The Washington herald., 1915-10-10
A CORNER IN ANCESTORS

to know, the question then arises
Whence comes Richardr
The original meaning of Richard il
powerful. Reichard. Richart, Rick
ards. Ricardus, and Ricardo are early
forms of the name. From these have
been evolved not only Richards and
Richardson, but Rickson. Rixon, Kicks.
Rix, and Ritson. and from the nick
names Dick and Diccon, Dicks. Dix,
Dickson. Dickens. Diccons. Dickenson
and Dicconson. Variations OF Ricn-
ardson are Richardesome. Rycherde-
son. and Rychartson-
To Interested Reader" who asks
for information of Louis Dubois, the
Walloon. and something of the Dubois
family in America.
Louis "du Bois.' the Walloon, was
born in 1926. When about "a years
cid he arrived in America with his
wife. Catherine tnee Blanshan). whom
he had married in Germany. and their
two sons. who rejoiced in the pa
|, triarchal names Abraham and Isaac.
They settled at Kingston. n. Y, and
Abraham was later one of the pat
entees of New Platz-or lie nouveau
paiatinate-thus named after the Pal
atinate, Germany. the house of Abra
hams mother. The du Bo;s' house at
Kingston is still in possession of the
family. and reunions have been held
there. Louis was one of the founders
of the church. and the record of its
building is still preserved. written in
French. which is not the pure tongue
and undefiled. but nevertheless intel
IiPible. They needed a French teach
err is the comment of the historian
of the time. Louis always went by
the title of the Walloon. BY cccupa-
ton he was "a tiller of the soil:" his
brother Jacques was a silk manufac-
turer.
Those were stirring times, and the
du Bois family had its share of ad-
ventures and thrilling escapades-very
much so, indeed. for Louis wife and
children-there were three of them
were carried captives by Indians in
the raid of 1868, and just about to be
''butchered to make an Indian holi-
day" when Louis and his band of men
rushed in upon the scene. The cap
tives had saved their lives in the first
place by singing songs That music
hath charms to soothe the savage
breast was demonstrated in this case.
The ''Ba bylonish Captives" was thA
very appropriate song which Cath
crime and her children were singing
at the moment of their rescue.
To T. ]. n. who asks for the names
VI
try. especially the first man of the name
in the New World:
In regard to the first of the name in
this country. he was probably Richard.
who was living in Virginia. early in the
eighteenth century. He married Anne
Burroughs, a relative of Lord Fairfax.
The son of Richard and Anne was John.
born 1871 He was a friend of Washing
ton, and served with him in Braddock's
expedition. He was a delegate to the
provincial convention of Virginia and an
officer in the Revolution. His monument
is inscribed.
He filed many important offices. civil
and military. In the. former. he was
virtuous and disinterested; in the latter
patriotic and brave
His son Presley was aide to Lafayette
and commissioned brigadier general be-
fore the close of the war. He married a
daughter of Gen. Daniel Morgan. Their
home was famed for its hospitality.
When the Duke of Orleans. afterward
Louis PHILIPPE King of France. was In
this country. with his two brothers. he
was entertained by the Nevilles. A few
wears later a member of the family was
received by Louis in France. with the
greatest kindness.
Another pilgrim Neville was Samuel
who established himself In New Jersey.
1886 He had been editor of the London
Morning Post and possessed talents OF a
high order He is put down in the rec
ords of the time as samuel Nevili
Gent" He filled many important offces:
was Judge Of the Supreme Court of the
province and mayor of Perth Amboy.
His brother Jim. also Of New Jersey,
held important offices.