Although this web site is mostly dedicated to the descendants of Jean Baptiste Creely, some family members may be interested in the family's history before Jean Baptiste's emigration in 1720.
Jean Baptiste Creely's Siblings
I have not been able to find his christening. However, there is a "Jeanne Baptiste Cresly" who is the "fille" (daughter) of Pierre Francois Creely and Georgine Chevalier, Jean Baptiste's parents. This girl was christened 10 April 1697 in Besançon, Doubs, France.1 Some people believe that this is Jean Baptiste and that the record is in error. This is not true. It is the christening of his sister (#10 in the first list below).
However, I have found records for the following siblings:
1. Claudia Crely (christened 17 Sepember 1679 in Besançon, Doubs, France).2
2. Huguetta Crely (christened 4 September 1681 in Besançon, Doubs, France;3 buried 2 February 1707 in Besançon, Doubs, France).4
3. Dionisius Crely (christened 25 July 1683 in Besançon, Doubs, France).5
4. Dionisia Crely (christened 6 October 1684 in Besançon, Doubs, France).6
5. Catharina Francisca Crely (christened 21 June 1686 in Besançon, Doubs, France).7
6. Joannes Antonius Creely (buried 30 July 1689 in Besançon, Doubs, France).8
7. Joanna Creely (buried 20 August 1689 in Besançon, Doubs, France).9
8. Nicolaus Creely (christened 17 September 1690 in Besançon, Doubs, France;10 buried 8 January 1695 in Besançon, Doubs, France).11
9. Petrus Antonius Creely (christened 5 May 1694 in Besançon, Doubs, France;12 buried 31 May 1694 in Besançon, Doubs, France).13
10. Jeanne Baptiste Cresly (christened 10 April 1697 in Besançon, Doubs, France;13b married Joseph Jacquet 23 February 1726 in Besançon, Doubs, France;13c buried 15 April 1738 in Besançon, Doubs, France).13d
A notation in the margin of most of the records about these children states that the family lived in the Battant quarter of Besançon. This was the winemakers' and grape growers' district of the city. This agrees well with the fact that Jean Baptiste himself was listed as a grape grower on the ship he traveled on to New Orleans.14
Jean Baptiste Creely's Parents
Jean Baptiste's parents were:
1. Pierre Francois Creely (christened September 1658 in Besançon, Doubs, France).15
2. Georgine Chevalier (christened 17 December 1654 in Besançon, Doubs, France;16 buried 21 July 1707 in Besançon, Doubs, France).17
I have listed their French names here because that is how they are listed in Jean Baptiste's marriage record.18 Also, (and much to my astonishment) Pierre could sign his own name and the signature is in French.
Pierre Francois remarried after his wife died. His second wife was named Claudia Quinot (born in Velotte parish, Besançon, Doubs, France),19 whom he married on 30 October 1707 in Besançon, Doubs, France.19 They later had a son named Hugo Petrus Creely, who was christened 14 December 1708 in Besançon, Doubs, France.20
Paternal Grandparents
Pierre Francois Creely's parents were Antonius Creely (buried 7 December 1689 in Besançon, Doubs, France)21 and Claudia Tonnet. Antonius is recorded as "Antoine" and a winemaker in 1667.22 I have found records for five of their children:
1. Gaspard Creely (christened 18 December 1652 in Besançon, Doubs, France;23 married Adrianna Grandperrin24 and later married Francisca Jolicler 3 March 1707 in Besançon, Doubs, France;25 buried 10 November 1727 in Besançon, Doubs, France).26
2. Stephanus Creely (christened 6 October 1650 in Besançon, Doubs, France).27
3. Joanneta Creely (christened 29 December 1656 in Besançon, Doubs, France).29
4. Petrus Creely (christened 6 July 1648 in Besançon, Doubs, France;30 buried 24 August 1675 in Besançon, Doubs, France).31
5. Pierre Francois Creely (mentioned above).
Maternal Grandparents
Georgine Chevalier's parents were Guillelmus Chevalier (born in Mandeure, Doubs, France)32 and Joanna Jason.17 I have found records of the following children:
1. Joannes Bapta Emmanuel Chevalier (christened 7 March 1653 in Besançon, Doubs, France).33
2. Georgine Cheavlier (mentioned above).
3. Dominicus Chevalier (christened 2 June 1657 in Besançon, Doubs, France).32
Sources
1. Register of St. Jean Baptiste parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 10 April 1697).
2. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 17 September 1679).
3. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 4 September 1681).
4. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 2 February 1707).
5. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 25 July 1683).
6. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 6 October 1684).
7. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 21 June 1686).
8. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 30 July 1689).
9. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 20 August 1689).
10. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 17 September 1690).
11. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 8 January 1695).
12. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 5 May 1694).
13. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 31 May 1694).
13b. Register of St. Jean Baptiste parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 10 April 1697).
13c. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (marriage record 23 February 1726).
13d. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 15 April 1738).
14. Conrad, Glenn R. The First Families of Louisiana, v. 1, p. 107.
15. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record September 1658).
16. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 17 December 1654).
17. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 21 July 1707).
18. Archdiocese of New Orleans Sacramental Records, v. 1, p. 59.
19. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (marriage record 30 October 1707).
20. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 14 December 1708).
21. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 7 December 1689).
22. Gauthier, Jules. Inventaire sommaire des Archives départementales antérieures à 1790, v. 2, p. 54.
23. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 18 December 1652).
24. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 30 May 1675).
25. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (marriage record 3 March 1707).
26. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 10 November 1727).
27. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 6 October 1650).
28. CITATION 28 REMOVED BECAUSE OF INACCURATE INFORMATION.
29. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 29 December 1656).
30. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 6 July 1648).
31. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (burial record 24 August 1675).
32. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 2 June 1657).
33. Register of Ste. Madeleine parish, Besançon, Doubs, France (christening record 7 March 1653).
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