DEROCHEMONT, Frederick William
1804 - 1885 (80 years)
Set As Default Person 
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Name DEROCHEMONT, Frederick William [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Birth 31 Oct 1804 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8] Baptism 19 Apr 1837 Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana [8] - Baptism at the Parish of Saint Andrew
Gender Male Occupation Fire Insurance business Probate Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA [7] Residence 1850 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA [9] Names are transcribed incorrectly in the 1850 Census Residence 1865 New Hampshire, USA [6] Residence 1870 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA [3] Residence 1880 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA [4] Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self _DNA Match Death 13 Apr 1885 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA [1, 2, 5, 7] Cause: Cholera Burial 13 Apr 1885 Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA [1, 5, 10] 
deRochemont Headstone Person ID I721 My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Father DEROCHEMONT, Maximillian John, b. 24 Sep 1781, Tournay, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France d. Between 21 Aug and 9 Dec 1826, New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA Relationship natural Mother MOSES, Sarah Ham, b. 12 Oct 1783, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 15 Apr 1856, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 72 years) Relationship natural Marriage 14 Jan 1804 Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Family ID F123 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family DEWIT, Maria Louisa, b. 28 Mar 1811, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana d. 3 Sep 1900, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 89 years) Marriage 24 Mar 1828 Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana [11] Children + 1. DEROCHEMONT, Herbert Stanley, b. 15 Aug 1853, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 10 Sep 1922, Alameda, Alameda, California, USA (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 2. DEROCHEMONT, Clarence Melville, b. 18 Dec 1850, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 19 Jan 1937, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 3. DEROCHEMONT, Frederick William, b. 11 Apr 1841, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 8 May 1926, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 4. DEROCHEMONT, Elizabeth Jane Jennie, b. 3 Aug 1848, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 1918 (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. DEROCHEMONT, Mary Josephine, b. 7 May 1846, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 6 Jan 1903, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 6. DEROCHEMONT, Amelia McCoy, b. 23 Aug 1843, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 15 Oct 1869, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 26 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 7. DEROCHEMONT, Maria Louise, b. 13 Sep 1838, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana d. 21 Jun 1921, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]8. DEROCHEMONT, Sarah Marie Ann, b. 28 Sep 1833, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana d. 18 May 1850, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]9. DEROCHEMONT, Charles John Frederick, b. 6 Oct 1831, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana d. 24 Dec 1845, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 14 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]10. DEROCHEMONT, William Henry Cornelius Maximillian, b. 11 Sep 1829, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana d. 15 May 1871, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F172 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Event Map 
Birth - 31 Oct 1804 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA 
Marriage - 24 Mar 1828 - Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana Baptism - 19 Apr 1837 - Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana 
Probate - - Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA 
Residence - Names are transcribed incorrectly in the 1850 Census - 1850 - Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA 
Residence - 1865 - New Hampshire, USA Residence - 1870 - Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self - 1880 - Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Death - Cause: Cholera - 13 Apr 1885 - Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Burial - 13 Apr 1885 - Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos 
Homestead te Newington.jpg
Documents 
Maximillian DeRochemont letter maximilian-letters(1) Reports_of_Cases_Argued_and_Determined_-Derochemont-Pickering
Histories 
Dutch East Indies Company, French and British Rule in Guyana, South America Dutch East Indies Company, French and British Rule in Guyana, South America
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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.
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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.
- 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:
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Sources - [S39] Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
- [S38] Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).
New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947 - [S1306] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_847; Page: 293B; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 552346.
1870 United States Federal Census - [S1293] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire; Roll: 767; Family History Film: 1254767; Page: 251B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0506.
1880 United States Federal Census - [S70] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
- [S1205] Ancestry.com, U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;).
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 - [S1376] Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Probate Records, 1771-1969; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire.
New Hampshire, Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982 - [S148] Wilson, Debbie, Baptismal record photocopy, Photocopy of photoopy of original baptismal record for Frederic William DeRochemont. 19 Apr 1837 at Saint Andrew's Parish in Demerera.
- [S2731] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-63RS-MJY?cc=1401638&wc=95R7-PY6%3A1031308001%2C1032133401%2C1032239601 : 9 April 2016), New Hampshire > Rockingham > Newington > image 3 of 12; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
De Rochemont names have been incorrectly transcribed making them impossible to find in a regular search. Must visually inspect the image.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-63RS-MJY?cc=1401638&wc=95R7-PY6%3A1031308001%2C1032133401%2C1032239601
Family_Search_1850_Census__1332735320pg3 - [S3345] Findagrave, (Location: Newington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA; Date: 13 Apr 1885;), Frederic William de Rochemont Sr. 13 Apr 1885.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77798606/frederic-william-de_rochemontdeRochemont Headstone - Details: Footnote: MA VR Footnote: MA VR.
- [S39] Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).