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Jean François LEGER 1556–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 MAY 1556

Birth Location: Poitiers, 86194, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Death Date: 14 APR 1614

Death Location: Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France

Father: Théodore LEGER

Mother: Nicole CHAUVEAU

Spouse(s): Michelle GESLAIN

Children(s): Deville LEGER

In 1556, Jean François LEGER entered the world in Poitiers, 86194, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, born to Theodore Leger And Nicole Chauveau. Jean François LEGER married Michelle Geslain, and had children including Deville Leger. Jean François LEGER passed away in 1614 in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Jean François LEGER entered the world in Poitiers, 86194, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, born to Theodore Leger And Nicole Chauveau.
  • Jean François LEGER married Michelle Geslain, and had children including Deville Leger.
  • Jean François LEGER passed away in 1614 in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France.

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Jean LEGER's Ancestors

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Jean LEGER
1556–1614
Birth Place: Poitiers, 86194, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Parents
Théodore LEGER
1530–1596
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Nicole CHAUVEAU
1530–1600
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Grandparents
René (Louis Auguste) LEGER
1510–
Marie FRANCOISE
1510–
Pierre CHAUVEAU
1500–1565
Saint-Christophe-du-Bois, 49269, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Marguerite AUBIN
1500–1596
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean LEGER's Descendants

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Jean (François) LEGER (01 MAY 1556–14 APR 1614) m. Michelle GESLAIN (1560–19 AUG 1623)
  1. 1. Deville LEGER 1585–1615 m. Marie DARBOUZE 1585–1645
    1. 1. Louis LEGER 1604–1680 m. Perrette LACAILLE 1611–1700
      1. 1. Carolus LEGER 1633–1700 m. Reine GUENEAU 1635–1700
        1. 1. Jacques LEGER 1668–1751 m. Anne (Magdeleine) TRAHAN 1678–1742

Jean LEGER's Timeline

2 Records

1556
01 MAY 1556
Birth of Jean François LEGER in Poitiers, 86194, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Poitiers, 86194, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
1614
14 APR 1614
Age 58
Death of Jean François LEGER in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1556
    Event Place: Poitiers, 86194, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1614
    Event Place: Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 49140, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France

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