The Waldegensians of Otterberg possessed wealth and trades so assist and employ the refugees that fled to Otterberg. Heinrich Arnaud is listed among the Waldegensian population. In describing the Rhineland Palatinate where "Jonas Fortineau" was born, the city of St. Lambrecht is located in the Palatine forest. Otterberg, located 7 km north of Kaiserslautern, was founded in the 12th century by French Monks. It contains an ancient Romanesque Gothic abbey that is the largest in the Palatinate. During the Protestant Reformation, Otterberg became predominently Protestant. By 1795 the Huguenot Walloons had settled Otterberg. By the 18th century it was inhabited by Mennonites and contains an old Mennonite cemetery.
Jonas Fortineux/Fortinet was born 2 June 1650 in St. Lambrecht, Germany and died 1 June 1709. He married Sara Menton who was born 2 June 1647. The marriage took place before 1675 in Rheinland-Pfalz. She was the daughter of Jacob De Menton/Menthon (Born 1613) The children of Jacob De Menton/Menthon/Mentopn's and his wife Judith LOUYS are as follows:
- i. Abraham De Menton was born BET 1639 AND 1653 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
- ii. Jeanne De Menton was born ABT 1640 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She married Johannes Reyland BEF 3 JAN 1656 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He was born ABT 1640.
- iii. Jean De Menton was born ABT 1640 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
- iv. Marie De Menton was born 1642. She married Arnolt Baudouin ABT 1662 in Otterbein, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. He was born 1638, and died 25 JAN 1681 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
- v. Judieth De Menton was born ABT 1643 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She married Jean Hubert BEF 1 APR 1660 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. He was born ABT 1641, and died 31 JAN 1705 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
- vi. Sara De Menton was born ABT 1647 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, and died 12 DEC 1715 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. She married Jonas Fortineaux BET 1663 AND 1679. He was born BET 1637 AND 1657, and died BEF 12 DEC 1715 in Otterburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
Sara De Menton's father is listed in the Reform Church documents on 06 MAY 1679, as Ancien de l'Eglise Francoise (An elder in the French Reform Church) Her mother was Judieth Louys, born abt 1625, Otterberg, Rhein-land, Pfalz. (Louis/Lewis)She died on 12 December 1715.
Jacob Menton witnessed the baptism of Thomas Peter 17 JUL 1659 in Otterberg, Pfalz, Germany along with Madame Seyer, Marie Menton, and Thomas Menton. Jacob Menton witnessed the baptism of Paul Simon 13 APR 1662 in Otterberg, Pfalz, Germany along with Paul Simon, Jean Campas, Elizabeth (-----), Catherine (-----), and Thomas Menton. Jacob Menton witnessed the baptism of Jeanne Tordeux 28 MAR 1664 in Otterberg, Pfalz, Germany along with Jeanne Menton. Jacob Menton witnessed the baptism of Jean Jacob Baudouin 22 SEP 1665 in Otterberg, Pfalz, Germany along with Jean Menton, Jeanne Menton, and Jeanne Pasquay.
The children of Jonas Fortineux and Sara Menton of Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz are as follows:
- Jean Henri Fortineau I born 21 Apr 1675 in Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz-died 05 November 1715 at Otterberg, (Ba. Kaiserslautern) Bayern, Germany. Their son Jean Henri Fortineux II was born: 15 January 1704 at Otterberg, (B.A.Kaiserslautern,) Bayern, Germany.
- Jonas Peter Fortineux born 11 Sept 1677 in Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz
- Jean David Fortineux born 27 Mar 1681 in Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz
- Marie Judieth Fortineux born 28 Feb 1683 Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz
- Marie Rosine Fortineux born 5 Apr 1685 in Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz
- David Fortineux born Oct 1686 probably Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz
- Jean Jacob Fortineux born 17 Oct 1690 in Otterberg, Rheinland-Pfalz
- Anna Marie Fortineux born Jan 1695 in Holzappel, Rheinland Pfalz
Alana Campbell is a descendant of Sarah Menton who lives in Washington state. Main Back Page 118 Email: adazio@lycos.com