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- HUGUENOTS is the name given to the French Protestants of the 16th and
17th centuries.
The ideas of the Reformation took hold in France in the 1520s and
rapidly gained a large following. This popularity of Protestantism
aroused the enmity of the Roman Catholic Church and the Huguenots were
persecuted. This persecution created a flow of refugees from France
for over 150 years (mostly to England, Germany, Switzerland, the
Netherlands, and subsequently to North America and South Africa).
During the course of the 1500s and 1600s, a beautiful and symbolic
cross was designed and worn by Huguenots as a means of recognizing one
another. Whether this was intended to be a secret sign to thwart
Catholic persecutors is not know.
The Huguenot cross was designed and first manufactured by a certain
Mystre of Nîmes in 1688. It has as its predecessor the badge of the
Hospitaler Knights of St John of Jerusalem also known as the Knights
of Malta, a religious and Crusader order founded in Jerusalem in the
7th century AD. In 1308 they occupied the island of Rhodes after the
collapse of the Crusader states, and in 1530 formed the order of the
Knights of Malta after Rhodes was surrendered to the Ottoman Turks.
They lived for 4 centuries on the island of Malta, hence the name
Maltese Cross for the central part. (The Maltese Cross is generally
associated with fire and is the symbol of protection of fire fighters
in many countries).
Other predecessors of the Huguenot Cross include the so-called
Languedoc Cross, and the order decoration of the Order of the Holy
Spirit which Henry III established on December 31st, 1578."
(Source:www.roquemore-ancestry.com/ sitemap.htm)
Of all the French Huguenot communities established in the America
colonies, this church, located at Church and Queen Streets, is the
only surviving institution which has kept the Huguenot religious
heritage alive.
The current church building, completed in 1845, was designed by the
area-renowned architect Edward White (1806 - 1882). It survived the
Civil War with some shellfire damage, but was nearly demolished in the
1886 earthquake. Fortunately, Mr. Charles Lanier, a New York
Huguenot, supplied funds for the Church's restoration.
It was in this church that the Huguenot Society of South Carolina,
composed of Huguenot descendents, was organized in 1885.
There is an annual spring service (usually on the last Sunday of
March) using the old French liturgy. As an example, the following is
The Lord's Prayer, as the Huguenots recited it:
"Notre Père qui es aux cieux,
que ton nom soit sanctifié.
Que ton règne vienne;
Que ta volonté soit faite, sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donne-nous aujourd'hui notre pain quotidien.
Pardonne-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons à ceux qui nous ont
offensés.
Et ne nous induis pas en tentation,
Mais délivre nous du mal.
Car c'est à toi qu'appartiennent, dans tous les siècles, le règne, la
puissance et la gloire.
Amen."
Some significant dates and events were:
1523 - The first French protestant martyr, Jean Vallière, burned at
the stake.
1533 - John Calvin flees Paris for Switzerland (settling in Basle
1534).
1540s - A Huguenot colony founded (and collapses) in Quebec (this was
roughly 60 years prior to the actual founding of Quebec.)
1550, 24 July - The first Huguenot Church established in London.
1558 - Ascension of Elizabeth I (a Protestant) encourages Huguenot
migration to England.
1562, 1 March - Massacre of more than a thousand Huguenots at Vassy.
1562 - A Huguenot colony founded (and abandoned) in South Carolina.
1562 - Huguenots legally recognised in France under the Edict of St
Germain.
1562-1598 - The Wars of Religion.
Eight wars between the French Catholics (backed by the Spanish) and
the Protestants (backed at times by English, Germans, and Swiss).
1564 - A Huguenot colony founded in north Florida.
Destroyed by the Spanish (i.e. Catholics) in September 1565.
1572, 23/24 August - St. Bartholomew Day Massacre.
Tens of thousands of Huguenots murdered in Paris and across France by
Catholics.
1589 - Henri III (a Catholic) is assassinated (by a less moderate
Catholic!).
Henri of Navarre (a Huguenot) becomes king of France as Henri IV.
1593 - Henri IV converts to Catholicism. (In order to secure the
submission of the whole of France to his rule.)
1598 - Edict of Nantes issued by Henri IV, granting Huguenots
religious freedom and civil rights.
(By some accounts more than 200,000 Huguenots had fled France by now,
though with each improvement in the situation some returned.)
1610, 14 May - Henri IV is assassinated (by another fanatical
Catholic).
(Resumption of persecution of Huguenots, led by Cardinal Richelieu.)
1617 - Louis XIII crowned king of France at the age of 17.
1624 - Cardinal Richelieu becomes principal minister.
1643 - Louis XIV becomes king of France.
(Huguenot persecution becomes even more severe than under Louis XIII.)
1685, 18 Oct - Edict of Nantes revoked by Louis XIV. This was the
last straw for many Huguenots, and created a huge wave of refugees.
(The total emigration due to this is variously estimated at 130,000,
200,000, 250,000, 400,000 and even 1,000,000. Up to 1,000,000
Protestants remained in France, many subsequently reverting to
Catholicism.)
(Source:www.roquemore-ancestry.com/ sitemap.htm)
Three brothers, Thomas, Jean and Louis Dupre, apparently arrived in
Manakintown, Virginia in 1701 aboard the Mary Ann, one of four ships
that brought huguenots to America via London. Apparently there is a
family bible out there. One story is that the Dupre family were silk
farmers in the South of France.
Deeds, Bk. 12-513. 20 Dec 1774. William Stone of Halifax Co., Va., to
Thomas Dupree of
Lunenburg Co., 100 A. for 20 Lbs., land in Lunenburg Co., beginning at
Richard Stone's line and Peter Jones Corner, to Thomas Winn's.
Witnesses: Thos. Whitlock
Elizabeth Whitlock Proved 10 Aug. 1775 and
Susannah Deupree Recorded Dec. 1776.
DEEDS, Book 13, p. 97. 3 Feb. 1778. John Hunt of Lunenburg Co., to
Lewis Dupree of Charlotte Co. 193 A. for 100 Lbs., land in Lunenburg
Co., on branch of South Fork of Meherrin River, and along Evans line.
Witnesses: Stephen Fuqua
Thomas Dupree proved 12 March 1778.
Susanah Dupree
Wills, Book 3, p. 239 (1778-1791). 10 May 1784:
Will of Thomas Dupree, Lunenburg County. Wife: Susanna Dupree.
Daughters: Elisabeth Whitlock, wife of Thomas Whitlock; Margaret
Stokes, wife of David Stokes, Sr; Mary Brizendine, wife of William
Brizendine. Son: Lewis Dupree. Son: Joseph Dupree. Grandson : Bartlet
Stokes, son of David and Margaret. Grandson: William Stokes , son of
David and Margaret.
Executors: Wife Susanna Dupree, and son, Lewis Dupree,
Witnesses: James Sanford
William T (?) Thomas x Dupree (seal )
Rich. Ingram
(Also spelled "Deupree" in Will).
Thomas Will was probated 9 Feb. 1786.
DEEDS, Bk. 16471· 12 June 1794. Susanna Dupree, Margarett Stokes,
Young Stokes, Josiah Stokes, William Stokes, Henry Stokes, Thomas
Stokes, Bartlett Stokes, TO Joseph Smith the Elder. Whereas Thomas
Dupree late of Lunenburg Co. by his Last Will and Testament did unto
his wife Susanna Dupree for life his Manor Plantation in Lunenburg Co.
on Branch of Couche's Creek, 100 A., and after wife's decease to his
daughter Margaret Stokes during her life, then equally divided between
Margaret's children (named) - now selling the land to Joseph Smith the
elder, etc.
(Did not get names of witnesses) (All signed: Susanna and Margaret by
mark)
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1709 - Bef 1786 (< 76 years)