When Henry Peronneau Sr. was born on 28 May 1667, in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France, his father, Samuel Peronneau, was 32 and his mother, Jeanne Marie Collin, was 26. He married Desiree Barreaud in 1698, in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Charleston, South Carolina, United States in 1740 and Charles, Manitoba, Canada in 1742. He died on 31 May 1743, in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
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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.
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.
A perennially popular given name, of Continental Germanic origin, from haim ‘home’ + rīc ‘power, ruler’. It was an Old French name, adopted by the Normans and introduced by them to Britain. It has been borne by eight kings of England. Not until the 17th century did the form Henry (as opposed to Harry ) become the standard vernacular form, mainly under the influence of the Latin form Henricus and French Henri.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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