Jean LeComte, [1640] - 1675
below is from DeGraff Family publicationDo be aware that this name has been found as "DeGraaf", DeGroff, etc.)
Jean "Jan" LeComte was born in Picardy, France. He was the son of Michel LeComte. He lived at Mannheim in the Palatinate and then in England and also in Netherlands. He was married in the French Church at Middleburg, Zeeland, Netherlands on 12 December 1660 to Mary Laurens. Nothing is known about her birth or parents.
Jean LeComte arrived in New York with his wife and one son about 1674. On 13 December 1674, they joined the Harlem Dutch Reformed Church. Soon after, Jean became ill and died on 24 May 1675, having been in New York only seven months. His inventory amounted to 606 Guilders. His widow set aside 300 Guilders for their only child, Moses. [Descendants of Jean "Jan" LeComte used the name "DeGraff" which was Dutch for LeComte]
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