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Jean (John) Paul Brevard I 1665–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Elk River, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Father: Jacques 7G

Mother: Ann Drec

Spouse(s): Katherine McKnitt

Children(s): Anna (Sellards), Robert Brevard, John Brevard

The story of Jean (John) Paul Brevard I began in 1665 in Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France. Jean (John) Paul Brevard I married Katherine Mary Mary Margaret Mcknitt, and had children including Anna Brevard Sellards, John Brevard, Robert Brevard. Jean (John) Paul Brevard I passed away in 1747 in Elk River, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean (John) Paul Brevard I began in 1665 in Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France.
  • Jean (John) Paul Brevard I married Katherine Mary Mary Margaret Mcknitt, and had children including Anna Brevard Sellards, John Brevard, Robert Brevard.
  • Jean (John) Paul Brevard I passed away in 1747 in Elk River, Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacques 7G
1635–1674
Birth Location: France, France
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Ann Drec
1640–1664
Birth Location: Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
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Spouses(s)

Katherine McKnitt
1689–1734
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
KM

Children(s)

Anna (Sellards)
1708–1769
Birth Location: Virginia
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Robert Brevard
1718–1800
Birth Location: Elk River Basin, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
RB
John Brevard
1715–1790
Birth Location: Elk River, Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Jean I's Ancestors

Self
Jean I
1665–1747
Birth Place: Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
Parents
Jacques Beauvert 7G
1635–1674
France, France
Ann (Le) Drec
1640–1664
Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
Grandparents
Jacques (Beauvert \) Brevard
1600–1650
Agen, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
Margaruite Herbin
1605–1650
Chapelle-Guillaume, Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Pierre-Michel Lefebvre
1616–1670
Sceaux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
Françoise\Franqoise ((born Castricque) Le Fèbvre dit Ladouceur) (1612)
1612–1685
Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Antoine Bravard
1570–1634
Louis Herpin
1570–
Pierre Descoteaux
1590–1668
Jeanne Cutiloup
1597–1697
Philippe Castricque
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fiacre Bravard
1535–
Jeanne Chaulle
1540–1593
Pierre Descoteaux
1563–1650
Marie Esrable
1563–1650
Loys Lefebvre
1577–1687
Marguerite
1577–1627

Jean I's Descendants

1.
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Jean ((John) Paul Brevard) I (1665–1747) m. Katherine (Mary "Mary Margaret") McKnitt (10 August 1689–23 December 1734)
  1. 1. Anna (Brevard) (Sellards) 1708–1769 m. Peter (John Sellards) Jr 1706–1769
    1. 1. Hezekiah Sellards 1732–1790 m. Jane\\Jean Brevard 1734–1795
      1. 1. Catherine Sellards 1764–1833 m. John (Peter V. Borders) Sr 1756–1817 m. John (Bader (Peter)) Borders 1755–1815
        1. 1. Candace Borders 1783–1860 m. Thomas Cains 1787–1852
        2. 2. Catherine Brown 1797–1903
        3. 3. Mary Daniel 1790–1898
        4. 4. Betty Borders 1778–1795
        5. 5. Jennie Borders 1778–1806
        6. 6. Benjamin Borders 1806–1860
        7. 7. Hezekia Borders 1791–1857
        8. 8. Jemima Borders 1806–1880
        9. 9. Mary (Katharine) Borders 1815–1865
        10. 10. Michael Borders 1782–1849
        11. 11. Archibald Borders 1798–1886
        12. 12. John (Peter) Borders 1791–1879
        13. 13. Michael Borders 1788–1882
        14. 14. Mary (Polly) Borders 1819–1865
        15. 15. Elizabeth (Betty) Borders 1799–1886
        16. 16. Michael Borders 1788–1882
    2. 2. Peter (John) Sellards 1730–
    3. 3. Samuel Sellards 1732–
  2. 2. Robert Brevard 1718–1800 m. Sarah Craig 1720–1807
    1. 1. Robert Brevard 1763–1847 m. Nancy Brevard 1767–1853
      1. 1. Albert (H.) Brevard 1805–1859 m. Julliette (Ward) Gayle 1812–1860
      2. 2. Margaret Priestly 1809–1832
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Sloan) Bacon 1799–1884 m. Benjamin (F) Bacon 1795–1860
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hoyt 1841–1894
        2. 2. Margaret (Cecilia) Moss 1834–1897
        3. 3. Alvin (Galusha) Bacon 1822–1896
        4. 4. Robert (H) Bacon 1825–1902
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Bacon 1832–1887
        6. 6. Hiram (Melville) Bacon 1836–1926
        7. 7. Nancy (Lemira) Bacon 1828–1847
        8. 8. Lois (Eliza) Talbot 1830–1859
        9. 9. William (H) Bacon 1838–1899
      4. 4. Robert (Mcknitt) Brevard 1796–
      5. 5. Adelia (Craig) Brevard 1794–
      6. 6. Adlai (Osborn) Brevard 1803–
      7. 7. Sarah (C) Brevard 1801–
    2. 2. Joel Brevard 1745–1781
    3. 3. Asenath Brevard 1755–1843 m. James (Franklin) Houston 1746–1819
      1. 1. Sarah (McLain) McRee 1786–1843
      2. 2. Asenath Thomas 1784–1824
      3. 3. Eleanor King 1781–1841
      4. 4. Lydia Harris 1779–1817
      5. 5. Robert (Brevard) Houston 1775–1783
      6. 6. James (Hiram) Houston 1787–1826
      7. 7. Mary (Caroline) Lorance 1798–1873
      8. 8. William (Alexander) Houston 1777–1844
      9. 9. Joel (Brevard) Houston 1793–1856
      10. 10. George (Sidney) Houston 1796–1870
      11. 11. Edward (Ross) Houston 1790–1867
      12. 12. Mary (Caroline) Houston 1798–1878
      13. 13. Ella Houston 1780–
      14. 14. Richard (Franklin) Houston 1794–1868
      15. 15. Jane Houston 1772–1849
    4. 4. Charlotte Brevard 1769–
    5. 5. Mary Brevard 1765–1812
    6. 6. Margaret Brevard 1754–1790
    7. 7. Elizabeth Brevard 1748–1831
    8. 8. Jane Brevard 1767–
    9. 9. Lydia Brevard 1759–1777
    10. 10. Prudence Brevard 1772–
    11. 11. Margaret Brevard 1747–1752
    12. 12. Sarah Brevard 1751–1824
    13. 13. Jane Brevard 1758–1760
  3. 3. John Brevard 1715–1790

Jean I's Timeline

7 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Jean (John) Paul Brevard I in Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
1711
1711
Age 46
Jean (John) Paul Brevard I was married in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1711
1711
Age 46
Jean (John) Paul Brevard I was married in Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
1718
10 Jan 1718
Age 53
Jean (John) Paul Brevard I was married in , Cecil, Maryland, USA
, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1725
1725
Age 60
Jean (John) Paul Brevard I was married in Cecil, Maryland, United States
Cecil, Maryland, United States
1740
1740
Age 75
Jean (John) Paul Brevard I was married in New Castle County, DE
New Castle County, DE
1747
1747
Age 82
Death of Jean (John) Paul Brevard I in Elk River, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Elk River, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Lot-et-Garonne, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1718
    Event Place: , Cecil, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Cecil, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: New Castle County, DE

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Elk River, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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