The Following is the rest of the Coquillette Family up to James. It can be found in the History of the Coquillette Family by B.F. Coquillette. This can be downloaded here if you want to read the book.
FRANCIS COQUILLETTE,— the first of the Family of that name to set foot on American soil, was a half-brother to Louis XIV, King of France. He was a French Hugenot and resided on his estate at La Rochelle, France, from which country he fled with his wife and son Daniel during the times of the Roman Catholic persecution, leaving behind in his hasty
flight their only daughter who was away from home attending school at the time. He chose rather to give up his home and friends in the land of his nativity than to remain there
and surrender his religious belief for that of Catholicism.
Immediately upon his departure from France he discarded
the original Family name of Capet, assuming in its stead the
one borne by the Family at the present time— Coquillette.
Arriving in America at New Rochelle, Westchester county,
New York he settled with his family near New City in
Clarkstown township, Rockland county, in the same State.
After the death of his wife he married again, and to him
and this wife were born two daughters: Frances, and Katie.
He spent the remainder of his days on his farm in Rockland county, never to the day of his death receiving any tidings whatever of the daughter left behind them in their hurried departure from France. He was buried beside his wives
DANIEL COQUILLETTE, (1st Gen.), — Only son of Francis, fled from France with his parents at an early age, coming to America and settling near New City in Rockland county, New York. He was a farmer by occupation. He served as a minute man in the war of the Revolution. He married Maria Stevens, a sister of Judge Peter Stevens of Rockland county. To them were born four sons and three daughters: Peter, Peter, Sarah, Mary, Phoebe, Daniel, and William. Their first-born, Peter, died in infancy. Daniel died at the age of 84 years and was buried at New City.
WILLIAM COQUILLETTE, (2nd Gen.),— youngest son of Daniel, was born in the year 1791 in Rockland county, New York. He learned the shoemaker’s trade, at which he worked in the winter and on his farm in the summer. He married Maria Garrison. To them were born six sons and three daughters: Daniel William, James, Francis Marquis Lafayette, Sarah Jane, Elletta Arm, William Edgar, Abraham Cole, Emily Coe, and John. Emily Coe died in infancy, and John in early life. A short time after his marriage William was called to serve his country. He served in the Light Horse troop that was sent as a guard at Harlem Heights in the year 1812. After his return he removed with his family to New York City where he worked as carman for several years, when he returned to the old home in Rockland county where the remainder of his days was spent. He died at the age of 42 years and was buried at New City.
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