Individual Details

Jean Cocheron

(1610 - 1696)

Jean Cocheron was a Huguenot of distinguished birth. His ancestors were leaders in commerce and had patent rights of nobliity won on the field of battle or in service for their sovereign. Before coming to America, Jean converted as much of his property as he could into money. He was smuggled out of Marseilles in a hogshead on a vessel bound for the New World. He was brought to New York and soon moved to Staten Island.

Events

Birth1610
Death1696

Families

ChildMarie Cocheron ( - )

Endnotes

1. Unknown. A Story of a Van Matre Family. (Eleven pages copied by Shirley Lillie, found at the Genealogical Dept., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.).

2. Unknown. A Story of a Van Matre Family. (Eleven pages copied by Shirley Lillie, found at the Genealogical Dept., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.).