Jean Faure (1697 - 1753)

Born 1697 in France

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Renault) Faure — married [date unknown] in Henrico VA

Descendants

Died Sep 1753 at about age 56 in Cumberland, Virginia

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Biography

John Faure was a Huguenot emigrant (1540-1790).

Jean, son of Pierre and his first wife, is named in his father's 1744 will as John Ford. He was executor with his brother Daniell.^[1] In 1746, John witnessed his aunt's (Elizabeth Faure Morriset) last will and testament. Thomas Ellyson and William Lacy were also witnesses.^[2]

In his will he mentions his daughter Elizabeth and Mary. The will was probated by Mary, who is listed as a widow in 1748. This information conflicts with the date listed above.

^[3] Was baptized by Mr. Fontaine,** a' girl named Elizabeth, daughter of Pierre Morriset and Elizabeth Morriset; the godfather was Jean Faure and the godmother, Ehzabeth, her mother, wife of Pierre Morriset, who have declared that this child was born the first of March, 1721 [1722.]

^[4] Daniel Peros, Louis Soblet, Jno. Bartholomew Du('U\ Charle Pean, Jean Faure, - Richard Sumpter, - Richard Sumter, Jean Moriset, Isaac Robinson, Wm. Guetde, Eli Sassin, Jacob Trabu, Jaque Martain, Janne Dupres Tevis, Antoine Bernard, Samuel Jordins, Pierre Forqueran, Richard Deen, Magdelaine Salle, Abraham Salle

Sources

1. ↑ See full transcription of his will posted by Sharen Neil in the entry for Peter (Pierre) Faure, "Families of Sequoyah County,OK & Others"
2. ↑ see image posted to Elizabeth's profile
3. ↑ Page 77 https://archive.org/details/documentschiefly05broc/page/n11/mode/2up?q=jean+faure
4. ↑ Page 115 ttps://archive.org/details/documentschiefly05broc/page/n11/mode/2up?q=jean+

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