The following information provided by: Grace Stilley Morgan...........................
Here are the Notes I have for Nicholas de la Fontaine. You may have found the same thing. It is neat and interesting isn't it? Also, the name is sometimes just Fontaine, Fountaine or Fountain. You notice Grace Fontaine Stilley named one of her sons Fountain. There are some people who dispute the connection, but my records show this as true.
I show they also, had a daughter, Comfort born, Dec. 20, 1663.
Nicholas de la Fontaine Family Outline found on internet.
Nicholas de la Fontaine of Normandie, France, who was part of the protestant reform movement, fled from Catholic persecution with his wife and son Nicholas to London, where they were active members of the French Reformed Church of Threadneedle Street. While in England Nicholas and his wife had six more children. Nicholas, Jr. immigrated to America in 1658 and settled near the Manokin River in Somerset Co., MD. He was granted 300 acres of land on the Manokin River by Lord Baltimore in 1665. This acreage was named "Fountaine's Lott". In 1671 he obtained a second parcel for 50 acres which was called "Normandie". Before his death he added another 600 acres to his holdings.
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The book "Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of Maryland" by ClaytonTorrence
contains the following information. Adherents to the Church of England- "Churchmen" tried and true came into the Manokin section of this Eastern Shore of Maryland settlement at the very beginning. When, late in the Fall of 1661 or early Spring of 1662, the Manokin section of this settlement was made, "Churchmen" were first on the ground. So, no doubt, were the majority at least of the first planters at Manokin. "In the beginning" among others we find Nicholas Fountain (or Fontaine). He was settled in Manokin by May, 1662. pg131, pg 279
Nicholas Fountaine, his wives and children are listed among the First Settlers, on pg 444.
Fountaine (also Fontaine). Nicholas Fountaine (c.1638 or 40-1708) native of France (II Arcv. MD, p. 282) in Manokin section, 1662; m, first Grace ------, second Joanna ---------(she m. second, John Brown). Nicholas and Grace Fountaine had issue: (1) Dennis, 1663/4; m. George Lane (see Post, Lane), (2) Mercy (1667-1727), m. 1686, Mary Bosman (daughter of John and Blandina (Risdon) Bosman; see ante, Bosman); (3) Nicholas (c. 1692-1743/4), m. Mary -----; (4) Stephen. Mercy and Mary (Bosman Fontaine had issue: (1) Nicholas; (2) John (3) Samuel; (4) Thomas; (5) Bridget; (6) Baly; (7) Esther; (8) Grace, m -------McClamme; (9) Sarah, m. Daniel Maddox (10) Priscilla; (11) Elizabeth; (12) Hannah, m. --------Williams. Nicholas and Mary Fontaine had issue: (1) Mary; (2) William; (3) Collier; (4) John; (5) Ann; (6) Mary; (7) Bridget. The name Fontaine (also Fountain) assumed --------(what was the correct form) Fontaine. The baptismal name
"Mercy" also appears as "Marcy" .
pg 468. Church of England Families: Fountain (Fontaine).
Patentees of Land in Old Somerset Area, 1662-1666 names Nicholas Fountain, Fountain's Lott, 300 a., March 12, 1663. pg 473.
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Somerset Co., Maryland Annapolis Land Office 16 December 1663
Came Randell Revelle and entered his land rights viz: Randell Revelle, Katherine Revelle, Ann Revelle, Randell Revell, Jr., John Nicholls, Robert Right, Nicholas Fontain, John Goldsmith, McCary Sangworth, Eliz. Poole - Hannah Revell, Katherine Revell, Jr.
Assembly Pro. Libre WH & L., Mar. - Apr. 1671
Maryland pages 59, 60, 282
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Nicholas petition for denization.
Somerset Co., Maryland Calvert Rent Rolls 1663 thru 1680
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Pg 38-300A-060 "Fountains Lott" March 12, 1663, for Nicholas Fountain on S. side Back Creek of Manokin River purchased by Nicholas Fountain.
Pg 40-200A-50 "Winders Purchase" April 1, 1666, for John Windor on S. side of Back Creek of Manokin River, purchased by Marcy Fountain by deed from Nicholas Fountain who purchased it from Windor.
Pg 42-50A-010 "Normandie" Nov. 1670, for Nicholas Fountain in Manokin River on S. side of Back Creek purchased by Nicholas Fontaine.
Pg 41-150A "New Rumsie" Aug. 20, 1669, from John Windor between Annamessix and "Rumney" warf poss. Nicholas Fountain.
Pg 44-70A-020 "Peake" July 9, 1679, from Henry Smith in Manokin, Nicholas Fountain 10A, Nicholl Gray 60A.
Pg 45-100A-o-40 "Nova Francia" Aug. 25, 1679, from John White and assigned to Nicholas Fountain on the S. side of Back Creek in Manokin in the possession of Nicholas Fountain.
Pg 46-80A-032 "Double Purchase" Oct. 20, 1680, from Nicholas Fountain on S. side of Manokin River by Nicholas Fountain (New Found Land & Fishing Island).
Patented 50A originally granted Randell Revelle to Nicholas Fountain June 1671. The grant name "Normandie" by Nicholas Fountain inLiber 13, pg 79. Originally in Liber I.I. 438 Annapolis Land Office.
Somerset Co., Maryland Liber J.K.L., Court Record 3 Mar. 1681.
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Will of Nicholas Fountain
W.W. 13 Apr. 1708 --- W.P. 1 Oct. 1708
To my son Mercy, 100 A. "New France" during his life to pass to his son William and heirs at his decease.
To sons Nicholas and Stephen and heirs 300 A. "Fountain Lott' also 50 A. of "Normandie". To said two sons 10 A. alienated unto me by Cap. Henry Smyth, part of "Peake" and also 100 A. "Rumley".To wife Joanna, dwelling plantation during her widowhood and 1/3 personal estate. Residue of estate to be divided among sons Mercy, Nicholas and Stephen and daughter Dennis Lane.
Exec. wife Joanna, John 7 Stephen Horsey, sons godfather appointed overseers.
Testators: John Brown, Roger Tram, Robert Smith, John Smith
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"Register of Qualified Ancestors" The National Hugenot Society by Vera Reeve
Nicolas de la Fontaine (alias Wicart), born France, married 1st Grace; married 2nd Joanna, widow married 2nd John Brown, naturalized 1660-61 as Nicolas de la Fountaine of Wicart; denization recorded Maryland 13 July 1665. Children by first wife: Dennis, b 1663/64, married George Lane; Mercy/Marcy, b 1667, will 1726 married 1686 Mary Bosman, 12 children, Nicholas b ca 1692, will 1744 married Mary, will 1770, seven children. Evidence: Somerset Co., MD, wills liber EB, No. 5, folio 142; Baldwin, 120-121; Torrence, Old Somerset, 444-445; Proceedings of the Maryland Council 1661-1675, 529; 1708 wills of Nicholas1, Nicholas2, Marcy, and Mary de la Fontaine, at Maryland Hall of records; Minutes of Maryland Assembly Proceedings, Liber W H & L, 59-60; Public Record Office, London, S.P. 38/21, sheets 1, 2; birth records generation 2 from Maryland Hall of Records.
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"They lived in Somerset: 17th Century Marylanders" August 11, 1670, registered cattle mark; joint with Mercy and Dennis.
February 14, 1665, registered cattle mark. OT Fountayne.
Nov. 1, 1678 Tobacco List; OT Fowntaine.
