Difference between revisions of "Maury (surname)"
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'''Maury''' is a surname for a family of early settlers in Middle Tennessee. | '''Maury''' is a surname for a family of early settlers in Middle Tennessee. | ||
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| + | ==Family Origins== | ||
| + | The Maury family descended from French Huguenots who fled from Gascony to Ireland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. In 1716, Matthew Maury married Mary Anne Fontaine in Dublin. The Maurys emigrated to Virginia in late 1719. | ||
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| + | ==Notable Members== | ||
| + | The following is a list of notable members of the Maury family. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 5 February 2021
Maury is a surname for a family of early settlers in Middle Tennessee.
Family Origins
The Maury family descended from French Huguenots who fled from Gascony to Ireland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. In 1716, Matthew Maury married Mary Anne Fontaine in Dublin. The Maurys emigrated to Virginia in late 1719.
Notable Members
The following is a list of notable members of the Maury family.
