Bartholemew Dupuy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1700, Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Naturalization of the French Huguenots - 1705
LAWS OF VIRGINIA APRIL 18 TO MAY 12, 1705

An Act for Naturalization of Claude Phillipe de Richebourg, Francis Ribot, Peter Fanure, John Joanny, James Champagne, and others.

Whereas Claude Phillipe de Richebourg, Francis Ribot, Peter Faure, John Joanny, James Champagne, and others, Born in France and Other Foreign Countrys, have made humble Suit to this General Assembly for Naturalization, and they having in Order thereto received the Oaths by Law Enjoyned,

Be it therefore Enacted by the Governor, Council, and Burgesses of this present General Assembly and the Authority thereof, And it is hereby enacted, That

Jacob Amonet
Andrew Aubry

James Belivet
Francis Bering
David Bernard
Daniel Blovet
Peter Bocard
John Peter Bondurand
John Bossard
Henry Bradonneau,
Moses Brok
James Brousse

Henry Cabany
Joseph Callot
John Calvert
John Cambel
Michel Cantepie
Jacob Capon
Paul Castige
Gedeon Chambon
James Champagne
Stephen Chastain
Peter Chataigmer
Peter Chatain
Joseph Chermeson
Francis Clapier
Philipe Claud
Andreas Cocke

John Francis Decoppet
Lewis de Fertre
Jean Delaune
Jacob Delony
John Delony
John Dep
Claude Phillipe de Richebourg
Theodore de Rosseaux
Paul de Vesaz
Daniel Duchemin
John Oger du Clos
Peter du Foy
Jeremiah du Mass
John du Pre
Thomas du Pre
Barthelemy Dupuy

John Farey
Daniel Fauire
Peter Fauire
Peter Fellon
Isaac Figuier
Jacob Flournois
Peter Fonjall
John Fonvielle
Francois Flournoy
Jaques Flournoy
John Forquerand

Isaac Gaudovin
Anthony Gevandon
John Gori
Peter Gori
John Guerant
John Guil
Joseph Guil
Stephen Guil

Simon Hungaute
Samuel Hungazel

John Imbert

John Joanny

Gaspard Korner
John Korneu

Jaimes Lacaze
Isaac Lafite
James Lagrand
Daniel Langlade
Isaac Le Febure
Rene Massomeau La Forie
Charles Lapierre
John Le Villam
Moses Livreau
John Lorange
Stephen Lovis
John Lucadon

Peter Macant
John Mallard
Peter Mallard
Stephen Mallet
John Mariott
John Martin
Peter Massaw
Anthony Matton
Gabriel Maupin
John Mazeres
Daniel Mebins
David Menetries
David Merveil
Abraham Michaux
Michel Michel
Abraham Minot
Francis Miromon
Timothy Morell
Peter Morissatt
Abraham Moulin
Joseph Mouluner

Mathieu Oger
Joseph Oliver
Lewis Orange

John Panetier
Isaac Parentos
John Parmentier
Jean Pasteur
Peter Peru
Joshua Petit
John James Phaisant
James Pinson
Francis Pommier
Peter Prevot

Anthony Rapine
Daniel Rebant
Abraham Remy
John Guy Rey
James Ribbeau
Francis Ribot
John Robert
John Roger,
John Rosset
James Roux
Timothy Rowx

Peter Sabbatier
Stephen Sarazen,
Francis Sassin
John Say
John Serjanton
Augustin Simon
Abraham Soblet
James Soblet
Peter Soblet
Gasper Sobrih
John Sollaegre
John Soville

Jean Thilbeaurt
John Thomas
Stephen Tourneir
Anthony Trabueq,

John Valton
Adam Vignes
Peter Vitte
John Voyer

Charles Waldenborg,

And every of them be, and are by vertue [sic] hereof, Capable of Free Traffick and tradeing, of Takeing up and Purchasing, Conveying, Devising, and Inheriting of Lands and Tenements, And from hemceforth be Declared, Deemed, and holden, And in all Construction of Law Stated, Vested, and Indulged with all Priviledges, Liberties, and Immunityes Whatsoever, relating to this Colony thatany Naturall Born Englishman is Capable of,

Provided always that this Act nor anything herein Contained shall be Construed to enable any of the persons aforenamed to hold, Execute, or Enjoy any Place, Office, Calling, or Employment prohibited by an Act of Parliament, made in the 7th and 8th Years of the Reign of his late Majesty, King William the third, Entituled An Act for preventing frauds and regulateing Abuses in the Plantation Trade, or by any other Statute of England.
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The Laws Of Virginia. Being A Supplement To Hening's The Statutes At Large 1700-1750, pages 39-41.


SOURCES

DuPuy Family Papers, Genealogical Guide 1963 Manuscript Collection, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA

The Huguenot Bartholomew Dupuy and His Descendants by Rev. B. H. Dupuy, Page 178 Copyright 1908 by Rev. B. H. Dupuy

Dupuy Family papers which were donated to the Virginia Historical Society include a genealogical guide, compiled in 1963. It states that Bartholomew and his wife, Suzanne, fled from France in 1685 as Huguenot refugees, finally migrating to Virginia in 1700.

Bartholomew Dupuy descended from Alleman, the oldest son of the Crusader, Hugo Dupuy. He was probably born in the Provence of Languedoc. By virtue of his descent, he had an heired title of "Count".

When Bartholomew was eighteen years of age, he enlisted in the French army as a common soldier. He served for fourteen years, during which he fought fourteen pitched battles as well as skirmishes and duels. He also won the admiration and confidence of King Luis XIV; so, he was promoted to Lieutenant, and transferred to the King's household guards. While in the King's service, he was provided with a written pass containing the signature of the King, which prohibited any one from molesting his progress.

He married Susanna Lavillon in 1685, a young Countess of noble standing, and of the Huguenot faith. A detailed account of the experiences which he and his wife endured during the short time they remained in France after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and of their escape in December of 1685 is given in "The Story of the Huguenot's Sword" which was published in "Harper's New Monthly Magazine" of April 1857. The author of this story was John Esten Cooke.

The sword, a possession of Bartholomew since the time of his service, was what was known as a short sword with a triangular blade, not exceeding three feet in length. He wore it at the waist; and was wearing it on the evening upon which Captain Jarnilloc, backed by soldiers, came to his home at his chateau at Velours in Saintogne. But, Dupuy was also armed with a piece of parchment which stated that any annoyance of Dupuy would be at the peril of any officer who commanded it as this was the Royal Will of the King, which would be in effect until the first of December 1685; and, this directive was signed "Louis". The Dragoon had hoped to arrest Dupuy on a charge of heresy for his Huguenot beliefs. Others throughout the country were not only being persecuted, but beaten, robbed, tortured, and killed if they did not profess the Catholic faith on the spot. He now backed down; but not without searching the premises for any other heretics that might be hiding on Dupuy's property. Dupuy's friend, Msr. Fontaine, escaped discovery in the secret room where Bartholomew had hidden him just upon the Dragoon's arrival. Captain Jarnilloc and his company left, defeated for the moment.

Bartholomew had been planning his family's escape during the few short months since the Revocation had taken place. He now sent his friend, Fontaine, ahead with his betrothed, Anne Boursiquot, her sister, Elizabeth Boursiquot, and his little niece, Jeannette Forestier. He gave him instructions where to travel, finally ending up at the brig Portsmouth, which would carry him and his little troupe to England, where he was to await Dupuy and his family's arrival. Not thirty minutes after Fontaine's departure, Captain Jarnilloc returned, determined to smoke out the heretics that he felt sure were there. Dupuy informed him that they had left; and, he was immediately off in pursuit. However, Dupuy followed him, eventually catching up and challenging him with his short sword, soundly wounding him, but not mortally......just enough to interrupt the pursuit of Fontaine and his company.

Fontaine's subsequent adventure was frightful as he and his charges were left an extra day waiting for the boat Captain to leave. It became too dangerous and the Captain told him that he could not help him. Fontaine was forced to leave and travel along the coast, hoping to reconnect with the Portsmouth. However, unremitting patrols looking for escaping Huguenots continued to range about making it impossible to hail the ship from the shore. Another whole day passed in this manner before, only by the Grace of God, they were able to board the ship, whereupon Fontaine fell upon his knees thanking the Lord above.

Meanwhile, Dupuy was to meet with the local Catholic Cure to listen to his appeal for him to abjure and become a Catholic. Their arguments went on for hours with the Cure finally agreeing to withhold informing upon Dupuy until the day after the King's amnesty would expire. The following morning, Dupuy sold his estate to Seigneur Agoust for one third of it's value in gold. He then bought a Page's costume for his wife and returned home whereupon they readied themselves to flee, he clad in his uniform as king's guardsman, with his trusty sword thrust into his belt. Upon their heels came the Dragoons as Agoust had betrayed them to Captain Jarnilloc.

Jarnilloc raced after them and finally intercepted their trail. He then fired his pistol at them. The ball missed Dupuy; but, struck his wife in the chest. At this, Dupuy shot Jarnilloc straight through the heart. He grabbed his wife's horse's bridle and galloped away. He was shocked to see Susanna all of a sudden sit up erect, finding that she had not been wounded as the ball had been stopped by her book of psalms which she carried in her bosom.

Further adventures were helped along by the letter from the King, as most people met could not read; but could only recognize the Royal Seal. They continued on into Germany and relative safety. Next, they traveled to England, where they stayed until 1700, finally coming to America and settling in Virginia. The sword came to America, too, where it was passed down, and was long treasured as an heirloom by his descendants from his grandson, John Bartholomew. It was worn in the Revolutionary War by Capt. James Dupuy of Nottoway County, Virginia; and, he, in turn left it to his grandson, Dr. John James Dupuy, son of Dr. William Jones Dupuy. It was lost in a raid by Federal troops during the Civil War by this last owner. It had been left at his mother-in-law's house, which was pillaged and burnt to the ground. Whether the sword was burned in the house or carried off by Federal troops is unknown.

LAND HOLDINGS:

208 acres on the south side of Lower Manakin Creek, King William Parish, Henrico County, Virginia as evidenced by the 1722 Vestry Book

Bartholemew married Countess Susanne La Villen in 1685 in , , , France. Countess (daughter of Charles LeVillaine and Rachel DeLaunay) was born in 1658 in Gabrielles, France; died in 1737 in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Dupuy was born in 1685 in , , Netherlands; died on 6 Jun 1720 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA.
2. Pierre Dupuy was born in 1694 in Erlingen, Augsburg, Bayern, Germany; died on 22 Sep 1777 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
3. Martha DuPuy was born in 1696 in Erlangen, Bayern, Germany; died on 20 May 1740 in , King William, Virginia, USA.
4. John James Dupuy was born in 1698 in Erlangen, Bayern, Germany; died in Feb 1775 in King William Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

Jean married Anne De Saint Heyer, Dupuy in 1652 in Gabrielles, France. Anne was born in 1632 in , , , France; died in 1704 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]