the Seigniory of Pesselières

This ground consists of a fort and old castle, in high justice, average and low, in the parish of Jalognes and left that Groises, several estangs and fields. It is with ten miles of Bourges and three of Sancerre. Justice and seigniory of Pesselières are moving strongholds of the Comté of Sancerre. Justice arose with the bailliage of Sancerre.

The most former known lords of Pesselières are Famille of Livron. Pesselières passes then to the family of the Door about 1338 and will keep it until 1639. Jean of the Door in 1626, had as a heiress Gabrielle Babutte, widow of the sior of Orchard. This one sells Pesselières to Jean Guibert in 1639, François Robert sior of the Orchard the receipt of Jean de Guibert before 1693. In 1705, Pesselières belongs to the Marquis de Puységur. With the Revolution, Pesselières will be sold like national good.

Sources

• http://amis.arbresle.free.fr/h-c11123.htm

• Thaumassière, History of Berry