I still do not know the answer, However, in addition to hearing from two
distant cousins (always a special treat), I received a number of what look
to be helpful references. Since a number of people asked that I forward
whatever useful tips I received, here it goes:
>From Charles Sullivan (cwsulliv@nr.infi.net): Try to locate a copy of
"Staten Island and its People" by Leng and Davis, publ around 1930 in 2
volumes. Many original sources will be found at the Staten Island Historical
Society Library, 441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306. 718-352-1611. The
Library is only open Monday and Tuesday and is not equipped to do extended
research, but can probably suggest a researcher or perform an initial
search for a small fee if you're not able to go there yourself.
>From Larry Drane (parti@ecunet.org): In the book "Huguenot Refugees in the
Settling of Colonial America" published by the Huguenot Society of America,
122 E. 58th St., New York, NY 10022 there is a Chapter (p.183-189) titled
"Complexities in New Jersey."
The text also refers to "The Quiet Adventurers" by Marion G. Tuck of
Lakewood, OH written 1971, described as dealing with "...ethnic French
emigrants from Great Britain's Channel Islands to North America."
>From Joan Hantel: (joan@njmug.org): You should get a copy of our 1993
Huguenot Refugees in the Settling of Colonial America. Our Huguenot Society
of America published it--Staten Island as well as New Jersey and New
Amsterdam are all pretty well covered. Tim Beard did the section on New
Jersey; Jane Liddell and Corinne Pigott did
the Staten Island section. You can get a copy from The Huguenot Society of
America, 122 East 58th Street, NY, NY 10022. If you're interested in the
Huguenots it's a good investment.
Good luck to all of us! June
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