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The Resseguie Family: A Historical and Genealogical Record of Alexander Resseguie of Norwalk, Conn., and Four Generations of His Descendants.
This Resseguie family geneology was compiled by John E. Morris and published in 1888. It is 99 pages and indexed. See this book referenced in the Loan Collection Catalog of the Connecticut Historical Society . The Microfilm is available at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston. You can purchase the Microfilm from the Andrew J. Morris web site on Genealogical Resources or purchase a reprint of the book from the Higginson Book Company's web site.
For look-ups from The Resseguie Family, please E-mail Roy Nagy
Barry McGhan has scanned and edited the first 22 pages of the The Resseguie Family. Barry McGhan, a retired educator from Michigan, is the 6-great grandson of Alexander Resseguie through the following line: Alexander Resseguie d.1757; Alexander Resseguie, Jr. 1710 -1793; Timothy Resseguie 1754 - 1838; Joel Resseguie 1800 - 1848; Timothy Resseguie 1834 - 1908; William Resseguie 1869 - 1939; Earl Resseguie 1892 - 1966; Lois (McGhan) Resseguie 1915 - 1989; and Barry McGhan
There is a Gedcom file that was extracted from The Resseguie Family. If you don't have software that can reference a GEDCOM file, here is a link to the contents of that GEDCOM. .
The Bontecou Family
This Bontecou family geneology was compiled by John E. Morris and published in 1885. It is 271 pages and indexed. For look-ups, please E-mail Roy Nagy
Pierre Bontecou's daughter, Sara, married Alexander Resseguie in 1709.
This was written by Colonel James Tompkins Watson and appears in the Journal of American History, 4 (January-March 1910), pp. 127-131. It was written in about 1908 and contains information on persecutions of the French Huguenots and their flight to America. It contains information on several of the earliest French Huguenot immigrants including Alexander Resseguie and Sarah Bontecou. It also contains a journal of one of their descendants, Timothy Resseguie, a British soldier in the American Revolution.
Excerpts from: Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania including the Counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and many of the Early Settled Families. Illustrated.
Beers, J. H. & Co., 1900, Chicago pp. 449, 540-1, pp 1223, 1369
These include references to: Samuel Resseguie, Hon. George Reed Resseguie, William Emory Resseguie, and George E. Resseguie
The War of American Independence
See the last section of the document Experiences of the French Huguenots in America for the journal of Timothy Resseguie, a British soldier in the American Revolution. This journal is referenced at the US Army Center of Military History, The War of American Independence, Select Bibliography, British Participation.
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, M804, rolls 1711-2670 Lists: Resseguie, Alexander
The Civil War
Avery Ressequie is on the Roster of the The 149th New York State Volunteer Infantry, Company G
The Resseguies, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Includes reference to George R. Resseguie who enlisted in Company F, 141st Regiment P. V. I., Capt. H. F. Beardsley.
Information on Samuel Resseguie, the first permanent settler who made improvements at South Gibson.
Jim Resseque's web site includes photos of: the grave of Alexander Resseguie (soldier in the Revolutionary War); the Resseguie-Comstock House; the Resseguie-Olmstead House; old photos; and information on Resseguies in the Civil War.
The family of Samuel Resseguie who settled in Hounsfield NY in Jefferson County in the early 1800's.
Contains references to Esther, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Brown) Resseguie, of Hounsfield. Also Mary, daughter of Belden and Terzey Resseguie and their children.
Contains references to Pierre Bontecou and Alexander Resseguie.
The men cited in F.W. Beer's "History of Mongomery and Fulton Counties" as having served from Herkimer and Montgomery Counties in the War of 1812.
Includes these Resseguies who died between 1843 and 1938: AMELIA (BROWN), AVERY, GEORGE, IRVING, JULIA (LUM), MATILDA (MANN), NANCY M., RACHEL (EATON)
Includes Smith Resseguie
West Olive Cemetery , Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Includes these Resseguies: Anna b. Jun.21,1880 d. Sep.14,1942 and Herbert, father, b.1887, d.1961
Includes these Resseguies:
Ann Dau. of S. & E. Resseguie; Betsey E.; Carrie J.; Charles Wesley; Fitch; Freeman C. Son of Fitch & Mary Resseguie; Gracie R., Dau. Of Geo. R. & Hattie M. Resseguie; George E.; George R.; Gertrude E.; Henry T.; Howard Raymond; Maria A. Dau. Of Tamar[?] & Betsey A. Resseguie; Samuel; W. E.; Wiles W.; and Willie Son of Samuel & Elizabeth A. Resseguie.
A list of French & Indian War Soldiers and contact persons for additional information.
A reference to stock-shipper J. S. Resseguie.
Resseguie referenced in other published sources
The William A. Phelps Family 191pp., illus., including family branches of Phelps, Lippitt, Resseguie, Jocelyn, et.al.
This page has been visited 
times since September 2, 2000.
This page was developed by Roy Nagy (2nd great-grandson to Mary Resseguie) and Elaine and Norman Dickey(Norman is the second great grandson of Sarah (Sally) Resseguie).
This page was last modified on June 1, 2001