Navarre de la Fontaine

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From http://www.mosquitonet.com/~luht/FOUNT.HTM John de la Fontaine was born in the Province of Maine, France. He received a commission in the household of Francis I in the King's Royal Ordinance. He served the court in this office through the reigns of Henry II and Francis II, and until the second year of Charles IX. He embraced Protestantism about the year 1535 and he held his commission until the religious controversy quieted. Soon after his resignation he was attacked by ruffians who cut his throat. His wife and eldest son met the same fate. Gilles, Jean's father could not bear to bring up his sons, according to the usual habits of nobility, without any employment, and therefore placed his son, Jean (John) de la Fontaine, in the king's service. He served in the "Les Ordannances de Roi" during the reigns of Francis I, Henry II, Francis II and the second year of Charles IX when he voluntarily resigned. He converted to Protestantism about 1535. Resigned his commission about 1562 and retired to his estate in Maine where he actively supported the Protestant Church. In 1563, he, his wife, one son, and a faithful valet were assassinated by a group of ruffians from the city of Le Mans who had been dispatched by members of the Catholic Church.

Jean married Jeanne Chabot in 1535 in Maine, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. Jeanne (daughter of Robert Chabot and Antoinette D'Illers) was born in 1510 in Maine, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France; died in 1563 in Maine, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gilles and his son, John de la Fontaine, converted to Protestantism on the first preaching of the Reformed religion in France, about 1535.

Gilles married Antoinette de Maine in 1500 in Maine, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. Antoinette was born in 1475 in Maine, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France,; died in 1570 in Maine, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Antoinette D'Illers. Antoinette was born in 1460 in Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France; died in 1556 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Susanne de Gordon. Susanne (daughter of Pierre de Gordon) was born on 11 Mar 1450 in Bas, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France; died on 27 Jun 1458 in Maine, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]