Brief Life History of Bartholomew
When Bartholomew DuPuy was born in 1652, in Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols-et-Avéjan, Gard, France, his father, Jean Hugo Dupuy, was 26 and his mother, Anne St Hyer, was 20. He had at least 5 sons and 4 daughters with Marie Gardie. He lived in Amelia, Virginia, United States in 1779. In 1780, his occupation is listed as personal bodyguard for king louis xiv in France. He died on 17 May 1743, in King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.
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- Barthelemi Du Puis in entry for Marthe Du Puis, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
- Barthelemi Du Puy in entry for Philipe Du Puy, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971" 16 and 25 July 1699 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, See Describe the Record (Notes) below.
- Bartholomij du Puij in entry for Jeanne, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000" 21 July 1689 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. See Describe the Record (Notes) below.
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1682 · The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was originally known as a hunting log and retreat for Louis XII. When Louis XIV took over he moved his family into it. After he died the palace was abandoned. It has since been turned into a museum.
1688 · Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
1700 · French Monarchy
The French monarchy started way before the 1700s, but for the most part the major events of history took place during this time before the French Revolution started. This was known as the Bourbon Dynasty. Louis XIV the Great, Louis XV the Beloved, Louis XVI the Restorer of French Liberty, and Louis XVII all reigned during this time.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Andre, Armand, Antoine, Emile, Gaston, Jacques, Jean-Francois, Lucien, Macaire, Michel, Octave.
French:
topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone who lived on or near a hill with a rounded summit, Occitan puy (from Latin podium), or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Le Puy, named with the same word. Compare Depue , Depuy , and Dupay .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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