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From: "jeffery a. duvall" <>
Subject: [Huguenot-L] re. Ahnentafel of Jean Pierre BONDURANT (1677-1734), very long.
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 15:45:58 -0700 (PDT)


Well, at Jean-Benedict's request, I'm posting this partial Ahnentafel for
Jean Pierre BONDURANT (1677-1734). I haven't typed all of my material into
my genealogy program yet, so that is half the reason I'm calling this a
"partial Ahnentafel" -- the other reason is that even in it's incomplete
condition, the current Ahnentafel runs to something like 30-plus
pages...Still, I do apologize for the length of this post.

I'll address the issue of sources and a few other things at the end of the
Ahnentafel. Let me preface what with follows, however, with noting that
this is indeed the same Jean Pierre BONDURANT who arrived in Virginia on the
ship *Peter and Anthony* in the fall of 1700. Also, contrary to much that
has been written in the past (and unfortunately continues to be written), he
was not a son of a Dr. Joseph BONDURANT and a CHASTAIN -- as far as the
primary sources indicate, those two individuals might as well be regarded as
mythological beings. Also, contrary to family lore, the immigrants wife Ann
was not a member of either the FAURE/FORD or l'ORANGE families -- there is
absolutely no documentation in primary sources to support either claim. She
may have been a TANNER -- it's only a theory, but there is at least a will
that seems to offer at least some support for that suppostion.

1. Jean Pierre BONDURANT, b. 18-Jul-1677, Genolhac, Gard, France d. ca.
24-Jan-1734, Goochland Co., VA. He m. (ca. 1708?) Ann [possibly TANNER].

2. Jean Pierre BONDURANT, b. 1636, Genolhac, Gard, France d. 24-May-1694,
Genolhac, Gard, France. Sgr. de Cougoussat. He m. no. 3 (28-Oct-1676) in
Barres des Cevennes, Lozere, France.

3. Gabarielle BARJON (b. 18-Jan-1643, St. Etienne Valle Francaise, Lozere,
France d. 23-Mar-1695, Genolhac, Gard, France).

4. Pierre BONDURANT, b. ca. 1607, Genolhac, Gard, France d. 11-Feb-1688,
Genolhac, Gard, France. He was a "doctor of law" (among other things). He
m1. no. 5 (3-Dec-1632) in Genolhac, Gard, France.

5. Francoise de JOYEUSE, d. aft. 31-May-1651.

6. Rev. Pierre BARJON.

7. Jeanne de BELCASTEL, d. 17-Jan-1685, St. Marcel, Fontfouillouse, France.

8. Jean BONDURANT, b. ca. 1577, Genolhac, Gard, France d. ca. 1654. He m.
no. 9 (4-Oct-1602) in Genolhac, Gard, France.

9. Suzanne QUARANTE, d. ca. 1654, Genolhac, Gard, France. [Her first
husband was Raymond LEYRIS].

10. Amboise de JOYEUSE, Sgr. de L'Aribil.

11. Charlotte de RETZ de BRESSOLLES.

14. Pierre II de BELCASTEL, d. aft. 3-Jan-1628. He m. no. 15 on
18-Jun-1587. He was Sgr. de Montvaillant, Castante, etc.

15. Louise de VABRES.

16. Antoine BONDURANT, b. ca. 1533, Genolhac, Gard, France d. 1604,
Genolhac, Gard, France. He m. no. 17 (2-Feb-1558) in Genolhac, Gard, France.

17. Gilette AMAT.

22. Gui I de RETZ de BRESSOLLES, Sgr. de Cheminades. He m. no. 23
(9-Nov-1544) in Mende, France.

23. Charlotte de PELISSIER/PELLISSIER.

28. Jean II de BELCASTEL, d. 1592, Sgr. de Montvaillant. He m. no. 29
(4-Jan-1553).

29. Jeanne de BELCASTEL de la Pradelle.

30. Claude de VABRES, Sgr. de Beaufort, etc.

31. Louise de MONTCALM de Saint-Veran.

32. Jean BONDURANT, b. ca. 1503, Genolhac, Gard, France d. 1570, Genolhac,
Gard, France.

33. Gabrielle BRUNET.

44. Antoine de RETZ, Sgr. de Cheminades and a member (archer) of the King's
Scottish Guards. He m. no. 45 (3-Oct-1526) in Mende, France.

45. Marguerite de BRESSOLLES.

46. Jacques de PELISSIER/PELLISSIER, Sgr. de Saint-Ferreol.

47. Francoise de GANDELIN.

56. Raymond de BELCASTEL, Chevalier & Sgr. de Montvaillant in right of his
wife. He m. no. 57 on 4-Feb-1526.

57. Jeanne de MONTVAILLANT.

58. Jean I de BELCASTEL, Sgr. de la Pradelle, d. aft. 2-Apr-1575.

59. Jeanne de la GOTTE.

60. Jean de VABRES, Sgr. de Beaufort.

61. Anne de GABRIAC.

62. Francois de MONTCALM, b. ca. 1507 d. 1564, Sgr. de Saint-Veran. He m.
no. 63 in 1546. Louise des PORCELLETS.

64. Antoine BONDURANT.

88. David RETH/RETZ. All I know is that he was from Scotland and was a
member (an archer) of the King's Scottish Guards.

89. Helen STUART or Isabelle de CHEMINADES.

90. Jean de BRESSOLLES.

91. Jeanne de CARCASSONNE.

92. Marin de PELISSIER/PELLISSIER.

93. Benoite de GRAMMONT.

94. Antoine de GANDELIN, Sgr. de Piles.

95. Magdelaine de MONTORCIER.

114. Jean-Louis de MONTVAILLANT, Sgr. de Montvaillant.

115. Clothilde de ROQUEFEUIL.

124. Jean II de MONTCALM, b. 15-Dec-1480 d. ?-Sep-1540, Sgr. de
Saint-Veran. He m. no. 125 on 2-Feb-1506.

125. Florette de SARRATZ.

126. Honore des PORCELLETS, d. aft. 3-Sep-1564, Sgr. de Maillane. He m.
no. 127 on 18-May-1524.

127. Marguerite de PONTEVES de Cabanes.

I've a great deal of additional information on the ancestors of nos. 124,
126, and 127 as well as a few generations-worth of information on the
families of nos. 9, 17, and 125. Antoine BONDURANT (no. 64 above) is the
oldest known direct male-line ancestor of Jean Pierre BONDURANT (1677-1734).

The bulk of the research on the BONDURANT family itself has been done by the
Bondurant Family Association and has been appearing in their family
newsletter (in various stages of development) since the 1980s. The
relationship between Jean Pierre BONDURANT (1677-1734) and the de BELCASTEL
family, as well as Jeanne de BELCASTEL's descent from the de MONTCALM
family, was published in "Cahier no. 10 du Centre de Genelogie Protestante,
2eme trimestre 1985" in a study of Lt. General Pierre III de BELCASTEL
(1648-1710), Marquis d'Aveze & Baron de Beaufort. The Lt. General and Jean
Pierre BONDURANT's mother, Gabrielle BARJON, were first cousins. Much of
this is also discussed in an article by Edouard Goulon Sigwalt, "Jean Pierre
Bondurant (1677-1734): Refugie huguenot en Virginie," that was published in
*Societe de l'histoire du Protestantisme Francais* (July 1989). Using
sources such as H. de Barrau's 4 vol. *Documens Historiques et Genealogiques
du Rouergue* (1972, reprnt. of 1860 edn.) and d'Hozier's *Amorial General de
France*, I've been able to trace the ancestry of Louise de MONTCALM (no. 31
above). Both the des PORCELLETS and de PONTEVES lineages can be verified in
the *Europaische Stmmtafeln* (band XIV, 11, 12, 18-34 for the de PONTEVES
and band XV, 135-143 for the des PORCELLETS). Finally, I've also had a
great deal of help from a number of researchers in both France and England,
including Peter (a.k.a. Pierre) DeLoriol, who've kindly been willing to
share information with me.

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