Genung, Ganong, Ganung Genealogy

in 1831.

Nora M. Ganong, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Raymond Ganong, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Rena Genung, Kansas City, Mo.

Richard Genung, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Domestic.

Sophia G. Genung, b. 1831-d. Aug. 18, 1858. Buried at Eliza

beth, N. J.

Theodore Ganung, Montour Falls, N. Y.

Thomas Genung.

Thomas Ganong.

Salesman in Albany, N. Y.

Married and had a son Frank A., who lived

at 451 E. 119th St., New York City about 1890.

Thomas B. Ganun. Carver. New York City (1903).

W. L. Genung, b. in Ohio. Machinist. Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal., appointed from Alameda Co., Cal.

W. Scott Ganung, Penn Yan, N. Y. I. O. O. F. His family went from Chenango Co., N. Y. to Schuyler Co., N. Y.

William O. Genung, Elizabeth, N. J.

THE GUENON FAMILY OF FRANCE.

The name Guenon has its origin in a word common in nearly all European languages but spelled in various ways: cwen, guin, win, guen and so forth, all meaning friend or companion or in a special sense a resemblance, a creature having a human resemblance, or the ape. A second possible origin, though not likely, is an abbreviation of Huguenot, derived from Hugues (Hugo), mind, intelligence. The former one is the generally accepted meaning because of the French meaning of guenon as translated ape and shown as such in the two coats of arms that have been given to Guenon families in France.

The family in France, with rare exceptions, has lived in or near the city of Saintes in the province of Saintonge on the Charante River in western France. In religion the family has for the most part been Protestant, even in the darkest days of persecution. The majority of the population about this part of France, with La Rochelle as a center, was Protestant during the years of tolerance, and a great many secretly retained their religion during the centuries of persecution. Branches of the family left France and took refuge in Holland and England where

they could worship in the Protestant faith. When religious persecution ceased in France the family became once more publicly of the Christian Reformed religion.

The earliest Guenon that has been found in French records is Thomas Guenon who was living in 1489. This may also be the Sergeant Royal Thomas Guenon mentioned in another record. Jehan Guenon was a Solicitor at Saintes and was living in 1538 and also in 1561. He married Marie de Bizet, daughter of Etienne de Bizet, and had at least one son Louys (Louis) who was living at Saintes in 1561. Jean Guenon, Sieur de Beaubuisson, son of Pierre Guenon, served in the cavalry in Italy and France, and was killed at the Siege of Lisle in 1560.

Ythier Guenon married Luce d'Aymond and had two children: 1st, Anne Guenon married Aug. 8, 1613 to Nicholas Du Hamel who was living at Saintes in 1628; 2nd, Jean Guenon de la Soubertière among whose descendents was François Guenon de la Soubertière who married Jeanne de Fay. She was a widow in 1683. Guenon de la Soubertière was mentioned among the nobility in 1758.

Michel Guenon was living in 1567 and 1578. His son Jelian was baptised in 1579. In the same year mention is made of Jeanne Guenon, wife of Joseph Eschaperiaux of Saintes who was married July 27, 1665. Etienne Guenon, Solicitor at Saintes married Madeleine Ogier. Their daughter Marguerite Guenon married in 1593 Pierre Senné of Saintes. Judith Guenon was married at Saintes to Pierre Rocquemadour. Jeanne Guenon married first Odet Collineau, and second Garnier de Chautcloup. Another Jeanne Guenon married Sarragon and was buried March 26, 1640. Another Jeanne Guenon married Jacob de la Couture, Jan. 20, 1631. Yet another Jeanne Guenon was married July 3, 1645 to Marc Toupainct. Jacques Guenon was living in 1664. Réné Guenon was married March 7, 1664 to Anne Homeau. Etienne Guenon of Saintes married first Elizabeth Poictevyn, second Marie Robin. His children were Charles, born April 28, 1605; Françoise, born July 22, 1607; and Jeanne, born Sept. 24, 1611. Nicolas Guenon d'Aunizeuil en Champagne was executed as a Huguenot in the 16th century. A widow N. Guenon, whose husband had been a Solicitor, died Feb. 21, 1631. A child of her's had died Dec. II, 1622. G. Dupin mar

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ried a Gênon woman who was buried Sept. 29, 1632. Guenon de Beaulieu was living in 1663. Many of these Guenons were living when Jean Guenon, the ancestor of the American family, was living in France. Some of them were very likely his immediate relatives. It is possible, too, that he may be closely related to one of the two Guenon lines that received titles of nobility.

Some of the later Guenons in France have been Daniel Guenon who lived in 1720, and Jean André Guenon, a lawyer living in 1761. Robinet's Dictionary of the French Revolution mentions two Guenons in the French Revolution. Jean Louis Charles Victor Guenon, Baron of Deschamps, son of Charles Victor Guenon of Deschamps and Marie Anne Marguerite Mesnil Adelez de Broncas entered the French army under the Revolution, was in the campaigns of the period and of the Empire, and rose rapidly to superior offices. On April 21, 1815, which was in the period known as the Hundred Days (Cent-Jours), he was made Brigade General. He was born Feb. 6, 1763 at Briquebec in Manche. His father was receiver in the bureau of aides at Briquebec.

Another in the French Revolution was Nicolas, Marquis de Guenan, born Aug. 22, 1756 at Buzançais in Indre, and died May 9, 1803 at Paris. He entered the Royal Military School Sept. 17, 1766, was Captain of Grenadiers Feb. 10, 1792, Lieut. Colonel of the 45th Regt., June 29, 1792, Colonel of the 5th Regt., Oct. 26, 1792, and in 1800 became Brigade General in the Army of the Moselle.

Two nineteenth century French authors of the family name are known, but their relationship not yet proven. J. B. L. Guesnon wrote Coup d'oeil sur la situation politique actuelle (Glance at the actual political situation), 1837; and Mon procès en cour d'assizes (My case in the court of assizes), 1837. François Guenon, an agriculturist, who was born Feb. 28, 1796 at Libourne in Gironde, and died there Nov. 15, 1855, was associated with dairy interests at and near La Rochelle and wrote Traité des vaches laitières (Treatise on milch cows), 1838, that appeared in three French editions, one English translation and a French abridgement. He also compiled Almanach des vaches laitières (Almanac of milch cows), 1851.

Various records in England give names with similar spellings to Guenon. William Ginon from Normandy in 1180; Geoffry Gannon who was mentioned in the Rotuli Hundredorum of 1272; and Rufus de Genun who was in England probably before 1200.

The Baronet Gunnings of Eltham, County Kent, England, are descended supposedly from these Norman Frenchman. The earliest known home in England was at Tregonning (meaning the dwelling of Gonning) in Cornwall, England.

The origin of some lines of the Jenning family was French from Genon or Canon. The earliest Norman-English of this name were Petrus de Canon or Kanon from Normandy in 1198; Richard Chanum in England in 1199; and Henry and Walter Canoun in England in 1272. Other early English spellings of the name also suggest relationship to the American descendants of Guenon in Jenun, Chenoun and Chanon. The probability of some lines, at least, of the Gunnings, Cannons and Jennings of England being descended from the early Guenons of France is thus shown.

Marie Guendon, daughter of Nicollas de Pontier was admitted to the Huguenot Church at Southampton, England, April 2, 1570. Jan Guyenon was a witness at a baptism at the Huguenot Church in Threadneedle St., London, May 10, 1601. Pierre and Marie Quinon, brother and sister, were mentioned in the will of their uncle Jaques Huet of the Huguenot Church of Canterbury, England. The will was dated April 14, 1623. Eloy Guignon, a native of Castillon, France, was married to Anne Du Bucquoy, June 10, 1633 at the Huguenot Church in Threadneedle St., London. Minet de Guignon gave 2s. 6d. to the French church at Dover, England, for which a receipt was made April 16, 1686. Peter Guenon was a French Protestant refugee who arrived in England, March 5, 1691. Henry Guinand was a prominent French merchant of London and deacon of one of the Huguenot churches. He collected large subscriptions for the French almshouse in Black Eagle St., London in 1727 and 8.

One Jacques Guesnon came from Normandy to New Orleans in 17— and was the ancestor of the Guesnons now in that city. He was a Roman Catholic and his family has always retained that religion. He had two sons, Jacques and Charles, the first

of whom had five sons, Jacques, Philippe, Etienne, Dovilliers, and Omer. The third Jacques had a daughter, and a son who was the father of Miss Philomène Guesnon now living in New