Who was Claude Devaux?

Claude Devaux (1585–1682) was born in Jaligny-sur-Besbre, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne, France and died in Orcenais, Cher, Centre, France. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Claude Devaux 1585–1682

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 24 Feb 1585 · Jaligny-sur-Besbre, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne, France

Died 17 Feb 1682 · Orcenais, Cher, Centre, France

Father Jean Baptiste Deveaux

Mother Jeanne Callemaire Menetrie

Children Pierre De Veaux

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jean Baptiste Deveaux

Jeanne Callemaire Menetrie

Spouse(s)

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Children

Pierre De Veaux

Biography

In 1585, Claude Devaux entered the world in Jaligny-sur-Besbre, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne, France, born to jean baptiste deveaux and jeanne callemaire menetrie. Claude Devaux had children including pierre de veaux. Claude Devaux passed away in 1682 in Orcenais, Cher, Centre, France.

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1585

Birth of Claude Devaux in Jaligny-sur-Besbre, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne, France

Birth

1682

Death of Claude Devaux in Orcenais, Cher, Centre, France

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Claude Devaux

This ancestor line traces from Saint-Leger, Lux, Belgium (1500) to Jaligny-sur-Besbre, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne, France (1585) across 3 generations.

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: Claude Devaux (1585–1682) was born in Jaligny-sur-Besbre, Vichy, Allier, Auvergne, France and died in Orcenais, Cher, Centre, France. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Claude in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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