David Carnegie Andrew Agnew

“ Born in this Kingdom of England, and may, as Such, Purchase, Buy, Sell, and Dispose of Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments in this Kingdom or any other of His Majesties Dominions as freely, peaceably and entirely, as any Subject Born in this Kingdom, and that the said James Barbot and Mary his wife, by Virtue of the said Letters Patent, are to enjoy all Liberties, Priviledges and Franchises of Subject Born in this Kingdom, without any Disturbance, Impediment or Molestation as by the said Patent, relation being thereunto had, may more at large appear. ”

“ It was for naturalising all Foreign Protestants, upon their taking the oaths to the government, and their receiving the Sacrament in any Protestant church. Those who were against the Act soon perceived that they could have no strength if they should set themselves directly to oppose it; so they studied to limit strangers in the receiving the sacrament to the way of the Church of England. This probably would not have hindered many who were otherwise disposed to come among us; for the much greater part of the French came into the way of our church. ”

“ Many of them are gentlemen, officers, and scholars, and consequently unfit for such an employment: and our farmers have not commonly so much respect for the meaner sort of them, as to make use of their service either for plough or cart. And, for such as would come hither to reap the benefit of being naturalized, it’s probable that they may be persons of better condition than ordinary farmers, and their stocks might be more advantageously employed in the kingdom. ”

“ Francis Mercier, son of Paul and Antoinette, born at Mounteau, in Languedoc.
Saviniac de Clapiez, son of Francis and Coulombe, born at Mountanac.
Daniel Faure, son of Laurence and Jeanne, born in Soumiers, in Languedoc.
Michael Soleirol, son of John and Jeanne, born at Monteile.
Aquitanio Isaac Blanchard, son of John and Mary, born in Bourdeaux.
Abraham Teulieres, son of Gaillard and Antoinette, born in Caussade, Guiene.
Francis Barbut, son of Peter and Magdalen, born at Montpelier.
John Majou, son of René and Anna, born in the parish of Chaurainay, Poitou. ”

“ John Bonamy, Dean of Guernsey. Michael, son of Michael Metaire, is the learned Michael Maittaire; the name, Michael Maittaire, occurs again in List XXII. As to the name Bonouvrier, the Gentleman’s Magazine of 1738 announces the marriage of Mr. Peter Bonouvrier to “Widow Elgar with £30,000.” The Historical Register stated that the marriage took place in Essex — that the bridegroom was the only son of Isaac Bonouvrier, merchant — and that the bride was “Mrs. Elizabeth Elgar, a widow lady, with a fortune of upwards of £30,000.” ”

“ The following merchants being “Protestant strangers,” — (29th Nov. 1704) .— Henry Maynard, Anthony Guizot, Stephen Peridier, David Dupont, James Bournac, Clenet Clancherie, Peter Bigot, Daniel Guion, John Clamouse, James Soignon, Samuel Offre, Mark Le Blanc, Andrew Le Blanc, William Boncoiron, Peter Dumas.
Naturalization by a private Act of Parliament could be attested either by reference to the Rolls of Parliament or by the possession of a copy of the Act, signed by the Clerk of the Parliaments, or by his deputy. I transcribe a specimen of a Naturalization Act. ”

“ John Calmac, son of Abraham and Elizabeth, born at Miramont, in province of Guienne.
16th George II, No. 3 (1743) .
Daniel Vialars, son of Anthony and Anne, born at St. Antonin, in Rouergne.
Peter Thomegay, son of Marc and Renie, born at Geneva.
Francis Chassereau, son of James and Mariana, born at Niort, in Poitou.
John Louis Demarin, son of Abraham and Margaret, born at Geneva.
Daniel Lagier Lamotte, son of Claude L.L. and Mary, born at Geneva.
25th March, 21st George II. (1748) .
Anthony André and David André, sons of William André and Maria, his wife, born at Genoa. ”

“ This worthy knight may please to consider, that abundance of those French would be glad to follow the plough-tail in England, if their language and other circumstances would hut admit it, rather than be in the starving condition that many of them labour under. Such of them as have been farmers are neither acquainted with our way of manuring, nor have they stock or credit to procure farms. Most of them have been brought up in another way of living ”

“ Jane Monteli, Margaret, daughter.
Fortin Moyne.
Peter Moreau, Francis and Peter, sons.
Paul Maricq [query, Mazicq?] .
Daniel Motet, Louisa, wife, Martha, Louisa, Jane, Dinah, Francis, Daniel, and Gabriel, children.
Dorothy Motet.
Isaac Monet.
Gaston Martineau.
Benjamin Malfagnérat.
Philip Morgas.
James Monbocvil, Susan, wife, James, John, Mary, and Jane, children.
Peter Manvillain.
Peter Monet, Catherine, wife, Peter, son.
James Menil, Mary, wife, Thomas, James, Vincent, Mary, and Elizabeth, children.
Peter Moulong, Elizabeth, wife, Andrew, Elizabeth, and Paul, children. ”

“ The Bill became an Act of Parliament on the 23d March 1709; — the qualification was the taking of the usual oaths, and there was also a Proviso, “that no person shall be naturalised, &c, unless he shall have received the Sacrament in some Protestant or Reformed congregation within this kingdom.”
The following is the Bishop of Sarum’s (Burnet) account of this honourable deed:—
“An Act passed in this Session, that was much desired, and had been often attempted, but had been laid aside in so many former Parliaments, that there was scarce any hope left to encourage a new attempt. ”

“ With regard to the name “Bouteiller,” I observe in the New Annual Register for 1782 the marriage of “Sir Hyde Parker, captain of the Goliah man-of-war, of 74 guns, to Miss Boutilier, daughter of J. P. Boutilier, Esq., of Henley.” The surname Stahelun may have some connection with Stehelin.
XVII. — 31st January, 1st William and Mary (1690 n.s. [8] ) .
John Mesnard (clerk) , Louisa, wife, Mary, Susan, and Peter, children.
Anne Gendrant.
Elias de Bonrepos, Esther, wife, Elias, Alexander, Anne, and Margaret, children.
Matthew Hebert, Elizabeth, wife, Matthew, James, and John, sons. ”

“ Esther was the Christian name of Lady Chardin; but whether she be the person named here I am not informed. Next to her is Philip Guide, probably a relative of Rev. Claude Groteste de la Mothe.
VII.— 21 Nov., 34 Car. II. (1682) .
Daniel Grueber, Susan, wife, Francis, John Henry, Nicholas, Susan, Frances, children.
Philip Le Chenevix.
Magdalene Chenevix.
Louis Bachelier, Anne Auguste, wife.
Anne Bachelier.
Margaret, and Charlotte Rossinel.
Mary De Champ.
Daniel Remousseaux, Mary, wife.
Peter Lernoult.
Daniel Le Poulveret
James Venars Genays. ”

“ Henry Risley, Paul, son.
Sipirito Rubbatti.
Paul Minvielle.
Nicholas Grignon, merchant, Margaret Petitot, his wife, Margaret, Mary, and Magdalen, their children.
Simon Grimault, Mary, daughter.
Samuel Joly.
Francis Amonnet (of the city of Paris) , merchant, Jane Crommelin, his wife, Francis, Adrian, Susan, Jane, and Martha, their children.
Matthew Amonnet, John Bouchet, Esther Le Clercq, Jane Eleonore de Chervillc, Mary Endelin, and Catherine Malherbe, servants to the aforesaid Francis Amonnet. ”

“ Here we have several surnames afterwards noticed in Memoirs, as Rouquet, Garnault, Lequesne, Gaussen, and Aufrere. Anthony Aufrere is the wealthy and admirable father, and the Rev. Israel Anthony Aufrere, the no less excellent and most deservedly influential son.
XXV. — 3d July, 13th Will. III. (1701) .
Abel Langelier, Mary, wife, Abel, John, Louis, and Mary, children.
Elias Tovillett.
Elias Brossard.
John Gaudy, John, Isaac, and Francis, children.
Isaac La Font, Rachel, wife, Jane and Honorèe, children. ”

“ Stephen Le Moyne, Esther, wife, Esther, daughter.
Matthew Le Cerf.
Caesar Mozé.
Peter Mousnier.
Stephen Mazicq, Sarah, wife, Stephen, son.
Gabriel Marbeust, Thomas, Anne, and Esther, children.
Abraham Meure, Magdalen, wife, Abraham, Andrew, and Daniel, sons.
Peter Michon, Catherine, wife.
John Metivier.
Stephen Maret, Anne, wife.
John James Martin.
Francis Macaire.
James Mell.
David and Samuel Moteux.
Claud Mazieres.
Adam Maintru.
John Menanteau, John, Daniel, Jonas, Peter Moses, Judith, and Mary, children, Peter Malacarte.
Abraham Martin. ”

“ Francis Le Sombre.
Michael Le Tondu, Anne, wife, Thomas, Matthew, and John, sons.
James Garnt Louzada.
John Lenglache, Mary, wife, Mary and Martha, children.
John Peter Laserre.
Ferdinand Mendez.
Samuel Metayer (clerk) . [5]
Philip Martines.
Susan Metayer, Louis, Mary, Anne, and Rachel, her children.
John Marin (clerk) , Elizabeth, wife, Martha and Susan, children.
Peter Moreau, Francisca, wife, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary Anne, and Mary, children.
Charles Moreau, Mary Anne, wife, Daniel and Henrietta, children.
Jonas Marchais, Judith, wife, and Isaac, son. ”

“ Claudius Randeau, Anne, wife, Mary-Anne, daughter.
John Rondeau, Anne, wife, Henry, son.
Peter Forceville, Mary, wife.
John Mobileau.
Isaac Des Champs.
Samuel Curnex, Martha, wife.
Paul Vaillant, Mary-Magdalen, wife.
Jeremy Maion, clerk [query Majon?] .
Isaac Gamier, John, Jonas, Daniel, Paul, and Mary, children.
Abraham Torin.
Michael David and Margaret David.
John L’Archeveque.
Nicholas Massey, Susan, wife, Abraham, Henry, Nicholas, and James, sons.
Peter Lambert.
Joachim Falch (King’s letter says “Falk”) . ”

“ John Motteux, John-Anthony, Timothy, Peter, Judith, Catherine, and Martha Mary, his children.
Isaac Charier.
Peter Chabet.
Denis Chavalier.
Peter Maurice.
Daniel Cadroy.
Moses Jaqueau.
Mary Anne Pryor.
Peter Fermend.
David De la Maziere.
Esther Sandham.
Isaac De la Haye.
Notes. — As to List XX., I am not informed whether there was a relationship between Rev. Abel Ligonier and the great Ligoniers; he must have been of an older generation; I have his autograph on the title-page of a copy of L’Estrange’s “Colloquies of Erasmus.” ”

“ Peter Boisseaux.
John Baudouin.
Isaac Buor, Aymé, wife, Francis, son.
Gabriel Buor, Margaret, wife, Gabriel and Israelete, children.
Elias Bauhereau, [2] Margaret, wife, Elias, Richard, Amator, John, Margaret, Claudius, and Magdalen, children.
Louis Brouart, Aymé, wife, Aymée, daughter Samuel Bourdet.
Anthony Barron.
Isaac Brian (clerk) .
Rene Bertheau (clerk) , Martha, wife, Charles and Martha, children.
James De Brissac (clerk) , Rachael, wife. ”

“ Elizeah Obert, Mary, wife, James, Abraham, and Judith, children.
Germaine Oufrie, Annah, wife.
Louis Ouranneau, Mary, wife.
John Ouranneau.
Elye Pere, Elye and Austin, sons.
Daniel Poulveret.
Elizabeth Mary Pavet.
Paul Puech.
Bernard Puxen.
Arnould Pron.
Peter Pron.
James Poignet, Anna, wife, Marianne, daughter.
Charles Poupe, Annah, wife.
Peter Porch, Frances, wife, Mary, Judicq, James, Noel, John, and Francis, children.
Francis Pousset.
Margaret, widow of John Pousset.
Anthony Poitevin, Gabrielle, wife, Anne. Anthony, and Peter, children.
Charles Piqueret, Isaac, son. ”

“ But the tone of the debates of 1711 alarmed them, and drove above two thousand to take advantage of the Act, and to enrol themselves as British subjects. [It should therefore be observed that the date of the naturalization of a Huguenot refugee is not necessarily the same, or even almost the same, as the date of his arrival on British soil.] ”

“ Isaac La Roche, Anne, wife, Isaac, Daniel, Ciprien, Judith, and Catherine, children.
Isaac Du Bois, Margaret, wife, Jonas, John, and Alexander, sons.
John Henry Marion.
Elizabeth Seigler and Francis Seigler.
Louis De la Faye, Mary, wife, Charles, son.
Theodore Dagar, Mary, wife.
Francis Lumeau Du Pont, clerk.
Notes. — As to List X., Isaac Garnier’s family seems to have taken deep root in England. On Christmas day 1868 (the public prints inform us) “the Very Rev. Dr. ”

“ This brochure also drew forth a reply, entitled:— “An Answer to the Pretended Speech, said to be spoken off-hand in the House of Commons, by one of the Members for B_____l, and afterwards burnt by the Common Hangman, according to the order of the House — London, printed in the year 1694.” “It’s very probable,” wrote the pamphleteer, “that if this speech had been spoken within as it was printed without doors, that the author had undergone the same fate to which he would have condemned the Bill for Naturalizing of Foreign Protestants. . . . ”

“ John Chevalier, Jane, wife, John, Daniel, Peter, Elizabeth, and Judith, children.
Elias Dupuy, Elizabeth, wife, Michael, Mary, Daniel, Elizabeth, Elias, Mary-Anne, Francis, and Joseph, children.
John James David.
Joseph Ducasse.
Anne Daval, Mary, Magdalen, Charles, and John, her children.
Michael De Caux, Esther, wife, Judith, daughter.
Peter Du Hamel.
Stephen Du Clos.
Louis de Veill.
James De Caux, Elizabeth, wife, James, Eliza- beth, and Mary, children.
John De Sene, John, son.
James D’Allemagne (clerk) .
Peter De Vaux.
Isaac Des Lands.
James Ducasse.
Stephen Dusoul (clerk) . ”

“ John la Roche.
John and Peter Renie.
James Roussell.
Peter Esprit Raddisson.
Stephen Ribouleau.
Peter Roy, Susan, wife, Elias, John, Daniel, and Susan, children.
Gabriel Ramondon.
Paul Rapillart.
Adam Roumie, [6] Anne, wife, Adam, James, and Peter, sons.
Louis Rame.
Reymond Rey.
Paul Rey.
Abraham Renaud.
Anthony Rousseau, Elizabeth, Francis, and Onorey [query, Ouvray?] , [7] his children.
Francis Robert.
Samuel Sasportas.
Peter Sanseau.
Peter Seguin, and Peter, son.
Charles Sonegat.
Stephen Setirin [query, Sebrin? or Sevrin?] .
Matthew Simon, Rachael, wife, Matthew, son. ”

“ While at the same time the increase of people will require an increase of provisions, and by consequence make farming and ploughing both more frequent and profitable than it is at present.”
We pass on to 1696, and discover in the Patent-Rolls five more lists of naturalized foreigners, dated from that year down to the last year of William III.
XXI. — 10th July, 8th Will. III. (1696) .
Peter Brocas De Hondesplains (clerk) , John, Peter Gulston son.
Moses Pujolas (clerk) .
James Guesher (clerk) .
Charles Theophilus Mutel (clerk) .
Richard Wilcens (clerk) .
John Mason (clerk) . ”