How did I get here, anyway?

I have been tracing my Lucas family back as far as the mid 17th century in LaRochelle, France. I can’t seem to get past Jean Lucas, so for now he is the patriarch of the family.

The family followed the teachings of John Calvin and finally left France for Germany and the long emigration to escape to the New World.

Part of the family went to Ireland, but my branch went to England to pursue Queen Ann...