About me: I am a French Protestant refugee landing at the James River Colony of Virginia on September 20, 1700 in the ship "Ye Peter and Anthony" galley of London, Daniel Perreau, Commander. I, like many other Frenchmen who settled at Manakintowne, VA, fled France to avoid persecution by the Roman Catholic Church. You know the story of the Beast of Gevaudan? Well, that is where I came from. My two children, Thomas born in 1702 and Elizabeth born in 1705 helped to settle this land and assemilated into the society of young America. They learned English and worked hard to be part of this country. My descendants became farmers, teachers, merchants, actors, artists, inventors and even Presidents. They fought in every war to protect their and your freedoms. If you are interested in the family tree, I have a little bit without stories at http://www.gevaudan.tribalpages.com you will need password, hint is 41st president. Send me a note, if you can't get in.
Who I'd like to meet: My many descentants with the surnames of Gevaudan, Gividen, Geveden and Jividen. And, of course, that Beast of Gevaudan.
Thank You for the Birthday wishes and thank bor the blessings of many more (LOL) Paul said he has the upper hand of me being older because he knows what the next year holds . His has now met Auther (KNEES) he decided he is not very fond of him (LOL) I LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!! Connie
"We fought for our freedom in Missouri. We believed that men had the right to live as they saw fit. No one was fighting to keep slaves, hell, Lincoln said we could have slaves if we would stay in the Union. It was much more than an idea that had out lived its usefulness. We never heard of politically correct, we knew what was fair and what was not not. We had NO Constitutional rights in Missouri, the federal government took them alway from us Look out brother, do not let it happen to you!" W.C.Quantrill Please delete the first sending, as a teacher I should have checked my work.
Hey great great great great great great great ect.... grandpapa. Thanks for adding me into the family. Even if my last name isn't the same I still have the blood and that's what counts.
During the Civil War, the government denied citizens of Missouri their constitutional rights such as access to counsel and due process of law, and could detain him/her indefinitely in violation of U.S. law. Any citizen accused of conspiring with the enemy, in anyway, such as giving water, food, or shelter, be it true or not, that person and often their family was arrested. The penalty might very; jailed without council of law, hung at the nearest tree, or shot down in his/her yard as an enemy. The government shielded that decision and the reasons behind it from meaningful review by council of law. This became such a common happening in Missouri, there was not a man among us that could not recite, in detail, the capturing, imprisonment or killing of a family member or friend; man, woman or child. W.C. Quantrill These cases will define the scope of presidential powers and the Bill of Rights for years to come. The situation in Missouri is a topic at Civil War Round Tables and by Historians to this day.
Hey! Thanks for the friend invite! I hope everything is going good for you. My grandma(dad's mom) is a Gevedon. She passed away October 20th, 2006(62 years old). Take care. God Bless! :)
