History of the Family Jeandrevin from Orvin, Switzerland*

It is one of the oldest families in the village. Johanes de Orvan is mentioned in 1439 as governor of the Church, in 1453, Johan de Orwin, probably the same one, pays a fine to the Tax Collector of H.H. (The Prince of Evêché de Bâle). In 1539, in a German document, Hans Durving, we find the name written in just one word for the first time. In 1649: Jeandorvins, later Jeandervin and finally Jeandrevin. Elie Jeandrevin qualifies as a lawyer on June 4, 1697.

 A. Quiquerez, in his armorial manuscript deposited with the University of Basle Library, said : One of the members of the family who had been a soldier in foreign lands had adopted these armorial bearings : "A right fist clutching a silver bead(pearl) necklace with a crown of gold above it; supported by a Knight". Quiquerez does not say where he found these armorial bearings.

*Special thanks to Jean-Claude Lechot    http://www.famille-lechot.ch/en/e_jeandrevin.php