Jean Laspron
  In May of 1611, Marguerite Laspron gave birth to twins, a boy and
  a girl. The girl was named Estienne and the boy was named Jean.

Jean Laspron b. 1611 The first half of the seventeenth century was shaped by the last of the great wars of religion, The Thirty Years War (1618-1648). More than a religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics, it was also a power struggle within and between kingdoms. France under its new, Bourbon dynasty became the most powerful state in Europe replacing the Habsburgs in both Spain and the Holy Roman Empire (Germany).

But, perhaps most importantly, the seventeenth century marked the beginning of an intellectual revolution. It marked the birth of modern ideas about nature, man, and government. What went by the name of the Scientific Revolution was really a paradigm shift in all areas of knowledge, including religion.

In May of 1611, Jehan and Marguerite Laspron gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The girl was named Estienne and the boy was named Jean. Jean would become the next ancestor in in line of decent.

Until the mid-19th century, apprenticeship was a system of training that enabled young men to acquire the skills of a particular trade or profession.

The 3 major means of access to apprenticeship were through institutions, the family or an agreement with a craftsman or professional. The training of one family member by another was widespread and was preferred by merchants and the professions (eg, doctors, lawyers, notaries). Very few apprentices were trained in institutions. In the formal and family systems, training was essentially practical and was given in the craftsman's workshop or the professional's office.

When Jean was old enough, he most likely became an apprentice under his father, as was the custom in the 17th century for a son to follow in his father's profession. In the 17th century, a man's son was encouraged to be independent and able to provide his own resources before marrying and establishing a household. The average age of marriage for males was around 27-28.

Auxerre, Nivernais, France

Like his father before him, Jean decided to take a wife at the age of nineteen. He met and fell in love with Marguerite de Laby, who by coincidence had the same first name as his mother. Marguerite was a resident of Lacharité, a small village near Nièvre. They were married in 1630 at Saint-Jacques, Auxerre, Nivernais, France. Young Jean and his new wife, Marguerite, eventually gave birth to a total of ten children, five boys and five girls. Anthoine, Jehanne, Jacquette, Marie, Jehan, Charlotte, Marguerite, Nicolas, Claude, Jean Baptiste

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