Anthony Trabue, 1669–1724 (aged 54 years)
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- Anthony /Trabue/
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Baptism
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Note: Cathedral St. Jacques |
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Letter
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Note: While in Switzerland, Antoine was given a document that was a certificate or letter of introduction testifying to his good character. It was given to him at Lausanne, Switzerland on the 15th of September, 1687, and finally attests to his presence at The Hague, Holland, in April, 1688. While in Switzerland, Antoine was given a document that was a certificate or letter of introduction testifying to his good character. It was given to him at Lausanne, Switzerland on the 15th of September, 1687, and finally attests to his presence at The Hague, Holland, in April, 1688. This document was written in ink on parchment or vellum, and apparently was carried by Antoine until he arrived in America. According to family legend, the document was inherited by (ABAA) Macon Trabue, a great great grandson of Antoine, who livedin Virginia. It is now preserved in the Battle Abbey Museum of the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, Virginia. Their senior librarian, Mr. Howson Cole, was kind enough to send us a copy of the letter, with the admonition that we could quotefrom it, but not publish it in its entirety. The document is about four by eight inches and is very crowded with fine script with several gaps where it is worn through, but the ink is not as faded as one would expect. Of course, it is written in seventeenth century French, and the various signatures seem to have been added at random on the page. It states that Antoine uc, a saddler nineteen years of age and a native of Montauban, of good appearance with chestnut hair obscuring a small scar over his left eye, has always professed the Reformed religion, as do his parents, and that he has not committed any known scandal. It concludes, /"We recommend him to divine providence and to the cordial charity of our brothers./" It was signed andprobably written by /"Vernhess, former minister of the church at Montauban/", doubtless an old friend of the Trabuc family, and now as much an exile as was Antoine. It was also signed by /"J. Combe, minister at Lausanne/". The next signature is that of /"Bavin, pastor of the church of _ in Languedoc/", southern France, who was no doubt another refugee. Antoine was seen at Berne the l9th of July 1687 by /"Nicholas, min./" and was seen at Zurich, Switzerland on the 29th of July, 1687 by /"Pelorie, pastor at Montjoux in Dauphine/". He was assisted at Schaffhausen, about ten miles from Zurich, on the 30th of July, but the signature is obliterated by one of the worn spots in the parchment. He was next assisted on the 17th of March, 1688 by /"David Viem Desire/"/' and finally /"Johann Pastor _ assisted at The Hague/", Holland, in April 1688. |
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Birth of a son
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1629–
Birth: February 10, 1629
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— Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France Death: |
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| Marriage | Marriage — January 14, 1646 — |
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24 years
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1669–1724
Birth: September 21, 1669
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— Montaubaun, Guyenne, France Death: January 29, 1724 — Manakintwone, Henrico, Virginia, USA |
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1669–1724
Birth: September 21, 1669
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— Montaubaun, Guyenne, France Death: January 29, 1724 — Manakintwone, Henrico, Virginia, USA |
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1683–1731
Birth: January 28, 1683
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— The Hague, Netherlands Death: 1731 — Goochland, Virginia, USA |
| Marriage | Marriage — 1704 — |
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2 years
son |
1705–1767
Birth: 1705
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— Henrico, Virginia, USA Death: 1767 — Chesterfield, Virginia, USA |
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13 years
daughter |
1717–1809
Birth: 1717
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— Henrico, Virginia, USA Death: 1809 — Powhatan, Virginia, USA |
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Cathedral St. Jacques |
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| Letter |
While in Switzerland, Antoine was given a document that was a certificate or letter of introduction testifying to his good character. It was given to him at Lausanne, Switzerland on the 15th of September, 1687, and finally attests to his presence at The Hague, Holland, in April, 1688. This document was written in ink on parchment or vellum, and apparently was carried by Antoine until he arrived in America. According to family legend, the document was inherited by (ABAA) Macon Trabue, a great great grandson of Antoine, who livedin Virginia. It is now preserved in the Battle Abbey Museum of the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, Virginia. Their senior librarian, Mr. Howson Cole, was kind enough to send us a copy of the letter, with the admonition that we could quotefrom it, but not publish it in its entirety. The document is about four by eight inches and is very crowded with fine script with several gaps where it is worn through, but the ink is not as faded as one would expect. Of course, it is written in seventeenth century French, and the various signatures seem to have been added at random on the page. It states that Antoine uc, a saddler nineteen years of age and a native of Montauban, of good appearance with chestnut hair obscuring a small scar over his left eye, has always professed the Reformed religion, as do his parents, and that he has not committed any known scandal. It concludes, /"We recommend him to divine providence and to the cordial charity of our brothers./" It was signed andprobably written by /"Vernhess, former minister of the church at Montauban/", doubtless an old friend of the Trabuc family, and now as much an exile as was Antoine. It was also signed by /"J. Combe, minister at Lausanne/". The next signature is that of /"Bavin, pastor of the church of _ in Languedoc/", southern France, who was no doubt another refugee. Antoine was seen at Berne the l9th of July 1687 by /"Nicholas, min./" and was seen at Zurich, Switzerland on the 29th of July, 1687 by /"Pelorie, pastor at Montjoux in Dauphine/". He was assisted at Schaffhausen, about ten miles from Zurich, on the 30th of July, but the signature is obliterated by one of the worn spots in the parchment. He was next assisted on the 17th of March, 1688 by /"David Viem Desire/"/' and finally /"Johann Pastor _ assisted at The Hague/", Holland, in April 1688. |