Re: John Depew (1800's) and his son Ernest Depew (1903) New York
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Re: John Depew (1800's) and his son Ernest Depew (1903) New York
Judith Williamson-Bernard 5/31/12
There were several "East Coast branches" of the Depew family.Francois settled in the Peekskill area of Westchester County, NY, in 1652.Most of the Allen/DeKalb County, IN, Depews are descended from Francois.His brother Nicolas settled in Dutchess County, NY, in 1654.They were followed later by their brother John, who settled in Botetourt County, VA, in an area which is today Sullivan County, TN, and a small portion of neighboring VA and KY.Some of John's descendents migrated to Orange County, IN.Thomas, another brother, settled in the Scranton, PA, area, and still another brother settled in NJ.It sounds as if your Depews are descended from John.