Notes on the huguenot family of Clauzier
of Ardèche (or Vivarais)

The Protestant temple in the Ardèche river basin in the Vivarais, in the
heartland of Protestantism in France's mountainous south-east, remained free
and open long after the revocation of Edict of Nantes in 1685. This made it
an attractive centre for Huguenot worship in France from the late-1600s ­
during the years of the "Desert" - and throughout the eighteenth century.
Among the many worshipers at the eglise reformée in the Ardèche can be found
a family called Clauzier, and the Vivarais region of France seems to have
been their homeland.  The first of them to appear on record is Jehan
Clauzier (bap 18 November 1582), son of Vincent, from the parish of La
Bastie d'Andaure. Jehan left descendants in the area, and they are the
subject of this article.
Clausiers from Ardèche in the Vivarais possibly joined the Exodus, departing
their homeland for foreign parts. However, some obviously remained, as
their records continue in the Ardèche well into the 1700s.

GENEALOGY

La Bastie d'Andaure I

I.  Vincent Clauzier, native of the parish of La Bastie d'Andaure in Ardèche in the Vivarais, married Jehanne Priatte, leaving issue at least one son:
  Jehan, of whom below.

II.  Jehan Clauzier (bap 18 November 1582), baptized in the presence of Jehan Combette and Marie Gordaud.

St. Fortunat

I.  François Clauzier (d. before November 1670), married and left issue at least one son:
   Paul, of whom below.

II.  Paul Clauzier de Coux, native of the parish of St. Fortunate, married, Jehanne , daughter of Jehan Bravais de La Pimpie, in the parish of St. Fortunate, on 20 November 1670. They left issue at least one son and a daughter:
1  François (bap 26 February 1674).
2  Madeleine (bap 16 May 1685).

St. Pierreville

I.  Jean Clauzier de Cols, native of the parish of St. Pierreville, married and left issue a daughter:
   Marie, of whom below.

II.  Marie Clauzier, native of St. Pierreville, married Isaac, son of the late Jacques Giffon de Curins, in the parish of St. Gineys la Champs, on 12 February 1673, at the eglise reformée at Saint Pierreville-prez-de-Privas.

La Bastie d'Andaure II

I.  Daniel Clauzier, native of the parish of La Bastie d'Andaure, married Anthoinette Berne du Clot, leaving issue at least two sons
1  Jacques (bap 29 November 1676).
2  Anthoine, of whom below.

II.  Anthoine Clauzier (d. before November 1730), native of the parish of La Bastie d'Andaure, married Claudine Lafaurie du Clot, leaving issue at least
one daughter:
   1  Marguerite (bap as a Catholic 22 May 1698).
   2  Anthoinette (bap as a Catholic 1 November 1703), who married Sebastien, son of Paul Risson du Monchal and Suzanne Boix, his wife, both of the parish of St. Basile, on 12 December 1733.
   3  Anne, who married Jean-Pierre, son of Paul Chabannes du Peyron and Catherine, his wife, both of the parish of Desaignes, on 21 June 1730.

Macheville (Lamastre)

I.  Estienne Clauzier, native of the parish of Macheville, married Suzanne, daughter of Estienne Fontbonne de Valons, leaving issue at least two sons:
1  Jean-Estienne, of whom presently.
2  Jean-Pierre (bap 23 August 1750).

II.  Jean-Estienne Clauzier, married Marie Boyer, on 14 March 1762, at the eglise reformée at Vernoux-en-Vivarais.

La Bastie d'Andaure III

I.  Jean-Pierre Clauzier, native of La Bastie d'Andaure, married Marie Serpoulet du Clot, leaving issue at least one son and a daughter:
   1  Estienne, of whom presently.
   2  Marianne who married Jacques, son of Jean Moulin and Clémence Giraud, his wife, both of the parish of St. Prix, on 1 June 1752, at the eglise reformée at Vernoux-en-Vivarais.

II.  Estienne Clauzier, native of the parish of La Bastie d'Andaure, married Jeanne, daughter of Pierre Cluzel des Bausmes and Marie Challayer, his wife, both of the parish of Desaignes, on 15 April 1753, at the eglise reformée at Lamastre.

La Bastie d'Andaure IV

I.  Jean Clauzier, native of the parish of La Bastie d'Andaure, married Marie-Anne Bernard, leaving issue at least two sons and as many daughters:
1  Jean-Pierre, of whom presently.
2  Marianne (bap 24 January 1762).
3  Jacques (bap 27 December 1764).
4  Jeanne (bap 3 February 1775).

II.  Jean-Pierre Clauzier (bap 25 December 1754), married Jeanne-Marie Tisseron des Freidières in the parish of La Bastie d'Andaure.  They left issue at least one son:
  Jean-Pierre, of whom below.

III.  Jean-Pierre Clauzier (bap 25 March 1786).

NOTES

1.  I am indebted, in the construction of this article, to M. Marc Autrand,
who kindly and generously supplied much of the material in this article to
the Patrimoine Huguenot d'Ardèche and to SAGA, the société de Généalogie d'Ardèche.
2.  Archives départementales de Privat (here after PRP): PRP 23, "Haut-Vivarais, 1582-1599", fol. 480.
3.  PRP 09.2, "1651-70", fol. 265 (604); PRP AA5E 24.43.90.93, fol. 332.
4.  Ibid.
5.  PRP I. Meissaria "1662-1689", fol. 418.
6.  PRP "1673" fol. 163; M835642; 1669 ­ 1681; 1069223
7.  PRP 12.1, "1656-1676", fol. 250.
8.  PRP 22.5.1698, fol. 124.
9.  PRP 1.11.1703, fol. 115; PRP, "1733", fol. 10.
10.  PRP, No. 328, fol. 92.
11.  PRP 5E.19, "1749-1753", fol. 51.
12.  M835593; 1744 ­ 1762; 1069201
13.  PRP AA 5E4, fol. 59; M835593; 1744 ­ 1762; 1069201.
14.  PRP 5E.19, "1749-1753", fol. 221; M835651; 1740 ­ 1758
15.  PRP NO. 2349.
16.  PRP NO. 3603.
17.  PRP 204, AHL E Depart. 16/2 Les Vasties, fol. 102.
18.  PRP 04.3.2B, AA5E.19, Fol. 320.
19.  PRP 24, "1769-1786", fol. 398.

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