Don't know if any of this will help sort out the family members, but here are some mentions of Jacquets in New Castle County that might be of interest to those researching the name [it would seem that a Peter Jacquet and his son(?) Major Peter Jacquet (Jaquett) inherited Long Hook farm, property of Jean Paul, the immigrant]: From "Delaware, the American Guide Series": "Jean Paul Jacquet, a French Hugenot who had come to New Amsterdam from Holland well recommended by the (Dutch West India Company's directors, arrived at Fort Casimir as vice-director on the South River under Peter Stuyvesant in December 1655...Vice-Director Jacquet, following instructions from Stuyvesant, regulated trade with the Indians and the English, forbade sale of liquor and ammunition to the former, and sought to establish prevailing rates of exchange for skins and tobacco...Important among the duties of the vice-director was the challenging of all vessels on the river and collection of duty from those permitted to trade...Jacquet was given 'supreme command' over officers, soldiers and freemen on the Delaware, but shared with a council of four--the secretary, military commander, and two sergeants or two of the ablest freemen if the case was purely civil--the exercise of legislative and judicial power in petit affairs." "...across the Christina (River) was Long Hook owned by Jean Paul Jacquet...and east of Jacquet's land, that of Peter Alrichs, nephew of Jacob Alrichs, the second Governor of New Amstel. "Long Hook Farm, partly of brick and partly frame stuccoed, all painted yellow, stands on a rise overlooking the Christina Marsh (once called Holland Marsh). On the grounds are a pair of ancient mahogany trees; many futile attempts have been made of transplant seedlings. The oldest section of this house, a frame wing of wide vertical planks covering the structural timbers, contains a great fireplace and floorboards 22 inches wide; it is believed to have been built about 1660, on land owned by Jean Paul Jacquet. Peter Jacquet, descendant of Jean Paul, added a brick wing in 1763, as shown by his initials and the date in brick headers in the original south wall. The last additions, made about 1860, included an extension of the main wing and an additional story on both wings; the walls still show clearly the heights and lines of the original gables. Another Peter Jacquet (1755-1834) was a Major in the Revolution, serving from 1776 to the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. (He is buried in Old Swedes Cemetery.) The story is that he or another Jacquet was once sued for slander by Thomas Tatlow, a neighbor, whom he had accused of stealing wheat and had called a thief. Jacquet's attorney, the future Judge James Booth, told him he could not call a man that (thief) with impunity, but there were other names he could use. "Write 'em down for me," said Jacquet. The lawyer did so, and afterwards whenever Jacquet met Tatlow on the street he would read off the list of insults at the top of his voice. The tradition of hospitality at Long Hook is first recorded in 1679 in the 'Journal' of Dankers and Sluyter, Dutch missionaries who spoke of the "medlar" plums from which the Jacquets made a liquor "even better than French brandy. There is a tradition that Washington and Lafayette were later entertained here." From "Wilmington, Reminiscences..." by Elizabeth Montgomery (originally published 1851) "On the Newport Road are many fine farms...I have heard Major (Peter) Jacquett [sic] say that when he was a boy, he used to take wheat from his father's farm there [Richardson's mill] to be ground, and always in a boat." "Opposite the town [Wilmington], a curvature of the Christiana [sic] forms a point of land called Long Hook farm, patrimonial estate of Major Peter Jacquett...death....at the age of 80 years. He was borne hence to his grave, in the Old Swedes cemetery, over two miles, by sixty young men, as a tribute of their respect for his Revolutionary services." [Montgomery writes that this Peter's father was the immigrant Jean Paul, but that can't be as Jean Paul arrived as an adult in 1655 and this Major Peter was born in 1755!] "Here [Long Hook farm] the greatest man of the nation, Washington, has sat, with Lafayette, and our venerable Bishop White, and many other worthies, who admired and enjoyed the shade of those trees... often I have seen children listening with intense interest to anecdotes the war, and seem to echo these lines: "Major, now tell us about the war, And what they killed each other for." He [Major Jacquett], so excited, would exhibit his diploma with Washington's signature, and the sword and the gun presented, and the one used in the Revolution, and other relics..." "...a scene that occurred just before the Major's death: I saw an old man walking slowly up the lawn [of Long Hook farm]; apparently lame. He came forward and inquired about Major Jacquett...[Mrs. Jacquett] desired him to take a seat until the Major was disengaged. Hearing his [the Major's] voice, he advanced, saying, 'Impossible Madam, to seat myself when I hear my old captain's voice...my brave officer, don't you know your old soldier John Turner, of Sussex, the first man you enlisted in '76?" The Major then jumped up and, in ecstasy, exclaimed "John Turner...is it possible this can be you?" ...They commenced a recital of Revolutionary scenes, having been together in so many battles, and both escaped unscathed...Next morning, Saturday, the Major took John in his gig to visit Governor Bennett, who was a lieutenant in the same regiment...the two officers fitted him out with a new suit complete, and took him to church on Sunday. On Monday the Major went with him to New Castle, on his [Turner's] return to Washington. General Cass, then Secretary of War, had advised him to procure the signatures of these two gentlemen to his certificate, which would insure an increase in his pension, and in this he succeeded." Monument to the Memory of MAJOR PETER JAQUETT [sic] A distinguished officer of the Revolutionary army, who died at his residence--Long Hook farm--near this city, September 13th, A.D. 1834, in the 80th year of his age, having been born on the 6th of April, 1755. On the 4th of January, 1776, he joined the Delaware Regiment, and until april, 1780, he was in every general engagement under Washington, which took place in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and the Eastern States. He was then ordered to join the southern army under General Gates; and with the brave De Kalb he was in the battle of Camden of the 16th of August, in which the Delaware Regiment, consisting of eighteen companies, was reduced to two only, of ninety-six men each, the command of which devolved upon his brave Kirkwood and himself, as the oldest officers left of this gallant band. He was also in the battle of Guilford court House, the second battle of Camden, and in the battle of Eutaw Springs; he assisted in the siege of '96 and capture of the village of that name; and was also in every action and skirmish under General Green, in whose army he remained until the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. He returned to his native State in 1782 and in 1794 married Eliza P. Price, daughter of Elisha Price of Chester, Pa; and, as a farmer, he lived upon his paternal estate until his death. The brave and honored soldier--the obliging neighbor and friend. Beneath this stone also repose the remains of ELIZA P. JAQUETT, wife of Major Peter Jaquett, who was born November 25th, 1769, and died May 5th, 1834. She was an affectionate and devoted wife, a kind and humane mistress, and a warm and untiring friend. In early life she became a regular member of the Episcopal Church, to which and its ordinances she always remained devotedly attached, trusting to her Savior alone for the pardon and forgiveness, and in his gracious promises for the hope of a blessed immortality. There are a few more "reminiscences" of Major Jaquett in the Montgomery book if anyone is interested. Debbie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 08:09 PM, Judy Ardine wrote: > Is anyone researching the JAQUETTE family of New Castle cnty, DE??? > Between these wills and the land records posted earlier, I could use > some help sorting the various JAQUETTE's out properly. > ------------------------------------------------------- > Hon Peter MAESLAND.. Swanicke. 25 Oc 1683. Jan 1683/84. A:62 > Wife Barbary; children not named. Exec: John Paul JAQUETTE > > Peter Themis DeWITT. (Nunc.) Swanwick. 26 Sep 1683. Letters granted > 14 Mar 1684. A:63 > Wife Annita; son Themis DeWITT. One of the dtrs md: to John JACQUET, > administrator. Attested by John BARNES, Ambrose BAKER, Peter FFALCHER, > Edmund CANTWELL. > > Ann DUSHANE. Spinster. Swan Hook. 15 Feb 1747/48. 06 Apr 1748. > G:106 > Youngest son Joseph JAQUOT, dtr Judith; grnddtr Ann JAQUOT dtr of son > Nicholas JAQUOT; dtr Catherine; son Peter JAQUOT; dtr Susannah. Exec: > son Peter JAQUOT. > > Samuel SILSBEE. New Castle. 08 Jul 1751. 17 Aug 1751. G:485. > Wife Mary; sons John & Joseph; dtr Mary. Exec: Mary SILLSBEE (wife), > Peter JAQUET wife's brother. > > John JAQUET. Yeoman. Swanwick. 03 Feb 1753. M:337 > Wife Christiana; three dtrs Elizabeth JAQUET, Anna JAQUET, Ingebur > JAQUET. Exec: wife Christiana; brother Peter JAQUET, brother in law > Peter STIDHAM. > > Jacob GRANTHAM. Farmer. New Castle Hundred. 14 Jun 1760. 09 Aug > 1760. Misc. I:137. > Son Isaac; dtr Dorcas JAQUET; John STORY; wife Margaret; George > GRANTHAM son of my brother Charles GRANTHAM. Exec: son Isaac; Benjamin > CHEW, Thomas JAQUET. > > Peter Sigfredus ALRICK. New Castle Hundred. 19 Sep 1764. 28 Nov > 1764. N:230 > Wife Susannah ALRICKS; son Fredus & Lucas ALRICKS; dtr Susannah; > brother in law Jonas STIDHAM; nephew Pete JAQUET. Exec: Susannah > ALRICKS, Fredus ALRICKS, Lucas ALRICKS. > > Cornelius GARRETSON. New Castle Hundred. 21 Jan 1765. 09 Mar 1765. > Misc. I:155. > Cousin William GARRETSON of Canawango; cousin Jediah GARRETSON of > Newport; Mary JAQUET dtr of Anthony JAQUET; brother Casperon's two sons > namely John and William GARRETSON; sd cousin William's brother Joseph; > cousin John GARRETSON's son Cullender; cousin Anne HUSSEY; cousin > Huldah LEMBRO; cousin Mary SCOT; cousin James GARRETSON son of > Cornelius; cousin Sarah GARRETSON dtr of Garretson; cousin Elizabeth > GARRETSON; friend Anthony JAQUET. Exec: cousin Jedidah GARRETSON, > Anthony JAQUET. > > Jacob KREIG. New Castle Hundred. 29 Mar 1767. 29 Apr 1767. H & I:193 > Wife Roosenna; three children. Exec: Jonas STIDHAM, Peter JAQUET Jr. > > Nathaniel SILSBEE. Bricklayer. New Castle. 01 Dec 1769. 29 Apr > 1772. K:23. > Son Nathaniel; dtrs Ann, Mary. Exec: dtrs Ann & Mary; my brother in > law Peter JAQUET. > > Mary JAQUETT. Long Hook. 15 Aug 1774. 05 Oct 1774. K:172 > Brother Samuel JAQUETT; sisters Dorcas & Rebecca JAQUETT. Exec: mother > Elizabeth JAQUETT. > > Hugh STEEL. Husbandman. Red Lion Hundred. 19 Feb 1774. 19 Apr > 1777. K:384 > Wife ----------; son John STEEL; father in law John JAQUET. Exec: > Alexander PORTER Jr. > > Thomas FOSSITT. (Nunc. New Castle Hundred. 10 Mar 1785. 29 Mar > 1785. M:180 > Hannah MULLAN, attested by Elizabeth JACQUET and Catharine BAYLEY. > Letters of Admin. to John JACQUET. > > Ann JACQUETT. Spinster. New Castle Hundred. 09 Oct 1787. 24 Oct > 1787. M:283 > Brother John JAQUETT; sisters Elizabeth ---------- & Ingebur LeFEVRE. > Exec: Ingebur LeFEVRE. > > Peter JAQUET Sr. New Castle Hundred. 22 Apr 1793. 14 Aug 1794. N:448 > Sons John Paul, Jesse & Nicholas; dtrs Ann Trent JAQUETT; Mary CAIRNS > late Mary JAQUETT & Sabrina MURRAY late Sabrina JAQUETT. Exec: John > Paul JAQUETT, James EVES. >