She was the descendant of a noble Huguenot family.

Ferard was a gentlewoman from a prominent Huguenot family.

These historic scenes are depicted alongside a fictional plot in which a Huguenot family is caught among the events.

"We used to have Huguenot families that were here for generations, but few remain," Ms. Davis said.

I remember reading obituaries, one after the other, saying the deceased was the last remaining survivor of such and such Huguenot family.

Born in a noble Huguenot family, his father was a physician.

Her father was descended from a Huguenot family that had fled to England in the 17th century.

Descended from a Huguenot family, he was originally a professional viola player until in 1975 a neurological problem affecting his arm obliged him to stop.

Others who came later were from poorer Huguenot families.

A member of a Huguenot family, Rousseau was born at Paris.