Marc Le Pla (abt. 1622 - 1697)

Born about 1622 in Buire, Picardie, France

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1697 at about age 75 in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England

Biography

Marc was born about 1622 in Bouire

In Naturalisation Bill No 65 1662 Introduced into the Commons on the 2 May, 1662, passed the Lords 14 May 1662. he was said to be 40 years old born in Bouire, in the County of Callais in the Province of Picardy in the Kingdome of France and one of 8 named individuals Within Thorny Fenns and Ramsey Fenns in the Isle of Ely and Counties of Cambridge and Huntington they have peaceably settled themselves and dwelt for divers yeares past, being husbandmen and farmers of divers grounds in the same Fenns ^[1]

Witness in the baptism of Marc de le Haye (bef.1655-), Marie Flahau (bef.1655-), Anne Tegredin (bef.1655-), Marc Descou (bef.1658-), Susanne Manié (bef.1659-), Marie le Sec (bef.1660-), Piere Ugille (bef.1661-), Jaques de Lo (bef.1661-), Ester du Chessoy (bef.1664-), Marie Holmes (bef.1665-), Jenne (Ris) Le Conte (abt.1665-), Abraham Le Pla (bef.1665-), Susanne du Bois (bef.1667-), Marcq de Sain (bef.1667-), Daniel Le Conte (bef.1668-), Anne Wantié (bef.1670-), Marc Le Pla (bef.1670-bef.1699), Sara Flahau (bef.1675-), Marke Descamps (bef.1676-),

Beneficiary in the Will of Nicholas Sy (abt.1620-bef.1655)

Marc Le Pla died Apr 13 1697 aged 75.

Abbreviated Will of Marke le Pla

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Dated 13 Apr 1696 Probate : 14 May 1697^[2]

I Marke Le Pla of Thorney Abbey

Beneficiaries: Sons James le Pla, Jacob le Pla, Daniell le Pla, David Le Pla, Marke le Pla, John le Pla, daughter Mary Guerin. Grandchildren Richard le Pla, Anne Le Pla, Mary Le Pla, Mark le Pla, Susan Decou. Nephew John le Pla son of John le Pla

Other Mentions To be buried in the churchyard of Thorney Abbey. The poor of the French Congregation

Executors : Sons James le Pla, Jacob le Pla, Daniell le Pla

Witnesses : John Kerrow, John Jembelin, Rich Warford

Memorial Inscription

Mark le Pla died Aprill 13 1697 aged 75. Mary Ie Hover his wife dep. March 24 • 1693 aged 63. Also Mr.John Le Pla Esquire departed this life October ye v 1727 aged 72.^[3]

Research Notes

His wife Mary le Hover is more likely Mary le Houcq, (Hover is taken from a worn gravestone inscription)

le Houcq is confirmed from baptism records.

Place of birth: previously given in the location field as "Boire, Comte D'Artois, Les Pays-Bas Espagnols", but this differs from the naturalisation. There are several places called Buire in Picardy, as well as one in Artois,^[4] and without evidence to contradict the naturalisation Picardy should be presumed.

Sources

1. ↑ Letters of denization and acts of naturalization for aliens in England and Ireland by Shaw, William Arthur, 1865-1943 Page 83
2. ↑ National Archives. Will of Marke Le Pla of Thorney Abbey PROB 11/438/99
3. ↑ Fenland Notes and Queries (George C. Caster, Huntingdon, England, 1891) Vol. 1, Page 32: "Tombstone Inscriptions in Thorney Abbey"
4. ↑ A Gazetteer of France. Volume 1. (London: G G J and J Robinson, 1793.) unpaginated.