Show who are you the romance of your name by RUBY HASKINS ELLIS A du bois IT T IS most likely that the family of du bols bois were originally foresters or frest forest loving lovin people since the name itself means of the wood this was one of the oldest families in france and can be traced back through the noble huguenot refugees louis and jacques to christian du bols bois of ar who himself was a lineal descendant ant of macquarre du bols bois count de fonsay in the early part of the twelfth century from france the family spread to flanders and england the first of the name in england was the knight Geoff orl du bois who served in the armory of the great conqueror quer cir another brave warrior was pierre du da bols bois who served henry IV of france louis du bols bois who was born in 1628 married catherine blanschan Blan schon and with their two sons who re joined in the patriarchal names of 0 abraham and isaac came to america and settled at kingston N Y louis was a farmer and his brother jacques was a silk manufacturer this family had its share of hardships and adventure in colonial days in the indian raid of 0 1 louis wife and children were taken captive and were about to be made the feast for an indian hollday holiday when they attempted to soothe the file savage breast by singing songs this play for time enabled louis du bols bois and a party of men to reach the camp and save them abraham du dols bols wife was margaret deyo who received as her wedding portion 1000 acres of land in pennsylvania in the american revolution the men of the du bols bois family played an important part hellemans Helt Hell mans of 05 fibers and men lien of the revolution lists the names of major lewis lieutenants james and henry and captain david all of the new york branch 4 i this famille familly has produced many men and women of high attain ments and great Intel intellect among them are poets scientists statesmen and clergymen bishop john du bois born in paris france came to virginia and was the first superior of the sisters of charity in the united states he located to in virginia and was taught the english language by patrick henry the du bois family of france Is one of untold wealth and power the coat of arms shown here were borne by louis the kingston settler the motto alens ta foy keep the faith Is characteristic of this splendid family |