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     Jean Le Montez was baptized on 6 March 1692 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Jacobszen and Helena Deamarets; father Jean Le Montez, mother Helena Fel.)¹ He married Aaltje Van Norden, daughter of Johannes Pieters and Hendrickje Ten Eyck, (they have children bp. in NYDC.)^2,1

     Name variation: Jean Le Montez.¹

     Abraham Le Roux was born at Mannheim.^2,3 He (1) married Magdalen Uzile, daughter of David Uzille and Maria Casier.^1,4 Abraham Le Roux (2) married Olive (?)¹ Abraham Le Roux died before 8 January 1711/12 at Hunterdon County, NJ.^1,5

     Abraham Le Roux and Olive had at least three more sons: Abraham (b. 1693), Isaac (d. 1760), and David (d. 1732).⁶ Abraham Le Roux made a will on 21 September 1702. He (Abraham Larue) mentions his wife Alchy, and his unnamed children. His inventory was prepared on 8 Jan 1711/12. Administration of the estate was granted to the widow Olive La Rew (La Rue) on 14 Jun 1712.⁵ Abraham Le Roux lived at Hopewell, NJ.¹
     Abraham Le Roux (son of Abraham LeRoux/LeRue and Jeanne du Four) and Pierre Le Roux (son of Pierre Le Roux of Calais) were cousins. They were grandsons of Anthoine Le Roux, who married twice
     Abraham Le Roux of Mannheim arrived on Staten Island, NY in 1678 on the Dutch ship De Trouw (Faith) with Jeanne Guerin LeRou and her children, all b. Mannheim. They were followed in 1680 by more of the family, arriving on the ship Caledonia. Pierre LeRou/Le Roux had died on the voyage.⁷ His parents were Abraham LeRoux/LeRue and Jeanne du Four (widow of Isaac Fremor/Fremeau/Fremy, daughter of Jean du Four.)⁷
     Abraham LeRoux (d.1712), a French Huguenot, immigrated about 1680 from France (probably via Holland and England), and settled at Esopus, Old Ulster, New York (now Kingston, New York) between 1688 and 1692. He later moved to Staten Island, New York and then to Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Isaac LaRue Sr. (1712-1795), a direct descendant of Abraham, lived to Frederick County, Virginia. Descendants and relatives lived in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois and elsewhere.
     The first La Rues fled from France about the time of the reign of Charles IX.
     Abraham sold and transferred land at Esopus in 1688 and 1692. He settled in the Huguenot Colony on Staten Island where he was a constable. He later moved to NJ.^1,8

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and M.H. Dubbs, History of the La Rue Family in America..^1,4

     Daniel Le Roux was born in 1697.¹ He married Ann Prane?¹ Daniel Le Roux died on 1 February 1795 at Bucks County, PA.¹

     Jacques Le Roux was from Mannheim in the Palz when he married.^4,5,6 He married Wybrecht Helling, daughter of Hendrick Thomaszen Helling and Grietje Samuels, on 25 January 1681 at Bergen (DRC.)^7,5,8,9,10 (Banns on 2 January 1681. He was Jacob Lerou, ym from Mannheim in the Palz; she Wybrecht Hendricks, yd, from Bergen. Rec'd cert. 25 Jan to NY.)¹¹ Jacques Le Roux died before 2 September 1730.^5,12

     Jacques Le Roux made a will on 14 November 1728. It was proved 2 Sep 1730. He was Jeams Laroe. Names wife Wybregh; children Hendrick, Samuel, Abraham, Jannecke, Mary, Ann, and Margrit; the children of his dec'd daughters Susanna and Angenietie; and Elizabeth, the daughter of dec'd son Peter. Excecutors: sons Hendrick, Samuel, and Abraham. Witnesses: Richard Edsall, Adam Brouwer, and Elisabeth Brouwer.^13,12,2 Name variation: Jacques La Roe.⁵ Name variation: Jacques Laroe.⁷ Name variation: Jaecq La Rou.⁵

     Pierre Le Roux married Jeanne Guerin on 23 January 1656 at Mannheim, Germany.^1,2 Pierre Le Roux died in 1678 on the voyage to New Netherland.³

     Abraham Le Roux (son of Abraham LeRoux/LeRue and Jeanne du Four) and Pierre Le Roux (son of Pierre Le Roux of Calais) were cousins. They were grandsons of Anthoine Le Roux, who married twice
     Abraham Le Roux of Mannheim arrived on Staten Island, NY in 1678 on the Dutch ship De Trouw (Faith) with Jeanne Guerin LeRou and her children, all b. Mannheim. They were followed in 1680 by more of the family, arriving on the ship Caledonia. Pierre LeRou/Le Roux had died on the voyage.³
     Konight had no first name, just the connection between Jacques and Susanna as siblings. It is unclear, whether Abraham is indeed a son of Pierre, or that he is otherwise related.^4,5

     Pieter Le Roux was baptized on 25 March 1688 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Moyse de Graue and Jannetje du Mont; father Abraham le Roux, mother Magdelaine Gille.)¹

     Susanna Le Roux was born on 9 October 1658 at Mannheim, Germany, (Huguenot Colony; she was from Mannheim in the Palz at marriage.)^1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 17 October 1658 at Mannheim, Germany, (French Reformed Church.)¹ She married Theunis Helling, son of Hendrick Thomaszen Helling and Grietje Samuels, on 11 June 1683 at Bergen (DRC.)^5,6,1,7 (Banns on 20 May 1683. He was Thonis Hendricks, ym from New York; she Susanna Lerou, yd, from Mannheim in the Palz. Rec'd cert. 11 Jun.)⁶ Susanna Le Roux (2) married Jean Aliee circa 1685.¹ Susanna Le Roux died circa 1709. She was buried in French Burying Ground in New Bridge (New Milford.)¹

     Name variation: Susanna La Roe.⁴ Name variation: Susanna La Rue.¹ Name variation: Susana Laroe.² Married name: Helling. Married name: Aliee.

     Jannetje Le Seur was born in 1689.¹ She married William Elting, son of Jan Roelofse Elting and Jacomyntje Slecht.¹

     Married name: Elting.

     Hillebrandt Le Sueur was born in 1663 at Kingston, NY.¹ He was baptized on 4 November 1663 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Antoni Dilvall and Tryntje Tyssen; father Francoeys Lesier, mother Jannetje Hillebrans.)^3,4 He married Elsje Tappen, daughter of Jurian Tunisen Tappen and Ariantje Davidts, on 11 March 1688 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (He was Hellebrant Legier, jm, b. Kingston; she Eltje Jurians, jd, b. Albany.)^1,5,6,7 Hillebrandt Le Sueur died before 1693.¹

     Name variation: Hellebrant Legier.⁶

     Jacob Le Sueur was baptized on 26 July 1665 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Joosten and Maddeleen Dircks; father Francoeys Leeseer, mother Jannetje Hillebrants.)^1,2

     Jan and Jacob were twins.¹

     Jan Le Sueur was baptized on 26 July 1665 at Kingston, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Thomes Chamers and Margriet Chambers; father Francoeys Leeseer, mother Jannetje Hillebrants.)¹ He married Rachel Smedes at Kingston, NY, (DRC.)² (Banns on 4 September 1686. He was Jan Legier, jm, of Kingston; she Rachel Smeddes, jd, b. New York, liv. Kingston.)³

     Jan and Jacob were twins.¹

     Jannetie Le Sueur was baptized on 22 August 1660 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Janszen Slot and Susanna Ver Plancken; father Francois Leerhie, mother Jannetie Hillebrants.)^1,3 She (1) married Jan Jansen Post.² She (2) married Thomas Innes.²

     Married name: Post. Married name: Innes.

     Susanne Le Tellier married Tunis Egberts, son of Egbert Sanderszen and Hermetje Harmens, in 1683 at Richmond, NY.¹ Susanne Le Tellier died circa 1710 (probably.)²

     NOTE: It seems unlikely that all children are from Susanne, the large gap (1699-1715) between the children would indicate that the last ones are from the second marriage. Bergen Families (Egberts File) has Susannah and Tunis as children of the second wife.^2,3 Married name: Egberts.

     Eliza Leach was born on 25 July 1811.¹ She married Harvy Leach on 17 June 1830 at Pennsylvania.¹ Eliza Leach died on 22 July 1875.¹

     Married name: Leach.

     Hannah Leach was born on 3 December 1840 at Tioga County, PA.¹ She married Alfred A. Andrews, son of James Andrews and Clarissa Weeks, on 11 June 1858.¹ Hannah Leach died on 8 March 1914 at PA.¹

     Married name: Andrews.

     Harvy Leach was born on 4 September 1806.¹ He married Eliza Leach on 17 June 1830 at Pennsylvania.¹ Harvy Leach died on 15 January 1864.¹

     Name variation: Dr.¹

     Carl B Leader was born in 1898 at Altoona, PA.¹ He married Anna Maria Marlett, daughter of Alexander Marlett and Mary Jane Chardon, in 1924.^1,2 Carl B Leader died in 1956 at Altoona, PA.¹

     James S Leader was born in 1856 at Altoona, PA.¹ He married Ida Mary Boblets, daughter of Samuel K Boblets and Elizabeth J Work, in 1895.¹ James S Leader died in 1930 at Altoona, PA.¹

     William H Leader was born in 1832.¹ He married Martha Dobbs, daughter of Thomas Dobbs, in 1851.¹ William H Leader died at Altoona, PA.¹

     Mary J Leake was born in 1847.¹ She married Fred Townsend, son of George Townsend and Ann VanStone.¹ Mary J Leake died in 1909.¹

     Married name: Townsend.

     Ellen Leary married Patrick Leary.¹ Ellen Leary died on 10 July 1887 at New York City.¹

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     Ellen Leary died intestate 10 July 1887 at NY (late of Ridgefield Township), leaving husband and 3 children. Patrick Leary administrator.¹

     Israel Leavitt was born at Hingham, MA.¹ He was baptized on 23 April 1648 at Hingham, MA.¹ He married Lydia Jackson, daughter of Abraham Jackson and Remember Morton, on 10 January 1676 (Hingham or Plymouth, MA.)¹ Israel Leavitt died on 25 December 1696 at Hingham, MA.¹

     John Leavitt was born on 6 July 1678 at Hingham, MA.¹ He (1) married Joanna Bisbee, daughter of Elisha Bisbey and Mary Jacobs, before July 1708 at Hingham, MA.¹ John Leavitt (2) married Mary Briggs after 27 June 1720 (Hingham or Scituate, MA.)¹ John Leavitt died between 29 July 1747 and 1749 at Hingham, MA.¹

     John Leavitt was born circa 1608 at England.¹ He (1) married Mary (?)¹ John Leavitt (2) married Sarah Gilman, daughter of Edward Gilman, on 6 December 1646 at Hingham, MA.¹ John Leavitt died on 20 November 1691 at Hingham, MA.¹

     Name variation: Deacon John Leavitt.¹

     Solomon Leavitt was born on 12 May 1709 at Hingham, MA.¹ He (1) married Tabitha Crane circa 1729 (possibly in Hingham or Pembroke, MA.)¹ Solomon Leavitt (2) married Susanna Harden on 16 May 1749 at Halifax, MA, (marriage also recorded at Pembroke, MA.)¹ Solomon Leavitt (3) married Margaret Keen on 31 August 1756 at Pembroke, MA.¹

     Susanna was from Halifax, MA.¹

     George Leaycroft married Sara Elsworth, daughter of Stoffel Elsworth and Sara Verduyn.^2,1 George Leaycroft died before 31 March 1742.¹

     George Leaycroft made a will on 19 February 1739. It was proved 31 Mar 1742. His wife was then dead. He mentions wife Sarah; son Peter Nerbury; daughters Sarah and Mary Leaycroft. Executors: wife Sarah and father-in-law Theophilus Ellsworth. Witnesses: Ashuerus Ellsworth, John De Kay, John Troup.¹ Name variation: George Lecraft.²

     Elisabeth Lecraft was baptized on 18 May 1741 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Abraham Lynse and Elisabeth Elswort; father George Ling Kraft, mother Sara Elswart.)^1,2

     Maria Lecraft was baptized on 8 July 1739 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Ahasuerus Elsworth and Ariaantje Elsworth, wife of Thomas Simor; father George Lecraft, mother Sara Elsworth.)^1,2

     Josephine L Ledonne was born on 23 July 1910. She married Cornelius Westervelt Tuers, son of James Edgar Tuers and Erma Vanderbeck. Josephine L Ledonne died on 12 June 2006.

     Married name: Josephine L Tuers.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³