Marthe (Billiou) De Bonrepos (bef. 1652 - 1736)

Born before 8 Feb 1652 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Stillwell — married 8 Jun 1670 in Staten Island, New York

Wife of David DeBon Repos — married 1706 (to 1734) in Staten Island, Richmond, New York

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 1736 after age 83 in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York

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Biography

Baptism

Christening: Place: Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands

Leiden date 08 February, 1652 Waalse kerk
Child: Marthe Billau
Father: Pierre Billau Mother: Francoise du Boijs
Witness. Noë Martin, Albert du Boijs, Anne Boquet, Anne Odenne ^[1]

Will

Know all men whom it may any ways concerne, that I, MARTHA DE BONREPOS, of Staten Island, widow, being very sick. All my estate is to be sold by my executors, except two beds, two brass kettles, a negro girl and an old negro wench. I leave to my daughter Rachel, my negro wench, and large brass kettle, and I leave to her daughter Martha, my negro girl, and to her daughter Mary my best bed and brass kettle. I leave to my son-in-law, Jacobus Billve, all that he owes me, and a silver cup of œ5 value. And a cup of same value, to my children, Martha Brittain, William Brittain, and to Nicholas Brittain's daughter Martha, and to Jacobus Billvee's daughter Martha, and to Peter Le Count's daughter Martha. All the rest of my estate to my children Francis Brittain, Annie Billve, Rachel Brittain, and to Thomas Stillwell's three children, Nicholas, Jane Musho (?), and to Mary Hoffer's two eldest daughters, Mary Jurne and Elizabeth Jurne. I make John Le Count and Richard Stillwell executors. March 3, 173 4/5. Witnesses, William Richman, Sarah Ramah, Ebenezer Salter. Proved, October 23, 1736. ^[2]

Correction to Will: To my daughter Rachel, my negro wench and a large brass kettle; and to her daughter Martha my negro girl and to her daughter Mary, my best bed and a brass kettle. To my son in law Jacobus Bilue, all that he owes me and a silver Cup of 5 pounds value, and I bequeath a cup of same value to my children Martha and William Brittain, and to Nicholas Brittain's daughter Martha and to Jacobus Bilues daughter Martha and to Peter Le Count's daughter Martha. All the rest of my estate to my children: Frances Brittain, Anne Billue, Rachel Brittain, and to Thomas Stillwell's three children, Nicholas, Anne Michaud and to Mary Hopper's two eldest daughter, Mary Jurne and Elizabeth Jurne.^[3]

Death

Death: Date: 1736 Place: New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York

Research Note

DeWitt Stilwell states that Martha's maiden name was Biyon, daughter of Peter Biyon and that she was first married to a Billou. This is clearly a surname spelling issue which often occurs in these early immigrations from the native home to America. Records from the Dutch Reformed Records use the native spellings which can result in these, seemingly, discrepancies. His is the only source reviewed that makes the statement she was married three times. The wills of Thomas and Rev. David clearly identify her two certain marriages. Her name is spelled as Billau as referenced above.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Erfgoed Leiden en omstreken Bron Archiefnr 1004 Baptism Marthe Billau 8 February 1652 Archiefnaam Dopen Waalse Kerk Inventarisnummer 272 Opmerkingen zie O 95 v.
2. ↑ Abstracts of New York Wills Vol III 1730-1213:744, page 213. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822025845868&view=1up&seq=233
3. ↑ Abstracts, New York Wills, III, p. 213, Corrections XVI, p. 128 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822025845892&view=1up&seq=148
4. ↑ Stilwell, Dewitt, and Lamont Stilwell. History And Genealogical Record of One Branch of the Stilwell Family, September 1, 1914. Solvay, N.Y.: The Martin Press, 1914. Page 43. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ptid=wu.89066286154&view=1up&seq=71

See also:

• personal genealogy Author: Helen Graves - hgraves@psln.com

Acknowledgements

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