Husband Dr. Felix Brunot 1 2 3
Born: 9 Jan 1752 - Parish of Morey, France 1 2 3
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Died: 23 May 1838 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 1 2
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Father: Maj. Sanson Brunot ( - ) 2 3
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Marriage: - Annapolis, MD
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Kreider (Abt 1767-1845) 4 - 17 Dec 1789 1 3 4
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1 F [Unk] Brunot 3
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Felix Brunot
A member of an old Huguenot family, and a foster-brother of Gen. Lafayette, he was originally designed by his uncle, a Catholic bishop, for orders in the church, but, experiencing an aversion to this calling, he was permitted to enter upon the study of medicine. After graduation he joined Gen. Lafayette in his espousal of the patriot cause in America, and coming to this country in 1777 served as a surgeon in the army of the Revolution. He participated in the battle of Brandywine and other important engagements, and after the close of that eventful struggle, which established the independence of the nation, he located in the practice of his profession at Annapolis, Maryland, subsequently removing to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and finally, in 1797, settled in Pittsburgh, where he passed the remainder of his days, dying at the age of eighty-six years and five months. He resided on what was sometime known as Brunot's island, where he entertained Lafayette, Blennerhassett and other celebrated men. Later on he disposed of the island by sale, and resided on Liberty avenue, Pittsburgh. He was one of the noted physicians of his day, and enjoyed an extensive practice for many years, having an especial faith in the therapeutic properties of electricity. As a public-spirited citizen he was always deeply interested in the development of the city. He was a man of integrity and uprightness of character, and his life was devoted to the performance of good deeds.
He was born in Parish Morey, France, January 9, 1752, and was a foster brother of General LaFayette. He was originally intended for "orders" by his uncle, a Catholic bishop, but experiencing an aversion for that calling he was permitted to enter upon the study of medicine. After graduation from one of the first medical schools of France he joined General LaFayette in his espousal of the patriotic cause in America. He came to this country in 1777, was appointed surgeon in the Continental army under Washington, and rendered invaluable service at the battle of Brandywine and on many other battle fields during the revolutionary war. At the close of that great struggle he was recognized as one of the most successful physicians and skillful surgeons in the new-risen Republic, in whose cause he had patriotically risked his life, and with whose destiny had unhesitatingly cast in his fortunes. No warmer hearted and more earnest friend of freedom than Dr. Brunot ever came to this continent, and no man's service was ever rendered in the cause of American independence more devotedly than his. After the declaration of peace between Great Britain and the "Thirteen Colonies," Dr. Brunot located at Annapolis, Maryland, but soon removed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he enjoyed a large practice and remained until 1797. In that year he came to Pittsburgh and selected his place of residence on a beautiful island (now known as "Brunot's Island") in the Ohio river, a short distance below that city. At his island home he entertained his foster brother and comrades-in-arms, General LaFayette, and George Rogers Clarke and Herman Blennerhasset and many other prominent characters of American history. He subsequently removed to Liberty street, Pittsburgh, where he died. He was a public-spirited citizen, and after coming to Pittsburgh always took a great interest in the growth and prosperity of that city. [HWC 1906 II, 135]
Two of his sons were educated as physicians, while others entered the legal profession, settling in different parts of the south.
General Notes: Wife - Unknown
from Annapolis, MD