Jean-Baptiste de la Croix de Chevrière de St. Vallier (November 14 1653 – December 26 1727) was born at Grenoble France and he died in Quebec Canada. His parents were Jean de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier and Marie de Sayve. His parents owned much land and had ten children. Not much is known about Jean-Baptiste’s childhood. What is known is that he studied at the Jesuit college in Grenoble and wanted to enter the religious field.
