Hugo Freer

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Description

Hugo (Hugues) Frere ("Frayer" "Freer") was one of the 12 "Huguenot Patentees" of the celebrated New Paltz Patent in Ulster County, New York. He was a native of Herly-en-Boulonis, France and as a young man, married Marie de la Haye, a native of Douaye, France. They married October 1660 in the French Congregation at Mannheim, Germany. She died in the plague of 1666 and Hugo married Jeanne Wibau. He came to America around 1675-1676.

The records show, in the French Congregation at Mannheim, Germany, Hugues Frere, young man, native of Herly-en-Boulonois, France and Marie de la Haye, young woman, native of Douaye, France in the reconquered land, have been married at this Church, 2 Oct 1660. Proof: by acquisition in 1978 of photocopies of records at Mannheim, Germany for 1651-1710. (source: The Huguenot Historical Society of New Paltz, NY). His second marriage, recorded, 22 January 1667 at Mannheim, French Congregation, Germany, to Jeanne Wibau. Hugo Sr. and Hugo Jr. took the Oath of Allegiance together, 1 September 1687. He was a French Huguenot and came to America on the "Spotted Cow". He resided at New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. He probably came to America about 1675/1676.

NOTE: Above history states Maria (de la) Haye died in the plague of 1666...yet the Stone installed in the Old Huguenot(Walloon) Cemetery Shows her death date as 1676??? As there is a documented 2nd marriage for Hugo in Mannheim... in 1667...it seems she must haved died in 1666.