Our Maritime Ties
Michel (Gereyt) de Forest
1637 - 1693 (55 years)1. Michel (Gereyt) de Forest was born 18 Jun 1637, Leyde, South Holland (son of Crispin de Forest and Marguerite Bornstra); died 1693. Notes:
name,dates - Bona Arsenault,vol.2,p.544 M01-p.124-126,129-name, marr.info on two marriages;he was a labourer. He converted to Catholicism under the name of Michel. Bona-vol.2,p.544-gives his grandfather's name as Jesse De Forest. Says his grandfather led a group of Huguenots in 1623 to settle at New Amsterdam(New York today) which was founded by other people from Holland in 1621. Between 1654 and 1667, Acadia was in the hands of the English. It was during this period of time that Michel DeForest,like the Melansons and the Grangers, families of British origin, came to establish themselves in Acadia and Married Acadians.
Michel married Marie Hebert Abt 1666. Marie (daughter of Etienne Hebert and Marie Gaudet) was born 1651, Port Royal; died 1677, Port Royal. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Michel Forest was born 1667, Port Royal; died 2 Jul 1731, Pisiguit.
- Pierre Forest was born Abt 1668, Port Royal; died 12 Jun 1730.
- Rene Forest was born 11 Jan 1670, Port Royal; died 20 Apr 1751, Port Royal.
- Gabrielle Forest was born Abt 1673, Port Royal; died 9 Nov 1710, Grand-Pre.
- Marie Forest was born Abt 1675, Port Royal.
- Jean Baptiste Forest was born 1677, Port Royal; died Jan 1752.
Michel married Jacqueline Benoit 1686, Port Royal. Jacqueline (daughter of Martin Benoit and Marie Chaussegros) was born 1673, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Marguerite Forest was born Abt 1687, Port Royal.
2. Crispin de Forest was christened 9 Dec 1612, Leyde, South Holland (son of Gerard de Forest and Esther de Lagrange). Notes:
M01-p.129,130-name,baptism was on Sunday,09 Dec 1612,d.dt,marr.info.
Crispin married Marguerite Bornstra 1 Jul 1636, Amsterdam, North Holland. Marguerite (daughter of Wybrant Andresz Bornstra and ?) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
3. Marguerite Bornstra (daughter of Wybrant Andresz Bornstra and ?); died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
M01-p.129,130-name,marr.info.
Children:
- Marguerite de Forest
- Agnes de Forest
- Agnes de Forest
- Esther de Forest
- 1. Michel (Gereyt) de Forest was born 18 Jun 1637, Leyde, South Holland; died 1693.
Generation: 3
4. Gerard de Forest was born 1583 (son of Jean de Forest and Anne Maillard); died Aug 1654. Notes:
M01-p.131-name,b&d dts,marr.info.
Gerard married Esther de Lagrange 12 Aug 1611, Leyde, South Holland. Esther (daughter of Crispin de Lagrange and ?) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
5. Esther de Lagrange (daughter of Crispin de Lagrange and ?); died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
M01-p.130,131-name,marr.info,father's name
Children:
- 2. Crispin de Forest was christened 9 Dec 1612, Leyde, South Holland.
- de Forest
- de Forest
- de Forest
- de Forest
- Jeremie de Forest
6. Wybrant Andresz Bornstra died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
M01-p.129-name
Wybrant — ?. died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
7. ? died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
M01-p.129-name unknown
Children:
- 3. Marguerite Bornstra died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 4
8. Jean de Forest was born Abt 1548 (son of Melchior de Forest and Catherine de Fosset). Notes:
M01-p.131,1322-name,b.dt,marr.info. He was a clothier merchant in Sedan. He converted to Calvinism.
Jean married Anne Maillard Abt 1575. Anne (daughter of Michel Maillard and ?) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
9. Anne Maillard (daughter of Michel Maillard and ?); died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
M01-p.131,132-name,father's name,marr.info.
Children:
- Melchior de Forest was born 1577.
- Jesse de Forest was born 1580; died 22 Oct 1624.
- 4. Gerard de Forest was born 1583; died Aug 1654.
- Anne de Forest was born 1587; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Crispin de Lagrange died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
M01-p.130-name,daughter
Crispin — ?. died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
11. ? died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
M01-p.130-name unknown
Children:
- 5. Esther de Lagrange died Yes, date unknown.