Broome, Latourette, and Mercereau Families of New York and Connecticut: 17th to 19th Centuries - Hardcover

Semans, Barbara Broome; Schwarz, Letitia Broome

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1479773018 ISBN 13: 9781479773015

Publisher: Xlibris, 2013

Synopsis

In the late 17th century, two separate Huguenot families - LaTourette and Mercereau - fled France when France no longer allowed them to practice their religion. These families independently settled at Staten Island, New York, where they intermarried - a lot. A daughter of these two families was born in Staten Island, grew up there, and married her next door neighbor Samuel Broome. This book tells the story of these early settlers. Many, but not all, prospered in the new land. Most, but not all, supported the fight for independence and helped to establish the new government that allowed them religious freedom. Some of the family members stayed in Staten Island, some moved to Manhattan Island, and others moved to Connecticut and beyond. They worked as farmers, boatmen, carpenters, weavers, merchants, lawyers, entrepreneurs, writers, businessmen, and clergy. Some served in the military. By hard work, they improved their lives and the lives of their children and later descendents. Here are the stories about what they accomplished.

About this title

About the Author:

Letitia Broome Schwarz grew up in New Jersey and worked in New York City. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in history. Her interest in history, particularly in the 18th century, has continued to the present time. Extensive traveling in the eastern coastal states from Maine to Virginia has enabled her to visit many historic sites multiple times. Her interest in family history started as a young adult and developed into years of research. Barbara Broome Semans enjoys problem-solving - she has a B.S. degree in math. So it was only natural that her interest was aroused by her sister's research. Barbara's interest developed into many years of extensive family-history research and travel to most of the places discussed in this book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Xlibris
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1479773018
• ISBN 13: 9781479773015
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 278