Historical Maps Saintonge, France The oldest extant record of Lewis Belyea, the patriarch of our American and Canadian ancestors, is the marriage of Lewis Belyea to Antje Koning, states that he came from Saintonge, France. (from ancient marriage record 1697 Hackensak, NJ) Philipsburgh Map Tenant Farmers sites at the Philipsburgh Manor. Belyeas farmed the upper portion near Ossining, NY. Large map Belyeas farmed the tract once leased by father-in-law Robert Williams (wife of Jan Belyea, Helena Williemse). "John (Jan) Bulyea, son of Louis Boulier born in Saintonge, France, married Helena daughter of Robert Williams in 1718 and in 1723 was living on a leasehold just below his father-in-law's land." Belyea's Point Arrival in St. Johns, Canada after having lost all their possessions the Belyea's gain property in Canada by the King's decree.