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Rebecca LaRue

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Gary

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

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Gary

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

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Gary

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

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Gary

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

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Gary

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

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