Andre and Suzanne Lamoreaux lived in Meschers, Saintonge, France before 1687. They fled with other Huguenots to England and then to New York. Some of the family also went to Holland before coming to America. Andre and Suzanne were in New York by 1700. |
Andre Lamoreaux and the Pirate Letter “The Pirate Letter” - 4 May 1706 Andre Lamoreaux was captured by pirates [privateers] in the Dutch West Indies. He shipped himself back to NYC and from there was impressed to serve in the British Navy. By order of the Governor he was released from impressment in New York, in 1706. This document was referenced in “The Lamoreaux Family In America,” edited by Harold Dane L’Amoureux in 1939, and contains the details of pdf |
Suzanne de la Tour Lamoreaux fled France with other Huguenots before 1687. She bore children and buried babies on three continents. Based on facts I have found about her, her life and where she went, this is a story I wrote of what she might have felt. |
A link to a document list and time-line of all known references relating to Andre and Suzanne Lamoreaux in France, England, and New York. Also included are references to Lamoreaux family members who went to Holland on their was to America. Many Huguenot references are included as well as details on things happening in the locations where my people were. If you have any corrections or other references please contact me and I will add them. paf format |
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Our Lamoreaux line has been extended by the discovery of the birth and baptism records for Andre Lamoreaux and Suzanne delaTour in Cozes, Saintonge, France in1663 &1666. pdf |