Letitia Broome Schwarz Poradie kníh

In the late 17th century, two separate Huguenot families - LaTourette and Mercereau - fled France when France no longer allowed them to practice their religion. These families independently settled at Staten Island, New York, where they intermarried - a lot. A daughter of these two families was born in Staten Island, grew up there, and married her next door neighbor Samuel Broome. This book tells the story of these early settlers. Many, but not all, prospered in the new land. Most, but not all, supported the fight for independence and helped to establish the new government that allowed them religious freedom. Some of the family members stayed in Staten Island, some moved to Manhattan Island, and others moved to Connecticut and beyond. They worked as farmers, boatmen, carpenters, weavers, merchants, lawyers, entrepreneurs, writers, businessmen, and clergy. Some served in the military. By hard work, they improved their lives and the lives of their children and later descendents. Here are the stories about what they accomplished.

Click Here to visit Volume I of this book. This volume continues the story of the American family started in the 18th century by John Broome and Rebecca Lloyd in New York. A street in New York City, a county in New York State, and a town in New York are named for John Broome. Volume II contains the stories of the 6th and 7th generations of the Broome family up to the 21st century; plus there are histories for multiple generations of related families. Volume II also contains the source endnotes for all of the generations of all of the families in both volumes, and the bibliography for both volumes. (Each volume has its own Index.) In addition to the Broome family, Volume II has stories of the families of Allen, Calnon, Dolan, Farley, Faulkner, Geiss, Hallowell, Judge, Keyworth, Laughlin, Livingston, Nevins, Orme, Reidy, Riley, Schereschewsky, Schilling, Schwarz, Toole, Turk, Vagliano, Valley, Velasquez, and many more; and, in Ireland, Breheny, O´Gara, and O´Hare. Photographs of some individuals and family homes are included. See where and how these families lived — the wealthy and those of modest means. Get public glimpses into private lives.