A memorandum of the family of Daniel d'Estrange and of Charlotte his wife who escaped from France in the year of 1685 in the persecution under Louis XIV and came to America in the year 1688 and settled at New Rochelle in the County of Westchester, then Province of New York
Scope and Contents note
Small book by John Strang (also called Uncle John D’Estrange), written for his niece, Sarah Ann Strang. Title page says, “A Memorandum of the family of Daniel d’Estrange and of Charlotte his wife who escaped from France in the year of 1685 in the persecution under Louis XIV and came to America in the year 1688 and settled at New Rochelle in the County of Westchester, then Province of New York.” Memorandum tells about the persecution of the Protestant D’Estrange family, John D’Estrange’s immigration to America, his dislike of Catholics and Jesuits, the visit of a man who claimed to be D’Estrange’s son left with guards in France, a list of children of Daniel D’Estrange and Charlotte Hubert.
A photocopy from Fitzpatrick’s book includes a typed version of the journal and some information about Jesse James Strang.
Dates
- 1819
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the John H. Strang memorandum must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
John Hazard Strang (1785-1878) married Elizabeth Ann Purdy and had three children.
John Hazard Strang was born in Yorktown, Westchester, New York on June 7, 1785. His parents were Henry Strang and Margaret Hazard. He married Elizabeth Ann Purdy in Yorktown on September 20, 1812. His three children were Alsop H. (b.1813), John Grant (b. 1815) and Alvan Purdy (1817). He had a niece named Sarah Ann Strang and dedicated this history of the d’Estrange family to her. He passed away on July 4, 1878 in Yorktown, New York.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Small memorandum book by John Strang written for his niece, 1819.
Custodial History note
Donated by Dean Q. Durrant in 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Dean Q. Durrant; 1991.
Appraisal note
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 2 May 2007.
- Title
- Register of A memorandum of the family of Daniel d'Estrange and of Charlotte his wife who escaped from France in the year of 1685 in the persecution under Louis XIV and came to America in the year 1688 and settled at New Rochelle in the County of Westchester, then Province of New York
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 13
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States