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Rebecca LaRue

Rebecca LaRue (1792-1856) was the daughter of Hendrick (Henry) LaRue (1755-1850) whose French Huguenot family arrived in the USA in 1670 and the family of his wife Marritje (Mary) Mandeville, also Huguenots, arrived in 1647. Rebecca married Nathaniel Hart Powers … Continue reading

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Will of Hendrick Laroe, 1760

Wills, like all documents, are social creations and so reflect the beliefs and values of the times in which they are created.  I have chosen a few lines from Hendrick’s will to demonstrate this. Excerpt of Will of Hendrick Laroe … Continue reading

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Land grant application of Rebecca LaRue

As the daughter of a Loyalist, Rebecca was entitled to receive land.  Below is her application since it is a form of proof that her father Hendrick really was a Loyalist.  You will see from other posts that Hendrick himself … Continue reading

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Henry LaRue (1755-1850) of Leeds County

You can find a great deal of information on the web regarding this family so I will provide a summary of relevant material of interest to this family history.  Our interest lies with Hendrick (Henry) Larue (1755-1850) and Marritje Mandeville … Continue reading

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Nathaniel Hart Powers (1792-1862) and Rebecca LaRue

Photo of Nathaniel Hart Powers of Ontario, Canada. Continue reading

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