In one of my "let's see if there's anything new" searches, I decided to check out Chretien du Bois. Chretien was the father of my ancestor Francoise du Bois Billiou and New Paltz, NY founder Louis du Bois.
Chretien had been awarded noble lineage by several early researchers. This ancestry became a bit suspect over the years.
The Du Bois Family Association, of which I was a member for a few years, published new research findings in their June 2011 through February 2013 newsletters. Two French genealogists had been hired by the DBFA to reexamine the Lille Archives in France. Monte Horton wrote a four part article covering the results.
Chretien was the son of Antoine du Bois [c1570 - c1617] and Ann Cousin, His siblings were Jean, Ferry, Francois, Laurent and Isabeau.. Chretien married Francoise le Poivre.
Antoine was the son of Louis du Bois and Allenore le Michele.
The family resided in Wicres until about 1627, when Chretien moved a few miles to Herlies.
Chretien and Ann were the parents of twins Louis and Antoine [1622], Philippe [1625], Toussaint [1626], Anne [c1628], Francoise [1630-32] and Jacques [1633-35].
Louis married Catherine Blanchan. Francoise married Pierre Billou and were the in-laws of Arent Jansen Prall.
Ann Cousin's brother Jacques was the grandfather of Antoine Crispell, who was among the New Paltz patentees with Louis du Bois. .
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