Jacques Voisin de la Fontaine (1655-1717)
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Jacques Voisin de la Fontaine (Sieur de la Fontaine)
Nationality
French
Roles
Privateer, Merchant Sailor
Date of Birth
1655
-
St Malo
ref:631
First Known Service
1704
ref:692
Wife
Marie de L'Espée - Married
18.4.1692
,
St Malo
ref:631
Brother
Pierre Voisin de la Vigne (Sieur de la Vigne)
French
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1695-1707
ref:631
Last Known Service
1704
ref:692
Date of Death
27.3.1717
-
St Malo
ref:631
Event History
Date from
Date to
Event
Source
Appointed Sieur de la Fontaine
ref:631
1704
Le Valincourt (10)
1702-1705
French 10 Gun
Privateer
Unknown
,
Capitaine de Corsaire
, and Commanding Officer
ref:692
Sources
ID
Name
Author
Type
ref:631
Geneanet
Web Site
ref:692
Base de donnés sur les capitaines corsaires
Jean Jacques Salein
,
Web Site
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