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View Tree for Jean de CessnaJean de Cessna (b. Bet. 1665 - 1670, d. September 30, 1751)

Jean de Cessna (son of Jean Dit St Onge Chesne) was born Bet. 1665 - 1670 in France, and died September 30, 1751 in Newberry Twp, York Co. Pennsylvania. He married (1) Priscilla Foulke. He married (2) Priscilla Foulk.

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The Cessnas are of the Huguenot ancestry and are descended from John (Jean) Cessner, who came from Southern France. He came to America in 1718 and settled in Pennsylvania after the Battle of the Boyne (1690), in which he participated. Major John Cessna who settled in Friend's Cove in 1765 was his grandson. The latter was prominent in the affairs of the county at the beginning of its existence and served three terms as Sheriff.

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Children of Jean de Cessna and Priscilla Foulke are:
  1. +John Cessna II, b. Abt. 1692, Ireland10, d. Abt. October 13, 1796, Bedford Co, Pennsylvania.
  2. Stephen de Cessna, b. Abt. 1693, d. date unknown.
  3. Robert Cessna, b. Abt. 1696, d. date unknown.
  4. Charles Cessna, b. Abt. 1697, d. date unknown.
  5. William Cessna, b. Abt. 1698, d. date unknown.
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