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Jean Fontaine 1640–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium

Death Date: 1693

Death Location: Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium

Father: Thomas Fontaine

Mother: Gertrude Lechien

Spouse(s): Francoise Schifflet

Children(s): Jacques Fontaine, François Fontaine, Baudouin Fontaine, Jean Fontaine

In 1640, Jean Fontaine entered the world in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium, born to Thomas De La Fontaine And Gertrude Lechien. Jean Fontaine married Francoise Schifflet, and had children including Baudouin Dieudonne Fontaine, Francois Fontaine, Jacques Fontaine, Jean Fontaine. Jean Fontaine passed away in 1693 in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Jean Fontaine entered the world in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium, born to Thomas De La Fontaine And Gertrude Lechien.
  • Jean Fontaine married Francoise Schifflet, and had children including Baudouin Dieudonne Fontaine, Francois Fontaine, Jacques Fontaine, Jean Fontaine.
  • Jean Fontaine passed away in 1693 in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fontaine
1605–1642
Birth Location: Gilly (Charleroi), 6060, Hainaut, Wallonie, BELGIQUE
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Gertrude Lechien
1605–1670
Birth Location: Gilly, Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium
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Spouses(s)

Francoise Schifflet
1650–1693
Birth Location: Montignies-sur-Sambre, Hainaut, Belgique (België, Belgien, Belgium)
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Children(s)

Jacques Fontaine
1670–1725
Birth Location: Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium
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François Fontaine
1665–1744
Birth Location: Gilly, 6060, Hainaut, Région Wallonne, Belgique
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Baudouin Fontaine
1675–
Birth Location: Gilly, 6060, Hainaut, Région Wallonne, Belgique
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Jean Fontaine
1677–
Birth Location: Gilly, 6060, Hainaut, Région Wallonne, Belgique
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Jean Fontaine's Ancestors

Self
Jean Fontaine
1640–1693
Birth Place: Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium
Parents
Thomas de la Fontaine
1605–1642
Gilly (Charleroi), 6060, Hainaut, Wallonie, BELGIQUE
Gertrude Lechien
1605–1670
Gilly, Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium
Grandparents
Lambert (Le Chien) Lechien
1545–1626
Charleroi, 6000, Hainaut, Belgique
Jeanne Fauconnier
1545–1600
Gilly, Hainaut, Belgique
Great-Grandparents
Lambert Chien
1530–
Catherine Dehennin
1530–
Pierre Faulconnier
1515–1545
Barbe Bastin
1515–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lambert Lechien
1500–
Jehanne Charleroi
1500–

Jean Fontaine's Descendants

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Jean Fontaine (1640–1693) m. Francoise Schifflet (BEF 1650–25 Oct 1693)
  1. 1. Jacques Fontaine 1670–1725 m. Jeanne (Marie) Richir 1669–1729
    1. 1. Marie (Catherine) Fontaine 1714–1758 m. Jean (Francois) Laurent 1720–1792 m. Simon Martin 1707–1772
      1. 1. Marie (Catherine Josephe) Laurent 1756– m. Charles (Joseph) Genez 1750–1800
        1. 1. Marie (Francoise) Genez 1778–1836 m. Jean (Francois Michel) Lecat 1773–1845
      2. 2. Laurent Martin 1738–1830
      3. 3. Pierre (Joseph) Martin 1744–1778
    2. 2. Marie (Joseph) FONTAINE 1700–1744
    3. 3. Jacques FONTAINE 1704–1749
    4. 4. Marie (Jeanne) FONTAINE 1693–1693
    5. 5. Pierre (Joseph) FONTAINE 1694–1773
    6. 6. Charles FONTAINE 1696–1764
    7. 7. Marie (Françoise) FONTAINE 1699–1781
    8. 8. Pierre (Joseph) FONTAINE 1706–1767
    9. 9. Jacques (Joseph) FONTAINE 1708–1752
  2. 2. François Fontaine 1665–1744
  3. 3. Baudouin (Dieudonné) Fontaine 1675–
  4. 4. Jean Fontaine 1677– m. Marie Frère 1678–1717
    1. 1. Marie (Élisabeth) Fontaine 1710– m. Charles Bastin 1713–1775
      1. 1. Marie (Thérèse) Bastin 1732–1800 m. Pierre (Joseph) Quinet 1728–
        1. 1. Jean (Pierre) Quinet 1762–1852 m. Anne (Catherine de) Cock 1758–1801

Jean Fontaine's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Jean Fontaine in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium
Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium
1693
1693
Age 53
Death of Jean Fontaine in Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium
Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Gilly, Hainaut, Belgium
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