Markus Laurenson des Hulingues

Markus Lourens or Marcus Laurenson or Markus Larsson

Came on 1654 The Eagle (Örn) Laurenson = Larsson (Son of Lars), Markus = Marcus

a Swedish immigrant; immigrated to the Dutch-controlled Delaware River Valley, prob. abt 1654. Was probably married three times. His 1st wife was mother of his children. Died at his "Putshack" plantation on south side of Pennsauken Creek, Gloucester Co., NJ. First record of his presence in Delaware River Valley was the 50 gilder fine levied against "Marcus Laurson" for his involvement in the 1669 "Long Finn Rebellion." Not a head of household in the 1671 English census of the Delaware. As "Marcus Lourense the Holsteynder," living at Verdrietige Hook, was fined in 1675 for his refusal to work on dikes ordered by New Castle Court. In 1676 owned 700 acres at the Bouhgt above Verdrietige Hook (west shore of Delaware River in upper New Castle County) with Olof Fransson and Nils Nillsson. On 1677 tax list at this location as "Markus Lourens." Move abt 1682 to Pennsauken Greek in Gloucester County.

had two sons, Lars and Marcus. The Hulings of America descend from Marcus, son of Lars Huling, born in 1687 (not the son of Marcus, brother of Lars, as stated in the "Memorial of the Huguenots"), who.... married Margaret, daughter of Mons Jones.