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JEAN MARIE - IS HE OUR "IMMIGRANT"?

There are several versions regarding the origin of th e Boicourt name in America.
Most descendents feel that this family story is the correct one:

Jean-Marie LaProne deBoicourt sailed from France in 177 7, destined for
America leaving behind his native land, many friends and relatives, and t wo
brothers who were Catholic priests.  He landed in Georgetown, Sout h Carolina
on April 19, 1777 with his countryman, the Marquis deLafayette. On this v oyage,
his duty as doctor/surgeon was to care for the sick and later the dying a mong
Lafayette's soldiers.

Jean-Marie married Louise Sandvig or Sanvig.  To t he couple were born at least
nine children, five boys and four girls, all were born in Westmoreland Co unty,
Virginia.  Edward, the oldest settled in Illinois, Silas and Felix h omesteaded in
Indiana, Thomas went to Kansas and Samuel LaProne chose Kentucky. The
girls probably married and raised families, but are not mentioned in fami ly
histories. Some question as to whether Jean Marie is the head of the Boic ourt
line since no actual information has been found about him.

In the SPEAR FAMILY MEMORIAL SKETCH, W. E. Spear write s of his mother's
grandfather, Thomas L. Boicourt who was a doctor and came to America in
1770. The children we have attributed to Jean Marie may be those of his b rother
Thomas.

Another feeling is that Jean Marie and Thomas are the s ame person - the
original name being Jean Marie Thomas LaProne deBouicourt. We are still t rying
to find the answer.

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Note: (Research):1) Jean-M arie LaProne deBoicourt sailed from France in 1777,
destined for America leaving behind his native land, many friends and rel atives,
and two brothers who were Catholic priests. He landed in Georgetown, Sout h
Carolina on April 19, 1777 with his countryman, the Marquis deLafayette . On this
voyage, his duty as doctor/surgeon was to care for the sick and later th e dying
among Lafayette's soldiers. Jean-Marie married Louise Sandvig or Sanvig . To
the couple were born at least nine children, five boys and four girls, al l were born
in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Edward, the oldest settled in Illinois , Silas and
Felix homesteaded in Indiana, Thomas went to Kansas and Samuel LaProne
chose Kentucky. The girls probably married and raised families, but are n ot
mentioned in family histories. Some question as to whether Jean Marie i s the
head of the Boicourt line since no actual information has been found abou t him.
In the SPEAR FAMILY MEMORIAL SKETCH, W. E. Spear writes of his mother's
grandfather, Thomas L. Boicourt who was a doctor and came to America in
1770. The children we have attributed to Jean Marie may be those of his b rother
Thomas.

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May 24, 1995

Dear Jean,

Hope this information is o f use.   It was taken from my Grandfather’s Holy Bible.
It is not a complete record, but it is all that I have.   I cou ld have gone to
Golconda, IL and done research, but I’m not into “in-depth fami ly research”.

There are no records in fa mily Bible of Jean Marie LaProne Boicourt.

I have many letters writte n by my grandfather and grandmother (John Mathis –
Melissa Scranton) and great uncles and great aunts.   And the n ame Jean Marie
is not mentioned.   Nor is there a Kenneth John nor a John Kenn eth (NOTE:
these men are Kenneth Boicourt’s father and grandfather).

If you make a connection o f your family and my family, I would be interested in
hearing form you.

Long Lost Relative,

John W. Boicourt

201 N. Webster

Harrisburg, IL   ; 62946

1,   Tourneau Su er   - arrived in America in 1701

….sp.   Vol le Le Bergne

….2.   Samu el Malachi   b. 1721 -   d. 1770 (Samuel and family c rossed
Mississippi and lived west of river n mid-west)

….2.   Jacq ue Tourneau –  b. 1719 –  d. 1765

……..3.  0; Joseph Malachi   b. 1737 –  d. 1750

……..3.  0; Samuel Joshua   b. 1739 –  d. 1762

……..3.  0; Movich Samuel b. 1735 –  d. 1795   (Movich and fam ily settled in the
Ohio/Indiana area)

……….…s p.   Abigale Wingate   b. 1737   d. 1800

…….……4 .   Moab Silas   b. 1769 –  d. 1813 (Moab a nd family settled west of
Mississippi)

….………4 .   John Silas   b. 1767 –  d. 1815< /div>

……….…4 .   JOHN MARION   b. 1766 –  d. 1813 & #160; (down Ohio river and settled
what is not Golconda, IL)

………...… ;….5.   SAMUEL LEVI   b. 12-13-1791 –  ; d. 1-16-1865

…….....…
33;……..sp   Mary Moore   b. 3-17-1791    d. 3-24-1841

……….....
33;……..6.   William H.   b. 1811 – 0; d. 1890

……….....
33;……..6.   Mary   b. 10-24-1827   ; d. 11-26-1827 (twin)

………….. ...……..6.   Elizabeth   b. 10-24-827 & #160; d. 11-27-1830 (twin)

…………&# 133;.....…..6.   Susannah   b. 4-10-1814 &# 160; - d. 9-5-1881

…………&# 133;.....…..6.   Amanda   b. 8-23-1816  0; d. 8-23-1816

………….. ...……..6.   Mary   b. 12-3-1832 –  ; d. 12-3-1832 (twin)   - lived 3
minutes

………….. ...……. 6.   Elizabeth   b. 12-3-1832 –   d. 12-15-1832 (twin)   - lived 12
days –  these twins were named for twins who were born in 1827< /span>

………….. ...……..6.   Catherine   b. 8-22-1817 & #160; d. 8-14-1879

……….....
33;……..6.   JOHN MATHIS   b. 9-18-1819  ;  d. 12-13-1889

………......&# 133;………...sp.   Elsa Smythe   - Elsa h ad four children then she died.
No record of names.   John Mathis then married Melissa Scranto n in 1855

………….. ....………...7.   Blaine   b. 10-14-1874& #160;  d. 10-9-1955

…………&# 133;….......…..7.   Charles S.   b. 4-27-18 76   d. 2-15-1950

………........ .………………sp   Mildred Joyner & #160; b. 7-22-1894   d. 12-31-1977

…………&# 133;.........…………8.   JOHN WESLEY WINSON BO ICOURT (adopted)

…………&# 133;..........…………….sp   Joann Dudle y (divorced)

…….......…& #133;………..7.   James S.   b. 1841  0;  d. 1862

………….. .....………..7.   Pearl   b. 7-14-1877
60;  d. 10-22-1960

……….....
33;…….6.   Sylvester   . 4-3-1824  0; d. 3-10-1884

…….......…& #133;………..7.   John H.   b. 1850 – ;  d. 1912

….....……
33;…….6.   Daniel S.   b. 2-6-1825 
60; d. 11-9-1891

…………&# 133;.......……. 7.   James T.   b. 1843  ;  d. 1890

…………&# 133;……..............8.   John Charles   b . 1869 –  d. 1917

………….. ...…….6.   Julian L.   b. 7-21-1826 &# 160; d. 4-2-1897

………….. ....………..7.   Maria A.   b. 4-11-1842& #160;    d. 11-1-1870

…………4.    William Mathis   b. 1771 d. 1803

……..3.  0; Bessy Ruth   b. 1742 –  d. 1751

….2.   Car l Fluer   b. 1724   d. 1797

……..3.  0; Plante Dieu   b. 1749 –  d. 1751

……..3.  0; Amy T.   b. 1751 –  d. 1792

…………sp .   Robert Cunningham

…………4.    Joseph b. 1769 –  d. 1770

…………4.    Martha   b. 1772 –  d. 1772

…………4.    John   b. 1774   d. 1811

…………4.    Robert   b. 1776 –  d. 1819

…………4.    Mary   b. 1778   d. 1778

..........4.   A my   b. 1780   d. 1843

..........4.   G riffith   b. 1784 –  d. 1847

..........4.   G eorge   b. 1786   - d. 1857

..........4. Rachel & #160; b. 1788 –  d. 1789

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1. Edward Boicourt b: 4 JUN 1774 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
2. Silas Boicourt b: ABT 1775 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
3. Anna Marie Boicourt b: 1776 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
4. Thomas L. Boicourt b: 1777 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
5. Felix Boicourt b: 3 FEB 1780 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
6. Elizabeth Rose Boicourt b: 1782 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
7. Samuel L. Boicourt b: NOV 1791 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

1. Title: WorldConnect Project "BoicourtByLines"
   Abbrev: Boicourt Family History
   Author: Compiled by Jean Boicourt
   Text: Jean Boicourt has been assembling the history of her husband's family fo r years.
   Repository:
   Name: worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com
   
   Media: Electronic
   Text: From letter by John W. Boicourt to Jean Boicourt, the ancestry of John M arion Boicourt (aka Jean-Marie) appears to reach back to Tourneau Suer Bo icourt who arrived in America in 1701
   Quality: 2
2. Title: WorldConnect Project "BoicourtByLines"
   Abbrev: Boicourt Family History
   Author: Compiled by Jean Boicourt
   Text: Jean Boicourt has been assembling the history of her husband's family fo r years.
   Repository:
   Name: worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com
   
   Media: Electronic
3. Title: WorldConnect Project "BoicourtByLines"
   Abbrev: Boicourt Family History
   Author: Compiled by Jean Boicourt
   Text: Jean Boicourt has been assembling the history of her husband's family fo r years.
   Repository:
   Name: worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com
   
   Media: Electronic
   Text: If John Marion and Jean Marie are same person
   John W Boicourt provided date to Jean Boicourt in private letter