Francois Martin

     Francois was born in Pont-Cavero, Morbihan, France. On 22 July 1651, he was christened in Peaule, Morbihan, Bretagne, France, at St Gaudence Church.¹ He was the son of Jullien Martin and Marie Bernard. Francois married Yvonne Jarlegan on 23 October 1674 in Peaule at St Gaudence Church.¹ Francois & Yvonne had children: Perrine [bapt. 12/05/1675], Jacquette [bapt. 11/15/1677], Jan [bapt. 12/22/1679], Guillaume [bapt. 12/13/1681], Julien [bapt. 11/17/1682], Yves [bapt. 10/10/1684], Janne [bapt. 12/23/1686], Pierre [bapt. 12/29/1688], Jacques [bapt. 5/04/1691], Julien [bapt. 1/15/1693-8/6/1754][m. 7/11/1713 Jacquette Colliquer] & Buillaume [bapt. 9/06/1695]. Francois's wife, Yvonne, died before 17 March 1698 in Peaule, leaving him a widower. Francois departed this life in Peaule.¹ He was buried there in the churchyard of St Gaudence on Tuesday, 14 April 1699.