FATHER

Francois Sohier

MOTHER

Marie Ernoult

HUSBAND

David Demarest

CHILDREN

1. Jean Demarest
    b. 14 Apr 1645
    m. 9 Sep 1668 Jacomina De Ruine
    m. 23 Mar 1692 Marritje Van Winkle
    m. 20 Dec 1702 Magdalena Laurens
    d. 16 Oct 1719

2. David Demarest
    b. 22 Jun 1649
    d. Bef. Dec 1651

3. David Demarest
    20 Dec 1651
    m. 4 Apr 1675 Rachel Cresson
    d. Aug 1691

4. Samuel Demarest
    b. 5 Aug 1656
    m. 11 Aug 1678 Maria De Ruine
    d. 1728

5. Marie Demarest
    b. 27 Mar 1659
    d. Bef. May 1662

6. Marie Demarest
    b. 17 May 1662
    d. Bef. 26 Aug 1689

7. Daniel Demarest
    b. 7 Jul 1666
    d. 8 Jan 1672

Marie Sohier
by Susan Brooke
Feb 2021

When David married Marie Sohier on 24 Jul 1643 in Middleburg, the witnesses to the marriage were Jean des Marets, François Sohier, Marguerite de Herville, and Marguerite Sohier. (1) David's inferred parents are Jean des Marets and Marguerite de Herville.   The marriage record states that Marie is the daughter of François Sohier.  Since the witness "Marguerite Sohier" is listed with the name of "Sohier," we can assume that this is her maiden name and she is not married.  She must be the sister of Marie Sohier. (1)
David and Marie had two children baptized while living in Middleburgh, Jean and a son named David who died in infancy. Both of these baptisms were witnessed by Maria's father, François Sohier, so we know he was alive and living near Middleburg as late as 1649.(2)
Maria is recorded as being a member of the Walloon Church in Middleburg on June 29, 1640.  As stated, she married David Demarest in 1643 and they did not leave for Mannheim until 1651. Margaret Sohier was also a member of this church in 1642.  A Pieter Sohier was also listed as a member of this same church in 1647. (3) He was also born in Nieppe and a son a François Sohier.
In 1663 there was a document as found on a Dutch site and in Dutch, linking François, Pieter, Francoise and Marguerite as siblings and children of François Sohier. (4)  With the strong connections of Marie Sohier to siblings, Pierre and Marguerite, we can assume she was the daughter of François Sohier and Marie Ernould.

Sources

(1)

A Huguenot on the Hackensack; David Demarest and His Legacy, 2007 by David C Major, John S Major pg 189 In other words, the first banns were recorded on July 4 and the second banns on July 19; the marriage itself took place on the 24th.  Sponsors were the father of the groom and bride, along with Marguerite Sohier (probably the sister of the bride) and the presumed wife of Jean Demarest.  The name of the latter, transcribed by David D. Demarest as margue de Serville, has been variously interpreted; other sources give the name of Marguerite de Herville. In any case, only a few months after the arrival of this Jean de Marets and his family in Middleburg the records of the Walloon Church report the banns and wedding of David des Marets and Marie Sohier in July 1643.  It is in the this record of his marriage that David's birthplace, Beauchamp, is listed.  The witnesses to the marriage were Francois Sohier (Marie's father), Marguerite Sohier (probably Marie's sister), Jean Demarest (presumable David's father), and Marguerite de Herville, who was possibly Jean's wife, or perhaps another relative.  Maria Sohier was born in Nieppe, a town in France, northwest of Lille, in the region known as Hainault near the border with modern Belgium.  She is identified as the daughter of Francois, but which Francois is not known.  --   Her membership was entered in the Walloon Church as Middleburg on June 29, 1640.

(2) Wikitree

Church records

1. 1666 Jul 07 Daniel, David de Mareez, Maria Sorier. Wit.: Walraven. 
2. Record, the Walloon and Huguenot Church, Middleburg

• Marriage: “1643. 4 jullet. Assiste de Jean Marets et Francois Sohier, Marguerite de Herville et Marguerite Sohier: David de Marets, fils de Jean, natif de Beauchamps et Marie Sohier, fille de Francois, native de Nieppe, et le 19 juillet. Marie le 29 juliet.” That is, first banns July 4, second banns July 19, marriage July 29 (24), 1643.
• Baptism: “1645. le 14 Avril: Jean des Marets, fils de David. Tesmoins: Jean le Long et Francois Sohier.”
• Baptism: “1649. le 22 juin: David des Marets, fils de David. Tesmoins: Jean le Long et Francois Sohier.”

(3) This is a Dutch site giving us the lineage of François Sohier

 Pieter, geboren Nieppe, overleden Zuidzande v1700 (?).

            ?? Lidmaat Middelburg 4‑1‑1647

 Pierre Sohier fs de Francois, natif

            de Nieppe

lidmaat means member of the church

Pieter, born in Nieppe, passed away in Zuidzande
Member of the church in Middleburg  1647

Pierre Sohier son of Francois, born in Nieppe

Marguerite, geboren Nieppe ±1627, begraven Groede 26.6.1675 <48j>.

            1642  Lidmaat Middelburg 4‑7‑1642, 

Marguerite, born in Nieppe abut 1627, died in Groede June 26, 1675
Member of the church at Midleburg, 1642

(4) This is a Dutch site giving us the lineage of François Sohier  

         Vrije883, f13, 27‑1‑1663, Francois Sohier, schepen en inw. Breskens,

        Pieter Sohier, landman, won. par. Groede, voor hen zelf en als wett.

        voogt van de nagelaten wees van Francoise Sohier, tesamen vervangend

        Marguerite Sohier, hun zuster, gezam. erfgenamen van Francois Sohier

        d'oude, overl. in Breskens, aut. Charles Morel, diender van justitie te

        Nupkercke om van Jeanne Marchon, dochter van Mahieu Mahieusen, won. op

        Nupkercke, de achterstallige cijns van 100 r land te eisen in de par.

        Nupkercke onder de heerlijkheid van Terw‑land, waarop de voors. MM heeft

        gewoond.

Francois Sohier, alderman in Breskens, Pieter Sohier, farmer in Groede, for themselves and as legal guardians of the children of Francoise Sohier, replacing together, Marguerite Sohier, their sister, heir apparent of Francois Sohier, deceased in Breskens or Charles Morel , prosecutor of Nupkercke about Jeanne Marchond, daughter of Mahieu Mahieusen,  of Nupkercke, in arrears, etc.

A Huguenot on the Hackensack; David Demarest and His Legacy, 2007 by David C Major, John S Major

David Demarest was "a native of Beauchamp," according t his marriage record in the Walloon Church of Middleburg.  His date of birth is not given but is usually taken, following the estimate of David D. Demrest, as about 1620.  Demarest is listed as being "from Picardie" in the account book that records the Demarest family's payment for passage on the Bonte Koe.

David Demarest's father was Jean des Marets, a name known from David's marriage record.  The exact identity of the father is not certain, although in one edition of the family genealogy the assumption is made (we think without foundation) that he was Jean, son of Francois de Marets, who resided for a time in Norwich, England.

pg. 34
Possible relatives of Marie Sohier in and near Middleburg in the mid-seventeenth century include Susanna, Gillis, a younger Francois, Pieter, Marguerite, and others.

In any case, only a few months after the arrival of this Jean de Marets and his family in Middleburg the records of the Walloon Church report the banns and wedding of David des Marets and Marie Sohier in July 1643.  It is in the this record of his marriage that David's birthplace, Beauchamp, is listed.  The witnesses to the marriage were Francois Sohier (Marie's father), Marguerite Sohier (probably Marie's sister), Jean Demarest (presumable David's father), and Marguerite de Herville, who was possibly Jean's wife, or perhaps another relative.  Maria Sohier was born in Nieppe, a town in France, northwest of Lille, in the region known as Hainault near the border with modern Belgium.  She is identified as the daughter of Francois, but which Francois is not known.  Her birthdate is some sources is given as July 1623,  Her membership was entered in the Walloon Church as Middleburg on June 29, 1640.
When Demarest moved to Middleburg, he would have learned Dutch, if he had not already learned it as a child, to go along with his native Picard French.  In his later time at Mannheim he would have learned at least some German, a relatively easy task for someone who already knew Dutch.  Later in life he would have acquired some proficiency in English in the New World; it is possible that he had already learned some English in childhood from Huguenot relatives who sojourned in England,  In view of the fluid boundaries f cultural regions in seventeenth-century Europe, -- , it is reasonable to assume that Demarest, by the time of his move to the Hackensack, had a fluent or at least working knowledge of no fewer than four languages.

pg 189
In other words, the first banns were recorded on July 4 and the second banns on July 19; the marriage itself took place on the 24th.  Sponsors were the father of the groom and bride, along with Marguerite Sohier (probably the sister of the bride) and the presumed wife of Jean Demarest.  The name of the latter, transcribed by David D. Demarest as margue de Serville, has been variously interpreted; other sources give the name of Marguerite de Herville.

During the years of David Demarest and Marie Sohier's residence in Mannheim (about 1651-63), three other people with the name Demarest (with variant spellings) are recorded in the records of the French congregation at Mannheim.

Marie des Marest, mother of a child baptized in 1655
Rose Desmarest, mother of children baptized 1662, 1664, 1668; widowed and remarried 1666/1667.
Francois Demarest, godfather to the child of Rose Demarest baptized in 1662.

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