Elie de Bonrepos, born 1654 in France
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In reply to:
France, St. Christopher, New York 1600s
Ray Isbell 9/17/03
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Huguenot/1999-04/0923150696http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Huguenot/1999-04/0923150696
William Knecht wrote:"Elie de Bonrepos
made a testament 18 Apr 1673, just days before leaving for North America (St. Christopher).Although made in Veynes, he said he was then of Grenoble.Was he visiting family in Grenoble prior to this dangerous trip across the ocean?If he was visiting family, was he visiting with a good Catholic uncle (i.e., Armuet the dean, or with Guillaume Armuet, seigneur de Bonrepos, uncle of Gaspar de Briancon?"