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Sheila asked me to forward this to the group. Note the spelling of CHAUDOIN
in French according to the letter that Sheila received.
Audrey
----- Original Message -----
From: Sheila Chaudoin
To: AudreyShieldsHancock(a)worldnet.att.net
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: FW: Francis Chaudouin
Dear Audrey,
Would you forward the attached to the Chaudoin group. I don't seem to have
the group address here at work.
My job at the library is to help other people do genealogy research and I
was given a letter that had been mailed to our city hall from a fellow in
France doing research on his wife's family who happened to have come from
France to Muscatine, Iowa. Anyway in doing research for him I came across
the fact that he and I are distantly related through my mothers side! Small
world isn't it. During these emails he and I've been passing back and forth
across the Atlantic he commented on my surname and asked if I had done any
research in France. I told him no, that no one here in the USA have been
able to break the boundaries of French research. So he has offered to send
a letter on to the Mormon Research Center in Paris. Attached is a copy of
the letter. It is of course in French but I thought I'd share it with the
group.
This gentleman happens to work in the French government as an under
secretary! I hope this brings forth fruit.....
Sincerely,
Sheila Chaudoin
Assistant Director
Musser Public Library
304 Iowa Avenue
Muscatine, IA 52761
563-263-3065
schaudoi(a)rbls.lib.il.us
-----Original Message-----
From: rolfspierdonati [mailto:rolfspierdonati@noos.fr]
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 4:34 AM
To: Sheila CHAUDOUIN
Subject: Francis Chaudouin
Very dear Sheila,
Happy New Year for you and all the people you like and love !
You'll find in the joined document the letter I wrote to Jean Pierre Massela
about the searches we try to do about Francis Chaudouin
This are for you.
Hoping to meet you one day in Muscatine, take care of you. Rolf
rolfspierdonati(a)noos.fr
____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
TRANSLATION OF MY LETTER
Monsieur,
Your adress as been given to me by the Church of Jesus Christ "of the the
Last Day" in rue de Romainville, Les Lilas.
I'm actually connected, in a 'genealogical way', with Madam Sheila Mary
CHAUDOUIN master assistant in the Musser Public Library, 304 Iowa
Avenue.........
Madam Chaudouin gave me a considerable help on my genealogical searches
concerning the paternal branch of my wife born Lorentz, to such an extend,
that we found finaly that we were (in a very far way) relationships
Madam Chaudouin is actually searching the french origins of her ancestor,
but neither of us know how to proceed.
She gave me also all her american genealogy and a particular note concerning
her ancestor Francis CHAUDOUIN, joined to my letter. (of course Sheila I
made a french copy !).
Perhaps it will possible for you, after you'll have read this note, to
explain me to what sources Madam Chaudouin (in the Us) and me (in Paris)
could go to find some precise and sures informations on the origins of
Francis Chaudouin.
With all my thanks.......
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________
Hello, Folks,
Please look over this timeline that I have created from various sources. I
have tried to list the names of those who graciously shared their
information with me and/or other resources and build upon a theory indicated
in one resource. If I have failed to give someone credit, please let me
know so that I can correct the error. It would not be my intention to claim
anyone's great contributions in attempting to build this family lineage. It
is my THEORY that the surname of SHATTEAN as seen in records below may
actually be another variant for the CHAUDOIN surname, and that possibly our
FRANCOIS CHAUDOIN was named for his grandfather given in records as FRANCIS
SHATTEAN and perhaps Francois Chaudoin's father could have been named John
(as John SHATTEAN) in the record below. And...evidently a French
coat-of-arms exists for the CHAUDOIN surname according to the resource
below.
I would appreciate your input and/or rebuttal, etc., as we still try to zero
in on this ancestral family. I will not be offended. I believe Sheila
Chaudoin pointed out that the surname of CHAUDOIN was a viable surname in
France.
Sorry to be so late in getting this together. It's been a long 2 years of
watching my sister's battle with cancer and finally helping to care for her.
She lost her battle December 2nd.
I wish all of you a very Blessed & Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Audrey
Timeline for Francois Chaudoin
In 1700-1701 over 300 French Huguenot refugees under colonial authorities
settled on the southern bank of the James River in King William Parish,
named for the 10,000 acres donated by King William III, & located in Manakin
(Town), Goochland Co., VA. Manakin is about 15 mi. west of Richmond,
Henrico Co., VA on Rt. 6 (Patterson Ave.) & River Road. A bridge across the
James River on River Road in the West-End of Richmond is called the Huguenot
Bridge.
(Source: 1993, Jeter GRIMSLEY, now deceased; Robert RIGHTER, Aug 1997)
" French Huguenot Connection
While there can be little doubt that the Chaudoin family that settled in
Henrico County, Virginia (later Chesterfield County) was of Huguenot
descent, no proof of this has been found. Not only is the Coat of Arms for
the Chaudoin name French (see Roeland's Supplement to Riestap's Armorial
General, Volume IV), but the Chaudoin's settled in the area where land was
granted to the Huguenot by the Virginia Assembly in 1705. (Bewrley's History
of Virginia, p. 244) Despite this, however, the Chaudoin name does not
appear on the list of French Protestant Refugees who settled in Virginia.
(The Douglas Register pp. 372 thru 374). The only possible references to
connect his family with the Huguenot refugees are these:
(I) Henrico County, Virginia Orphans Court Bk. (1677-1739)
p. 91 dated 21 August 1704 states: It is ordered that
the clerk take bond with security of John Martin for the Administration of
the Estate of Francis SHATTEAN, deceased...and"
(2) Henrico County, Virginia Wills and Deeds (1697-1704) p.
390, 1 November 1703 states:
Administration granted to John Martin and Margaret his
wife on Francis SHATTEAN estate."
(Source: MORGAN, James E. , Jr, compiler, "Ancestors of James E. Morgan,
Sr. & Maggie Lee Lawson Morgan", McDowell Publications, Utica, NY, Chapter
XXXV, THE CHAUDOIN ANCESTORS, pp. 1,2,3:
"The first known ancestor of Andrew Chaudoin, Jr., who married Sarah Penick,
was Francis Chaudoin (see Penick Chapter XXIV).")
[Could it be possible that the original immigrant be yet another
Francois/Francis carrying the variant spelling SHATTEAN, instead of
CHAUDOIN? Since Virginia was mainly English and most scribes/record keepers
spoke the English language, perhaps Chaudoin sounded like and was written as
SHATTEAN. Could our ancestor, Francois Chaudoin b ca 1718 possibly be a
grandson of Francois/Francis SHATTEAN and possibly a son of the John
SHATTEAN (see 1749) mentioned in another record seen below? ASH]
FRANCOIS CHAUDOIN (aka Francis Chaudoin), perhaps the son of a John
SHATTEAN, was born ca 1720 possibly in France. He is the first known and
validated ancestor in America of this family surname.
He was identified by a book of early Virginia Baptists. Although Francois
was not an original land holder in Manakin Town, he did own 50 acres and a
town lot. He owned various amounts of land in various Cumberland Co., VA
locations.
(Source: 1993, Jeter GRIMSLEY, now deceased; Robert RIGHTER, Aug 1997)
In 1739, one "Francis CHADELL", possibly Francis CHAUDOIN, was listed in
Book 3, p. 268.
(Source: JONES, W. Mac., The Douglas Register, J. W. Fergusson & Sons,
Richmond, VA , 1928, p. 389)
26 June 1749
"George Renyer Turner of Chesterfield to Robert Hudson. 26 June 1749, sold
400 A. for Pound 20 in Cumberland. formerly Goochland, on Lower Manakin
Creek. bounded by JOHN SHATTEAN, Widow David. Daniel Garaat, dec'd., John J.
Dupuy and Stephen Watkins."
(Source: Internet, 2002, Drewa, Vernon H. Jr., July 15, 1998:
http://www.drewa.com/Some%20Turners%20of%20Virginia.htm, "SOME TURNERS OF
VIRGINIA" by
Louise Patton Richardson Turner, p. 15)
Francois Chaudoin is believed to have married ca 1750 to Sarah WEAVER.
About Sep 1757 Francois/Francis CHAUDOIN deserted the Virginia Militia
during the French & Indian War. His & others' names appeared on a VA
Gazette WANTED newpaper poster dated Sep 1757 with the about 39 year old
Francis being dark-complexioned, a 5'4" Frenchman with the occupation listed
as barber. A bounty of 40 shillings was the price placed upon his head, but
there is no evidence that he was ever apprehended. Governor DINWIDDIE
formed the militia with promise of land bounty and money to join, but when
his promises didn't materialize many deserted. DINWIDDIE was loyal to the
Crown at that time, but others were not.
(Source: Brad COLLINS, Decatur, IL at BDCollins(a)aol.com, Aug 1997 as
received from Sheila CHAUDOIN; Robert RIGHTER's Webpage, Aug 1997 at
http://www.q-com.com/users/spatch/chaudoin.html)
26 Jan 1757 Francis CHAUDOIN of Cumberland Co., VA sold 135 acres of land
for £50.
(Source: Cabell, Priscilla Harriss, "Turff & Twigg", Vol. 1 The French
Lands, p. 371)
(See: Patentees of the French Lands at
http://huguenot-manakin.org/patents.html)
Then in Chesterfield County, Virginia is recorded: 26 January 1757, Francis
Chaudoin of Cumberland County, Virginia, sold 135 acres of land, bound on
the land of John Mareset, Mary Faur (Fore), and William Martin. The deed
further states, 'That this 135 acres having once been part of a land granted
to the French Huguenots.' Whether or not Francis Shattean is indeed a
grandfather or other relative of Francis Chaudoin born ca 1720 has not been
determined. It also has not been determined that the land sold by Francis
Chaudoin in 1757 was connected with the Shattean estate of 1703. "However,
the location of the land, the name Francis, and since the MARTIN family was
involved in both deals suggest such a connection."
(Source: MORGAN, James E. , Jr, compiler, "Ancestors of James E. Morgan,
Sr. & Maggie Lee Lawson Morgan", McDowell Publications, Utica, NY, Chapter
XXXV, THE CHAUDOIN ANCESTORS, pp. 1,2,3:
"The first known ancestor of Andrew Chaudoin, Jr., who married Sarah Penick,
was Francis Chaudoin (see Penick Chapter XXIV).")
On 16 Nov, 1761 a marriage of Francis "SHODOANG" to Sarah WEAVER was
recorded, but this probably actually occurred years before.
The Douglas Register, page 293, list the birth of three children to Francis
Chaudoin & Sarah Weaver and the Will of Samuel Weaver names Sarah Chaudoin
as a daughter. (See Weaver Chapter XXXVI)
(Source: JONES, W. Mac., The Douglas Register, J. W. Fergusson & Sons,
Richmond, VA 1928, p. 117: Marriage Record)
According to the records, Francis Chaudoin, lived in both Chesterfield and
Cumberland Counties. Cumberland County records were nearly completely
destroyed and is listed as one of Virginia's 'burned counties'. However, we
do find that Francis Chaudoin was on the Cumberland County Tax List from
1782-1785 with 163 acres of land and from 1787 to 1799 with 113 acres. That
in 1800, the estate is listed with 44 1/2 acres. We also find this in a
British Merchant Claim:
"Francis Chaudoin: 4 pounds, 2 shillings. Bond Warwick Store
(Chesterfield County)
'Died about 4 or 5 years ago. Very poor and was in low
circumstances several years before...'
(These claims were by British Merchants attempting to secure payment for
merchandise purchased before the Revolutionary War. The reports were made
by their merchants.)
>From the above information, we can conclude that Francis Chaudoin was born
in 1718, married Sarah Weaver before 1754 (birth of first child) and died
before 1800. Moreover, despite his 'poor circumstances', he was shown on
the tax list as owning a few slaves, several cattle, horses, plus land,
making him a middle-class farmer.
Children
Francis Chaudoin and Sarah Weaver had six known children: Lewis, John,
Jesse, David, Francis Jr., and Andrew. Little is known about Jesse or David
except that Jesse was born 18 September 1763 adn must have died young and
David was born 15 February 1766, married Marg. M. (last name unknown).
David appears on the Cumberland County Tax List from 1790 through 1801. The
following account is given of the other four sons."
(Source: According to David UTZINGER, Sep 1997, at UTZ(a)aol.com: ALLEN,
Cameron, "Francis (Francois) Chaudoin (ca 1717/18-1799-1800) of Manikin Town
& Buckingham Co., VA"; The VA Genealogist, Vol 40, #2 & #3, 1966; CABELL,
Priscilla Harris, Turff & Twigg, Vol 1, "The French Lands"; FGS, Oct 1997:
James E. TANNER, 305 W. Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61614)
(Source: Family Lineage, Oct 1997: James E. TANNER, 305 W. Lake Ave.,
Peoria, IL 61614)