Re: The Bettencourt's of Madeira Island
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In reply to:
The Bettencourt's of Madeira Island
8/15/01
Dear Linda,
So long after your message, I can not help you, and I am sorry for this.
I am myself searching the link between the Bethencourt Noronha in Madeira (1759 and before) and Francoise de Bethencourt who lived in France (Metz area) in the years 1740. This Francoise de Bethencourt is the grandmother of Marie-Francoise de Tourville who married one of my great grandfather Montouroy.
Marie-Francoise asked to the french ministery a pension for the widow of Charles de Bethencourt killed on 6 august 1801 at the battle of Point-à-Pitre.
I think there is a link of parenty between both, but I don't have till now any idea about the way.
Many thanks for any possible info you could give.
With best regards
Thierry