Protestant Exiles from France/Historical Introduction - section VII - deaths

by David Carnegie Andrew Agnew

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DEATHS.

Died at Southampton, and buried 26th December 1567,^[1] Jaques de Lean of Valencienne. [“Jean Rapareilles, natif de Vallentienne, feut enteré au cimitiere de Hampton (i.e., Southampton) le vingtunieme de Septembre 1567.
“Jeude, fils de Bon Raparailles feut enterré le dix huietiesme, Octob. 1567.”]

Died in London, in September 1577, and buried on the 10th at St. Michael’s, Cornhill, Jacob de Bordes, a Frenchman.

Died in London, in September 1582, and buried on the 14th in the churchyard of St. Dionis Backchurch, Elsabeth, daughter of Peter Tipot, stranger.

Died of the plague, at Southampton, 3rd May 1583, Suzanne, daughter of Robert Mansel.

Died of the plague, at Southampton, 2st July 1583, Antoine Cousin; on 5th July, his daughter Prisile; on 15th July, his daughter Janne; on 19th July, his daughter Febe.

Died at Southampton, 27th April 1584, Robert Cousin.

Died at Southampton, 1st February 1586, Jeanne Massis, wife of Philippe de la Motte.

Died in London, in June 1586, and buried on the 18th in the churchyard of St. Dionis Backchurch, Maudlen, daughter of Nycolas Dillanoy, stranger. (His wife, Mari, had been buried on 31st December 1576.)

Died at Canterbury, 28th January 1593, Mons^r. le Gras, gentilhomme françois et expert Jurisconsulte.

Died at Canterbury, 5th January 1596, Maistre Anthoine Lescaillet, ministre de l’Eglise Wallonne de ceste ville.

Died at Canterbury, 8th August 1597, Judith Lescaillet, wife of Louys Passit.

Died in London, and buried within St. Olave’s Church, Hart Street, “1599, April 17, Mr Dr Barrow, in the chancel.”

Died at Southampton, 13th October 1601, Josias de la Motte.

Died in London, 26th July 1602, within the parish of All Hallows, Bread Street, Mr Lawrence Waldo, of this parish, grocer.

Died at Canterbury, 6th December 1602, Jan, son of Rolin Bourgeois.

Died at Canterbury, 26th June 1603, Anthoine Sys, seul (?) ancien.

Died in the parish of St. Dionis Backchurch, in 1603, the following children of Mrs Delanoy, estranger:— Judith, buried July 1st; Paul, buried 17th; Jane, buried 22nd; Rachaell, buried 25th.

Died at Canterbury, 16th July 1603, Anne, daughter of Rolin Bourgeois.

Buried on Tuesday, 9th August 1603, in the churchyard of St. Peter’s, Cornhill, London, Jane de Hay, born in Gaunt.

Died in August 1603, and buried on the 15th, in St. Dionis Backchurch, Katherin, daughter of Doctor Lobell, stranger.

Died at Canterbury, 18th August 1604, Louyse, wife of Remy Bourgeois and Gilles, his infant son, his daughter Marie having died on the 15th.

Died at Canterbury, 26th August 1604, Elye, son of Jan Du Quesne.

Died in July 1605, and buried in St. Dionis Backchurch on the 21st, Mistress Lobell, wife of Doctor Lobell, estranger.

Died in May 1609, and buried on the 21st in St. Dionis Backchurch, Matheas Lobell, stranger.

Died in Canterbury, in January 1613 (n.s.), and buried in the cathedral on the 19th, Doctor Saravia, one of the worshipful prebendaries (Katheren, his wife, had been buried on 4th February 1606, n.s.).

Died in September 1613, and buried in the churchyard of St. Dionis Backchurch on the 16th, Mrs Delanoy, stranger.

Died 1st July 1614, and buried in Westminster Abbey on the 8th, Isaac Casaubon.

St. Dionis Backchurch, 10th May 1616, “Mr Doctor Lobell died in the par. of St. Michaells in Cornhill, and was buried here in the chancel.”

Died at Southampton, 6th May 1617, [Rev.] Philippe de la Motte, ministre de la parole de Dieu du fameuse memoire mourut le 6^e de May et fust enterré le 8^e jour à compaigne de tous les magistrats.

Died in London in July 1618, and buried on the 17th at St. Mary Aldermary’s, the [first?] wife of John Sartayne.

Died at Southampton, 14th June 1620, Isaac Le Quesne.

Died in London in January 1621 (n.s.), and buried on the 6th at St. Mary Aldermary’s, John Sartane (dwelt in the Back lane).

Died in London in August 1625, and buried on the 11th at St. Mary Aldermary’s, Ann, daughter of John Sartaine.

Died at Southampton, of small pox, 5th December 1628, Pierre d’Arande, a young child, aged about 2 years.

Died in London in December 1630, and buried on the 27th at St. Antholin’s, James Denewe.

Died at Canterbury, 11th March 1632, Philippe, son of Monsieur Delmé.

Died at Southampton, 13th May 1633, Elie Darande, pasteur et ministre.

Died at Canterbury, 27th August 1634, the son of Simon Bourgois.

Died at Canterbury, 6th November 1634, Gilles, son of Monsieur Jean Bultel, ministre de ceste eglise.

Died in 1636 (n.s.), and buried in Westminster Abbey, March 11, Mrs Casaubon, relict of Mr Isaac Casaubon.

Died in May 1638, and buried on the 5th in the churchyard of St. Dionis Backchurch, Abraham, son of Isacke Romieu (another son, John, was buried on 9th January 1643, n.s.).

Died at Canterbury, 17th September 1638, Jean Du Quesne.

Died in September 1638, and buried on the 26th in Canterbury Cathedral, Joseph Longe, a Frenchman, of the Greyfriars’ [parish].

Died at Canterbury, 5th November 1639, Andrieu, a young boy, son of Jean Despaigne.

Died at Southampton, 13th August 1640, Judith, widow of [Rev.] Philippe de la Motte.

Died at Canterbury, 21st March 1642, the wife of Isaye Loffroy.

Died at Southampton, 15th November 1644, Jacamimga, wife of Joseph De la Motte.

Died at Canterbury, 11th November 1645, Marie Le Conte, widow of Pierre Des Vigne.

Died in London, in August 1646, and buried on the 15th in the church-yard of St. Dionis Backchurch, Mr Isaac Romieu, a Frenchman. (His widow was buried on 16th July 1649.)

Died at Canterbury, 3rd December 1646, Isay Loffroy, son of Thomas.

Died in London in July 1648, and buried on the 19th at St. Antholin’s, Mrs Delillers.

Died at Canterbury, 15th October 1560, Jean Mancke, en charge d’ancien.

Died at Southampton, 5th May 1651, Anne Delamotte, widow of the Sieur Newland.

Died at Canterbury, 23rd June 1651, Antoine Le Conte, ancien en charge et de grand age.

Died at Canterbury, 17th December 1651, Lea Deleroy, widow of Quintin Baudry.

Died at Canterbury, 9th March 1652 (n.s.), Anne Delmé, widow of the late Jean Castel.

Canterbury, “22 d’Avril 1654, morût nostre pasteur Monsieur De le mé à 11 heures du soir, et fut mis en terre le 26 de ce mois.”

Died in July 1653, and buried on the 28th, at St. Michael’s, Cornhill, Mr John Aurelius, an interpreter.

Died in Canterbury in 1659, and buried on May 9th, in the Cathedral, Anne Popillion [Papillon], daughter of Thomas and Jane.

Died in London in September 1659, and buried in the churchyard of St. Dionis Backchurch, Mrs Fortree, a stranger.

Died at Southampton, 22nd August 1661, Paul Mercier. “Ce grand serviteur de Dieu Paul Mercier decedant le 22 d’Aoust estant vendredi et fut ensepulturé dedans cette eglise le lundy ensuivant. Iceluy estant un des grands Pilliers de cette eglise et plein d’aumosne.”

Died at Canterbury, in March 1664 (n.s.) and buried on the 6th, in the cathedral, Mr. James Casaubon, “brother to y^e right wor^ll Dr Merick Cawsabone, Prebend of this Church.”

Died in 1667 and buried in Westminster Abbey, August 5th, Mr Peter de Cardinall.

Died at Southampton, 14th May 1668, Jean, Grandson of Mr Adam de Cardonnel ancien.

Died in 1669 (n.s.) and buried on January 31st, at Thorney Abbey, Elizabeth, virgin daughter of Humphries Bayly.

Died at Canterbury, 27th September 1679, Abraham Six, diacre.

Died at Canterbury, 14th July 1671, and buried in the cathedral on the 21st, “Dr Mericke Cassawbon, one of y^e Prebendaries of this church.”

Died at Canterbury, October 1671, Jaques Dubois, lecteur de ceste eglise.

Died in London in May 1673, and buried on the 21st, at St. Antholin’s, Sara, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Houblon.

Died at Southampton, 20th September 1673, Mr Daniel Hersent, formerly an ancien of this church.

Died in London in March 1675 (n.s.), and buried on the 17th, at St. Antholin’s, Mrs. Mary Denew.

Died at Canterbury, 18th May 1676, Jean Agace, en charge d’ancien.

Died at Canterbury, 28th March 1678, Jacques Six sire, aged 78 years, estant en serge [charge?] d’ancien en l’eglise.

Death in Canterbury, 1678 — “Le 4 d’Aoust mournt la femme de Jean le Leu, à savoir Judit le Keux, et fut la premier quie fut enterré selon l’acte de Parlentent ensevely en etofe de Line.” [30 Car. ii. cap. 3.]

Died at Canterbury, 20th April 1680, Estienne Duthoit, ancien, aged within a month of 80 years.

Died at Canterbury, 14th December 1680, the widow of Le Sieur Philipe Lernoult.

Died in February 1681 (n.s.), and buried on the 4th in Canterbury Cathedral, Merick, son of Mr John Casaubon.

Died in May 1683, and buried on the 30th, Andrew Minet, of the parish of St. Dionis Backchurch, London. (His daughter Elizabeth had been buried on April 12th. Another daughter, Susanna, died in August 1650, also a son, Jonas.)

Died in Canterbury in October 1684, and buried in the Cathedral on 13th. “Dr Du-moulin, one of y^e Prebendarys of this Ch.” (His wife Ann had been buried on 19th January 1681.)

Died at Canterbury, 28th December 1686, M. Delon, ministre.

Died in London, 5th August 1687, and buried in Westminster Abbey, [Rev.] Mr John Shearole [Sharole], “a member of this church.”

Died at Canterbury, 26th August 1688, Abraham Didier, ancien, aged 60.

Died in London in April 1690, and buried on the 8th at St. Antholin’s, Mr. Benjamyn Ducane.

Died in January 1692 (n.s.), and buried at St. Antholin’s, London, on the 27th, Mr. Peter Houblon, senior.

Died at Canterbury, 15th November 1692, Jermain Claris, door-keeper of the church, aged 75.

Died in February 1693 (n.s.), and buried on the 19th in the South Cross Aisle of Canterbury Cathedral, Mr. John Casaubon.

Died in London in January 1694 (n.s.), and buried on the 16th at St. Antholin’s, Mrs. Olive Ducane.

Died in London in 1696, and buried on August 4 at St. Antholin’s, Mrs. Mary Houblon.

Died at Canterbury, 5th October 1696, Samuel Loffroy.

Died in London in November 1697, and buried at St. Antholin’s on the 25th, Mrs. Elizabeth Houblon [wife of Peter (?)].

Died in London in December 1697, and buried on the 26th at St. Antholin’s, Mr. Peter Houblon.

Died at Canterbury, 17th January 1698 (n.s.), Bartholomy Six, nearly 70 years of age.

Died in London in April 1701, and buried on the 4th at St. Antholin’s, Mr. Paul Houblon.

Died at Canterbury, 7th April 1701, Jaques Six.

Died at Canterbury, 12th November 1702, Jaques Lofroi, aged 77.

Died at Canterbury, 18th April 1704, Henri Despagne, ancien, aged 66.

Died at Canterbury. 26th July 1704, Henry Despaigne, jun.

Died at Canterbury, 25th November 1704, Pierre Despaigne, aged 75.

Died at Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, 3rd April 1705, Jean Six [“Le 3^e de Avril 1705 este decedi an seigneur Jean Six dela paroisse de Kirby et a été enterre le 4^e du meme mois au Cimetiére de Thorp. H. Mestayer, Min.”]

Died at Canterbury, 13th March 1707 (n.s.), Daniel Six, son of Jaques Six.

Died, 26th January 1708 (n.s.), and buried in Westminster Abbey, the Rev. Dr. Francis Durant de Breval, one of the Prebendaries of this Church. [His child, Dorothy, had been buried on nth August 1687, and a son, Henry, on 22nd August 1691.]

Died at Southampton, 27th January 1711 (n.s.), Monsieur Adam de Cardonnel, aged 90 years and 1 month, for 48 years an ancien in this church.

Died in 1711, and buried in Westminster Abbey on December 2, [Rev.] Mr. Stephen Crespion, one of the Canons of this church. (Margaret, his first wife, had been buried on 22nd March 1688 (n.s.) His second wife, née Mary Orris, was buried on 1st January 1759, having died on 7th December 1758, aged 96.)

Died in April 1713, and buried in South Weald Church, Essex, Rev. H. De Luzancy, B.D. The Parish Register says, “Mr. Luzancy was bury^d y^e 20th day of April 1713 from London; he was Viccar of this Parish Church.”

Malthouse French Church, Canterbury, 20th June 1713, the minister, elders, and majority of heads of families met to elect two elders in the room of Israel Loffroy (deceased) and Jean de Marlière (resigned).

Died in London in September 1714, and buried on the 27th at St. Antholin’s, Peter Houblon.

Died in London, June 1718, and buried in the new vault of St. Michael’s, Cornhill, on the 22nd, Captain Papillion.

Died in Canterbury in May 1719, and buried on the 4th in the cathedral, Mrs. Le Cassel.

Died in Canterbury in July 1719, and buried in Westminster Abbey, Mrs. Susanna Brevall, aged 73 [widow of the Prebendary].

Died at Whitchurch Rectory, Oxfordshire, 26th May 1723, Rev. Luke de Beaulieu. The Parish Register has: “Mr. Belewe, minister, was buried the 30 day of May 1723.” Below “Belewe” a subsequent rector has written in pencil the correction, “Beaulieu;” he also inserted in pencil the following “Copy of Coffin Plate”:—

MR. LUKE DE BEAULIEU.
Died May Y^e 26th 1723.
Aged 78 Years.

Died in London in December 1723, and buried on the 11th at St. Antholin’s, Samuel Houblon.

Died on 19th November 1725, Mr. Daniel Walldoe, aged 12 years. (Buried in Westminster Abbey.) [He was probably a son of Rev. Peter Waldo, D.D.]

Died in 1728, and buried in Whitchurch, 5th December, “Mrs. Priscilla De Beaulieu” [widow of the deceased rector].

Died in 1729, and buried in the parish of Clewer, Berkshire, August 28, Rev. Mr. Henry Justel, rector of this parish, and chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Montagu.

Died in May 1730, and buried on the 16th, in the great vault in the north aisle of the church of St. Dionis Backchurch, Mr. Daniel Minet. [Anna Maria, his widow, was buried on 23rd November 1743.]

Died in 1730, and buried in Westminster Abbey, December 31, Mrs. Frances Dampeard [widow of Stephen Monginot Dampierre, and daughter of Prebendary de Breval].

Buried on 3rd May 1778, in Canterbury Cathedral, “Miss Isabella Lethieullier, in the north aisle of the body of the church, and wrapped in linen.”

Died in Canterbury in May 1789, and buried in the cathedral on the 8th, Christopher Lethieullier, Esq.

Died in Canterbury in December T790, and buried in the cathedral on the 22nd, Mary Lethieullier, widow, of the parish of St. Mary Bredin.

Died in Dublin in 1806, and buried in St. Anne’s, 27th February, Thomas Paul Lefroy.

Died in Dublin in 1814, and buried in St. Anne’s, 23rd March, Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary Lefroy, aged 10.

1. In these gleanings I have noted the very first marriage, baptism, and burial recorded in a French Church Register. The date of each is in the month of December 1567; but after the first registration of a burial, two burials of earlier date are recorded.