Appendices Appendix A. Descendants of Nicolas FRANÇOIS Note: It is far beyond the scope of this book to include a complete listing of all the FRANÇOIS RICHARD descendants in the Americas and Italy beginning circa 1700. The principal focus of this Descendants List is on the American side of the family from about 1700 until about 1900. While every attempt was made to be as inclusive and accurate as possible, the following list is undoubtedly incomplete.
First Generation As explained on page 9, the first documented reference to this FRANÇOIS/RICHARD family was in 1314. This list, however, begins with the oldest known direct ancestor of the FRANÇOIS/RICHARD family. 1. Nicolas FRANÇOIS Nicolas FRANÇOIS was a cutler in St. Sebastien Parish, Nancy, Lorraine, France. 1 Nicolas FRANÇOIS and Marie Ann ALLIÉ had the following children: *2 i. Sir François FRANÇOIS, born about 1680. 3 ii. Sir Antoine FRANÇOIS, born about 1680, Nancy, Lorraine, France * Although François and Antoine were definitely related, I have no proof that they were brothers. They might have been cousins. I have listed them as brothers due to the following facts: both François and Antoine married women named ALLIÉ (probably sisters); the names of the godparents of the children of François and Antoine demonstrate that they were very closely relate; and François signed as witness at Antoine’s wedding. In 1651, a François FRANÇOIS was mayor of the village of Vitrimont, just outside Lunéville. 2
Second Generation 2. Sir François FRANÇOIS was valet de chambre for the Prince of Lorraine (Nicolas-1).3 He was born about 1680. Sir François FRANÇOIS and Claude Françoise JENDOLLE(?) had the following children: i. Joseph François Gabriel FRANÇOIS was born in 1706 in Lunéville, Lorraine, France. I have included him in this family, though I don't know if it is correct. His baptism entry lists Sir François FRANÇOIS as his father, but I don't know for sure if THIS François FRANÇOIS is his father. Godfather was Mr. Joseph Seublet, marquis de Lenoncourt, colonel d'un regiment de cavalerie dans les troupes du Roi T.- C. Godmother was Miss Charlotte Gabrielle Seublet de Mercheberg, fille d'honneur de S.A.R. (Her Royal Highness) Madame la Chanoinesse d'Epinal.4 ii. Louise Charlotte FRANÇOIS was born in 1707 in Lunéville, Lorraine, Lorraine, France. Godfather was the royal Prince of Lorraine, represented by Mr. de Marsanne, premier ecuyer de S.A.R. (His Royal Highness). Godmother was la princess l'alnee, represented by Madame Heudicourt, governess of the royal children of Lorraine.5 iii. Philbert Pierre FRANÇOIS was born in 1709 in Lunéville, Lorraine, France. Godmother was Marie Anne Allié, wife of Sir Nicolas FRANÇOIS.6 3. Sir Antoine FRANÇOIS (Nicolas-1) was born about 1680 in Nancy, Lorraine, France. He received a Title of Nobility on 15 Jul 1749.7 He was official court pharmacist, and the emperor’s chamberlain.8 Sir Antoine FRANÇOIS and Marguerite Rose HARMANT (daughter of Jean HARMANT and Marguerite ALARY) had