La Maison des Verges de Sannois (1440-Present)

 Origins of the Family 

According to the book "The Rose of Martinique", the VERGERS de SANNOIS family originated from Brest, France. The moved to Martinique and were among the oldest families in the island. This noble family owned a large number of plantations in Martinique ( Source 2, 7-9).

Coat of Arms 

From the "Armorial d'Hozier" (Source 3)

In the "Grand Armorial de France" by  Henri Jougla de MORENAS, the arms of the Des Vergers de Sannois are described as "d'azur et la bande d‘or" (Source 7, Volume III, p. 189).

 

Titles of the Family

1)  Seigneur d'Aufferville

2) Seigneur d'Annet sur Marne

3) Seigneur de Sannois

4) Seigneur de Mauperthuis

5) Seigneur d'Auroy et d'Anet

6) Seigneur de Chambry

Abbreviated Genealogy

Simon des VERGERS de SANNOIS (circa 1440)

He was elector of Nemours and secretary to the King of France between 1455 and 1467. Simon des Vergers de Sannois received letter patent in November 1482 confirming nobility from Louis XI of Valois (r.1461-1483), King of France. Charles VIII of Valois  (r.1483-1498) confirmed the letter patent in February 1484 (Source 1). 

Simon issued:

1) Pierre I

2) Isabeau

Pierre I des VERGERS de SANNOIS (+1530)

He married Marguerite DUVIVIER and secondly married Perette de VAUBOULON and issued (Pierre II and Isabeau)

1) Pierre II

2) Isabeau 

Pierre II des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1490-?)

He married in July of 1515 Denise Perette COURTIN de VAUCOURTIN (1495-?) and issued (Claude, Charles, Suzanne, and Richard I )

Pierre de Vergers de Sannois was Co-Seigneur d'ANET en BRIE

1) Claude

2) Charles

3) Suzanne

4) Richard I 

 

Richard I des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1530-?), Seigneur de Sannois, d'Anet, et de Mauperthuy

He married on October 10, 1556 Nicole SAUVAGE (1535) and issued (François, Nicole, Marguerite).

Secondly, Richard I married Françoise de SERANT on May 25, 1565 and issued (Florimond Dominique and Antoine)

Florimond des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1570-1624)

Florimond was Archer des ordonnances du Roi in 1588

He married on May 16, 1592 in Annet-Sur-Marne Charlotte de LONGVILLIERS de POINCY (1570-1596) issued two children (Nicolas and François):

1) Nicolas des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1593)

2)  François des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1595-1657) married Marguerite de la PORTE and issued (Antoine, Charlotte, Dominique-Florimond, Françoise, Marguerite- Martine)
 

François des des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1595-1657) 

Married on July 5, 1623 to Marguerite de la PORTE (+1675) and issued:

1) Philippe

2) Jean

3) Charlotte

4) Antoine, Seigneur de Maupertuis (1630)

5) Florimond (1632-1700)

6) François (1639)

7) Marguerite-Martine (1639)

Note:  François des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1595-1657 was among the first des Verges de Sannois to come to the New World. He arrived with his uncle Philippe de LONGVILLIERS de POINCY (1584-1660), Governor of Saint-Christophe and Governor of Martinique

 Dominique Florimond des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1632-1700), Écuyer, Sieur de Sannois, Sieur d'Auroy, Conseiller au Conseil Souverain de Ste-Christophe, Capitaine de Milice

Married in 1660 in Saint Christophe (St. Kittis and Nevis) Anne Catherine de LAFOND, Dame de l'Espérance (1640-1690) and issued: 

1) Bernard des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1662-)

2) Marie-Rose des VERGERS de SANNOIS

3) Joseph des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1670-)- See below genealogy

4) François-Charles des VERGERS de SANNOIS †

5) Françoise des VERGERS de SANOIS (1681-1756)

6) Augustin des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1682-)

7) Catherine des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1684-)

8) Jean-Baptiste-Charles des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1675) - see below of genealogy

9) Elizabeth des VERGERS de SANNOIS

 Descendants of Joseph des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1670)

 

Joseph des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1670),Écuyer, Sgr. de Sannois, Capitaine de cavalerie (1707).

Joseph was born in Saint Christophe (St. Kiits-and-Nevis) to Dominique Florimond des VERGERS de SANOIS and Anne Catherine de LAFOND

On March 19, 1700 he married in Le Lamentin, Martinique Élisabeth MAIGNE du PLAT (1670-1706) and issued ( Joseph François).

Élisabeth MAIGNE du PLAT was the daughter of Guillaume MAIGNE du PLAT (+1690) and Marie d'ORANGE (1641-1680). Marie d'Orange was the third daughter of Guillaume d'Orange (1605-1674) and Madeleine HUGUET (1613-1690).

She was first married to Claude Papin de l'Epine (1627-1667) but become a widow. 

La Maison de Maigné du Plat (possible arms)

La Maison d'Orange (Antilles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph François des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1705-1767)

Married on July 4, 1729 in Les Trois Ilets, Martinique Catherine BROWNE (1708-1785) and issued (Jean -François-Joseph and Rose-Claire)

Jean François Joseph des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1730-1792) 

He married Elisabeth HODEBOURG des BROSSES and issued (Catherine, Joseph, Rose, and Gabriel).

La Maison des Brosses (Possible Blason)

Rose Claire des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1736-1807)

Married Joseph-Gaspard de TASCHER de la PAGERIE (1735-1790). He was chevalier, Seigneur de la Pagerie, lieutenant and issued

1. Marie-Joseph Rose (Josephine) de TASCHER de La PAGERIE (1763-1814)

2. Catherine Désirée de TASCHER de La PAGERIE (1764-1777)

3. Marie-Françoise TASCHER de LA PAGERIE (1766-1791)

Grand Armorial of the Tascher de la Pagerie (Source 5)

Marie-Joseph Rose de TASCHER de La PAGERIE (Joséphine) 1763-1814, Empress of the French 

Empress Josephine in coronation robs by Baron François Gérard (1770 - 1837)

She married December 13, 1779 Alexandre de BEAUHARNAIS (1760-1794), Viscount of Beauharnais, and issued (Eugène-Rose and Hortense). Her husband was guillotined during the French

Revolution.

The Arms of the Beauharnais and Tacher de la Pagerie

1) Eugène-Rose de BEAUHARNAIS, Viscount de Beauharnais, Imperial Prince (1781-1824) married in 1806 to Augusta-Amélie of BAVARIA, Duchess de LEUCHTENBOURG (1788-1851) and issued: (Joséphine-Maximilienne, Eugènie-Hortense, Auguste, Théodelinde, Caroline, Maximilien)

a)  Joséphine-Maximilienne, Queen of Sweden
b)  Eugènie-Hortense, Princess of Hohenzollern-Hechingen
c) Auguste, Second Duke of Leuchtenbourg
d)  Théodelinde, Countess of Württemberg
e) Caroline, No issue
f) Maximilien, Third Duke of Leuchtenbourg, Russian Imperial Highness

Eugene-Rose de BEAUHARNAIS (Public Domain)

The Napoleonic Eagle and the House of Bavaria (Public Domain)

2) Hortense de BEAUHARNAIS (1783-1837) married Louis BONAPARTE, King of the Netherlands (1778-1846) and issued: Napoléon-Charles, Napoléon-Louis, Napoléon III, Emperor of the French)

a)  Napoléon-Charles, died as a child
b)  Napoléon-Louis, King of Holland
c)  Napoléon III, President of the French Republic, Emperor of the French Empire

Hortense, Queen of the Netherlands by Jean-Baptiste Regnault (Public Domain)

Josephine re-married Napoleon BONAPARTE, Emperor of the French, on March 9, 1796 and divorced in 1810. She had no issue. Josephine is considered Napoleon's greatest love.

Arms of the Emperor Napoleon I

 

Titles of the Marie-Joseph-Rose

 de TASCHER de La PAGERIE (Josephine)

1) Viscountess  de Beauharnais (1779-1793)

2) Empress of the French (1804-1810)

The Empress of the French (Image Public Domain) 

Current Descendants of

Marie-Joseph Rose de TASCHER de La PAGERIE (Joséphine)

 

Joséphine-Maximilienne de Beauharnais de Leuchtenberg (1807-1876) 

She was the daughter of Eugène-Rose de Beauharnais (1781-1824), Viscount of Beauharnis and Princess Augusta of Bavaria, Duchess of Leuchtenberg (1788-1851)

Joséphine of Sweden and Norway (1858)

 On June 19, 1823 Joséphine- Maximilienne de BEAUHARNAIS married Crown Prince Oscar of Sweden and Norway (1799-). He was the son of Charles XIV (Jean-Baptiste-Jules-BERNADOTTE) of Sweden and Désiré CLARY. The couple issued: 

1) Charles XV, of Sweden 

2) Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland 

3) Oscar II of Sweden 

4) Princess Eugenie 

5) Prince August, Duke of Dalarna

The Grand Arms of Kingdom of Sweden

Today, a descendant of the Empress Joséphine sits on the throne of Sweden: His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (r. 1973 - Present).  He, like the Empress Josephine is also a descendant of  the French explorer Guillaume d'ORANGE "des Antilles" (1605-1674) through his daugther Marie d'ORANGE (1641).

His Majesty CARL XVI GUSTAF

 

Descendants of Jean-Baptiste-Charles 

 des VERGERS de SANOIS (1675-)

Jean-Baptiste-Charles des VERGERS de SANNOIS (1675-)

 Jean -Baptiste Charles was the son of Dominique Florimond des VERGERS de SANOIS and Anne Catherine de LAFOND

He married on November 13, 1714 in Martinique Louise Elisabeth du VAL (1696-1781). She was the daughter of Simon du VAL and Françoise PAPIN de L'EPINE. They issued 

1) Jean Simon,

2) Rose,

3) Anne-Françoise,

4) Nicolas-François,

5) and Gertrude.

Nicolas-François des VERGERS de SANNOIS de MAUPERTUY (1728)  

Nicolas was born in Le Lamentin, Martinique and was Capitaine de dragons du bataillon du Fort-Royal. He was also Seigneur de MAUPERTUY

 On  January 19, 1751 Marie PLATELET de la GRANGE and issued (Marie-Louise). Nicolas married a second time.

La Maison de Platelet de la Grange

Marie-Louise des VERGERS de SANNOIS (+1796)

Married on July 20, 1772 Joseph Charles GAIGNERON JOLLIMON(T) de MAROLLES (1747-1785) and issued (Joseph, Marie Jacques, Elizabeth, Marie Louise, Marie, Marie Nicolas, Nicolas Christophe)

La Maison de Gaigneron-Jollimont de Marolles

1. Joseph Michel Nicolas GAIGNERON de MAROLLES (1773)  married in 1800 to Anne Rose BUDAN (1782-?) No male issue.

2. Jacques Marie GAIGNERON JOLLIMONT de MAROLLES, First Count of Gaigneron Jollimont de Marolles 1775-1855 married in 1796 to Élisabeth HUSSEY 1780-1865 and issued.

Ennobled in 1816 by the grace of His Majesty Louis XVIII of France.

3. Élisabeth Robertine GAIGNERON de MAROLLES 1776-

4. Marie Louise Philippine GAIGNERON de MAROLLES (1779-1860) married in 1795 to Nicolas PAPIN de LÉPINE 1777-

La Maison de Papin du Pont et Papin de L'Epine

5. Marie Louise Philippine GAIGNERON de MAROLLES (1779-1860) married in 1809 to Pierre Grégoire d'ARNAUD (1775-)

6. Marie Nicolas Joseph GAIGNERONJOLLIMON DE MAROLLES (1781-1850) married in 1807 to Anne du Buc de Saint-Prix (1790-1808).

Second marriage on 24 August 1810 to Louise Césarine Éléonore PERRINELLE du MAY (1791-1845)

La Maison de Perrinelle du May

7. Nicolas Christophe GAIGNERON de MAROLLES 1783- married in 1815 to Céline de MASSIAS de BONNE

La Maison de Massias de Bonne

See Gaigneron Geneaology for further information

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Sources Consulted 

1) "Vergers de Sannois" entry in gw.geneanet.org. I am grateful to the geneaologies published by

a) Sophie PELLISSIER
b)  Jean Hervé FAVRE

2) "The Rose of Martinique" by Andrea Stuart on "Google Books"

3) Charles René d'HOZIER (1640-1732) and son Pierre d'HOZIER were judges of arms and genealogists of the King of France. In 1696, Charles-René published the "Grand Armorial de France" under the orders of H.M. Louis XIV. Thanks to the generosity of the National Library of France (BNF), the "Grand Armorial.." can be researched and viewed. The webpage http://www.heraldique-blasons-armoiries.com has created a system by which images of coat of arms can be researched more easily.

4) The database roglo.edu was used to double check the information available in gw.geneanet.

5) Several of the coat of arms showing the arms of the House of Tascher de la Pagerie was taken from the website http://www.tascher-de-la-pagerie.org/

6)  du MOTEY, Henry Renault. "Guaillaume d'Orange et les origines des Antilles française: étude historique.....". Paris: A Picard et fils, 1908 (1-471). Entire book digitized on Google books. This book is dedicated to this Majesty, The King of Sweden. The Viscount du Montey was interested in showing the King of Sweden his Antilles roots.


7) de MORENAS, Henri Jougla. "Grand Armorial de France" (VI volumes and a supplementary edition). The volumes are ordered by alphabetical order. The families and blazons that appear on the six volume edition have been confirmed to be noble between 1660 and 1830. The six volumes were published in 1936. Today, the entire six volumes has been digitized and placed in the database of the National Library of France.