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View Tree for Guillaume FouquetGuillaume Fouquet (b. Abt. 1667, d. Aft. August 1, 1698)

Guillaume Fouquet (son of Jean Francois Fouquet and Perrine Le Gagneux)76 was born Abt. 1667 in France, and died Aft. August 1, 1698 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Jane Eyre on Abt. 1687 in Henrico County, Virginia, daughter of Joesph Eyre and Margaret Humphreys.

 Includes NotesNotes for Guillaume Fouquet:
The given name "Guillaume," borne by some of the French settlers, was familiarly shortened into "Gill" or "Gilly" by the Virginians. These records also reflect the transformation of the French surname Fouquet through various spellings "Ffuiquitt, Fuquitt, Fuquett, and Fueque" to it; present anglicized spellings of "Fuqua" and "Fuquay."

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At Court Varina, Henrico County, August 1692: Gill Fueque who Maryed Jane Eyres ye Daughter of Joseph Eyres decd did this day appear in Open Court and acknowledged receipt of his Wives full part of her legacy left her by her Grandfather Wm. Humphreys decd from every part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit and discharge Margt Floyd, Exex of ye Last Will and Testamt of ye sd Humphreys and ca: together with their majties: Justices of ye Peace and their Heirs and successrs.
[Colonial Index: Henrico Co., Va., Book 4, Orphans Court Book, 1677-1736, p. 32]

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Court at Varina, Henrico County, August 1687: Upon ye petition of Gill Fuquett as marrying ye Granddaughter of Willm Humphrys late decd, and ye depositions in Court taken for proof thereof, It is Ordered That four cowes, one feather bed, & boulster, & two pewter dishes given by ye Sd decedt unto ye Sd Fuquett's wife before his death be, and remain to ye Sd Fuquett's proper use, & be nott held nor deemed any part of ye sd decedents estate. (Colonial !ndex: Henrico Co., Va., Book 2, Orders and Wills. 1678-1693, (Trans) Reel 53. p. 242; Va. State Library)

More About Guillaume Fouquet and Jane Eyre:
Marriage: Abt. 1687, Henrico County, Virginia.

Children of Guillaume Fouquet and Jane Eyre are:
  1. +William Fuqua, b. Abt. 1688, Charles City County, Virginia, d. February 1761, Lunenberg County, Virginia.
  2. Jane Fuqua, b. 1689, d. date unknown.
  3. Joseph Fuqua, b. Abt. 1690, Charles City County, Virginia, d. Bef. September 22, 1788, Cumberland County, Virginia.
  4. John Fuqua, b. 1692, Charles City County, Virginia, d. date unknown, Goochland County, Virginia.
  5. Mary Fuqua, b. 1694, Charles City County, Virginia, d. date unknown.
  6. Giles Fuqua, b. 1696, Charles City County, Virginia, d. 1771, Charles City County, Virginia.
  7. +Ralph Fuqua, b. 1698, Charles City County, Virginia, d. 1770, Russell, Bedford County, Virginia.
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