Person:James Laborie (1)

Watchers
Dr. James Laborie
b.Est 1668
  • HDr. James LaborieEst 1668 - Bet 1730/31 & 1731
  • WJeanne ResseguieBef 1672 -
m. Bef 1692
  1. Anne LaborieEst 1702 -
  • HDr. James LaborieEst 1668 - Bet 1730/31 & 1731
  • WMary BurrEst 1683 - Aft 1730/31
m. Bef 12 Apr 1711
Facts and Events
Name[1] Dr. James Laborie
Alt Name[1] Rev. James Laborie
Alt Name Lieutenant James Laborie
Gender Male
Birth[1] Est 1668 Based on date of completion of theological studies.
Marriage Bef 1692 Estimate based on date of birth of eldest known child (James).
to Jeanne Resseguie
Emigration[1] 1698
Residence[1] 1699 Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation[1] Bet 1704 and 1706 New York City, New York, United StatesMinister of the French church.
Marriage Bef 12 Apr 1711 to Mary Burr
Will[1] 17 Mar 1730/31 Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Death[1] Bet 17 Mar 1730/31 and 4 May 1731 Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (probably)Between date of will and date of inventory.
Estate Inventory[1] 4 May 1731 Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Laborie, (Dr.) James, in Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:371.

    Laborie, (Dr.) James. Chirurgeon, Port Royal Expedition, Aug. 1710, and Chaplain on the transport brigantine Mary; Lt, Fairfield County Troop, May 1714.

    Completed study of theology in Academy of Geneva, 1688, and was ordained at Zurich; went to England and officiated in French churches of London; came to America in 1698, and after ministering to French colony in New Oxford, Mass., had charge of French church in New York, 1704 to 1706. He then engaged in the practice of medicine, and rem. to Stratford.

    Married (1) Jeanne Resseguie, (2) Mary Burr, dau. of Nathaniel.

    On 12 Apr. 1711, expecting to be called to serve in the war, he appointed his brother Anthony Laborie of Guilford, 'Gentleman and Chyrurgeon', trustee for his wife Mary, with whom he had received a considerable estate in marriage. [Stratford Deeds.]

    Will of James of Fairfield, 'Phisition', 17 Mar. 1730/1, proved 4 May 1731; to son James, all my Instruments of chirurgery and all my French writings; son John, 'if he Comes again'; daus. Ann, Jeanne, Mary; grandson John Laborie; wife Mary, sole Exec'x."