Brief Life History of Marianna
When Marianna Grasset was born on 31 October 1678, in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France, her father, Auguste Grasset, was 33 and her mother, Marie Pele, was 34. She married Henri Monnet on 30 April 1692, in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She died in 1755, in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, at the age of 77.
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- Marianna Grosset in entry for Maria De Moneij, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
- Augustus Grassett, Will New York page 50
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1682 · The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was originally known as a hunting log and retreat for Louis XII. When Louis XIV took over he moved his family into it. After he died the palace was abandoned. It has since been turned into a museum.
1683
Historical Boundaries 1683: Essex, New Jersey Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Essex, New Jersey, United States
1700 · French Monarchy
The French monarchy started way before the 1700s, but for the most part the major events of history took place during this time before the French Revolution started. This was known as the Bourbon Dynasty. Louis XIV the Great, Louis XV the Beloved, Louis XVI the Restorer of French Liberty, and Louis XVII all reigned during this time.
Name Meaning
South German (Grässel):
from a diminutive of Grass .
nickname for a greedy person, from Old High German grātag ‘greedy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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