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. Joshua, who married Susannah Guion and left a son Joshua, of New Rochelle, who married Mary Bonnett, great-grand-daughter of Daniel Bonnett, the Huguenot, who had one son -- the late John Soulice, Esq., of Upper New Rochelle -- whose nephew, Thomas S. Drake, now occupies the property. In the east division are also the Scurmans ; the ancestor of this family was Frederick Scurman, who was born in France in 1630 ; and Mary, his wife, bom in France in 1640. Mary Scurman, Margaret Scurman, Jacob Scurman, Altia Scurman, Jacob Scurman, Jr., Miles Scurman, Alexander Scurman, Anne Scurman, and Sarah Scurman ; together with Frederick Scurman, born in France in 1666; Judy Scurman, his wife ; Margaret, Susannah, Elizabeth and Isabelle, all appear to have been residents in New Rochelle in 17 10. Frederick Scurman was a free-holder in this town in 1708.