The
French Connection
Du
Paty, Marquis de Clam
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Du Paty de Clam is allegedly one of the Capet (Casa Paetus) families. The Capetian royal dynasty was founded by Hugh Capet, elected king of France in 987.
There had always been the feeling that our family originated on the continent, possibly France, but this is the first clue. Not conclusive I fear, but certainly strong enough to investigate further.
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There is an old Alsace-Lorraine French name associated
with the Capet (Casa Paetus) kings of France, best known for Lieut-Colonel
Charles Mercier Du Paty, Marquis de Clam, and military tribunal prosecutor of
Capt Alfred Dreyfus. Note that some references show him as Major Armand Du Paty.
The marquis was also known as Dupaty de Clam, or simply Du Paty or Dupaty.
Further details of “the Dreyfus Affair” can be found in the Appendix. |
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d'argent au chevron de gueules accompagné en chef d'un croissant d'azur accosté de 2 roses de gueules et en pointe d'un lion du même |
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It has been discovered that there are two towns in France which probably relate to the Marquis Du Paty de Clam, namely "Clam" and "Paty" as shown on the map below. It would appear that the marquis had two titles which could be used in different orders - either du Paty de Clam or perhaps de Clam du Paty. The speculation is that De Clam du Paty could easily have become the De Clampytte who lived in Devon, England in the early 1300's. |
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