Hi All A while back Evelyn Boran wrote about the Laborie family of early Fairfield: <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 -------------------------------------- I have a LABORIE in my collateral line: Deborah HYDE sister to my ancestor Elihu HYDE married a Dr John Laborie b 23 June 1723. In my notes I have of Ripton son of Dr James Laborie of Ripton; grandson of Dr James Laborie, Sr early physician of Fairfield It would seem from Jacobus as quoted above that my Dr John Laborie is the grandson John mentioned in the will of Dr. James Laborie; and also son of Jeanne Resseguie. Anyone else have any further info on this family to substantiate this relationship. Linda Phoenix AZ