DEROCHEMONT, Marguerita G

DEROCHEMONT, Marguerita G

Female 1923 - 1999  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  DEROCHEMONT, Marguerita GDEROCHEMONT, Marguerita G was born on 14 Aug 1923 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of DEROCHEMONT, Percy Ellis and PUGH, Jeannette H); died on 14 Jun 1999 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4801

    Notes:

    Margherita's obit in Foster's says that she attended the one room school house in Newington, was a graduate of Portsmouth High School with the class of 1941 and the University of New Hampshire class of 1944. She also attended Boston University as a law
    student. She was working at that time as a title examiner in Boston. During WW II she worked at Camp Langdon and met her husband who was at that time the chief in charge of Navy Detachment at Fort Stark. Margherita was active in Newington
    affairs as editor of the "Newington Neighbor" for 25 years, member of the town church, member of the historical society and historical district. She was a 4-H leader for Newington and Greenland, and before 1972 when McIntire Road connected the two parts of town, she ran a branch library in her home in South Newington. Although born in Medford, Massachusetts, Margherita and her family moved back to the family homestead in South Newington in 1931. Margherita was a kind lady who was very interested in family history. One of her "treasures" was a bridal crown of woven flowers and ribbons brought back for the marriage of her great grandmother Maria Louisa de Rochemont. Suppposedly Maria's brother Carsten had bought it back from England.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. MAZEAU, Paul died in 1989.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DEROCHEMONT, Percy EllisDEROCHEMONT, Percy Ellis was born on 10 Dec 1883 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (son of DEROCHEMONT, Clarence Melville and WILSON, Ella G); died in Feb 1967 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington Cemetery, lot 28, western division, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Notes:

    First person in NH to be issued a driver's license prior to 1899s. Also first person to be issued a chauffeur's license.

    Percy married PUGH, Jeannette H about 1920. Jeannette was born on 18 Dec 1893; died in Apr 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  PUGH, Jeannette H was born on 18 Dec 1893; died in Apr 1980.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4800

    Children:
    1. DEROCHEMONT, Jane Y was born in 1925 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Aug 2006 in Loudonville, Albany, New York, USA.
    2. 1. DEROCHEMONT, Marguerita G was born on 14 Aug 1923 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1999 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    3. DEROCHEMONT, Paul L was born on 10 Sep 1921 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 15 Apr 1988 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  DEROCHEMONT, Clarence Melville was born on 18 Dec 1850 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (son of DEROCHEMONT, Frederick William and DEWIT, Maria Louisa, son of DEWIT, Maria Louisa); died on 19 Jan 1937 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington Cemetery, lot 28, western division, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Occupation: 1900, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; farmer
    • Residence: 1900, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 26 Jun 1902; Clarence's brither in law Homer H. Jones was visiting from New York when he died suddenly at Clarence's home in Newington
    • Burial: 19 Jan 1937, Newington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

    Clarence married WILSON, Ella G on 21 Dec 1876. Ella was born in Aug 1848 in New York, USA; died in Feb 1930 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  WILSON, Ella GWILSON, Ella G was born in Aug 1848 in New York, USA; died in Feb 1930 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ella G De Rochemont
    • Occupation: 1900, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; postmistress
    • Residence: 1900, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Children:
    1. DEROCHEMONT, Henry Melville was born on 24 Nov 1881 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 1930.
    2. 2. DEROCHEMONT, Percy Ellis was born on 10 Dec 1883 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in Feb 1967 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington Cemetery, lot 28, western division, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    3. DE ROCHEMONT, Fanny was born on 20 Jan 1886 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington Cemetery, lot 28, western division, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    4. DE ROCHEMONT, Allen Cleveland was born on 12 Sep 1888 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    5. DE ROCHEMONT, Hetty W was born on 29 Jul 1879 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1958; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    6. DEROCHEMONT, Marguerite Guertis was born on 6 Feb 1890 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 8 Jan 1919 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Newington Cemetery, lot 28, western division, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  DEROCHEMONT, Frederick WilliamDEROCHEMONT, Frederick William was born on 31 Oct 1804 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was christened on 19 Apr 1837 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (son of DEROCHEMONT, Maximillian John and MOSES, Sarah Ham); died on 13 Apr 1885 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 13 Apr 1885 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Fire Insurance business
    • Probate: Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    • _DNA: Match
    • Residence: 1850, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Names are transcribed incorrectly in the 1850 Census
    • Residence: 1865, New Hampshire, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Thanks to Debbie (Patch) Wilson for the following notes. These come from her extensive research which she provided to me on 5 Oct 2014 when I visited her home in Sandwich, NH:

    Frederick William accompanied his uncle Carsten at about age fourteen to
    Demerara to live with his father's sister and family. There he worked in a law
    office. He fell in love with his first cousin, and despite the displeasure of the
    family concerning a relationship this close, he married Maria Louisa de Wit.
    When Maria Louisa's parents died twenty months apart, what was left of their
    insolvent estate was left to the seven minor de Wit children (minority there lasted
    until the age of 25). The Water Side House, so-called, was auctioned off and
    bought by Frederick to pay outstanding bills, and twenty-five of the thirty-one
    slaves were sold. Since Frederick had been given sole guardianship of the
    minors, he handled the money and brought Maria's younger sisters and six of the
    slaves north to the United States where they all settled in Newington. Maria's
    brother Carsten joined them later. There is a copy of the receipt for the purchase
    of the slaves. Frederic paid a total of 2735 guilders for six slaves: Cupido 890,
    of the slaves. Frederic paid a total of 2735 guilders for six slaves: Cupido 890,
    Marianne 325, Calais 335, Isaac 375, Dick 475 and Jeannette 335.

    In 1861 Frank Pickering and his wife Sophia De Rochemont instituted a suit
    claiming that Frederick had not given the minors their fair share from the sale of
    the property located at 310 Werken Rust as well as the slaves and had kept the
    use of the remaining slaves left to the minors for himself. The Pickerings also
    asked for compensation for the eleven years of labor and services that Sophia
    had provided while living with Frederick and his family. There are on file at the
    New Hampshire State Archives long depositions by all parties involved
    concerning life in Demerara, the circumstances by which they came north, and
    other vital facts, including the deposition that the minors had received a legacy
    from Holland which amounted to about $32.00 apiece in the fall of 1841 or the
    spring of 1842. The court eventually ruled that a husband could not sue for
    property owned by his wife before the marriage, and it found in favor of the
    defendant Frederick William.

    In the 1850 census are the following:
    F. De Rochemont 45
    Maria L. 39
    William H. 21
    Mariah L. 12
    Frederick W. 8
    Amelia 4
    Elizabeth 2
    Mariana DeWitt 80
    Sarah H. De Rochemont 72
    John Hodgdon 14

    We know now that Mariana DeWitt in the 1850 Newington census was a slave.
    She was brought from Demerara with others when Frederick brought his family
    north and had been inherited by the DeWitt girls when their parents died. Several
    of the slaves are buried in the garden behind the Derochemont house (I believe
    Percy's house). Sarah H is Sarah Ham Moses Derochemont, Frederick's mother.
    In the 1860 census Frederick was listed as the postmaster. He held this position
    in Newington almost all of his life.

    In the 1870 census, there was a domestic girl named Mary Loheed with Fred and
    Maria Derochemont in Newington. She was 17, born MA. Mystery solved! The
    New Hampshire Genealogical Record, Jan/April 2012 included in its articles"Girls
    Sent to New Hampshire From the Boston Asylum.". In it was find Mary Loheed.
    July 1857: widow named Mrs. Loheed had brought two little girls to the Asylum.
    Her husband had recently died leaving her with four children whom she now felt
    unable to maintain. The committee admitted Catharine Ann and Mary Anne
    Loheed. In June of 1863 Mrs Loheed applied to take Catharine, now more than
    12 years old. It was granted. In February of 1865 Mrs Penhallow of Portsmouth
    applied for Mary Anne and she was bound to Mr and Mrs Penahallow. However,
    in November of the same year, "Mr FW de Rochemont from Newington made
    application for Mary Anne Loheed. He brought two recommendations from
    persons in the neighborhood" and it was voted to bound Mary Anne Loheed to Mr
    and Mrs de Rochemont.

    We find in Boston births that Mary Loheed was born 20 Feb 1854, dau Thomas,
    bootfitter born Ireland and Mary A also born Ireland. Her sister Catharine Ann was
    born 11 Nov 1850

    Rockingham Court 279-186
    Thomas B Leighton as administrator of the estate of Christopher Rymes, deceased and late of Newington, blacksmith sold to John S Pickering the Rymes home and outbuildings along with 52 acres plus a driftway across the old Shackford Farm across the road and to the Piscataqua River. The driftway was to be used for unloading goods and lumber at the beach landing on the old Shackford Farm. Signed 20 Nov 1834. Recorded 28 Dec 1835. 297-321
    John S Pickering sold to FW deRochemont for $2800 above property of home with 52 acres plus an additional 14 acres. Derochemont was also to pay the 1838 mortgage given on the property to St John's Church. Mary J Pickering released dower. Signed 24 March 1840. Recorded 6 April 1840.
    561-64
    Frederick W Derochemont and Maria Louisa Derochemont sold for $4,000 the above property of 52 acres plus buildings as well as 14 additional acres to Clarence Derochemont. He was obligated to assume the payment of the mortgage of $833 mortgage given to St John's Church. Signed 11 April 1881. Recorded 8 June 1897.
    * In 1895 (546-372) Clarence borrowed $1400 from Henry A and son Harry B Yeaton and gave the property above, including the 14 acres as collateral. There are various tax liens on Clarence Derochmont property in Greenland somewhere in Packer's Bog. It was eventually given in a tax forfeit in 1979 by Clarence's estate.


    Baptism at the Parish of Saint Andrew

    Frederick married DEWIT, Maria Louisa on 24 Mar 1828 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. Maria (daughter of DEWIT, Carston Cornelius and DEROCHEMONT, Maria Louisa Suzette) was born on 28 Mar 1811 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana; died on 3 Sep 1900 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 6 Sep 1900 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  DEWIT, Maria Louisa was born on 28 Mar 1811 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana (daughter of DEWIT, Carston Cornelius and DEROCHEMONT, Maria Louisa Suzette); died on 3 Sep 1900 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 6 Sep 1900 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Maria Louisa de WIT
    • _DNA: Match
    • Birth: 28 Mar 1811, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
    • Immigration: 1839, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1 May 1894, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Home described as an old-fashioned, roomy farmhouse, built by Christopher Rymes...with wide halls and ample proportions"
    • Residence: 1900, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother

    Notes:

    Maria Louisa went to school with Celia Thaxter's mother at Susan Huntress' school. She raised her four younger sisters whom she brought north with her and her husband. She also brought several slaves, one of whom was named Nina and lived to be over 100 years old. They are buried in the garden of the DeRochemont home in Newington.

    Marguerita Mazeau related that her father Percy told her that as Maria Louisa, called Louisa, became elderly, she remained most of the time in the upstairs bedroom in the home where Marguerita now lives which at that time belonged to Louisa's son Clarence. She was afraid most of the time that a strange man was going to get her and would scream about it. Marguerita has in her home a small wreath of dried flowers that Louisa supposedly wore at her wedding, a present from her brother who got it while in England. I do not know if it was from brother Carstin or brother Leonard who died ca 1829.

    In the 1900 Newington census, Maria L was enumerated with Clarence and his family. It also states erroneously that both of her parents were born in Germany. It also states that she had a total of 12 children and that 6 were living as of 1900. I have only the names of 10 children for her.

    Children:
    1. DEROCHEMONT, Herbert Stanley was born on 15 Aug 1853 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 10 Sep 1922 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA.
    2. 4. DEROCHEMONT, Clarence Melville was born on 18 Dec 1850 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 19 Jan 1937 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington Cemetery, lot 28, western division, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    3. DEROCHEMONT, Frederick William was born on 11 Apr 1841 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 8 May 1926 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 8 May 1926 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    4. DEROCHEMONT, Elizabeth Jane Jennie was born on 3 Aug 1848 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1918; was buried on 17 Jul 1918 in Wilson, Niagara County, New York, USA.
    5. DEROCHEMONT, Mary Josephine was born on 7 May 1846 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 6 Jan 1903 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    6. DEROCHEMONT, Amelia McCoy was born on 23 Aug 1843 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 15 Oct 1869 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1869 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    7. DEROCHEMONT, Maria Louise was born on 13 Sep 1838 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana; died on 21 Jun 1921 in South Berwick, York, Maine, USA; was buried .
    8. DEROCHEMONT, Sarah Marie Ann was born on 28 Sep 1833 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana; was christened on 6 Oct 1833; died on 18 May 1850 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    9. DEROCHEMONT, Charles John Frederick was born on 6 Oct 1831 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana; was christened on 16 Oct 1831; died on 24 Dec 1845 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    10. DEROCHEMONT, William Henry Cornelius Maximillian was born on 11 Sep 1829 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana; was christened on 20 Sep 1829; died on 15 May 1871 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.


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