The Dumaresq family was a patrician family in the Channel Islands with a particularly strong presence in Jersey. The family held many offices and positions throughout the history of Jersey from the 13th century. [1] [2]
The family is said to come from Norman origins where the original members of the family arrived in Jersey; [3] however, the family is first mentioned in Jersey during the year 1292 on the Exchequer, 21 Edward I, where it mentions a Jordan Du Maresq who was a Jurat of the Royal Court of Jersey. [4]
The Dumaresq family held the following titles: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Philippe de Carteret II, 3rd Seigneur of Sark was the son of Philippe de Carteret I (1552–1594) and Rachel Paulett (1564–1650), daughter of George Paulett (1534–1621) who was Bailiff of Jersey from 1583 to 1611, and his wife Elizabeth Perrin (1538–1615).
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Dumaresq is a surname, and may refer to:
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The Seigneur of Augrès is a noble title in Jersey, which still follows the Norman system. They traditionally lived in Les Augrès Manor, which was actually in the fief of Diélament and not Augrès.
Elias Dumaresq, 3rd Seigneur of Augrès was born to Abraham Dumaresq, 2nd Seigneur of Augrès and Susan de Carteret daughter of Philippe de Carteret I, 2nd Seigneur of Sark and his wife Racheal Paulet. He was a Royalist and a Jurat of the Royal Court.
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James Dumaresq was a merchant and fisherman that was the first known resident of L'Anse au Cotard near L'Anse-au-Clair, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Dumaresq was the first of many Jersey fisherman and merchants to travel to the region now known as the Jersey Trail.
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