Family of Pierre VILLEPONTOUX and Jane de RIVASSON

See also

Pierre VILLEPONTOUX's father: Etienne VILLEPONTOUX ( - )

Jane RIVASSON's parents: Pierre (Rev.) de RIVASSON (1630?-1686?) and Jane HELIAS (1632?- )

Jane RIVASSON's siblings: Marguerite de RIVASSON (1649?- ), Rev. Franðcois de RIVASSON (1650- ), Jean DE RIVASSON ( - ), Jacques de RIVASSON (1657- ), Philippe de RIVASSON ( - ) and Suzanne de RIVASSON (bap.1664)

Husband:	Pierre VILLEPONTOUX (1658-1711)
Wife:	Jane de RIVASSON (1656- )
Children:	Marie VILLAPONTOUX (1683-1771)
	Peter\Pierre VILLEPONTOUX (1684-1748)
	Jane VILLAPONTOUX (1686-aft1705)
	Isabelle VILLAPONTOUX (1691-aft1698)
	Susannah VILLAPONTOUX (1694-1749)
	Rachel VILLAPONTOUX (1696-1771)
	Zechariah VILLAPONTOUX (1698-1780)
Marriage	"abt JAN 1681(3?)"	Bergerac, France

Husband: Pierre VILLEPONTOUX

Name:	Pierre VILLEPONTOUX
Sex:	Male
Father:	Etienne VILLEPONTOUX ( - )
Mother:	-
Birth	8 Mar 1658	Bergerac, Dordogne, France
Baptism	18 Mar 1658 (age 0)	La Force Huguenot Church, near Bergerac, Dordogne, France
Death	1711 (age 52-53)	Goose Creek, SC, USA

Wife: Jane de RIVASSON

Name:	Jane de RIVASSON ¹
Sex:	Female
Father:	Pierre (Rev.) de RIVASSON (1630?-1686?)
Mother:	Jane HELIAS (1632?- )
Birth	9 Jan 1656	Bergerac, Dordogne, France
Baptism	2 Feb 1656 (age 0)	La Force Huguenot church, near Bergerac, France
Death	"B. 1711"
Burial		St. James Parish, Goose Creek, Santâee

Child 1: Marie VILLAPONTOUX

Name:	Marie VILLAPONTOUX
Sex:	Female
Spouse:	Gideon FAUCHERAUD (1680?-aft1756)
Birth	1683	Bergerac, France
Death	2 Apr 1771 (age 87-88)	St. James Parish, Goose Creek, SC, USA

Child 2: Peter\Pierre VILLEPONTOUX

Name:	Peter\Pierre VILLEPONTOUX
Sex:	Male
Spouse:	Frances L'ESCOT (1705-bef1747)
Birth	27 Jul 1684	Bergerac, Guyenne, France
Baptism	4 Aug 1684 (age 0)	Eglise Réformé de Temple de Chateau La Force, Guyenne, France
Death	25 May 1748 (age 63)	Christ Church Parish, Charles Town, SC

Child 3: Jane VILLAPONTOUX

Name:	Jane VILLAPONTOUX
Sex:	Female
Birth	14 Jul 1686	Bergerac, France
Baptism	28 Jul 1686 (age 0)	Saint Jacques, Bergerac
Death	aft 1705 (age 18-19)	South Carolina

Child 4: Isabelle VILLAPONTOUX

Name:	Isabelle VILLAPONTOUX
Sex:	Female
Birth	1691	England?
Death	aft 1698 (age 6-7)

Child 5: Susannah VILLAPONTOUX

Name:	Susannah VILLAPONTOUX
Sex:	Female
Birth	1694
Death	1749 (age 54-55)

Child 6: Rachel VILLAPONTOUX

Name:	Rachel VILLAPONTOUX
Sex:	Female
Spouse 1:	John MOORE (1696?-1736)
Spouse 2:	Abijah RUSS (1706- )
Spouse 3:	Bartholomew HOMELI (1710?- )
Birth	1696	New Rochelle, Westchester, New York
Death	23 Nov 1771 (age 74-75)	Christ Church Parish, Berkeley, SC

Child 7: Zechariah VILLAPONTOUX

Name:	Zechariah VILLAPONTOUX
Sex:	Male
Spouse:	Amaria(Amelia?) PERKINS ( - )
Birth	1698
Death	Dec 1780 (age 81-82)	Parnassus Plantation, Goose Creek, Black River

Note on Husband: Pierre VILLEPONTOUX

Can not find the marriage in the extant Bergerac Registers, but we are missing 1683.

Pierre emigrated to London & signed denization papers on 04 Mar 1690/1; King gave royal consent & signed the denization papers on 24 Dec 1691; emigrated to New York in Apr 1692 & moved to New Rochelle, Westchester, New York; Before Jan 1694 he moved to St. James Parish, Goose Creek, South Carolina. He was a lawyer. (Source Elizabeth Thomas)

See S.C.Historical and Genealogical Magazine Vol L, published by SC Historical Society in Charleston in 1949

(pages 29-45), and

"South Carolina Genealogies" Vol. IV.

Surname of Immigrant: Villeponteaux

Given name(s) of Immigrant: Pierre

Name of Ship: ?

Arrival Date: 1692

Origin of Immigrant: Bergerac in Guyenne, France

Immigrant's Date & Place of Birth: 1658 in Bergerac in Guyenne, France

Immigrant's Date & Place of Death: ?

Immigrant's Spouse: Jeanne (nee Rivasson)

Source of Information: Steps in time "Huguenot Heritage and Villeponteaux"

Immigrant's Children:

Marie b. 1683 d. 4/2/71

Peter b. 1685 d. 4/25/48

Jane b. 1686 d. young

Isabel b. 1691 d. young

Susannah b. 1694 d. 1749

Rachel b. 1696 d. 11/23/71

Notes: Left London, England in 1692 after naturalized in 1691 in England.

He took oath of allegiance in New Rochelle, NY in 1698 and gave service to

the colony as attorney-at-law. He was made Freeman in the colony of New York

on 4/13/1692. He was a landowner in New York prior to 1701, when he removed

to the Colony of South Carolina, where he settled in St. James Parish, Goose

Creek. All the above info. was quoted from "Huguenot Heritage and Villeponteaux".

Huguenot Society of London, Denizations. Page 225.

1690-1 March 5.

PETER VILLEPONTOUX and

JANE, his wife,

PETER

MARIE and

JANE VILLEPONTOUX, their children.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/i/l/Edward-L-Villeponteaux/tree1.html

Edward L Villeponteaux, 113 Heatley Street, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 has birth as 1643.

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Source: "Heritage Books Archives, New York Volume 2 CD"

"Records of The Town New Rochelle 1699-1828"

"Transcribed, Translated and Published by Jeanne A. Forbes"

"City of New Rochelle, N.Y. Incorporated 1899"

"With introduction by Caryl Coleman, B. A."

"By the authority of the Board of Estimate of the

City of New Rochelle"

"New Rochelle, N.Y."

"The Paragraph Press, 1916"

"Page 22-25"

"Entret Recordet and Exactely Examinet upon the original the 23 of May 1701.

To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come or whom itt shall or may coucerne Peter ville

pontoux of New Rochelle gentelman sends greeting in our lord god Everlasting Know ye that the sd ville

pontoux by and with the consent and good Likening of Jeana ville pontoux alias Jeana vivasin his wife for the

consideration of the sume of one hundred and eighty pounds currant money of the province of New York to

them or one of them well and trully in hand payd by gregory Gougon of New York marchant before the en

sealing and delivery herof the receipt whereof they do herebay acknowledge and themselves therewiths to be

fully satisfyed contented and payd, and thereof and therefrom, and of, and from all and every part and

parcell thereof they do fully and absolutely acquitt exonerate and discharge him the sd gregory Gougon his

heirs Executors and administrators have granted bargained and sold assured, and confirmed, and do by these

presents, give, grant, bargain and sell, assure, and confirme unto him, the said gregory goujon his heirs

executors and assigns, for ever, all that Messuage or tenement, situated, Lying and being in the manor of

Pelham in the quarter of New Rochelle what quantity soever of land may be therein otherwise the whole lot

of land bought heretofore by the sd Peter ville pontoux of david de bonnefoy, confronting by the east and south

syde to the great fresh meadow by the north syde to the Land of Mr. Pell and by the west syde to the highways

of boston toguether with all the houses and buildings as they do now stand gardins orchards and generally all

the apartenances and dependances theunto belonguing with all the right titles with any other Inhabitans of the

sd New Rochelle enjoyeth or may enjoy in all the common pastures fresh and salt meddow and every where

else toguether with all the crops wch is like to be upon the sd land and all the Estate, ...."

Elizabeth Thomas definitely thinks our ancestor Pierre Villepontoux, was married twice, & his second marriage was to our Jeanne de Rivasson.

Note on Wife: Jane de RIVASSON

From Bergerac Registry FHL Film #2269539 p.21 translated and transcribed by Lionel de RIVASSON.

Rivasson - Du mercredi second de febvrier 1656 A la pri?re du soir faicte par Monsieur d?Azimon a ?t? baptis? Jane fille de Mr Rivasson pasteur & de dame Jane Helias, n?e le 9 Janvier 1656. P. (parrain) Fran?ois Rivasson, M. (marraine) Marguerite Rivasson.

On Wednesday, the second of February 1656, during the evening prayer done by Mr d?Azimon, was baptised Jane daughter of Mr Rivasson, Minister & Mrs Jane Helias, born on January the 9th of 1656. P. (Godfather) Fran?ois Rivasson, M. (Godmother) Marguerite Rivasson. (she has older siblings with these names).

From Elizabeth Thomas -

Jane de Rivasson, b: 9 Jan 1656, Bergerac, Dordogne, FR; c: 2 Feb 1656, Temple de La Force, Eglise Râeformâe de Bergerac, Dordogne, France, emigrated to England & signed denization papers w/husband Pierre Villepontoux, Advocat; 24 Dec 1691, received Royal consent on denization 3rd William and Mary; 1692 emigrated to New York; Abt 1693, immigrated to New Rochelle, Westchester, New York; 1701 sold New Rochelle property & immigrated to South Carolina; d: Aft 1702?, St. James Parish, Goose Creek, Santâee, Province of Carolina.

Note on Child 2: Peter\Pierre VILLEPONTOUX

Huguenot Registry entry in the La Force commune near Bergerac (furnished by Odile de Rivasson Le Cocq).

Le quatriáeme du mois d'aoust mil six cens quatre vingts quatre a estâe baptizâe dans le chateau de Laforce par moy Samuel De Labonneille ministre de monseigr le Duc, Pierre VILLEPONTOUX nâe le vingt septiesme du mois de juillet dernier, fils de Sr Pierre VILLEPONTOUX, advocat et de demoiselle Jeanne De RIVASSON habitans de la ville de Bragerac parrin ledit Sr Pierre VILLEPONTOUX páere marrine : ladite demoiselle Jeanne de RIVASSON máere, mais a estâe presentâe par Jean de RIVASSON, sr du Trâesorier, habitant du lieu de Fonclare parroisse de Prigondrieu et par Suzanne de RIVASSON demoiselle, sa soeur, habitante audit Fonclare. Ledit Sr Trâesorier a signâe et non ledit Sr VILLEPONTOUX pour n'y estre (signâe : RIVASSON).

Translation:

Pierre VILLEPONTOUX, lawyer, and Jeanne de RIVASSON who lived in Bergerac, have had a son Pierre born the 27th of July 1684. He is baptized in the castel of La Force by Samuel LABONNEILHE, Duke of La Force's minister on the 4th of august 1684. The godfather and godmother were the father and the mother, but the baby has been introduce by Jean de RIVASSON Sr du Trâesorier and Jeanne de RIVASSON who were Jeanne de RIVASSON's brother and sister. Jean and Suzanne de RIVASSON lives in Fonclare, property of their father (if he was still alive) in the village of Prigonrieux. Pierre VILLEPONTOUX was not present during the baptism.

Another source http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4399/huguenot.html, Virginia Marin says -

My immigrant ancestor, Pierre Villeponteaux, born in 1658, was a native of Bergerac in Guyenne. He was naturalized in

England in 1691, with his wife, Jeanne (nee Rivasson), and their three children. Pierre was made Freeman in the colony of

New York on April 13, 1692. He took the oath of allegiance at New Rochelle in 1698. He gave service to the Colony as

attorney-at-law. Pierre also served as an Elder in the French church in 1695 and 1696. He was a landowner in New York prior

to 1701, when he removed to the Colony of South Carolina, where he settled in St. James Parish, Goose Creek, near

Charlestown, where already in 1694 he had purchased property.

This below is from Elizabeth Thomas -

The children of Pierre and Jeanne are:

1. Marie b. 1683 d. 4/2/1771 m. 10/29/1710 to Gideon Faucheraud

2. Peter b. 1685 d. 4/25/1748 m. Frances, the daughter of Rev. Paul and Frances L'Escott

3. Jane b. 1686 and died young

4. Isabel b. 1691 and died young

5. Susannah b. 1694 d. 1749 unmarried

6. Rachel b. 1696 d. 11/23/1771 m. first John Moore of St.Thomas Parish; married second Abijah Russ; married third Rev. Bartholomew Himel

7. Zachariah b. 1698 d. 1780 in Goose Creek. No record has been found of his wife's name prior to marriage, except in the

Wright family Bible, where it is given as Amariah Perkins. This has never been proved, and is a future research project.

The children of Marie and Gideon Faucheraud are:

1. Jane

2. Mary who married John Paul Grimke and their children are Mary, Ann and John F.

3. Charles who married Jane, the daughter of George Smith, and their children are Elizabeth and Mary who married John

Alston.

The children of Peter and Frances are Paul, Anna, Deusel, Frances, Francis and Benjamin

Sources "South Carolina Genealogies" Vol. IV, The Reprint Co., Spartanburg, SC., 1983 "The Villeponteaux Family of South Carolina" and "Lee of South Carolina".

"Source: Moore's ...1740-60, p. 80

"Peter Villepontoux, Sons: 2 youngest Francis and Benjamin, under age; Paul and Derosel. Daus: Frances; Ann Gray. Brother: Zachariah Villepontoux. Mentions: executors to sell land on James' Island, part of town lot near Quaker's Meeting House fronting on King Street; executors to "let" lot north of Charles Town on Trott's Point and plantation in Christ Church Parish for benefit of my dau. and 2 sons until they are of age; residue of estate divided between said dau. and 2 youngest sons. Exors: brother Zachariah Villepontoux; nephew John Moore; Mr. Jonathan Drake. Wit: James Grindlay, James Poyas, Susanna Trezevant." "D: 24 Mar. 1747/8. P: 29 Apr. 1748. R: _____. p. 39"

Also see SC Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol L, 1949, pp29-45, esp. 31-33 (but birth info is wrong).

1698 - Listed in New York census, age 13.

1748, Jun 8 - Inventory and appraisal of Estate.

He was baptized in the LaForce Huguenot church near Bergerac 4 Aug 1684 per church register.

Series: S213003 Volume - 002G Page - 00419 Item - 02

Date: 1748/03/19

Description: Lescott, Francis, widow of Charles Town, to her grandson, Paul Villepontoux, deed of gift for a slave woman named Kate and her son named Billy. (2 pages)

Source:

South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, v. 6 1905, by South Carolina Historical Society

"SOUTH CAROLINA GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND / Communicated by Mr. Lothrop Withington, 30 Little Russel Street, W. C. London"

page 123

Frances L'Escott of Charles Town, South Carolina, widow. Will 24 August 1752; proved 26 September 1753.

To Mrs. Mary Mazyck wife of Isaac Mazyck of Charles Town, Merchant ¹100 current money. To Ann the wife of Mr. Henry Gray, ¹200 Current money and my silver coffee pot. To Grandson Francis Villepontoux my negro boy named Antony. To my grandson Benjamin Villepontoux ¹100. To my granddaughter Frances Villepontoux my Negro woman named Molly with all her children. - To Susannah Fountaine ¹5. To my grandson Paul Villepontoux one shilling sterling if demanded in full of all Right, Interest, and claim he may have or ought to have to any part of my estate. The rest to my grandchildren Frauncis Villepontoux, Benjamin Villepontoux and Frances Villepontoux.

Executors: Mr. Isaac Mazyck and Mr. Zachariah Villepontoux, jointly or severally.

Witnesses: Thomas Corker, John Lewis, John Remington. Letters of administration granted to George Chardin, Esq, lawful attorney of Zachariah Villepontoux for the benefit of both executors now residing respectively in South Carolina.

Searle, 265"

Source:

"The Villepontoux Family of South Carolina : An Outline Genealogy and History of the First Five Generations / Compiled by I. Heyward Peck"

"p. 365"

"1747/8 --- Named as minor in father's will."

"1748/9 --- Named as minor in will of aunt, Susannah Villepontoux."

"1753 --- Named in will of grandmother, Frances L'Escott."

"1765 --- Witness to a will in Goose Creek."

"1767-71 --- Gave mortgage for ¹10,000 to Cornelius and Gideon DuPont."

"1770, June 4 --- Indenture. Benjamin Villepontoux, late of Charlestown, merchant, now of St. Stephen's Parish, planter, and Jane, his wife (late Jane DuPont), of one part and Cornelius DuPont and Gideon Dupont, Jr., both of Colleton Co., gentlemen, of the other part ¹10,000 currency."

"1772 --- Advertised his business as a factor in country produce."

"1780 --- Fought at Jacksonborough, SC., Battle of Jacksonborough, Revolutionary War, taken prisoner at Charleston, 12 May 1780.

"1785 --- Apr. 8 --- As Justice of Peace, B. Villepontoux administered oath for Revolutionary Claim. (Accts Audited of Rev. Claims)"

"1785 --- "Issued the 14 May 1785 to Mr. Benjamin Villepontoux for four hundred and twenty three pounds four shillings and 5 pence sterling for balance of account and pay and substenance due him as per Resolve of General Assembly Passed 19th Mar. 1785. Principal ¹423--4-5 Annual interest ¹29--12-6" (No. 207, Book R, Stub Entries to Indents, Rev. claims)"

"1786 --- "Issued 6 May 86 to Mr. Benjamin Villepontoux, Admr. for the Estd of Richd Bolton decd for ¹60 Sterling for a house impressed for Col. Maham's Cavalry. App a/audited. Principal ¹60 Int. ¹4-4" (No.1101, Lib. Y, Ibid.)"

"1787 --- Named an executor of will of his cousin, Zachariah Villepontoux."

"1790 --- Federal census lists Benj. Villepontaux, as residing in St. Philip and St. Michael Parish, Charlestown, with household of two males over 16 years of age, five females and ten slaves."

"1790 --- Charlestown City Directory lists Benjamin Villepontoux as a factor at 5 East Bay."

"1792, May 31 --- Named as a beneficiary in will of brother, Francis Villepontoux."

"1793 --- South Carolina Almanac of this year lists Benjamin Villepontoux as a Warden of the South Carolina Society."

It is this Benjamin who was mentioned in the land deed (copy you sent me photographed at the SC archives) left by Abraham Dupont to his daughter, Jane Dupont, ...the daughter who married Benjamin Villepontoux & both were my gggg grandparents. It is this Benjamin Villepontoux who is mentioned in the Dupont Family Journal. It is also this Benjamin from whom some of the other children of Zachariah Villepontoux named their children (because besides he fought in the Revolutionary War), & because he had continually helped his brother Zachariah, who was married to Amariah Perkins, & Zachariah's children out financially.

Source: http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/default.asp

"Villepontoux":

Series: S136002 Box - 070A Item - 0184A

Date: 1767

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin and Thomas Waring vs James Fitch, Judgment roll."

Series: S136002 Box - 074A Item - 0614A

Date: 1767

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin vs Thomas Warng and Charles Shepheard, Judgment roll."

Series: S136002 Box - 079A Item - 0342A

Date: 1768

Description: Waring, Thomas and Benjamin Villepontoux or Thomas Waring and Co. vs Benjamin Perry, Judgment roll."

Series: S136002 Box - 084A Item - 0203A

Date: 1769

Description: Bacot, Peter and Benjamin Villepontoux vs Edward Martin, Judgment roll."

Series: S136002 Box - 084A Item - 206A

Date: 1769

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin and Thomas Waring vs James Miller, Judgment roll."

Series: S136002 Box - 084A Item - 0231A

Date: 1769

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin and Thomas Waring vs Richard Moncrief, Judgment roll."

Series: S136002 Box - 086A Item - 0386A

Date: 1769

Description: Waring, Thomas and Benjamin Villepontoux, called Thomas Waring and Co. vs Thomas Jones, Judgment Roll."

Series: S136002 Box - 086A Item - 0399A

Date: 1769

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin and Thomas Waring vs William Dunning, Judgment roll."

Series: S372001 Volume - 0480 Page - 00431

Date: 1772-1773

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin to Andrew Lord, Lease and Mortgage."

Series: S108092 Reel - 0150 Frame - 00393 ignore - 00

Date: 1776 C. or later

Description: Villepontoux, Jane, account audited (File No. 8067) of claims growing out of the American Revolution.

Series: S165015 Year - 1783 Item - 00335 ignore - 00

Date: 1783/01/15

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin, petition on behalf of Charles Johnston concerning his actions during the British occupation and asking that Johnston may be restored to his family. (2 pages)

Series: S165015 Year - 1783 Item - 00102 ignore - 00

Date: 1783/01/29

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin, petition asking that an inquiry be made into his past conduct and he be allowed to return to his family. (2 pages)

Series: S165015 Year - 1783 Irem - 00188 ignore - 00

Date: 1783/02/03

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin, petition concerning his actions during the late war and asking that he may have his citizenship restored to him. (4 pages)

Series: S165015 Year - 1785 item - 00001 ignore - 00

Date: 1785/02/22

Description: Villepontoux, Benjamin, petition concerning money due him for serving as a Capt. in the Fourth S.C. Regt, and asking the House to consider his case and grant him relief. (4 pages)

6. Source: http://www.schistory.org/displays/RevWar/archives-online/Gibbes__v__3__p__218.html

Search Date: 11 Jul 2003

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"Gov. Rutledge to Gen. Marion December 4, 1781. Dear Sir: I have received yours of the 1st inst, by Mr. Villepontoux; such men as the and are to be excepted in the proclamation. You may either take sufficient bail for their appearance at Court and the Assembly when they meet, or send them to me, as you think proper, if they should come out. I am much of your opinion, that several scoundrels will quit the town and surrender themselves in order to obtain a pardon by serving six months in the militia, but it does not follow that they will be pardoned. Those whose conduct and character have been so infamous, that they cannot, consistent with policy or justice be admitted to the privileges of Americans, may and probably will be sent back. Be pleased to make a return to me, as soon as the limited time by the last proclamation expires, of all who have surrendered agreeably to it. As Gen. Greene set off last Tuesday for Four Holes and the lower part of the country, I am in hopes you have seen each other before now, and I am inclined to believe that his position will be such, even before his reinforcements arrives at Head Quarters, that the enemy will not think it safe to venture into the country. After those reinforcements arrive, I think he will keep them below the Quarter House, unless Charles Town should be reinforced, which I do not think will be immediately. The surrender of Cornwallis must perplex Clinton as well as the Ministry, and I apprehend he will wait for their directions what step to take next. I do not think, however, that the enemy will evacuate the town until they see a force on our part, sufficient to compel them to do so. They are under great apprehension (and I hope with good reason) for their West India possessions. You do not say what you have done with Barnes; you may either send him (under guard) to Gen. Greene or to me. I am, with great esteem, dear sir, Your very humble servant, J. RUTLEDGE (No. 223 From Documentary History of the American Revolution, by Gibbes, Volume 3, p. 218) Doc ID: Gibbes, v. 3, p. 218 Date: 12/04/1781"

"Part of the www.SCHistory.org website.

7. Source: "Source: http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/sc-berk.htm"

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"(24) May 1770 - 15 Dec 1781 (Charlestown District SC DBG-5, 218-221) Thomas GRIMBALL Junr, Esquire, Sheriff of Charles Town District, to John DEAS of Charles Town, Esquire, whereas John COMBE of parish of St Thomas & St. Dennis in Berkley County, planter, deceased, was seized of a tract of 200 acres on Lynches Creek adj. land belonging to the French Parsonage of St. Dennis Parish and land of said John DEAS late BONNEAU, land of said John DEAS late John LIP'S, and said John COMBE by his bond dated 24 May 1770 bound to Paul MURREL of province and county aforesaid in the penal sum of ~L1100 SC money for the payment of ~L550, and Paul MURRELL in the court of common pleas did implead Daniel DUBOIS, admr. of the estate of John COMBE deceased and obtain judgment.....now for ~L580 SC money paid by John DEAS. T. GRIMBALL Junr. Shff. C.T. D. (LSS), Wit: Benj'a VILLEPONTOUX, Joseph MILLIGAN. Proved by the oath of Joseph MILLIGAN 15 Dec 1781 before William RUGELEY, J.P. Recorded 15 Dec 1781. (South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1776-1783 Books Y-4 through H5, Abstracted by Brent H. Holcomb, page 220) "

8. Source: "http://www.lexis-nexis.com/academic/guides/african_american/southern_industries/slavec2.asp"

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"Slavery in Ante-Bellum Southern Industries"

"Series C: Selections from the Virginia Historical Society"

"Part 2: Railroad and Canal Construction Industries and Other Trades and Industries"

"Section 24 consists of two items, bonds, 1784, of John Banks and James Hunter with Frantz Jacob Foltz (witnessed by Daniel Munro and Edward Penman, bear affidavits of Foltz, Penman, John VanderHorst, and Benjamin Villepontoux, and receipt of Stephen T. Lorenz)."

9. Source: "Colonial Families of South Carolina / Motte Alston Read. Microfilmed manuscripts from South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, South Carolina."

"Deas MS., p73"

"M. C. O. - V7. - 60"

"Master in Chancery"

"To ; Daniel Legare, Jr."

"Whereas, Elias Ball U Isaac Harleston, Exors. of Lance Smith x x bill of complaint agst. Mary Smith & Catherine Smith infant chiln. of Sd. Lance Smith .. to sell plantn. of 500 acres on Wassaimsaw, in St. James Goose Creek -" "Granted to James Moore, 21 Aug. 1705; bounds: at grant on all sides by vacant lands; - but afterwards:

E. by Benjm. Villepontoux

S. by John Wright

W. by George Bower

N. & N.E. by Wm Parker"

10. Source: http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

"South Carolina Department of Archives & History"

"Details

Series Number: S213190 Volume: 0015

Page: 00232 Item: 00

Date: 1786/06/26 Description: VILLEPONTOUX, BENJAMIN, PLAT FOR 260 ACRES OF MARSH ON BEACK RIVER, CHARLESTON DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY J. SCHREIBER.

Names Indexed: VILLEPONTOUX, BENJAMIN

/SCHREIBER, J./

VILLEPONTOUX, ZACHARAEL/

Locations: CHARLESTON DISTRICT/BACK RIVER/FOSTER CREEK

Type: PLAT/

According to the Dupont family, it is evident that the Villepontoux families had dealing with them, besides living somewhere close in the vicinity. Their remarks are also due to the fact that Zachariah Villeponteaux & Loveridge Drake's daughter, Sarah Loveridge Villeponteaux (1779-aft 1824) married Hugh McCauley, & had 2 children, of which one named Sarah Loveridge McCauley (1807-1841) married Francis Green Coachman (1805-1833) & had 3 children. Francis Green Coachman was the son of John Coachman & Hannah Green. The Coachman family were associated with the Dupont family also, since John Coachman's brother, Benjamin had married Sarah Blake Smith, & had 6 children, of which Sarah Coachman (1759-1793) married Charles Dupont (1744-1793) & had 12 children. Charles Dupont was the brother of Jane Dupont, (wife of Benjamin Villepontoux) & both children of Abraham Dupont (1699-1760) and Jeanne Elizabeth Dupree (1709-1776).

Zachariah's & Amariah's son, Zachariah (1731-1788), was married to Loveridge Drake, & had 8 children, of which one of them was named Benjamin Drake Villepontoux (1771-1848), but not married. Their daughter, Margaret married Gideon Faucheraud Dupont. Benjamin Drake's brother, Drake Villepontoux (1765-1827) was married to Mary Lockwood (1770-aft 1805), & had 5 children, of which one was named Benjamin Drake (1804-1880) who was married to Eliza Windham or Wyndham (1809-aft 1850), & they had 4 children named William Wheeler, Zachariah, Benjamin Drake, & Peter. From this latter Benjamin Drake Villepontoux (1831-1886) who married Catherine Burger McQuire (1832-1900) came 9 children named Benjamin Drake, James Henry, Ida Corinne, Helena A., Edward & Arthur (twins), Eliza Ann, Clara Evelene, & Alvin Horace. From this latter Benjamin Drake's child, Ida Corinne Villeponteaux (1861-1927) married Friend Edward Wyndham (1859-1940), & they had 9 children named Emmaline Aurelia, Isabelle, Ernest Edward, Edna Gertrude, Ida Violettie, Catherine (Kate), Garnetta Friend, Calhoun Lagree, & Janie Wyndham. From Calhoun Lagree Wyndham (1903-1966) who married Mary Gertrude Morris (1906-1984) came Friend Edward Wyndham (1928-1997), Calhoun Lagree Wyndham (1929-1955), & Helen Lagree Wyndham (1935-2001). This last mentioned child was Elizabeth's Physical Education teacher at Foothill College in Mountain View, California, & was my cousin. She had left South Carolina, disappointed that she could not marry a man who she found out was her cousin, & therefore moved to California taking the job offered her to teach at the new Foothill College as their first women PE instructor and coach of volleyball, tennis, & other sports. Elizabeth can remember when she went back to her brother's funeral, plus her telling her a few years later about her father's funeral.

Zachariah Villepontoux & Amariah Perkins had also Peter (1733-1769) & was married to Sarah Smerick (1749-aft 1770) & had one son, named Peter (1770-1799) who married Sarah Lockwood (1772-1852), & had 4 children named Peter, Zachariah, Sarah Bolton, & Mary Cantey Villeponteaux. It is this Mary Cantey Villeponteaux (1794-1833) who married Rev. William States Lee (1793-1875) & had 10 children: William Hollinshead, Dorothea S., Caroline Lockwood, James M., Dr. Joshua L., Henrietta Mary Villeponteaux, Sarah Georgiana, Rev. William States Lee, Jr., Elizabeth, & Joseph Dill Lee. It is from Joseph Dill Lee (1831-1856) who married Sarah Mitchell Johnson & had 3 children named Mary Cantey Villeponteaux, Joseph Dill Lee Jr., & Stephen States Lee. It is from this Mary Cantey Villeponteaux Lee (1857-aft 1890) who married Robert Zaccheus Wright (1825-1885) & had 6 children named James Lee, Robert Zaccheus Wright Jr., Mamie Zee, Stephen, Annie, & Sallie Wright. It is James Lee Wright (abt 1880-?) who married Bertha Beatrice Templeton (1881-1962) & had Mamie Lee Wright (1906-2007), who married Samuel Pryor Babb, & had Virginia Lee Babb.

Benjamin Villepontoux & his wife, Jane Dupont, had 7 children, all girls, of which one was named Charlotte Manby Villepontoux.

Charlotte Manby Villepontoux, b: 15 Jun 1773, Charleston, baptized in St. Philip's Parish, & died 9 Mar 1844 in Charleston Dist., SC, & buried in Stoney Creek Independent Church, Prince William Parish, SC., my ggg grandmother, who married William Miles Heyward.

2. Marriage Sources:

SCMAR, Volume Vii, Number 2, Spring, 1979; Marriage and Death Notices from the South Carolina Weekley Museum.

"Heyward, William, Esq., of Prince Williams's Parish, to Miss Charlotte Manby Villeponteux, of this city, Thursday, 1 June. (10 June 1797)"

3. Death Source:

Marriage and Death Notices from The Charleston Observer, 1827-1845. Issue of 23 Mar 1844.

"Died in Prince William's Parish, on the 9th inst., Mrs. Charlotte M. Heyward, in the 71st year of her age."

Note on Child 3: Jane VILLAPONTOUX

Catholic church of Saint Jacques in Bergerac,

28/07/1686 – B – Jeanne VILLEPONTOUX, nâee le

14/07/1686, fille de maãitre Pierre VILLEPONTOUX,

avocat et de demoiselle Jeanne de RIVASSON. Parrain :

Jean MAZERAT et marraine : Jeanne LUQUET, habitants de

la prâesente paroisse. (Registres CAR de l'âeglise

Saint-Jacques)

Source: Lionel Rivasson

Note on Child 5: Susannah VILLAPONTOUX

Died unmarried.

Note on Child 6: Rachel VILLAPONTOUX

SC Hist. & Gen. Magazine, Vol XVIII - page 347.

Note on Child 7: Zechariah VILLAPONTOUX

Zecharia was a well known builder and made most of the bricks for St. Michael's Church, Charlestown, SC.

"St. Michael's, Charleston, 1751-1951", by George W. Williams, Pages 135, 137, 140, 144, 149, & 349.

From PLANTATIONS OF THE CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY:

Zachary Villepontoux was a builder, and made "excellent brick" which was

used to build St. Michael's church in Charleston. (p. 48)

Pompion Hill Chapel was designed and built by Zecharia. His initials are carved into the bricks on the sides of both doors.St.

Sources

¹	Lionel RIVASSON, "Lionel RIVASSON email".