Re: Cessnas/Cissnas from Italy?
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Re: Cessnas/Cissnas from Italy?
Ron Byrd 8/16/01
Hi Ron, You might check into the EDICT OF FRANCE. Also read about Martin Luther, that may help. He was a Catholic Priest who did not agree with the Church and sort of started this movement. I think you will see that the Jewish thing is unlikely. Hugenot means protesant. I would think his position in the war was as a commanding officer, because he was titled. I have not checked into the Royal side of this although he was a Count. I do not know where the family originated from, but I do know his name was mentioned in the other French line in my family as a neighbor. Many of the Protesants that left France during the Religious wars did so with heavy heart. They escaped into Switzerland and Germany where they found refuge. Many made passage to America from there. I am sorry I can't be of much more help. Take care