Henri Padoch

• General Notes
  • (Research):Henri Padoc (Paddoc) of Le Cateau, Cambrai, Nord, France, Esquire, Lord of the Manors of Le Cateau
    and Orchies was born in 1462 and on 4 Aug. 1471 was apprenticed to Jan van der Goes of Rotterdam, Holland,
    goldsmith. (Jacques Padoch of Chesney apprenticed his son Henri for three years, to send him free to Rotterdam
    to enter the employ of said Jan van der Goes to learn the art of a jeweler and goldsmith, the latter to support him
    and to give him a donation if he remains three years. Jan van der Goes attached his personal and commercial seal.)
    On Aug 11, 1508 Henri, his wife and sons Paul and Joseph were given of Le Cateau in the will of his father. Henri
    "joined the Duke of Brittany's forces in 1508.
    Above source: Eric D Wall, 1 June Road, Stoneham, MA 02180, 617-438-1685, RICKWALL@AOL.COM as quoted by Harry C. Hadaway, Jr.