Jacob Hemery

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Born 6.3.1669.

Of the Parish of Videuville in the Bishopric of Bayeux in Normandy. Ecer. Sr. de Villiers Gte. de C. Elec.du P. l’Ev M. le 6 Mars 1669. (Ecuyer Seigneur de Villiers Gentilhomme de Corps Electoral du Pont l’Eveque – Squire, Lord of Villiers, Gentleman of the Electoral Corps of Pont l’Eveque)

A descendant of the ancient Seigneurs of Villiers.

In France married Louise Tancrel (variously spelt Tanquerel and Tanerel)

No known children.

A refugee into Jersey after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.

Abjured 24.3.1712/13.

Louise Tancrel buried in St. Lawrence 28.11.1715.

Married Judith Williams of the Parish of St. Helier Jersey 26.3.1717

2 children born of this marriage, Jacques Hemery born 1717-18 and Peter Hemery born 1718-19.

Jacob Hemery died 17.3.1719.

Judith Williams buried 21.12.1740.

The Hemery Arms – Sable, a crescent between five mullets. Or. Crest – a stags head. Mullets are like six pointed stars.