Individual Details
Jean de La Chaumette
(1590 - 1653)
The family name De la Chaumette, which became Shumate in America, is of old French origin. It is found almost exclusively in the provinces of Poitou, Saintonge, La Marche, Angoumois, and Limousin regions covering most of Ancient Aquitaine. Low plateaus known in France as "Les Chaumes", the Roofs or the Watersheds, cross these historic lands; several names often found in the area reflect the prominence of this characteristic. Indeed, the Gallic word calmis, meaning "high, bare plateau' seems to be the origin of such names as Chaulmes, Chaumes, Lachaumes, and De la Chaumes, together with their diminutives, such as the family name De la Chaumette.
The earliest mention of the name occurs in Poitou, in the second half of the thirteenth century, when two brothers, the De Calmis, were invested with lands lying near the towns of La Fochefoucauld and Rochouard, by Count Alphonse of Poitiers, the younger brother of Louis IX, known as Saint Louis. Barthelemy de Chaumette was in residence in the garrison castle of Biennac, a dependency of Rochouard, in 1260; the Archives of Rochouard list Jean de Rosiers, Seigneur de Graine and husband of Jeanne de la Chaumet te, as founding a vicarage at Biennacin 1400; on 11 August 1502, Antoine du Teil, Sieru de Saint Christophe, married Francoise de la Chaumette. A contemporary and possibly a brother of Francoise was Pierre de la Chaumette, Sieur de Brissoulet, who was living between 1506 and 1519. These well known people in this area of France were the large family of De la Chaumettes -- virtually a clan, as they have been described -- lived until the end of the seventeenth century are undoubtedly founders of our line.
--The Huguenot Family of De la Chaumette, by Nancy Shumate Miller, Ph. D.
From "Our Shoemake Roots", Some Descendants of Jean De La Chaumette, The Huguenot, of Rochechouart, France, by Jeanne Waters Strong.
Jean De La Chaumette France
Among the ardent Protestants or Huguenots in France was the family de la Chaumette. They lived in Rochechouart and neighboring towns as early as the mid-1500s. There is documentation noting that a gathering was held in Rochechouart in 1619 attended by several members of the de la Chaumette family.
The Archives in Limoges contain several references to the de la Chaumette family: Jean de la Chaumette was named consul in Rochechouart on 22 February 1642. Jean de la Chaumette, son of the late Junien de la Chaumette, was named collector on 22 February 1643. Among the taxpayers were Anne de la Chaumette and Jean de la Chaumette, shearer and serge maker.
In "The Communal Life of Rochechouart" by Dr. O. Marquet, 1900, there is mention of Jean de la Chaumette, consul, in 1612, 1615, 1624, and 1642; Pierre de la Chaumette, consul in 1616; Merigot de la Chaumette, clerk and tenant farmer; Etienne de la Chaumette, consul in 1608 and 1625.
Dr. Marquet's "Historical Documents of Rochechouart and Bienac", 1908, lists Theodore de la Chaumette as pastor of Maringues. In the 1972 edition of this work, Jean de la Chaumette is listed as the keeper of the seal for the King of France in 1312 and Junien de la Chaumette was notary in 1572.
The Labrunye Family records contain references to the de la Chaumettes. "On Monday, 23 March 1653, at three hours afternoon, members of the congregation of Rochechouart sent a request to the pastor of the town of Saint-Cloud to officiate at the weddings of David and Pierre de la Chaumette, brothers, and of Claude de la Chaumette, possibly a cousin.
When the people were assembled, Madam the Marquise de Pompadour arrived unexpectedly and with the aid of her servants stopped the cremonies. The marriages were performed the following Wednesday. The congregation resolved that a man should be sent to Paris immediately to complain about the disruption. They chose Daniel de la Chaumette, a lawyer, to carry out the plan."
"On Sunday, 19 October 1653, the Protestants assembled as usual at the church for prayers. When Seigneur Pompadour learned of this he went directly to the house of the late Jean de la Chaumette where he encountered Theodore de la Chaumette, a minister, and struck him three blows with his sword. Theodore managed to escape with his life. He was pastor at Maringues in Auvergne and it was by chance that he was visiting with his family on this day."
"On 26 August 1681 an official list was drawn up of those who were worshipping in Rochechouart. Clovis Palazy, pastor, and Pierre de la Chaumette, apothecary, were named along with 41 others, seven of whom were de la Chaumettes. On 20 October 1684 the Edict of Nantes was revoked, resulting in renewed persecution of the Huguenots. Some paid the price of renouncing their faith for the right to remain in their homes. Others chose exile. Pastor Clovis Palazy left for England with a little group in which there were three brothers, members of the de la Chaumette family. Nothing more was ever heard from them."
The earliest mention of the name occurs in Poitou, in the second half of the thirteenth century, when two brothers, the De Calmis, were invested with lands lying near the towns of La Fochefoucauld and Rochouard, by Count Alphonse of Poitiers, the younger brother of Louis IX, known as Saint Louis. Barthelemy de Chaumette was in residence in the garrison castle of Biennac, a dependency of Rochouard, in 1260; the Archives of Rochouard list Jean de Rosiers, Seigneur de Graine and husband of Jeanne de la Chaumet te, as founding a vicarage at Biennacin 1400; on 11 August 1502, Antoine du Teil, Sieru de Saint Christophe, married Francoise de la Chaumette. A contemporary and possibly a brother of Francoise was Pierre de la Chaumette, Sieur de Brissoulet, who was living between 1506 and 1519. These well known people in this area of France were the large family of De la Chaumettes -- virtually a clan, as they have been described -- lived until the end of the seventeenth century are undoubtedly founders of our line.
--The Huguenot Family of De la Chaumette, by Nancy Shumate Miller, Ph. D.
From "Our Shoemake Roots", Some Descendants of Jean De La Chaumette, The Huguenot, of Rochechouart, France, by Jeanne Waters Strong.
Jean De La Chaumette France
Among the ardent Protestants or Huguenots in France was the family de la Chaumette. They lived in Rochechouart and neighboring towns as early as the mid-1500s. There is documentation noting that a gathering was held in Rochechouart in 1619 attended by several members of the de la Chaumette family.
The Archives in Limoges contain several references to the de la Chaumette family: Jean de la Chaumette was named consul in Rochechouart on 22 February 1642. Jean de la Chaumette, son of the late Junien de la Chaumette, was named collector on 22 February 1643. Among the taxpayers were Anne de la Chaumette and Jean de la Chaumette, shearer and serge maker.
In "The Communal Life of Rochechouart" by Dr. O. Marquet, 1900, there is mention of Jean de la Chaumette, consul, in 1612, 1615, 1624, and 1642; Pierre de la Chaumette, consul in 1616; Merigot de la Chaumette, clerk and tenant farmer; Etienne de la Chaumette, consul in 1608 and 1625.
Dr. Marquet's "Historical Documents of Rochechouart and Bienac", 1908, lists Theodore de la Chaumette as pastor of Maringues. In the 1972 edition of this work, Jean de la Chaumette is listed as the keeper of the seal for the King of France in 1312 and Junien de la Chaumette was notary in 1572.
The Labrunye Family records contain references to the de la Chaumettes. "On Monday, 23 March 1653, at three hours afternoon, members of the congregation of Rochechouart sent a request to the pastor of the town of Saint-Cloud to officiate at the weddings of David and Pierre de la Chaumette, brothers, and of Claude de la Chaumette, possibly a cousin.
When the people were assembled, Madam the Marquise de Pompadour arrived unexpectedly and with the aid of her servants stopped the cremonies. The marriages were performed the following Wednesday. The congregation resolved that a man should be sent to Paris immediately to complain about the disruption. They chose Daniel de la Chaumette, a lawyer, to carry out the plan."
"On Sunday, 19 October 1653, the Protestants assembled as usual at the church for prayers. When Seigneur Pompadour learned of this he went directly to the house of the late Jean de la Chaumette where he encountered Theodore de la Chaumette, a minister, and struck him three blows with his sword. Theodore managed to escape with his life. He was pastor at Maringues in Auvergne and it was by chance that he was visiting with his family on this day."
"On 26 August 1681 an official list was drawn up of those who were worshipping in Rochechouart. Clovis Palazy, pastor, and Pierre de la Chaumette, apothecary, were named along with 41 others, seven of whom were de la Chaumettes. On 20 October 1684 the Edict of Nantes was revoked, resulting in renewed persecution of the Huguenots. Some paid the price of renouncing their faith for the right to remain in their homes. Others chose exile. Pastor Clovis Palazy left for England with a little group in which there were three brothers, members of the de la Chaumette family. Nothing more was ever heard from them."
Events
| Birth | 1590 | Marnes, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1612 | France - Suzanne Reynaud | |||
| Death | 1653 | Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France |
Families
| Spouse | Suzanne Reynaud (1597 - 1664) |
| Child | Marthe de La Chaumette (1613 - ) |
| Child | Jean de La Chaumette (1615 - ) |
| Child | Theodore de La Chaumette (1616 - 1654) |
| Child | Claud de La Chaumette (1618 - ) |
| Child | Josias de La Chaumette (1620 - ) |
| Child | Pierre de La Chaumette (1621 - ) |
| Child | Louis de La Chaumette (1622 - 1623) |
| Child | Suzanne de La Chaumette (1623 - 1715) |
| Child | Daniel de La Chaumette (1628 - 1686) |
| Father | Pierre Jean de La Chaumette (1550 - 1633) |
| Mother | Thevena de La Clarveillon (1554 - 1598) |
| Sibling | Pierre de La Chaumette (1578 - 1681) |