The Badeaus still occupy the original farm purchased by their ancestor, Isaiah Baddo, who was born in France in 1664. In 1703 occurs the name of Elie Badeau as one of the freeholders of New Rochelle. In 17 10, Isaiah Baddo and his wife, Hester Baddo, Isaiah Baddo, Junior, Andrew Baddo and Mary Baddo were living in the town of New Rochelle. The present Albert Badeau, Esq., is the son of James, and grandson of John, whose brother was the above mentioned Elias, sons of Isaiah.

The Secors were another of the western division of the ancient proprietors. The ancestor of this family was Ambrose Secor, or Sycar, a Protestant refugee, who fled from France in 168 1. In 17 10 several of

a At the Colloquy, or Conference of Annix was Isaac Couiaai pastor of Sales, Tarra and La Jarrye-yinckSyuod, TOE ii. p. 3iL

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this name occur in a list of inhabitants in the town of New Rochelle.0 The late Louis Secord, a lineal decendant of Daniel Sycar, who was born in France in 1660, was the first discoverer and cultivator of the well known " Lawton Blackberry."

In the east division of the town are the Bonnett's, already alluded to, and the Soulices ; the ancestor of this family was John Soulice,& a native of the Pyrenese, living in 1672, who married Jane Curterrie, a native of the Rhine, who had two sons -- Joshua and John. John was born in the Pyrenese, A D., 1692 ; fled from the persecution of the Protestants in France, and emigrated to America, A.D., 1700. He finally settled in New Rochel'e, and married Mary, daughter of Daniel Bonnett, who was born in France in the year 1695. They had, first, John, of New Rochelle ; secondly, Daniel, ancestor of the Soulices of Nova Scotia ; third.