Margarette Hix

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brief biography and family

According to the book, THE FAMILY COSSART, page 10, Margarette was the daughter of Peter Van Nest III and Magdalena DuBois, and a descendant of Charlemagne. The date of birth above is actually her baptism in the Raritan Church. page 12 states she is buried with her husband Francis who died in 1795, but does not give her date of death. The date of death 1790 is fro the Conewago Deacons Records, published in New Netherland Connections. She married Francis Cossart in 1739.

Francis and Margarette Cossart, along with many other Dutch families moved in 1764 from Somerset County NJ to this Conewago Valley settlement, which was then in York County, now in Adams county. Their home "Cossart's Dream" built about 1785 is still standing, and still occupied. Descendants of this couple took on many variations of the surname. Their sons, David and Jacob, both started spelling their surname Cassat.

Their children, all baptized in the Raritan Dutch Reform church of Somerset County NJ, were: Madeline Cossart, born 10/17/1740 in New Jersey David Cossart born NJ 11 Apr 1743 Peter Cossart born NJ 30 Aug 1746 (later killed by Indians in KY) Jacob Cossart born NJ 21 Apr 1751 Christina Cossart born NJ 21 Aug 1755, married Cornelius Clopper Elizabeth Cossart, born NJ 29 Aug 1758.

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Birth surname has also been reported to be Van Ness.

Given name has also been reported to be:

• only Margaret
• Marguerite
• Margaret Pieterse

Date and place of marriage to Francis Cossart have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1738 at a Dutch Reformed Church parish in New Jersey.

Date and place of burial have also been (erroneously?) reported to be an unspecified date at Brush Run, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.

GEDCOM Note

"Lineage of Charlemagne," by J. Milton Williams.

Anderson's "Royal Genealogies," edited by Dr. Jordan.

The Bible Genealogy taken from "The Davidson Genealogy," by Elizabeth Davidson Harbaugh, Ironton, OH, 1948.

(Only relevant names in the above listed lineages have been included in the index.)

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ANCESTRY OF CHARLEMAGNE THROUGH THE CAESARS (and the Du Bois Family)

Aeneas, married Creusa Ascanius, the Trojan, progenitor of the Julii Juli. Julys, who being deprived of succeeding his father in the Kingdom of Latium (which Silviud, his father's half brother obtained) was made High Priest, which office continued in his family, as some think, down to JULIUS CAESAR, the Dictator, but his descendants are unknown for about 560 years, during the Latin and Roman kings, till about the reign of TARQUINIUS SUPERBUS, when we read of one,

Numerius Julius Julus, who asserted his descent from Julus the son of Ascanius, the son of Aeneas. His son Lucius Julius Julus, not famous in history, father of, Caius Julius Julus, was Consul with Pinarius, An. U. C. Varroniano 265, father of Caius Julius Julus, Consul with Q. Favius, U.C. 303, father of Caius Julius Julus, Consul with M. Geganius, U.C. 307, and again with L. Virginius, 319, and again with Ditto, U.C. 320, father of Lucius Julius Julus, a Military Tribune with consular authority, U.C. 351, father of Lucius Julius Julus, a Military Tribune with consular authority, U.C. 368, though it is not clear that he was the son of the last Lucius Lucius Julius Libo, who had no honors of state, but his son Lucius Julius Libo, was Consul with Marcus Attilius Regulus U.C. 487. His son or grandson is supposed to be Nurmerius Julius CAESAR, the first of the Caesars, the name of Julus being henceforward omitted for that of Caesar, his son Lucius Julius CAESAR, whose name is only recorded, father of Sextus Julius CAESAR, a Military Tirbune under Lucius Aemilius Paulus, Proconsul in Liguria, U.C. 573. His son Sextys Julius CAESAR, the Roman Ambassador with Sempronius Bloesus, for restoring liverty to the people of Abdera, U.C. 584, and the Consul with L. Aurelius Orestes, U.C. 597, father of Lucius Julius CAESAR, lived without state honors, father of Caius, Julius Caesar, called Strabo, a courteous and witty orator often mentioned by Cicero, and another son was Lucius Julius CAESAR, who was Consul with Rutilius Lupus, U.C. 664, during the Social War. He was the author of the Julian Law. He was a Censo with Pub. Licinius Crassus, U.C. 665, and had Julia, married Mark Anthony 2nd, son of the eloquent orator Mark anthony 1st, born B.C. 143, died B. C. 87, son of Gaius Antonius, died B.C. 68. Their son was Mark ANTHONY 3rd, born B.C. 83, died B.C. 30. Defeated at the battle of Actium he

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fled into Egypt with Cleopatra where both committed suicide. He had four wives; Antonia, Fulvia, Octavis Major and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. His daughter by his third wife, Octavia Major, was Antonia MINOR, born B.C. 38, died B.C. 9, married Caludius Drusus Nero Germanicus (son-in-law of Augustus Caesar, and the brother of the Emperor Tiberius) She was an excellent woman and was mother of CLAUDIUS, the Emperor. He was great uncle and stepfather to Nero. His daughter VENISSA m. Arviragus, eleventh son of Kimneline, King of the Britons. Succeeded his brother A.D. 44, died A.D. 74. MARIUS succeeded his father A.C. 74, is said to have erected a stone upon Stanmere in memory of a victory over the Picts. His wife, name unknown, was the daughter of Boadicea, Queen of the Icenians. He died A.D. 125. Son COLIUS I, "Old King Cole" became King of Britain A.D. 125, died A.D. 170. He was educated in Rome where he attained much knowledge and the affection of the Romans. Is said to have built Colchester (Coel-Castra) Athildis, married A.D. 129 Morcomir, King of Franconia, who died in 149 Clodomir IV, King of the Franks, died 166 after a reign of 17 years. He married Hasilda, daughter of King of Rugij. King Farabut, reigned two years, died 186. King Sunno, reigned 28 years, died 213. King Hilderic built Hildeburg Castle on an Island in the Rhine. Reigned 40 years, died 253. King Bartherus, reigned 19 years and died in 272. King Clodius III, reigned 27 years, died 298. King Walter, Reigned 8 years, died 306. King Dagobert, a kind and loving Prince, reigned 11 years, died 317. Genebald I, Duke of the East Franks, reigned 30 years, died 350. King Clodius I, reigned 10 years, died 389. King Marcomir, Duke of the East Franks, reigned 15 year, died 404. King Pharamond, Duke of the East Franks, elected 419 Duke of the West Franks, King of Westphalia, died 430, married Argotta, "the mother of all the Kings of France." She was a daughter of Genebald, the last Duke of the West Franks. King Clodio, called the "Long Haired," King of Westphalia, died 455, married Basina, daughter of Weldelphus, King of the Thuringians. Merovee (Merovaeus,) repelled Attila, King of the Huns and conquered Piccardy, Normandy and the coast of France. Died 458, married Verica. Childeric I, King of the Franks, born 436, extended his kingdom on the Rhine, died 481, married 465 Basina, daughter of Thuringen.

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Clovis, born 465, first King of all the Franks, succeeded his father at the age of 15. His capital was first atRheims and later at Paris. He died 511, married Clothilde of Burgundy, born 475, died 545 at Tours. It was thru her influence that he embraced Christianity and with 3,000 of his followers was baptized at Rheims on Christmas Day in 496. Clothaire, King of Soissons, died 565, married Ingonde. Blitheledes, married Ausbert of Mosell. She was the daughter of the above Clothaire, 1st King of France. Arnolph, Margrave of the Schelde married Oda a Suabian lady. After her death he became a monk and entered the monastry of St. Martin in Villa Longs, which he had built, became Bishop of Metz and died in 601. St. Armolph married Dodo a Saxon Lady and after her death he became Bishop of Metz. Anchises, Margrave of the Schelde, married Begga of Brabant, daughter of Pepin I and in her right became Duke of Brabant. Died 698. Pepin d'Heristal, Mayor of the Palace, died 714. Charles Martel, the Hammer, Mayor of the Palace, King of France, born 688, died 10-22-741, married Rotrude who died 724. Pepin the Short, King of France, born 714, died 9-24-768, married Lady Bertha, daughter of Charibert of Laon. She died 783. CHARLEMAGNE, King of the Franks and Emperor of the West, (742-814) married Lady Hildegarde of Swabia. Louis I, of France (778-840) married Judith, the Fair of Bavaria. Charles II of France (843-878) married 1st: Hermentrudis, daughter of Odo, Count of Orleans ( -869). Louis II, King of France (844-879) married Adelheida. Charles III, King of France (879-929) married Edgina, daughter of Edward I, the Elder, King of England. Louis IV, King of France (920-954) married Princess Gerberga, daughter of Henry I of Germany. Charles, Duke of Nether Lorraine (953-994) married Bonne, Countess de Arderne, daughter of Duke of Moselle. Princess Gerberga, Countess of Lorraine married Lambert I, Count of Mone, died 1015. Eustace I, Seigneur and Baron de Fiennes, married Adele De Fumes, Dame de Andres. Conon, Seingeur and Baron de Fiennes (1099-1112) married Alix de Bournonville. Eustace II, Singeur & Baron de Fiennes. Enguerrand I, Seigneur & Baron de Fiennes, died on Crusade, 1207 married Sibylle de Tyngrie, descended from Guillaume Cound de Boui8llen, youngest brother of Godfrey de Bouillon, first Crusader King of Jerusalem. Guillaume (William), Seigneur & Baron de Fiennes, Baron de Tyngrie 1233, married Agness de Damartin. Enguerrand II, Seigneur & Baron de Fiennes, Baron de Tyngrie ( -1265) married a de Conde. Robert L., Seigneur de Bouchin, Younger married Claude Dame Du Bois. Henry I, do Bois de Fiennes, FIRST TO ASSUME THE NAME OF DU BOIS, Signeur de Heuchin & d'Esquerdes, married Marie de St. Venant.

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Henry II du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de Heuchin & des Querdes married Jacquelin de Beaufremont. Sorier du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de Heuchin & des Querdes married Marie de Azincourt. Jean I, du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de Heuchin & des Querdes & Baron d'Eanes married Heanne de Lens, Dame de Annequin; both of Royal descent, as were the wives of six preceding Seingneurs de Fiennes. Baudouin du Bois de Fiennes, younger son, Segneur de Boyeffles, 1399 married Dame de Montignies. Nathieudu Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de Boyeffles, Treboult, La Bourse & de Aix, in part, called Le "Gallois." married Tasse de Sains who was a widow in 1474 when she held fief of the Castle of Hesdin. (?) Laurent du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de la Bourge married ________, daughter Jeanne was the second wife of her cousin Jean III du Bois de Fiennes, Seignour de Heuchin, d'Esquerdes, de Vermelles, d'Annequin, de Raincheval, de Noyelles, Baron D'Esnes, whom she married in 1480. (?) du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de Gerfontaine, La Pontus du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de la Bourse. Pontus du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de Gerfontaine, La Crox 7 la Bourse married Phillipotte de Landas. Wallerand Du Bois de Fiennes, Seigneur de Beaufermez, La Bourse, La Croix & Gerfontaine married 1583 Magdeleine De Croix. Chretien du Bois de Fiennes, dead by 1655 when he was mentioned as desceased in the marriage record of his son Louis Du Bois, born at Wicres, Oct. 1626; died June 1695 at New Platz, N.Y. married in Manheim Germany, October 10, 1655 Caterinen Blanchan. They emigrated to America.