François-Eustache  PONTBRIAND dit SANSREGRET

Pombrio Family in Clinton County, New York
The name Pombrio first appears in 1851, but it wasn't until the 1920s that it came into constant use. The first Pombrio to come to the United States was Francois-Eustache. He was the third child of sixteen born to Jean-Baptiste Pontbriand dit Sansregret and Marie-Therese Perron. He was born on the 11th of February 1798 at William Henry, Lower Canada (Sorel, Quebec) and was baptized at the church of St. Pierre de Saurel. He grew up on the banks of the St. Lawrence River where life was dictated by the changing of the seasons. As a young child he would have had many responsibilities, including specific jobs, such as collecting the eggs and feeding the animals. As he matured he might have dreamt of following in his father's footsteps, but reality would soon spoil that dream. Over trapping had depleted the once abundant supply of prized furs and hostilities along the U. S. border during the War of 1812 was a constant threat. Not exactly the way anyone would want to spend their...Read full story