I am the descendant of SYLVESTER DEPUTY and would appreciate
any help or advice in tracing the whereabouts of this family in
Wales.
The research of many persons agree that Sylvester was born
in Wales, some saying that there was also an elder Sylvester born
in Wales in the year 1637 and a son, also named Sylvester born in
Wales about 1685 to 1697.
Family legend also state that this family were French
Huguenots who fled their homeland and settled in Wales where they
adopted the name DUPATY then changed the name to DEPUTY after
immigrating to the USA about 1695 to 1710. Name might have
originally been DuPuy.
To my knowledge no one on this side of the Atlantic has ever
found a passenger record or other document to verify the exact
date of their arrival.
Would like to know of records in Wales that might be of help
and wonder if there are volunteers who might have access to these
records and be willing to help.
By the way, I had occasion to visit briefly in your beautiful
country and hope to someday be able to return for a more
extensive visit.
Gwen Coleman
Texas, USA