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Jean De Forest 1543–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1543

Birth Location: Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Death Date: 1606

Death Location: Vosmeer Nr Berge, Op Zoom, No, Netherlands

Father: Melchior Forest

Mother: Catherine Fosset

Spouse(s): Anne Maillard

Children(s): Jesse Forest, Gerard DeForest, Anne Forest, Melchior DeForest, Michel DeForest, Jeanna DeForest, Jean DeForest, David Forest, Anna DeForest, Jean DeForest

Jean De Forest was born in 1543 in Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, the child of Melchior De Forest And Catherine Du Fosset. In 1665, Jean De Forest resided in Schuyler, New York, USA; Canada. Jean De Forest married Anne Maillard, and had children including Anna Deforest, Anne De Forest, David De Forest, Gerard Deforest, Jean Deforest, Jeanna Deforest, Jesse De Forest, Melchior Deforest, Michel Deforest. Jean De Forest passed away in 1606 in Vosmeer Nr Berge, Op Zoom, No, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • Jean De Forest was born in 1543 in Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France, the child of Melchior De Forest And Catherine Du Fosset.
  • In 1665, Jean De Forest resided in Schuyler, New York, USA; Canada.
  • Jean De Forest married Anne Maillard, and had children including Anna Deforest, Anne De Forest, David De Forest, Gerard Deforest, Jean Deforest, Jeanna Deforest, Jesse De Forest, Melchior Deforest, Michel Deforest.
  • Jean De Forest passed away in 1606 in Vosmeer Nr Berge, Op Zoom, No, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melchior Forest
1511–1572
Birth Location: Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
MF
Catherine Fosset
1513–1579
Birth Location: Mons, Hainaut, France
CF

Spouses(s)

Anne Maillard
1551–1598
Birth Location: Felleries, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (Felleries, Hainaut, France)
AM

Children(s)

Jesse Forest
1576–1624
Birth Location: Avesnes, Hainaut, Flanders, France
JF
Gerard DeForest
1584–1654
Birth Location: Avesnes, Hainaut, Flanders, France
GD
Anne Forest
1587–
Birth Location: Avesnes, Hainaut, France
AF
Melchior DeForest
1572–1654
Birth Location: Avesnes, , Hainaut, France
MD
Michel DeForest
1582–
Birth Location: Avesnes le Sec, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
MD
Jeanna DeForest
1589–
Birth Location: Avesnes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
JD
Jean DeForest
1591–
Birth Location: Avesnes, Hainaut, Flanders, France
JD
David Forest
1576–
Birth Location: Felleries, Nord Pas de Calais, Hainaut, France
DF
Anna DeForest
1571–
Birth Location: Avesnes, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
AD
Jean DeForest
1579–
Birth Location: Avesnes, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
JD

Jean Forest's Ancestors

Self
Jean Forest
1543–1606
Birth Place: Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Parents
Melchior De Forest
1511–1572
Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Catherine (Du) Fosset
1513–1579
Mons, Hainaut, France
Grandparents
Melchior DeForest
1485–1549
Avesnes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Jacqueline Bronchin
1490–1557
Avesnes, Hainaut, Flanders, France
Antoine DuFosset
1471–1513
Avesnes, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Isabelle Resteau
1483–1546
Avesnes, Hainaut, Flanders, France
Great-Grandparents
Gaspard DeForest
1450–1520
Maria
1460–
Jean Fosset
1450–1496
Marie Fredeville
1453–
Guillaume Resteau
1457–1507
Marie Malapert
1451–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon DeForest
1430–
Jean DuFosset
1425–
Catherine D'Ailly
1434–
Henri Lord
1410–1465
Marguerite DeLaCroix
1425–1510

Jean Forest's Descendants

1.
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Jean (De) Forest (22 Oct 1543–1606) m. Anne Maillard (1551–1 Jan 1598)
  1. 1. Jesse (De) Forest 1576–1624 m. Marie (Du) Cloux 1576–1624
    1. 1. Isaac deForest 1616–1674 m. Sarah (Du) Trieux 1625–1692
      1. 1. Isaac Deforest 1655–1700 m. Lijsbeth (van der) Spiegel 1662–1740
        1. 1. Johannes Deforest 1684–1757 m. Catherine (Tryntje) Ravesteyn 1684–1727
        2. 2. Isaac DeForeest 1682–1682
        3. 3. Sara DeForest 1686–1745 m. Johannes Mijer 1684–
        4. 4. Laurens DeForeest 1688–1688
        5. 5. Margaret DeForest 1689–1689
        6. 6. Henricus DeForrest 1692–1692
        7. 7. Maria DeForest 1694–1694
        8. 8. Jacobus DeForeest 1696–1696
        9. 9. Elizabeth Deforest 1697–1697
        10. 10. Susanna Deforest 1699–1705
      2. 2. Jesse DeForest 1642–1644
      3. 3. Susanna DeForest 1644–1702
      4. 4. Philip DeForest 1652–1727
      5. 5. David DeForest 1669–1721
      6. 6. Gerrit DeForest 1646–1647
      7. 7. Marie DeForest 1649–1649
      8. 8. Michael Deforest 1649–1650
      9. 9. Jan DeForest 1650–1673
      10. 10. David DeForest 1660–1663
      11. 11. Maria DeForest 1666–1667
      12. 12. David DeForest 1663–1669
      13. 13. Rachel DeForest 1653–
      14. 14. Gerrit (de) Foreest 1647–
      15. 15. Hendrick (de) Forest 1657–1715 m. Femmetje (Van) Flaesbeeck 1661–1710 m. Barbara 1690–
        1. 1. Barent DeForest 1684–1732 m. Catlijntje (Josephine) Sarleij 1689–1723 m. Elisabeth (Ver) Duyn 1699–
        2. 2. Sara (De) Foreest 1686–1745
        3. 3. Gerrit (De) Foreest 1689–1744
        4. 4. Susannah DeForest 1694–1737
        5. 5. Jesse (De) Foreest 1698–1755
    2. 2. Rachel (De) Forest 1609–1643
    3. 3. Marie DeForest 1602–1621
    4. 4. Jean DeForest 1604–1668
    5. 5. Henry DeForest 1606–1637
    6. 6. Nicase DeForest 1613–
    7. 7. Jesse DeForest 1614–1639
    8. 8. Israel DeForest 1617–1621
    9. 9. Phillippe DeForest 1620–1621
    10. 10. David Deforest 1608–1665
    11. 11. Anne DeForest 1611–1621
  2. 2. Gerard DeForest 1584–1654
  3. 3. Anne (De) Forest 1587–
  4. 4. Melchior DeForest 1572–1654
  5. 5. Michel DeForest 1582–
  6. 6. Jeanna DeForest 1589–
  7. 7. Jean DeForest 1591–
  8. 8. David (de) Forest 1576–
  9. 9. Anna DeForest 1571–
  10. 10. Jean DeForest 1579–

Jean Forest's Timeline

4 Records

1543
22 Oct 1543
Birth of Jean De Forest in Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
1606
1606
Age 63
Death of Jean De Forest in Vosmeer Nr Berge, Op Zoom, No, Netherlands
Vosmeer Nr Berge, Op Zoom, No, Netherlands
1665
1665-1940
Age 122
Jean De Forest resided here in Schuyler, New York, USA; Canada
Schuyler, New York, USA; Canada
1700
1700-1933
Age 157
Jean De Forest resided here in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1543
    Event Place: Avesnes, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1665-1940
    Event Place: Schuyler, New York, USA; Canada
    Record Source: The history of the town of Catherine, Schuyler County, N.Y.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1933
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Inscriptions copied from graveyards in Bedford, Westchester County, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Vosmeer Nr Berge, Op Zoom, No, Netherlands
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