The community of Aurora is now Aurelius. AFN: 3550-CT Research: Jeremiah Smith Permanent Family Organization's research suggests that he is French Canadian and of Huegenot descent. Discussions between George Dickerson and Fred Smith concured that a Mrs. F.F. Latta said she thought the Demonts came to Pont Royal 1603 (& Acadia). Fought in the Revolutionary War. Demonts settled Pont Royal. Was this our Line?? Research records of Vera Smith Orcutt: She penciled in on the family group record that Richard Demont's father was probably Joseph Demont. Her sources listed on the Family Group record worksheet: Mary Sasson Demont Bible; Temple records from Loretta Smith Olsen (grand daughter); Census 1790 - White's town, Montgomery County, New York. * On the back of the sheet she wrote: Joseph Demont - 1790 Census- The only Demont listed; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females.