Jean Poingdestre (abt. 1505 - abt. 1583)

Born about 1505 in Jersey

Husband of Mary (Hamptonne) Poingdestre — married about 1538 in St Saviour, Jersey

Descendants

Died about 1583 at about age 78 in Jersey

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Biography

Jean Poingdestre was born about 1504 on the Isle of Jersey. His parents were George Poingdestre and Girette Ahier.

Another prominent island family his wife was from , Mary de Hamptone, daughter of Hostes de Hamptone of the parish of St. Laurensre married about 1540. s

Jean was probably led his family from Catholicism to the new Calvinist faith. During the reign of Elizabeth, the churches of the island were stripped of their "popish" ornaments and many other chapels and priories were destroyed or converted to secular uses.

These changes apparently wrought great stress in the island. The Poingdestre family however, emerged as champions of the new faith.

Another effect of the Renaissance is noted for the first time during his life. It is the Latinization of the name Poingdestre to Poindextre or Poindexter

John died in 1583 and was buried in the churchyard at St. Saviour's.

Sources

Find A Grave Index Name: Jean (John) Poingdestre Event Type: Burial Event Place: St Helier, , , Jersey Photograph Included: N Affiliate Record Identifier: Find A Grave: Memorial #125200191 Cemetery: Saint Saviour's Churchyard

The Poindexters in America Family Page, by Kay Haden, 2nd Generation

Acknowledgements

his person was created through the import of Reba Family Tree_2011-03-12.ged on 13 March 2011.