"Ancienne famille noble, originaire de Loches en Touraine. Une branche de cette famille passée à la Martinique au mileu du 17e siècle, y a toujours résidé depuis.
Armes : d'argent, au chevron d'azur, accompagné de trois têtes de coq, arrachées, barbées et crêtées de gueules."
[Ancient family from Loches in Tourraine. A branch of the family went on to reside in Martinique in the 17th century and remained there. The coat of arms includes three cock heads against a silver background and a blue rafter].
The founder of the Gaigneron dynasty was Jean GAIGNERON (1405-?). He was appointed Lieutenant particulier de Loches in 1454.
He married in 1442 Dorothée de LA TOUR and issued
1. Michel (1450)
2. Hughes (1452)
The founder of the Gaigneron dynasty was Jean GAIGNERON (1405-?). He was appointed Lieutenant particulier de Loches in 1454.
He married in 1442 Dorothée de LA TOUR and issued
1. Michel (1450)
2. Hughes (1452)
Loches (Touraine)
The city of Loches is located in the ancient province of Touraine (modern day Indre-et-Loire). The town is surrounded by the Château de Loches and the church of St. Ours.
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| " Une vue de Loches avec le logis Royal et la tour Saint-Antoine" by Louis Thienon |
