According to The American Descendants of Chretien Du Bois, Sarah was a direct lineal descendant of this French nobleman. Her ancestors lost their titles when they converted from Roman Catholicism to Reformed Christianity.
Sarah's ancestors moved from the village of Wicres, France (not far from Lille), to Belgium; several later emigrated to America. Her line of descent in this distinguished Huguenot family is as follows:
Chretien Du Bois m Cornelia ____
Louis Du Bois m Catherine Blanchan (this generation emigrated from Europe to America)
Mattheus Du Bois m Sarah Matthyssen
Jesse Du Bois m Elizabeth Lewis/Liewis
Sarah was therefore part of the fourth generation of Du Bois in America.
According to The American Descendants of Chretien Du Bois, Sarah was a direct lineal descendant of this French nobleman. Her ancestors lost their titles when they converted from Roman Catholicism to Reformed Christianity.
Sarah's ancestors moved from the village of Wicres, France (not far from Lille), to Belgium; several later emigrated to America. Her line of descent in this distinguished Huguenot family is as follows:
Chretien Du Bois m Cornelia ____
Louis Du Bois m Catherine Blanchan (this generation emigrated from Europe to America)
Mattheus Du Bois m Sarah Matthyssen
Jesse Du Bois m Elizabeth Lewis/Liewis
Sarah was therefore part of the fourth generation of Du Bois in America.
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