Christoffe du Breuil

Christoffe du Breuil

The Family of Christoffe du Breuil
	Christoffe du Breuil b. cir 1680 in Paris, FRA d. April 1728 in Manikintown, Henrico Co, VA m. Marianne _____, bef 1728 Child of Christoffe du Breuil and Marianne _____ is: 1. Anthony Dibrell, Sr b. 15 May 1728, Manakintown, Henrico Co, VA d. May 1799 m1 Elizabeth Lee, 1756, Buckingham Co, VA m2 Magdalene Burton, aft 1777

The Family of Christoffe du Breuil

Christoffe du Breuil
b. cir 1680 in Paris, FRA
d. April 1728 in Manikintown, Henrico Co, VA
m. Marianne _____, bef 1728
   Child of Christoffe du Breuil and Marianne _____ is:
    1. Anthony Dibrell, Sr
       b. 15 May 1728, Manakintown, Henrico Co, VA
       d. May 1799
       m1 Elizabeth Lee, 1756, Buckingham Co, VA
       m2 Magdalene Burton, aft 1777

du Breuil (pronounced du Bray), by Mary Nan Crowther (28 Nov 1997)
	The du Breuil ancestry comes from France. Unfortunately not much is known about the family except for the information found in Virginia in the Henrico County church records. Here are recorded the arrival of Christoffe and his wife Marianne and his death just about the time of the birth of their son, Jean Antoine du Breuil. This Jean later Americanized his name to Anthony Dibrell and that is how the name has been handed down to the descendants in the United States. There are many to be found in Texas as well as Virginia and Kentucky. These are the areas where many descendants settled during the 1800's. Among many of these descendants have arisen many who became prominent in their chosen fields, namely law, religion, teaching, government, and commerce. Among the many hundred names who protested against the crimes and errors of Rome and aligned themselves under the banner of Protestantism in France, none were more conspicuous then that of du Breuils according to a book entitled "THE HUGUENOT". This is published by The Huguenot Society in 1911 and is Publication No. 5. The book states that a Frenchman never does anything by halves and, when he once entered the Protestant ranks, he espoused the cause with his whole soul. Never in the history of the world were such religious persecutions known as those waged against the French Huguenots. In spite of all of the powers of Rome, the French Protestantism went steadily on, and when at last its followers were compelled to flee for their lives, France lost her best population as French Protestants were scattered throughout the civilized world. The journey of these people often led them to Germany where many settled while others moved on to other countries such as England. They stayed there perhaps for several years and then many went to America. Christoffe du Breuil was among these and arrived in Virginia perhaps about 1728. He settled at Manikin Town which had been set aside by the English government for the settlement by these Huguenots. Manikin Town was located on the south bank of the James River in Henrico County which was not far from where present day Richmond now stands. The fact that many of these people were talented and industrious made them welcome in Virginia. The Virginia Assembly, when they had set aside the land, also provided that the settlers would not have to pay any taxes for the first seven years. Later they extended the privilege indefinitely. Christoffe du Breuil seems to have been the only one by that name who came to America. He was a physician and surgeon. Whether he was trained in France or England is not known. But he appears to have been respected in his field. It has been said that he was born about 1680 in France at Lagnx on the Marne River just above its junction with the Seine River, which at the time was 25 miles above Paris. Reportedly he fled with his parents to escape the religious persecution and they were among those who fled to Holland rather than Germany, and from there they traveled to England. It does not appear that his parents left England. Perhaps they were unwilling to go to a strange new land, and being older, they were probably wise. It is not known how long after Christoffe left that they passed on. It is impossible to trace our ancestry further on this line. Christoffe, however, did become known as the vine from which the many branches of the Dibrell family have sprung in America. According to a manuscript by Charles Lee Dibrell, Christoffe died in 1728 a month after his one and only child Jean Antoine du Breuil was born. The year 1729 has been indicated by some writers. Christoffe was married to Marianne but when and where they were married is not known. After her death she was faced with living in a new land with a small child and very likely no way of taking care of them. There has been speculation that Marianne's maiden name was either Dutoi or Le Grand. But there does not seem to be any foundation to either of these lines. The family of Dutoi seems to have disappeared just as the name du Breuil has. The name perhaps was Americanized also. When Jean Antoine was baptized the record indicates that Elizabeth Dutoi was either a "grandmother or godmother." The handwriting did not make it clear. The office of Godparents was started by the Roman Catholic Church and with the exception of the Church of England had been abandoned by all Protestant churches as they discarded any thing that had to do with Rome. It is possible that the Church of England services were used in the Huguenot church in Manakintown. So that is where the speculation that the name of Dutoi was Marianne's came about. Whereas the name of Le Grand had less basis in being supported though it was perpetuated in some Dibrell families, but appears without foundation. Marianne married a Huguenot named either Labairira (Lubarier) or Subrais or (Subrier) and she is supposed to have had one or more sons and possibly daughters. Unfortunately there was no further information made known about her. Jean Antoine had been raised by an unlettered Huguenot named Benning. So that part of the history of the family has been lost. References: 1. GENEALOGIES OF LEWIS AND KINDRED FAMILIES. John M. McAllister. 1906. pp. 189-271. E. W. Publishing Company. Columbia, Missouri. (Story of Christoffe: pp. 189-195.) 2. HUGUENOT REFUGEES IN THE SETTLING OF COLONIAL AMERICA. Huguenot Society of America. 1985. p. 313. Source Register Containing the Baptisms made in the Church of the French Refugees at Mannikintown in Virginia, in the Parish of King William. In the Year of our Lord, 1721, the 25th March. -- Done by James Soblet, Clerk. 1728. 15th Jeane Antoine Dubreuil was born, son of Cristoffe dubreuil and of Mariane, his wife; was baptized the 1st August following by Mr. Mason; was presented by Antoine Benin, and Elizabeth Dutoi was grandmother. Jean Chastain, Clerk. [http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapowhat/church/kwilliam.htm]

du Breuil (pronounced du Bray), by Mary Nan Crowther (28 Nov 1997)

The du Breuil ancestry comes from France. Unfortunately not much is known about the family except for the information found in Virginia in the Henrico County church records. Here are recorded the arrival of Christoffe and his wife Marianne and his death just about the time of the birth of their son, Jean Antoine du Breuil. This Jean later Americanized his name to Anthony Dibrell and that is how the name has been handed down to the descendants in the United States. There are many to be found in Texas as well as Virginia and Kentucky. These are the areas where many descendants settled during the 1800's. Among many of these descendants have arisen many who became prominent in their chosen fields, namely law, religion, teaching, government, and commerce.

Among the many hundred names who protested against the crimes and errors of Rome and aligned themselves under the banner of Protestantism in France, none were more conspicuous then that of du Breuils according to a book entitled "THE HUGUENOT". This is published by The Huguenot Society in 1911 and is Publication No. 5. The book states that a Frenchman never does anything by halves and, when he once entered the Protestant ranks, he espoused the cause with his whole soul. Never in the history of the world were such religious persecutions known as those waged against the French Huguenots. In spite of all of the powers of Rome, the French Protestantism went steadily on, and when at last its followers were compelled to flee for their lives, France lost her best population as French Protestants were scattered throughout the civilized world.

The journey of these people often led them to Germany where many settled while others moved on to other countries such as England. They stayed there perhaps for several years and then many went to America. Christoffe du Breuil was among these and arrived in Virginia perhaps about 1728. He settled at Manikin Town which had been set aside by the English government for the settlement by these Huguenots.

Manikin Town was located on the south bank of the James River in Henrico County which was not far from where present day Richmond now stands. The fact that many of these people were talented and industrious made them welcome in Virginia. The Virginia Assembly, when they had set aside the land, also provided that the settlers would not have to pay any taxes for the first seven years. Later they extended the privilege indefinitely.

Christoffe du Breuil seems to have been the only one by that name who came to America. He was a physician and surgeon. Whether he was trained in France or England is not known. But he appears to have been respected in his field. It has been said that he was born about 1680 in France at Lagnx on the Marne River just above its junction with the Seine River, which at the time was 25 miles above Paris. Reportedly he fled with his parents to escape the religious persecution and they were among those who fled to Holland rather than Germany, and from there they traveled to England. It does not appear that his parents left England. Perhaps they were unwilling to go to a strange new land, and being older, they were probably wise. It is not known how long after Christoffe left that they passed on.

It is impossible to trace our ancestry further on this line. Christoffe, however, did become known as the vine from which the many branches of the Dibrell family have sprung in America. According to a manuscript by Charles Lee Dibrell, Christoffe died in 1728 a month after his one and only child Jean Antoine du Breuil was born. The year 1729 has been indicated by some writers.

Christoffe was married to Marianne but when and where they were married is not known. After her death she was faced with living in a new land with a small child and very likely no way of taking care of them. There has been speculation that Marianne's maiden name was either Dutoi or Le Grand. But there does not seem to be any foundation to either of these lines. The family of Dutoi seems to have disappeared just as the name du Breuil has. The name perhaps was Americanized also. When Jean Antoine was baptized the record indicates that Elizabeth Dutoi was either a "grandmother or godmother." The handwriting did not make it clear. The office of Godparents was started by the Roman Catholic Church and with the exception of the Church of England had been abandoned by all Protestant churches as they discarded any thing that had to do with Rome. It is possible that the Church of England services were used in the Huguenot church in Manakintown. So that is where the speculation that the name of Dutoi was Marianne's came about. Whereas the name of Le Grand had less basis in being supported though it was perpetuated in some Dibrell families, but appears without foundation.

Marianne married a Huguenot named either Labairira (Lubarier) or Subrais or (Subrier) and she is supposed to have had one or more sons and possibly daughters. Unfortunately there was no further information made known about her. Jean Antoine had been raised by an unlettered Huguenot named Benning. So that part of the history of the family has been lost.

References:

1. GENEALOGIES OF LEWIS AND KINDRED FAMILIES. John M. McAllister. 1906. pp. 189-271. E. W. Publishing Company. Columbia, Missouri. (Story of Christoffe: pp. 189-195.)

2. HUGUENOT REFUGEES IN THE SETTLING OF COLONIAL AMERICA. Huguenot Society of America. 1985. p. 313.

Source

Register Containing the Baptisms made in the Church of the French Refugees at Mannikintown in Virginia, in the Parish of King William. In the Year of our Lord, 1721, the 25th March. -- Done by James Soblet, Clerk.

1728. 15th Jeane Antoine Dubreuil was born, son of Cristoffe dubreuil and of Mariane, his wife; was baptized the 1st August following by Mr. Mason; was presented by Antoine Benin, and Elizabeth Dutoi was grandmother. Jean Chastain, Clerk.
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapowhat/church/kwilliam.htm]

The Huguenot Societies
	There are several Societies which have been created to honor our Huguenot ancestors. Here is the address of one of these Societies: The Huguenot Society

The Huguenot Societies

There are several Societies which have been created to honor our Huguenot ancestors. Here is the address of one of these Societies:

The Huguenot Society