marries Elizabeth Dubois. He is listed later as a Captain.
  1642 About - prob Saintonge, France - Elizabeth Dubois is born. She later marries Jean Mercereau. She died on Staten Island, NY, NY.
  1658 Before - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Jean Mercereau married Elizabeth Dubois
  1658 Jan 6 - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Josue’ Mercereau is born, son of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois Later he marries Marie Chedaine in NY. He died 23 May 1756, 98 years, 5 months.
  1660 about - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Elizabeth Mercereau is born, dau of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois- Later she marries Pierre Masse’
  1662 about - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Jean Mercereau is born, son of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois
  1665 about - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Daniel Mercereau is born, son of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois Later he marries Suzanne Marie Doucinet.
  1668 Jan 1 - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Paul Mercereau is born, son of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois. Paul stayed in England when family went to NY.
  1668 Jan 8 - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Paul Mercereau is christened, son of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois
  1670 Nov 6 - of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Marie Mercereau is born, dau of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois. Later she marries Jean Latourette.
  1670 Nov 9- of Moeze, Saintonge, France - Marie Mercereau is christened, dau of Jean Mercereau & Elizabeth Dubois. Later she marries Jean Latourette.

• Source: Rivierre, Jean, "The Gold Book, Vol IV", handwritten, 1961-1963
• Text:
  
  Lamoureaux, Andre, originally from La Corberaie de Lusignan, he left the Catholic church about 29.6.1678, along with two others. Denization given at London on 22.6.1694, for Andre and his wife, Suzanne LaTour and their daughters Elizabeth and Judith. He was from Meschers and Judith was baptized in Bristol on 5.7.1689, as was a son, Daniel, 1695. They moved to New York in 1700.
  
  Source: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Huguenot Records, "Leiden Index", Film # 199955 SLC-LDS-FHS,
  Note: Index of Huguenot records from Holland and those brought from France when the ministers escaped. Records of LaRochelle are here.
  Note: 1684 Mar 7 - La Rochelle, S, France - Marie Masse' born to Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau is christened.

• Source: Latourette, L.E., "Latourette Annals in America,"
• Text:
  Note: he quotes, "Annals of Binghamton" by J.B. Wilkinson, New York, 1840.
  
  The children [of Elizabeth Dubois Mercereau] went to England in 1685. All, except Paul, sailed for Philadelphia. In consequence of distress of weather, the ship was obliged to put in at New York. ... Their mother died in this country and was buried in the French Church Yard on Staten Island.

• Source: Garner, Kenn (trans.), "Protestant Fugitive List from Saintonge, 1687", 1988, French National Archives in Paris, France
• Cote TT: 265
• Text:
  Note: Cozes is about 5 miles up river from Meschers.
  
  Item 26 'Andre’ Lamoureux des Meschers Suzanne de la Tour Su?e soeure' (his sister). There is about 200 pounds worth of goods the furniture was sold for 28 pounds 5 sols.

• Source: Lamoreaux, Edith Ivans, "The Life Story of David Burlock Lamoreaux", (before 1973)
• Text:
  Note: (some citations are included in quote marks):
  
  1687 before - "Andre Lamoreaux, so tradition said, a successful ship builder and owner in the little coastal town of Meschers, Saintonge, near Bordeaux, France, had, with his wife Suzanne Latour, an expectant mother, hurriedly embarked with a few relatives and friends one dark night in his own ship, reaching the shores of England early the next morning, where they were without question permitted to cast anchor. It was a rare privilege to thus be under the protecting wings of England's sovereign king."
  1700 (about) - N Y City - "Andre' (Lamoreaux), having heard of the new land of America, many of whose colonists were subjects of King George III, decided to take his family and any friends who dared venture in his ship, across the great Atlantic, secure in the thought that they would still be under the protection of this great sovereign."
  1726 - Daniel Lamoreaux and his family are recorded as living in New Rochelle. - Ten years later they were living near Philipsburg, New York.
  1720 - Duchess Co, NY - Daniel Settled in Duchess Co, NY (quoting Baird's "History of French Huguenots in America")

• Source: "Denizations at Bristol, Eng." found in the Publications of the Huguenot Society of London Vol. XVIII, 1911 (942.1/L1 B4h Vol 18), p 235
• Text:
  Note: 1694 June 22 - Bristol, England - "Andrew Lamoureux, Suzanne, his wife, Elizabeth and Judith, their children." All "born in foreign parts" are on Denization list.

• Source: "Registers of French Episcopal Church of Bristol, Eng.", Huguenot Society of London, Vol. 20, Pg. 9
• Text:
  
  Note: (some citations are included in quote marks):
  1687 before -
  "Andre’ Lamoureux, me de Mesche’, France nauire, cj deuant `a Me’sche’, en Xaintonge, ou jl estoit pillotte de nauire,"
  "Andre’ Lamouroux, cap. De navire, cy devant de Mesche’,"
  "Andre’ Lamoureux, maister de nauires, Cy-deuant a Mesche’, en Xaintonge, ou il estoit pillotte"
  "Andre’ Lamoureux, maister de nauire, cj deu. Mesche’, en Xaintonge, pillotte"
  [Andre’, a master of a sailing ship, was, before, from Mesche’ in Saintonge, where he was a sailing pilot.]
  1689 Dec 12 - Judith Lamoreaux daughter of Andre' Lamoureux and Suzanne LaTour born.
  1689 Dec 16 - "Lamoreaux - 16 Dec. Judith ff. D’Andre’ Lamoreaux me de nauire cj deuant a Mesche’, en Xaintonge, ou il estoit pilotte, et de Suzanne la Tour s. f. P. Daniel la George, sargettier, M. Judit Goyet, f. de Daniel reinaud, sargettier Nee le 12o. - Descairec, Min."
  [Judith Lamoreaux daughter of Andre' Lamoureux and Suzanne LaTour baptized.]
  1690 Mar 19 - "Lamoureux,- 19 Mars. Jaques Lamoureux, f. d'Andre’ Lamoureux, me de nauire, cj deuant `a Me’sche’, en Xaintonge, ou jl estoit pillotte de nauire, et de Suzanne Latour s f."
  [Jacques Lamoureux, son of Andre' Lamoureux and Suzanne LaTour is Buried]
  1693 Dec 24 - Daniel Lamoreaux son of Andre' Lamoureux & Suzanne LaTour is born. [This Daniel died before Nov 1695 when another son is also named Daniel]
  1694 Jan 7 - "Lamoureux – 7 Janv. Daniel f. d’Andre’ Lamoureux, maister de nauires, y-deuant a Mesche’, en Xaintonge, ou il estoit pillotte, et de Suzanne Latour, s. f. P. David Godet, serruier, cousin dud. Enffan. M. Suzanne Mettiuier, f. de Pierre Mettiuier, pilotte, avant son mariage Suzanne Labe’. Ne 24o. J. Tinel, Pasteur."
  [Daniel Lamoreaux son of Andre' Lamoureux & Suzanne LaTour is baptized]
  1695 Mar 25 - "Bedoq-Roy-25 Mars. Jacques Bedoq, marinier, nat. de Mesche’ en Xaintonge, f. d’Isaac Bedoq, tisseran, de Mesche’, et d’Eliz. Goiffard s. f.-Madeline Roy, nat. de Mornaq, ff. De Jean Roy, marinier, et de Madeline Brisson s.f. TT. Josias Bureau, maister de navire, beaufrere de l’espoux, `a cause de Suzanne Bedoq s. f.: Pierre Raoult, sergettier, son cousin par alliance: Jeanne Roy, soeur de l’espouze: Jean Vouillaq, marinier, de Vaux en Xantonge; et Andre’ Lamouroux, cap. De navire, cy devant de Mesche’, ses anis. Descairac, Min."
  [tisseran = weaver; beaufrere de l’espoux = brother-in-law of the groom, because of the ‘x’; tesseran = witnesses; soeur de l’espouze = sister of the bride; cousin par alliance = cousin by alliance; et Andre’ Lamouroux, cap. De navire, cy devant de Mesche’, ses anis = Andre’ Lamoreaux, captain of a ship, before (front) from Mesche’, his or her friend, plural... not their friend.?]
  [Andre' Lamoureux witness to Bedog-Roy Marriage]
  1695 Nov 29 Before - Andre’ & Suzanne’s first Daniel, must have died so they also named their next child, Daniel.
  1695 Nov 29 - Daniel Lamoureux, son of Andre' Lamoureux and Suzanne LaTour is born. [This is their 2nd son Daniel.]
  1695 Dec 1 - "Lamoureux – 1 Dec.. Daniel f. de Andre’ Lamoureux, maister de nauire, cj deu. Mesche’, en Xaintonge, pillotte, et de Suzanne Latour, s. f.P. Daniel Reynaud, sargettier. M. Liaude Badeau, de Saint George, en Xaintonge. Ne. 29o Nouembre dernier. J Tinel, Pasteur."
  [Daniel Lamoureux, son of Andre' Lamoureux and Suzanne LaTour is baptized.]

• Source: "Records of French Church of New York City (de Nouvelle york)", Collections of the Huguenot Society of America, Vol I
• Text:
  Note:
  1690 Jun 26 - New York City - Ester Masse' born to Pierre Masse and Elizabeth Mercereau
  1693 May 17 - New York City - Pierre Masse' born to Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau
  1693 June 25 - New York City - Pierre Masse' son of Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau Baptized
  1696 May 22 - New York City - Jeanne Masse' born to Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau
  1696 July 5 - New York City - Jeanne Masse' daughter of Pierre Masse' and wife Elizabeth Mercereau is Baptized
  1700 May - New York City - Suzanne de Latour Lamoureux witnesses a baptism at the French Church (p 72)
  1703/4 Jan 13 - New York City - Suzanne Lamoureux witnesses Beau-Gaillard daughter baptism at the French church.(p 99)
  1719 Jun 28 - New York City - Daniel Lamoureux married Jeanne Masse'
  1720 May 18 - New York City - Daniel, 1st child, born to Daniel Lamoureux & Jeanne Masse'
  1722 Jan 10 - New York City - Andre', 2nd child, born to Daniel Lamoureux & "Jane Massie" [Andrew later married. Elizabeth Covert.]
  1723 Dec 31 - New York City - Jean (John), 3rd child, born to Daniel Lamoreaux & "Jane Massee' [John md. 1. Charity Davenport; 2. Elizabeth Tice.]

• Source: "Records of French Church of New Rochelle," Copied by LCH Cole
• SLC Film: 017794/5
• Text:
  
  Ce demanche 2nd Octobre 1726 a ete batise Pierre Lamoareux fils de Daniel Lamoareux et de Jean Masse sa femme ne le 3rd 7bre passe & presente au St. Bateme par Mr Pierre Sicard et Marriane Ranaud parrein & marreine. P. Stoupe
  Daniel Lamoureaux
  Piter Secard Isaac Quantaen ancien
  Marie Ann Renaud Isaac Guion ancien
  [2 Oct 1726 - Pierre Lamoureaux born 3 September, of Daniel Lamoureaux and Jeanne Masse. Witnesses: Pierre Sicard, Marianne Ranoud]
  
  Note: 1726 Dec 2 - Pierre (Peter), 4th child, of Daniel Lamoreaux & "Joane, his wife" is christened - by Mon. Setoup (Pierre Stouppe) "Minestre de La nouvelle Rochelle Anglique" - Witnesses; "Piere Sicar(d) et Mariane Ravos (Renaud)"
  [Peter later married Phoebe Wood.]
  
  Sunday 20 7bre 1730 at the end of evening service was bapt. Elizabeth dau of Daniel Lamoureux and Jeanne his wife b 8 Dec year 1728 and present to HB by Mr Jaques Bonet and Francoise Rantain Parrein and Marrain.
  Daniel Lamoureaux - L. Stouppe
  Jacques Bonnet - Isaac Guion
  Francoise Quantin - Ambrosz Secar - Peter Bonnet

• Source: Martin, David Kendall, "Daniel Lamoureuax's Copy Book Entries", "NY Genealogical & Biographical Record", Vol 104 (Oct 1973)
• Text:
  Note: These entries were taken from a typed carbon copy given by Chauncey Humphrey L'Amoureux to his great niece Helen DuBarry.
  Note: The published copy is slightly different than that that follows.
  Page: 11
  
  COPY OF AN ENTRY IN AN OLD HOME MADE PAPER BLANK BOOK OWNED BY DANIEL L'AMOUREUX OF LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE AND LATER OF NEW ROCHELLE NEW YORK
  Je [torn]
  
  Daniel Lamoureux este marie anecque Janne Masse le 28 de Jeun 1719
  [Daniel Lamoureux was married with Janne Masse the 28th of June 1719]
  
  Daniel Lamoureux fils de Daniel Lamoureux et de Jane Massie et ne le 18 de may 1720 Presante au Bapteme par Daniel Lamoureux et Susane Lamoureux Parain et Maraine le 29 de may 1720
  [Daniel Lamoureux son of Daniel Lamoureux and of Jane Massie, was born the 18 of May 1720. Was presented for Baptism by Daniel Lamoureux and Susane Lamoureux Godfather & Godmother the 29 of May 1720]
  
  Baptize par Monsieur Moulinar Ministre de La Nouvelle york
  [Baptized by Monsieur Moulinar, Minister of New York]
  
  André Lamoureux fils de Daniel Lamoureux et de Jane Massie est ne le 10 de Jeanvier 172 [torn] Presante au Bapteme par Isaac quantain et Ester Massee parain et Maraine le 17 de Jeanvier 1721-2
  [André Lamoureux son of Daniel Lamoureux and of Jane Massie was born the 10 of January 172 [torn] Presented for Baptism by Isaac Quantain and Ester Massee Godfather & Godmother, the 17 of January 1721-2]
  
  Baptize par Monsieur Rouse ministre de La Nouvelle york
  [Baptized by Monsieur Rouse minister of New York]
  
  Jean Lamoureux fils de Daniel Lamoureux et de Jane Massee est ne le 31 de Decembre 172 [torn] Presante au Bapteme par Charle Fouretie et Marice Lambert parain et Maraine le 12 de Jeanvier 1723-4
  [Jean Lamoureux son of Daniel Lamoureux and of Jane Massee was born the 31 of December 172 (torn). Presented for Bapteme by Charle Fouretie and Marice Lambert Godfather & Godmother, the 12 of January 1723-4]
  
  Baptize par Monsieur Moulinar ministre de la nouvelle york
  [Baptized by Monsieur Moulinar minister of New York]
  
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  Pitter fils de Daniel Lamoureux Jeanne Massee est ne le 3 de Septembre 1726 Presante de Bapteme par Piere Sicar et Mariame Ravos Parain et maraine le 2 doctobre 1726
  [Pitter son of Daniel Lamoureux and Jeanne Massee was born the 3 of September 1726. Presented for Baptism by Piere Sicar et Mariame Ravos Godfather & Godmother the 2 October 1726] [Peter md. Phoebe Wood.]
  
  Baptize par Monsieur Setop Ministre de La nouvelle Rochelle Angelique [Notice New Rochelle Angelique]
  [Baptized by Monsieur Setop Minister of New Rochelle Anglican Church]
  
  Elisabet Lamoureux fille de Daniel Lamoureux et de Janne Massee est nee le 8 Jour de Decembre 1728 presantee au Bapteme par Jaque Bonnet et francoisee quantanin Parain et maraine Le 20 de Septem 1728 Baptize par Monsieur Setoup (Tetoup?) Minestre de la nouvelle Rochelle Angeliquane
  [Elisabet Lamoureux daughter of Daniel Lamoureux and of Janne Massee was born the 8 day of December 1728; presented for Baptism by Jaque Bonnet and Francoisee Quantanin, Godfather & Godmother the 20 of September 1728 Baptized by Monsieur Setoup (Tetoup?) Minister of New Rochelle Anglican Church]
  
  Jaque Lamoureux fils de Daniel Lamoureux et de Janne massee est ne le 12 de fervier 1730-31 Presante au Bapteme par Jean Bonnet et Jeanne quantanin Parain et Maraine Le 12 Jour de Septembre 1731 Baptize par Monsieur Setoup (Tetoup?) minestre de la nouvelle Rochelle Angeliquane
  [Jaque Lamoureux son of Daniel Lamoureux and of Janne massee was born the 12 of February 1730-31 Presented for Baptism by Jean Bonnet et Jeanne Quantanin Godfather & Godmother the 12 day of September 1731 Baptized by Monsieur Setoup (Tetoup?) Minister of New Rochelle Anglican Church]
  
  Isaac Lamoureux fils de Daniel Lamoureux et de Jeanne Massee est ne le 15 Jour de Novembre 1732 et Presante au Bapteme par Isaac quantanin et Susane quantanin les parain et maraine et Baptize a 31 de decembre par Monsieur Setopu minestre de l'eglize de la nouvelle Rochelle Angeliquane
  [Isaac Lamoureux son of Daniel Lamoureux and of Jeanne Massee was born the 15 day of November 1732 and Presented for Baptism by Isaac Quantanin and Susane Quantanin the Godfather & Godmother and Baptized on 31 of December by Monsieur Setopu, Minister of the Church of New Rochelle, Anglican]
  
  Susanne Lamoureux filles de Daniel Lamoureux et de Janne Massee est ne le 26 Jour de Decembre 1736 et presante au Bapteme par Daniel Lamoureux et de Janne Massee la famme les parain et maraine et Baptize le 5 jour de mar 1736-7 par monsieur Soungind (faded) minestre de Bedford Presipiteirian
  [Susanne Lamoureux daughter of Daniel Lamoureux and of Janne Massee was born the 26 day of December 1736; and presented for Baptism by Daniel Lamoureux and of Janne Massee, his wife, the Godfather & Godmother and Baptized the 5 day of March 6-7 by monsieur Soungind (faded) Minister of Bedford Presbyterian Church]
  
  Jausue Lamoureux fils de Daniel Lamoureux et de Jeanne Massee est ne le - jour de Jeannier 1738 Presente au Bapteme par Francois Lent et Parain et Maraine
  [Josue' Lamoureux son of Daniel Lamoureux and of Jeanne Massee was born the - day of January 1738 Presented for Baptism by Francois Lent and Godfather & Godmother.
  [This record seems to be incomplete, not torn. Minister and/ or place of baptism is given for other children. This one does not.] [This Josue' Md Elizabeth Ogden.]
  
  [much torn]
  
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  Andrew Lamoureux born the 10 day of January in the year 1722
  And his wife Elizabeth the 2 day of August in the year 1722
  Isaac was born the 2 day of may in the year 1774 [1744]
  John was born the 14 day of november in the year 1745
  Elisha was born the 10 day of august in the year 1749
  Elizabeth was born the 12 day of August 1751
  
  [The handwriting in Daniel's account book seems to have changed to Andrew's(?) hand]
  
  Andrew Lamoreaux Son of Andrew Lamoureux was born the 31 day of March And in the year one thousand seven and fifty four
  
  Daniel Lamoureux son of Andrew Lamoureux was born the 3 day of January on Monday in the year one thousand seven hundred and Fifty seven
  Peter Z Vas Born the 12 day of July on Thursday in the year 1761
  Jesse Lamoureux son of Andrew Lamoureux Was Born the 12 day of April on tuesday in the year 1763
  [Phebe] Shebea Lamoureux Daughter of Andrew Lamoureux was Born on thouday the 10 Day of June 1766
  
  ______the age od [of?] my father which is Daniel Lamoureux was born the twenty ninth of november in the year 1694 ( or 5) [Page is damaged]

• Source: Baird, Charles W., "History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, Vol. II", Baltimore, 1884?, pg 99
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  [1693 July 16] Two Mercereau children, re-solemnized their marriages in America: Josue' Mercereau to Marie Chadaine & Marie Mercereau to Jean LaTourette [She died 1733 Fresh Kill, Staten Island] Pierre Masse' [Husband to their sister, Elizabeth Mercereau] was a witness.

• Source: Boyer, Carl, III, "Ship Passenger Lists, New York and New Jersey (1600-1825)", The Compiler, Newhall, Cal., 1978.
• Text:
  
  Daniel Lamoureux was the son of Andre' Lamoureux, a native of Meschers in Saintonge. His mother was Suzanne La Tour. Daniel was born in 1695 in Bristol, England, but the family was in New York City in 1700. Daniel married Jeanne, Masse daughter of Pierre and Elizabeth (Mersereau) Masse and moved to New Rochelle by 1726, which he left after 1732 for northern Westchester County and finally the present Putnam County.

• Source: Wittmeyer, Alfred V., the Rev, (ed.). "Registers of the Births, Marriages, and Deaths, of the 'Eglise Francoise a' la Nouvelle York', from 1688 to 1804", Baltimore, 1968. Reprinted from the collections of the Hug. Soc of Am., vol I [In Mesa FHC of LDS
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  Note: 1703 Jan 13 - New York City - Andre' Lamourau witnesses Beau-Gaillard marriage at the French church of New York City.
  
  Baptesme - A la Nouvelle York le 29me de May 1720. Auiourdhuy dimanche aprest laction du soir monsr Moulinars Baptise daniel lamoureux ne le 18me de ce mois fils de daniel et Jeane la moureux Pere et Mere presente' au st Baptesme par Daniel la Moureux et Susanne lamoureux parrein et mareine.
  J J Moulinars. Pasteur - Daniel Lamoureux -"L" (the mark of Suzanne)
  
  Baptesme - Aujourdhuy mecredy 17me de Janvr. 1721/22, Monsieur Rou a baptesme andre' la Moureux ne le 10me de ce mois fils de daniel la Moureux et Jeane son Espouze presente' au Sc Baptesme par Isaac quanin et Ester Massé parrian et Marainne. L. Rou min: - Daniel Lamoureux - Isaac Quantain - Ester Massé
  
  est ne le 3 de Septembre 1726
  
  Ce demanche 2nd Octobre 1726 a ete batise Pierre Lamoareux fils de Daniel Lamoareux et de Jean Masse sa femme ne le 3rd 7bre passe & presente au St. Bateme par Mr Pierre Sicard et Marriane Ranaud parrein & marreine. P. Stoupe
  [Pitter, [Peter], Pierre, 4th child, born, Daniel Lamoureux & "Jeanne Massee" - New Rochelle, NY]

• Source: L'Amoureux, Duane, "A L'Amoureux Family History as we Approach 300 Years In America,"
• Text:
  Note: This was a letter to April Coleman on July 4, 1991
  
  It then appears in either 1702 or 1703 they purchased 32 acres of what is now midtown Manhattan. Andre' is listed on the 1703 census as a resident of the west ward of New York (midtown Manhattan) with Suzanne, Judith and Daniel. We know he was still a ships master at this time, so it is likely the 32 acres of farm land was purchased to give Suzanne a better place to raise the children. The purchase price of 32 acres of Manhattan was 15 pounds. This was a fair amount of money, so we can infer they were reasonably well off. It also indicates the land was cleared, and probably had a house. (As far as I can tell, the 32 acres is part of the Rockerfeller property which now contains the United Nations Building. It was on the north side of Broadway, which was the only road up there in 1703.)

• Source: O'Callaghan, E. B., "Documentary History of the State of New York", Albany, 1849
• Text:
  Page: 612
  Source: Valentine, David T., "History of the City if New York", 1853
  Note: 1703 - New York City Census p 620 - Andrew Lamarue, listed as inhabitant of New York City; 1 male 16 - 60; 1 female 16-60, 1 male & 1 female child under 16. West Ward
  [Andre & Suzanne, born between 1687 & 1643; & Daniel & Judith, born between 1688 & 1703; where is Elizabeth? She would be at least 18 yrs. No Dujean listed in NYC.]

• Source: "Calendar of Historic Manuscripts, Vol. II", Office of the Secretary of State, Albany, N.Y. (SLC-LDS-HFC - US/CAN 974.7 A3c), pg 348
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  Note: 1706 Mar 15 - Fore Anne, NYC - "Warrant. Captain Miles, Fane and Davis, to impress seamen from inward bound vessels,"
  [This sets a beginning time for Andre' to have been impressed in the British Navy by Capt Miles. His impressment could not have been more than 2 months, probably much less.]
  Note: 1706 May 4 - Fort Anne, NYC - "Order for the discharge of Andrew Lamarue, capt. of a merchantman, impressed," [This is the last record of Andre]

• Source: "The Pirate Letter", New York Colonial Manuscripts, Vol 51 p 125B, New York State Archives, Culturial Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12230
• Text:
  Note: referenced in the 1919 "The Lamoureux Record" by A. J. L"Amoureux
  Note: referenced in "The Lamoreaux Family In America," edited by Harold Dane L’Amoureux
  
  By His Excy Edward Viscount Cornbury [Governor of New York Colony]
  Whereas Andrew Lamoureux hath by his Petition to me Sett forth that he being lately Master of a sloop was unfortunately taken by a French Privateer in the West Indies, and having procured his releasmt shipt himself at Curasoa on board the sloop Orange in order for his transportation hither, but that upon his arrival here he was impreset to serve on board Her Maj-ties Ship Triton’s Prize under your command. You are hereby required to re-lease the sd [said] Lamoureux

• Note: before June 9, 1744

• Note: She died sometime after January 13, 1703/4 in New York City, at which time she is recorded as witnessing a baptism.

• Note: about 1681