History of the Des Marets
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The Des Marets Coat of Arms was
carried by Baldwin, First King of Jerusalem. The First Crusades were an effort to save our family heritage before everything was swept away. It represents the first time Christians ever stood up for their rights and fought back. Enoch (Enmeduranki) was seventh from Adam, and Noah’s grandfather. The pillars of the First Temple and the 12th dynasty Great Pyramid at Giza (Egypt) were both known as the ‘Pillar of Enoch’ (He who comes in peace) Enoch was considered the first multi- task genius of mankind. When Solomon died, the ten tribes separated. Later in 721 B.C they went into Assyria (Iraq) and Media (Iran), except for the tribe of Dan which went into Ethiopia, Danmark, Scotland, and Ireland. (The Roman Emperor who defeated the Bar Kochba rebellion 1n 132-136A.D, also tried to conquer the Jews in Scotland.) Abraham had two wives. From his first wife, Sarah, came Moses and Jesus. From his second wife, Keturah came Krishna, Zoroaster and Buddha. 9-11 has marked the great historical turning point for the world, a time when even these ancient wounds are opened again. This story is the story of the children of a threatened bloodline that survived to this day against terrible odds. The Genealogy (Bloodline from Mary Magdalene) appears below, from Jesus and Mary Magdalena to this author’s family. Prior to that, we follow the bloodline of King David. We are very unique to have these records survive for so many thousands of years. The Des Marets family in Europe spread in several key directions. Four very important historical family branches are recognized. They are the Arthurian line (King Arthur), the Sicambrian Franks, the Merovingian Kings, and the House of Stewart. A t the point when our branch of the family entered the New World, the genealogy continues from the records of the Demarest Museum in Demarest, New Jersey. This is when the Des was changed to de, creating Demarest from Des Marets. In the 1960’s, they published a two-volume book with very extensive genealogies, and you might contact them to see if these books are still available. I remember helping my grandmother lug ancient family Bibles down from the attic when the scholars came to gather historical information from her: this was cross-referenced with other independent sources from around the world. How many of us are alive today? We might number in the many thousands. But few of us are left who still have the records intact to prove it. Those of us who do are especially fortunate. In the British Isles, Joseph, Mary, and this family were known as the Gew-ISSAE, which means the Knowers, or Wise Ones. They represented a branch of Essenes known as the Teselphas-Essene. From here, from the land of Gewissae also came Merlin, King Arthur, and Camelot. The roles and connections between Druids and magi is exactly the same. One is the eastern branch of the other. The Buddha, Siddharta is also linked to this family through his great grandfather, Yudhisthistra, the Hebrew King David, making Jesus and the Buddha ‘cousins.’ The family was always considered royalty (never as shepherds and 'poor' carpenters) and formed a special royal link between Hebrews, Egyptians, Celts, and Rajas. The full chronology from Jesus and Magdalene appears below. ________________________________ |
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1. Jesus ~
Mary Magdalene The sons were Jesus Jr. and Josephus. The daughter was Tamar/Demara. 2. Joseph (2nd Joseph of Arimathea) King Arviagus of Silurian granted this son land in Glastonbury, at a time when Roman imperialism was on the rise and this led to many unions between the Druids, the Celts, and the Messianic line. Colchester was then called Camulod (Camulodunum) and is presumed to be the possible Camelot of later legends. Research indicates the British Isles have always been home to Jesus grandparents and parents, and they owned extensive properties in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and well into Egypt and the Holy Land. This son was well known as a wealthy metal trader in the tradition of his ancestors, like Old Testament Tubal-cain and Hiram Abiff. History records the stoning to death (figurative? Or literal?) of this son in AD 62 in Glastonbury, where he is buried. 3. Josue 4. Ammin’adab ~ Eurgen 5. Catheloys (Castellors) Beginning of the line of Fisher Kings and conjoining. 6. Manael 7. Titurel 8. Boaz (Anfortas) 9. Frotmund (Frimutel) 10. King Faramund (Pharamond) Reigned 419-430: He married Princess Argotta (Sicambrian Franks). Princess Argotta was daughter of Genobaud, who was King over most of Gaul, northern France, and Belgium, descended from Sicambrian Chief Marcomer (8th in descent from Francio). Both were Messianic descent. The Fisher King Faramund and Argotta are the true founders of the French Monarchy, and the Merovingians. Here the Christian line began its impressive rise to prominence. About this time Arthurian associations with the Holy Grail and Sangreal (the Royal Blood of Judah) were being laid down. 11. Clodion Guardian (Lord) of the Franks in Gaul Fisher King (Priest-King) 12. Meroveus ~ Meira He and his priests were widely known for their esoteric and occult skills. He is known as the ‘long-haired’ Sorcerer Kings’ in the tradition of the Nazarites. They did this because of the Old Testament (Numbers 6:1-13) binding those to strict Hebrew vows...”All the days shall no razor come upon his head. This is the law of the Nazarites...” Yet they were not practicing Hebrews, but an early form of Christians more closely resembling Druid practices, probably a variation of the original Telsephus Essenes. They were the founders of the Merovingian dynasty of rulers in Europe. Yet they never proclaimed themselves “Kings”, but priests who were greatly revered as esoteric teachers, judges, and faith healers, in the manner of the Samaritan Magi. In fact, the three Magi became the patron saints of Frankish Cologne. They became associated with the symbol of the bee (wisdom) a sacred emblem of Egyptian royalty. They were not a line of ‘created’ kings but those of natural kings, who knew their birthright and based this natural selection and methods of ruling (by example and good works) upon King Solomon, their ancestor. The Book of the Bee also contains critical information about Judas Iscariot stealing the rod of kingship: this is discussed at length in my book and is crucial to understanding events surrounding the crucifixion. 13. King Childeric ~ Basina-II, Queen of Thuringia 14. Clovis-I ~ Princess Clotilde of Burgundy; They were married at the Black Madonna center of Ferrieres. He pushed out the Romans and extended his realm to include such centers as Rheims and Troyes. By age 20 he was a powerful leader, destined to become the most influential figure in the West. His wife was a Catholic, and managed to convert him at a time when the entire Catholic Church was on the verge of collapse. Word of his conversion soon spread and everyone in his realms began converting. Had it not been to please his wife, the entire course of history in Europe would have been dramatically different, and Catholics would have been relegated to some minor sect. Instead, the Catholic bishops now used this opportunity to maneuver the Merovingians strategically out of the picture, leaving the Bishop of Rome supreme in Gaul. Clovis unwittingly fell victim to a conspiracy against the Messianic bloodline. King Clovis died in Paris at the age of 45. His vast kingdom was divided among his four sons to rule, circa 511, but these were tempestuous years. 15. Lothar-I 16. Chilperic ~ Fredegund 17. King Lothar-II ~ Queen ImmachildeAlso known as King Seibert 18. Dagobert-I ~ Nanthild, King of Austrasia, King of the Franks By this time, about 674, a council of leading bishops had extended its authority while at the same time reducing the powers of taxation and administration by the royal house, rendering it weaker and less and less effective. Dagobert was only five years old when his father, King Sigebert-II (Lothar) died. Dagobert was kidnapped and hidden in Ireland, where he managed to get an education while at Slane Monastery, near Dublin. His mother was told he’ddied. At age 15 he married the Celtic Princess Matilde, but she died soon after and he decided to return to France. Meanwhile Grimoald, who had kidnapped Dagobert, put his own son on the throne. Dagobert married a niece of the Visigoth King. Grimoald’s plot was thwarted for a while, and after 20 years absence, Dagobert was reinstated as rightful king. Soon after he was lanced to death and the Church reinstated the Grimoald line. This began a change in succession of royalty. It was no longer a blood right, but something that could be appointed and coronated by the Church (circa 761 Pepin the Short in league with the Pope was the first coronated king, deposing Childeric, the next rightful successor. Pepin began the line of Kings known as the Carolingians). 19. Clovis-II ~ Batilde 20. Theuderic-III King of Neustria & Burgundy & Austrasia In the 730’s Islam (the Moors) were forced to retreat to Narbonne, in the South of France. Pepin the Short couldn’t win against them without help. He sought help from the Jews. They agreed to help but only if a Hebrew King, a recognized descendent of the Royal House of David was restored and a Jewish kingdom was again established in the territory of Burgundy. Pepin agreed and the Jews ousted the Moors, and then established the kingdom of Septimania (The Midi) with Narbonne as its capitol. Theuderic had been ousted from power. He was married to Pepin the Short’s sister, Alda. Their son, Count Guilhelm de Toulouse, became King of Septimania in 768. 21. Childebert-III 22. Dagobert-III ~ Saxon Princess 23. Princess Blanche Fleur (Flora of Hungary) 24. Princess Bertha (Big Foot) 25. Charlemagne the Great 26. Louis 1 27. Lothair-I 28. Louis-II Emperor of Italy 29. Irmengarde 30. Kunigund 31. Gozelo-I |
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Godfrey- I Godfrey de Bouillons was also
known as the Duke of Lower Lorraine. His mother was the famous St. Ida, and his brother was Count Eustace-III of Boulogne. Godfrey-I became the designated King of Jerusalem after the First Crusade. He chose not to use the title ‘king’ and was known instead as ‘Guardian of the Sacred Sepulcher.’ Of the eight crusades which persisted until 1025, only this first was successful, but even this was marred by the excess of a few irresponsible troops. Godfrey died in 1100, soon after his Jerusalem triumph, and was succeeded by his younger brother, Baldwin of Bologne. After 18 years Baldwin was followed (in 1011) by his cousin, Baldwin du Bourg, in the same year the Knights Templar was founded. They were said to have begun with a small group of nine French Knights vowing to protect the Holy Land. They were installed in Baldwin’s palace at the site of Solomon’s Temple. When Baldwin moved to the Tower of David, the Temple quarters were given over entirely to the Templars. They were relatives and members of the ruling families of the time. Deep beneath the Temple were the stables of King Solomon, untouched since ancient times and said to be large enough to hold 2,000 horses. It was also rumored to contain the Ark of the Covenant and the original Ten Commandments. However, what the Templars most wanted were another set of Tablets said to be written by God for Moses, these were said to be engraved with the ‘Table of Testimonies’-The Cosmic Equation, the divine laws of numbers, measures, and weights. The mystical art of reading the inscriptions was the cryptic system devised called the Cabbala. The Ark itself, plated in gold, was actually thought to be an electrical conductor. One of these duplicates may have been in Jerusalem, the other at Axum, Ethiopia. Huge amounts of gold and wealth were also removed by the Templars, as revealed in the Copper Scrolls discovered in 1956. It is important to point out here that the Crusades were not just wantonly begun as mindless aggression against Muslims. The Muslims had been ruthlessly attacking and invading surrounding lands, leaving death and destruction everywhere. It was the few survivors who had cried out for help that led to the crusades. Realizing if they didn’t protect Jerusalem, their ancestral home, then their heritage here too would be destroyed; the first crusades were the very first attempt of the Hebrews and Christians to work together to protect what was always theirs! King David even had the original deed to these lands.. The Templars moved everything to the Champagne Court at Troyes to work and study. St. Bernard became the official head of the Templars, which became an officially recognized religious order. They were granted vast land holdings that criss-crossed the global map. Within a decade they were probably the most revered and influential body the world has ever known. France was the first to benefit, and this began the era of great Cathedrals like Notre Dame built with this new ‘sacred geometry.’ They had also uncovered many ancient and unadulterated scrolls, which revealed that the Church had altered scriptures. This led to their persecution by the Dominicans and the savage 14th century Inquisition. It was the point in history that the last vestiges of free thinking disappeared from the Catholic Church, and rigid dogma set in. The relatives continued below were also members of the Knights Templar and Heralds of the Golden Fleece. From this point, we continue with the genealogy based upon the published records of the Demarest Museum in Demarest, New Jersey. Some of these records came from old family Bibles the Museum studied for their genealogies. I used to help my grandmother get our old Bibles from the attic when the museum curators came to copy them. 33. Jean, Lord of Bousis; Married a sister of Eustace, Lord of Picquiguy in Picardy: they had a son born circa 1050. 34. Baldwin 1, Lord des Marets; Married the daughter of Eustace Grener, Constable of Jerusalem, Lord of Sidon and of Caesarea. He received for bravery, in the Holy Land, from the King of Jerusalem the city of “Rhosas.” was killed in battle against the Turks in 1145. His younger brother, Reginald received a fief he named “Maresia” after his home in Maretz, France. (Note: In a history book several years ago I read a further interesting account that said when one of these Kings Baldwin died, his wife refused to pass the throne onto their son, instead ruling herself for another seven years.) 35. Baldwin-III(Youngest son of Baldwin-I)Lord des Marets married Melisande de Beauvoise. After his older brothers had fallen in battle and the family possessions in Palestine were lost, he returned to Cambresis, the land of his fathers. He bequeathed lands to the Abbey of St. Aubert in Cambray. Dating from about 1200 the first legends of King Arthur, Percival, Knights of the Round Table, Lancelot, the Magic sword, and the search for the Holy Grail began emerging. The Fisher Kings, The Knights Templar, The Golden Fleece, are all part of the family and its numerous branches. This is the Desposynic ‘Vine of Judah’ from Jesus, which extended to the Fisher Kings and Lancelot del Acqus. It descended to the Merovingian Kings of France and the Stewart Kings of Scots. It exists even today in the most sovereign and noble houses of Britain and Europe. 36. Baldwin-IV Lord des Marets married Gillette, daughter of Simon de Jauche, Governor of Cambray. He inherited lands from his father, which in 1233 he gave to the Abbey of Vaucelles. He went to Palestine where he died at the battle of Ascalon in 1239. His son, Hugo, received his great-uncle Reginald’s sword. This is a key link to the sword now on display in Jerusalem, and written about by Mark Twain when he visited there. I found it hanging on the wall at the Church of the Sepulcher in Jerusalem, and took a photograph of it in its scabbard. It is nailed to the wall and could not be removed. . It gave me a great sense of historical pride to find it there. A small signboard next to it identifies it. 37. Baldwin-V Lord des Marets, Knight, Lord of Sorick, Marets, Vilers, Chesneaux, Hurtebise, and Flechin, married Ermegard de Rambures whose mother was of the House of Wallincourt. He had five sons. 38. William Lord des Marets, and of Loges and Chesneaux, married Guiote, daughter of Walter de Hames, Herald of the Golden Fleece. William is mentioned in Charters in 1293, 1331, and 1335, as per the archives of the Abbey of St. Aubert, and at Cambray, Wallincourt, and Verger Abbey. Two children are known, a son and a daughter, who married Wigbold of Esquencourt. By 1244, the Church was livid in trying to take away the wealth and secret knowledge the Templars possessed, and began persecution in earnest. This began in France, where the treasures were originally brought. On Friday October 13, 1307 the Templars were seized throughout France, tortured, and burned. But the treasures were never located. 39. Baldwin V1; Lord des Marets, Knight, Lord of Hurtebise, of half-Flehan, and Ethe in Henault, married Agnes, daughter of Herbert de Forest. He had five sons and two daughters. 40. Baldwin-VII; Lord des Marets, and of Hurtebise, married Jacqueline de Ranchincourt, Lady of Remes and La Vacquerie. His tomb is in the Church of St. Andrew at Chateau Cambresis. In the year 1348, the ‘Black Death’ struck England, and the age of Chivalry was born in Europe. 41. Baldwin-VIII; Lord des Marets, and of Ethe and Hurtebise, inherited from his father of Remes and La Vacquerie, inherited from his mother, and by purchase, Lord of Farbus in Antois, married Emma, Lady of Carnin, in Antois. He died in 1395 at Cambray. He had one daughter and two sons. 42. Hugo; Lord des Marets, and of Farbus, married Guillemette de Solomnes. They had eleven children. Several entered monastic and ecclesiastical orders. Two of his sons had families. This was the era of the great Inquisitions, when death by burning, torture, and secret trials were authorized against heretics (anyone not Catholic). First the targets were Muslims and Jews, but this soon extended to include Protestants under Pope Paul-III. About this time Tarot cards emerged as secret symbols and communications to thwart the Inquisitors. This is the era of Joan of Arc, circa 1429, when she vowed to save France from (English) invaders. 43. Reginald; Lord des Marets, Esquire, Doctor of Laws, Magistrate at Cambray, married Agnes de Sauix. They had three sons, Jean, Pierre, and Jacques, who was Canon of St. Gery at Cambray, and died circa 1500. 44. Jean; Lord des Marets, Esquire, Doctor of Laws, Magistrate at Cambray, married four times. By the third marriage to Catherine Gerardel, Jacques was born circa 1500. 45. Jacques; Lord des Marets, (wife’s name unknown) had two sons, Jan, born circa 1518, and Jacques, born circa 1519. 46. Jacques 2 ; Lord des Marets founded the family of Des Marets in England, where he fled during the Inquisition, about 1567, after losing most of his family. He and his family were members of the Walloon Church. He married Antoinette Suceur, and died in 1604, about age 85. There were three sons. In 1562 the French Protestants, called Huguenots, rose up against their Catholic Monarchy, and Jacques was a part of this uprising. In retaliation Catherine de Medici, Regent of France, committed the St. Valentine’s Day massacre. More than 3,000 Huguenots were killed just in Paris, another 12,000 throughout France. This delighted Pope Gregory, who sent a note of congratulation to the French Court. 47. Francois; Lord des Marets married Elizabeth Herbecq, who died 1601-1604. He then married Phebe du Rieu. He was a Lieutenant in the Walloon Militia, and lived his last few years in London, where most of his children were registered in the French Church. By his first marriage Jean was born circa 1592. 48. Jean; Lord des Marets married Margrieta de Herville. Their son, Davis, was born 1620 at or near Beauchamps, France. The family lived for a time at Calais, where they were members of the French Church at Middleburg, Zeeland circa 1643. 49. David; Lord des Marets, 1620-1693-married July 24,1643, at the French Church, Middleburg, Zeeland, Marie Sohier, daughter of Françoise, from Nieppe, a town of Hainault. They migrated to America to avoid religious persecution, sailing from Holland April 16, 1663. They had eight children. As I recall from the official museum publication, David Demarest, who had been fairly wealthy, owned numerous land titles, and was highly respected, but he gave this all away in return for a five thousand acre land grant when he settled in America. Of course, the family ceased using "titles" in the New World as well. This land grant consisted of prime land in what is now Bergen County, New Jersey, which includes the Meadowlands and the lands of Desmarets, which became Demarest. The Demarest Museum, which researched this lineage, is still there. 50.Samuel des Marets; 1656-1728Married Marie de Ruine (1662-?) At Bergen, New Jersey on August 11, 1678. 51. David Demarest; 1681-1760Married Matie de Baun (1690-1752) at Hackensack, New Jersey on November 10, 1705. (Hackensack was the original Indian name for the area, which is directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan). 52; Christian Demarest; 1717-1787Married Geeshie Romeyn (1720-1769) at Hackensack on October 30, 1741. 53; Albert Demarest; 1749-? Married Rachel Durie at New York City on October 28, 1769. 54; Albert Demarest; 1770-1850Married Annette Jersey (1776-1859) at Tappan, New York on May 14, 1796. 55. Albert A. Demarest; 1813-1883Married Katherine Merseles (1870-1900) at (?). 56. Richard Merseles Demarest; 1838-1914Married Marie Ann Haring (1839- 1909) at No. Schraalenburgh, N.J. on January 23, 1861. 57. Mary Demarest; 1865-1932 Married George Hartwick (1865-1941) at Closter, New Jersey on March 7, 1885. 58. Clarence George Hartwick; 1895-1938Married Amelia Jeanette Bartz (1896- 1969) at Hillsdale, N.J. on June 30, 1915. 59. Richard A. Hartwick; Married Edna Marie Lemke: Grandparents were Franco- Hungarian; great grandfather was Franco-Hungarian (Hapsburg). 60. Suzanne Olsson, eldest of four children in 60th generation: 61. author's children 62. author's grandchildren These generations are 144th from Mushiach ben David (King David). |
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