Childhood:
Jean le Roux, the youngest child of Pierre le Roux and Anne Bourdon was born at ca1667 in Mer, France.
He was one of 5 children: Daniel (1661), Pierre (ca 1662), Anne (ca 1664), Jean (1667) and Gabriel (1669).
They lived on a farm called Pommegorge, west of Mer (
Map of farm location) with their widowed mother.
The farm is owned by their uncle Isaac le Roux, Isaac was their father's half brother.
He was their grandfather Richard's marriage to Magdeleine Louat. He's 2nd wife.
Family tree:
Jean
's
parents: Pierre le Roux and Anne Bourdon, were married 24 February 1658.
Pierre was born 1 September 1623. He was Cheverny county's bailiff while living in Cour-Cheverny.
Anne's parents:
Jean Bourdon or Daniel Bourdon? and Claudine Lenoir or Isabeau Rouze?
(15km from Blois) until the 1680s before forbidden to continue his role.
He became a merchant as he couldn't continue being a bailiff due to his believes.
He died 19th of March 1682.
Jean
's
grandparents: Jean (Jehan) le Roux and Anne (Jehanne) Chauffour,
they were married in Mer on the 31st May 1615.
Anne's parents were - Gentian Chauffour and Marie Petit.
Anne died before 1638 and Jehan married his 2nd wife
Suzanne Brossier in Mer and had 5 children.
Samuel, Marie, Estienne and Claude.
Jean was born 1593 and died November 1668.
Jean
's
great grandparents: Richard le Roux and Marye Dutens, they were married 31st March 1589.
Richard was a merchant from Aulnet, Mer.
Richard married Magdeleine Louat and Isaac le Roux were their son.
Jean
's great great grandparents: Jehan le Roux and Francoise Roullet.
Sources: Hugenote society of South Africa, Die families le Roux in Suid Afrika by Kathleen le Roux and Le Roux family bond.
