Pierre Baudry
In the year 1566, Charles IX was King of France, Nostradamus died, and a man named Pierre Baudry was born. In 1581, Pierre became a father to a son in the community of Clermont-l'Hérault, who was called Jean Baudreau. That strapping young fifteen year old new dad was my 10 x great grandfather.
I unfortunately don't have any further information about Pierre. The mother of his child was supposedly named Claude Huet, but there is a bit of confusion about her history on genealogy sites, so we really can't confirm anything about her. She could have been much older than Pierre, or she could have been a child herself, as was the norm in 1500s Europe (if you'd like an interesting comparison, consider that Shakespeare wrote about young teens Romeo and Juliet around 1594). There is no marriage record of Jean's parents, nor any guesses as to whether or not Jean had siblings. It is remarkable to think of such a young man, who could have possibly been doing nothing more than sowing his wild oats, being partially responsible for my massive family's existence. Of course, he could have gotten down on one knee and proposed to his love at one of the many castles in Clermont, and they all lived happily ever after. It's a lovely thought, but a fabricated one nonetheless.
There is no documentation on the deaths of Pierre nor Claude, so I will move on to my 9 x great grandfather, Jean Baudreau.
Jean Baudreau
Jean Baudreau was born on June 25, 1581 in Clermont-l'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. He married Marie Chauveau (born between 1600 and 1610 in Bourges, Cher in central France) in 1632 when Jean was 50 years old. On May 3, 1633, they had a son who they called Urbain Baudreau. Urbain is the only documented child of Jean and Marie. Jean died on May 16, 1655 at the age of 73. Marie died nine years later on October 20, 1664 in Clermont, Dordogne, Aquitaine. One source reports that she died a few years earlier in 1658.
What stands out to me as I learn this information is that while Jean's father was only 15 years old at the time of his birth, Jean was 51 years old at the time of his son's birth. That's a substantial difference, and I can't help but wonder what took Jean so long to settle down and start a family. It is entirely possible that he had married and had children early in life that just aren't documented for some reason. Or, he could have been a first-time husband and father in his 50s, which wasn't as common for that era as it is today. Marie, having been born between 1900 and 1910, was either 23 or 33 when she gave birth. The age gap isn't a surprise, but something I wanted to note. I'd love to know more about Jean and Marie's story, but alas.
My genealogy is as follows:
10 x GGP:
Pierre Baudry (b. 1566) + Claude Huet (b. ukn) - Clermont-l'Hérault in Southern France
One son: Jean Baudreau (b. 1581)
9 x GGP:
Jean Baudreau (b. 1581 d. 1655) + Marie Chauveau (b. 1900-1910 d. 1658-1664) - Clermont-l'Hérault
One son: Urbain Baudreau (b. 1633)
As always, if I find any further information, I will edit this document accordingly.
8 x GGF Urbain Baudreau's history is exciting and incredibly complex. Stay tuned.
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