Jean Dejarnette

Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1680 at Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France.

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La Rochelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rochelle

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French Huguenot who fled from La Rochelle, France to Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County VA about 1700 because of religious persecution. Petitioned for naturalization 4/18/1705.

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From "Tidewaters of Virginia" Jean deJarnat petitioned the General Assembly, summoned to meet at her Majesty's Royal College of William and Mary on March 17, 1702 for naturalization. The Assembly met on March 19, "in the second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of England, Scotland and France and Ireland, Queen Defender of the Faith." Thence, by several prorogations, the Assembly continued to meet at the Royal Capitol. On the 18th day of April 1705, the petition was considered. Jean, along with Jean deLaune, John James Veillon, John Guy Rey and Gabriel Maupin, became a British subject and citizen of the Colony of Virginia.

Jean deJarnet was living in Gloucester County in Abingdon Parish, for he and his wife, Mary had their son, Elias baptized, on August 30, 1704, and the information entered in the parish register. That Jean became a naturalized citizen, and was living in Gloucester County by 1704, are recorded information. There is little else that is known with certainty about Jean De Jarnet.

There is every reason to believe that Jean was a French Hugenot, and was forced to flee France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. It is thought that he left France by way of port of La Rochelle because it was the stronghold of the Hugenots. From "Tidewaters of Virginia" Jean deJarnat petitioned the General Assembly, summoned to meet at her Majesty's Royal College of William and Mary on March 17, 1702 for naturalization. The Assembly met on March 19, "in the second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of England, Scotland and France and Ireland, Queen Defender of the Faith." Thence, by several prorogations, the Assembly continued to meet at the Royal Capitol. On the 18th day of April 1705, the petition was considered. Jean, along with Jean deLaune, John James Veillon, John Guy Rey and Gabriel Maupin, became a British subject and citizen of the Colony of Virginia.

Jean deJarnet was living in Gloucester County in Abingdon Parish, for he and he wife, Mary had thier son, Elias baptized, on August 30, 1704, and the information entered in the parish register. That Jean became a naturalized citizen, and was living in Gloucester County by 1704, are recorded information. There is little else that is known with certainty about Jean De Jarnet.

There is every reason to believe that Jean was a French Hugenot, and was forced to flee France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. It is thought that he left France by way of port of La Rochelle because it was the stronghold of the Hugenots.

Huguenot who fled France because of religious persecution about 1699.

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All DeJarnette descendants agree that the immigrant ancestor was Huguenot; that he left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. " He left France by way of the Port of La Rochelle; it was the stronghold of the Huguenots. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, great throngs of this sect left France. Some remained in Holland for a time, while others went to England. All of those who went to America had to touch at an English port to get permission before proceeding. In 1690, King William sent a large body of French Protestants to Virginia. In 1699, 600 more arrived there under the leadership of Phillip Da Richbourg. John DeJarnette came to Virginia in this group. He probably had land in Gloucester County, Virginia because the births of his children are recorded there in the Abingdon Parish Register."

Source:

"DEJARNETTE AND ALLIED FAMILIES IN AMERICA"

Earl C. and Mary Miller Frost, 1954

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Jean deJarnat, 1680-1760

The origin of the family name is French. Though there are many spellings in use in the United States, all of the names are descended from the first ancestor in America, Jean (John) deJarnat. Jean was born around 1680 in La Rochelle, France. He was the son of Samuel deJarnat. He married Mary Mumford after his arrival in America. John and Mary had 7 children, all with their name spelled "DeJarnette". John died in 1760 in King William, Virginia.

Jean deJarnat was Huguenot. He left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by way of the Port of La Rochelle. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, great masses of Huguenots left France. Some remained in Holland while others went to England. Great numbers emigrated to America. All of those going to American had to touch at an English port to get permission before proceeding. In 1699, 600 settlers arrived in Gloucester County, Virginia under the leadership of Phillip DaRichbourg. Young Jean deJarnat was among this group.

The fact that Jean wrote deJarnat as his name, signifies the family belonged to the French Nobility. In the "Nobilaiare Universal DeFrance", the name is known as "Jarno (de)". First mention of the name is on March 24, 1454 when Jean deJarno acquired the land of the Seguiniere. In 1544, Marc deJarno received the Order of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem, thus acquiring Nobility.

The family estate was an ancient fort at Poitiers. Marc deJarno was Mayor of Poitiers.

links

• http://www.dejarnett.net/aboutme.htm
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2322390

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http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/jean-dejarnette_7910903

http://www.dejarnett.net/aboutme.htm

http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I03893...

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Jean deJarnat, 1680-1760

The origin of the family name is French.  Though there are many spellings in use in the United States, all of the names are descended from the first ancestor in America, Jean (John) deJarnat.  Jean was born around 1680 in La Rochelle, France. 

He was the son of Samuel deJarnat.  He married Mary Mumford after his arrival in America.  John and Mary had 7 children, all with their name spelled "DeJarnette".  John died in 1760 in King William, Virginia.

Jean deJarnat was Huguenot.  He left France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by way of the Port of La Rochelle.  After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, great masses of Huguenots left France.  Some remained in Holland while others went to England.  Great numbers emigrated to America.  All of those going to American had to touch at an English port to get permission before proceeding.  In 1699, 600 settlers arrived in Gloucester County, Virginia under the leadership of Phillip DaRichbourg.  Young Jean deJarnat was among this group.

The fact that Jean wrote deJarnat as his name, signifies the family belonged to the French Nobility.  In the "Nobilaiare Universal DeFrance", the name is known as "Jarno (de)".  First mention of the name is on March 24, 1454 when Jean deJarno acquired the land of the Seguiniere.  In 1544, Marc deJarno received the Order of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem, thus acquiring Nobility.

The family estate was an ancient fort at Poitiers.  Marc deJarno was Mayor of Poitiers. From the origins in Virginia, the DeJarnette descendants spread throughout the United States.  The "Texas DeJarnetts" arrived from Kentucky via Illinois during the mid 1800's and settled south of Fort Worth.  Ira DeJarnett moved to the panhandle area in the late 1800's where Major DeJarnett was born in 1904.  Major, named for a Civil War hero, located in the farming/ranching area north of Lubbock where he married Naomi Rieff and engaged in farming/ranching until his death in 1965.  Major (Mike) and Naomi had two sons, Donald and Kenneth.

Family Coat of Arms

On a blue field are three swans' necks and heads of silver, placed two above one.  The supports are two lions of gold.  The crest has a head and neck of a swan in silver, blanked by two half wings of the same.

Ancestral Family Motto

MY HOPE IS GOD

• *source: http://www.dejarnett.net/aboutme.htm

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GEDCOM Source

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. <i>Find A Grave</i>. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. 1,60525::0 1,60525::13027567

GEDCOM Source

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. <i>Find A Grave</i>. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. 1,60525::0 1,60525::13027567

GEDCOM Source

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. <i>Find A Grave</i>. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. 1,60525::0 1,60525::13027567

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Jean DeJarnette is the Founding of the DeJarnette family line in the United States. He arrived in Virginia with a land grant from the King of England for 5,000 acres. From the Mattapone River to Maracossis Creek. A DeJarnette lived on the property continuously for 314 years (give or take). The last DeJarnette living on the property died in 2017. That person still possessed close to 500 acres of the original land grant and was living in the 3rd house erected on the site. That house is 164 years old.

He became a Naturalized citizen of the Virginia colony 04/18/1705.