Jean De Forest

Abt 1543 - 1622  (~ 79 years)

• Name	Jean De Forest
  Birth	Abt 1543	Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
  Gender	Male
  Death	1622	Vossmeer, North Brabant, Netherlands
  Notes	Born Catholic but came under Protestant influences as agent for woolen interests. Moved to Holland where he died in 1606. Anne died at Amsterdam on April 20, 1640. Area of Sedan was homeland of Wallooons-descendants of Volcae, Celtic tribe which was conquered by Caesar and adopted Catholicism c. 496. Part of Spanish Empire 1482, persecuted by Spanish. By 1559 Huguenots made up of wealthy and nobility. After wars Jean led members of family to Holland. In March 1603, Jean joined church Leyden from Berghen Op Zoon. In Nov. 1604 joined Church of Amsterdam.(Jean's brother Gilles was a prominent Canon of the Catholic Church. Jean left Avesnes around 1598, at the time of the Edict of Nantes, and moved to Sedan.)
  Person ID	I17717	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Melchior De Forest, III,   b. 1521, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
  Mother	Catherine Du Fosset,   b. Abt 1521, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
  Marriage	14 Apr 1541	Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France
  Family ID	F4558	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Mailard
  Marriage	1575
  Children	+ 1. Jesse De Forest,   b. Abt 1575, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France d. 22 Oct 1624, Guyana (Age ~ 49 years)
  Family ID	F4557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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