Elizabeth ThompsonBORN_SHORT 1591 London, England , DIED_SHORT 1640 France, 48 or 49 years Married 1628 London, Middlesex, England (11 or 12 years married) to: James Fontaine, son of Jacques de la Fontaine and Wife, James Fontaine.BORN_SHORT 1603 Rochelle, Poitou Prov., France , DIED_SHORT 1666 Jenouille-Jaffe Estate, Veaux, France , 62 or 63 years, 1st marriage to: Elizabeth Thompson, 2nd marriage to: Marie Chaillon * After leaving college, James visited London where he became engaged to a Miss Thompson. Upon returning to France, he was appointed pastor of the United Churches of Vaux and Royan at the age of 24. He returned to London, married Miss Thompson and took her back to France. * Dropped the "De La" and changed name to "James" for reasons of humility. Children: | |||
1) Francis Fontaine | |||
2) Peter FontaineAssistant to his father in the pastorate of Vaux and Royan, and, succeeding him, remained until the demolition of his church, when he was banished. Ended his days as Chaplin of the PestHouse, in London. | |||
3) Elizabeth FontaineElizabeth her husband and five children were all ship-wrecked within sight of the Harbor of Boston. It would be many generations later before a relative - Matthew Fontaine Maury would chart paths through the seas and provide needed information regarding coastlines that would make ocean travel safer. | |||
4) Mary Fontaine | |||
5) Jane FontaineBORN_SHORT 1628 | |||
6) Judith FontaineBORN_SHORT 1630 | |||
7) James FontaineBORN_SHORT 1633 | |||
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Elizabeth Thompson
James Fontaine