Is anyone researching the Laboree family--Ann who m. Samuel Whitney in 1720/21? Looking for more information on Ann. joan
Ann Laborie married (1) Samuel Whitney 18 Jan 1721/1722 at Stratford. She married (2) Benjamin Banks 23 July 1739 at Greenfield, as Benjamin's third wife. Ann was the daughter of Dr. James Laborie and Jeanne Resseguie. This is what Jacobus says about James In Families of Old Fairfield 1:371: Chirurgeon, Port Royal Expedition, Aug 1710; Chaplain on the transport brigantine Mary; Lt. Fairfield Co. Troop, May 1714 Completed study of theology in Academy of Geneva, 1688; ordained at Zurich; went to England and officiated in French churches of London; came to America in 1698; ministered to French colony in New Oxford, MA; then had charge of French church in New York, 1704 to 1706. Then engaged in the practice of medicine; then removed to Stratford. On 12 Apr. 1711, expecting to be called to serve in the war, he appointed his brother Anthony Laborie of Guilford, 'Gentleman and Chyrurgeon', trustee for his wife Mary, with whom he had received a considerable estate in marriage. [Stratford Deeds.] Will of James of Fairfield, 'Phisition', 17 Mar 1730/1, proved 4 May 1731. Left all instruments of chirurgery and all his French writings to son James. Bequest to son John 'if he Comes again'. Daus. Ann, Jeanne, Mary; grandson John Laborie; wife Mary, sole Exec'x I'm descended from Benjamin Banks through his first wife Evelyn Beran > Is anyone researching the Laboree family--Ann who m. Samuel Whitney in > 1720/21? Looking for more information on Ann. joan