FromLeFrancois Family Tree. Fathe betrothed her to a rick Duke Lfe loved her father's steward - John Croft Escaped with John to the coast - sold jewlery went on Ameriba Arrived in New Amsterday - married John Croft Killed by Tories Family lived in Stilwater with children went into British hands ----------------------------------------------------------------- From THE VOUGHT FAMILY by Heverly.May Baumaine was the daughter of the Duke of Baden. He father promised her to a rich old dukke. She was in love with John Croft, her father's stewart. Shortly before her marriage she escaped with John Croft to the coast. She sold her jewlery and the bought passage to America. Children blessed their home and john was said to have been killed by the Tories. the widow and children fell into the hands of the Britsh while at Stillwater. Being in the heart of the battle, Mary sent Polly ages 15 and her 13 year old brother to drive the livestock to saftly They drove 4 cows and three horses through wilderness 15 miles to safty and then returned for their mother.