Brief Life History of Jean
When Jean Bessac was born about 1660, in Saint-Sozy, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France, his father, Guillaume Bessac, was 28 and his mother, Petronille Mages, was 24. He married Marguerite Delmas in 1680, in Creysse, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He died on 17 September 1716, in Montvalent, Lot, Midi-Pyrénées, France, at the age of 57.
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- Jean Basset, "France, Dordogne, Church and Civil Registration, 1540-1896"
- Jean, "France, Dordogne, Church and Civil Registration, 1540-1896"
- Jean in entry for Guillaume, "France, Dordogne, Church and Civil Registration, 1540-1896"
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1682 · The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was originally known as a hunting log and retreat for Louis XII. When Louis XIV took over he moved his family into it. After he died the palace was abandoned. It has since been turned into a museum.
1700 · French Monarchy
The French monarchy started way before the 1700s, but for the most part the major events of history took place during this time before the French Revolution started. This was known as the Bourbon Dynasty. Louis XIV the Great, Louis XV the Beloved, Louis XVI the Restorer of French Liberty, and Louis XVII all reigned during this time.
Name Meaning
Like Jane and Joan , a medieval variant of Old French Je(h)anne. Towards the end of the Middle Ages this form became largely confined to Scotland. In the 20th century it became more widely used in the English-speaking world and enjoyed a period of great popularity, but it is now out of fashion. Among numerous well-known and influential bearers are the British novelists Jean Plaidy ( Eleanor Hibbert , 1910–93 ) and Jean Rhys ( Ella Gwendolen Rees Williams , 1894–1979 ), British actress Jean Simmons ( 1929–2010 ), and American-born actress Jean Seberg ( 1938–79 ). It is also found as a variant spelling of the masculine name Gene .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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