Early Pennsylvania French Bibliography

[1] FFA member Vicky Lynn (Palmer) Gilmore, 11200 Christy Ave., Lake View Terrace, CA (could also be Sylmar, CA), 91342, 818-899-2815 (number may be till good in 2020, but no answer). GILMORE, Vicky Lynn, Membership #891. 11200 Christy Ave., Lake View Terrace, CA 91342-6912. (818) 899-2815. Family names: YOUNG, DREDGE, LOENNING, MOLITOR. Connection: Chart #66. Samuel French (1), m. Rebecca; John French (2), b. 6 May 1791 in Amberson Valley, Franklin Co., PA, m. Sarah Young; John Young French (3), b. 15 Sep 1830 in Metal Township, Franklin Co., PA, m. Rosanna L. Dredge; Jacob Eckman French (4), b. 11 Dec 1855 in Haw Creek, Knox Co., IL, m1. unk, m2. Ida Amelia Loenning; Abraham Lincoln French (5), b. 17 Sep 1886 in Table Rock, Pawnee Co., NE, m. Mary K. Molitor; Helen A. French (6), b. 26 Nov 1915 in Mitchell, Davison Co., SD, m. Thomas J. Palmer; Vickey L. Palmer (7), m. Gilmore. John Young French (3) had siblings Samuel, b. 1817 in Metal, Franklin Co., PA and Sarah French, b. in 1823 in Newton, Cumberland Co., PA. Jacob Eckman French (4) had siblings William Henry French, b. 1854; A. Lincoln French, b. 1862; Mary Elizabeth French, b. 1864; and James William French, b. 1868. These last children were all from IL. Vickey’s husband Steve C. Gilmore is 69, born in Feb 1951. See https://www.truepeoplesearch.com/find/person/px8nu628r940204n4l8ll

[2] Matthew Dennis Gemp

[3] FFA members Delwin H. & Verda French #140. Family names: TAYLOR, BAYLIE, DEVOR, TOUGHHEAD, YOUNG, KELSO, SCHROEDER, WILLIAMSON. 184 N. Pleasant Ave., Galesburg, IL 61401. Both died in 1998. Their family (Allison, Jeannie, and Paul French) live at 255 Division St., Galesburg, IL 61401-5363, 309-344-3840. The book that Delwin and Verda French wrote is no longer available.

[4] Diana (Sharer) Camp, 40316 N. Fox Drive, Antioch, Illinois 60002. Email: diana@mw.sisna.com (undeliverable in 2020).

[5] Heidi Claar, email: hdkclaar@webtv.net (good in 2003, undeliverable in 2012).

[6] John (Jack) Reichert, Jr., N4RV@worldnet.att.net (good in 2000, undeliverable in 2012). Jack Reichert, 11254 Oakton Rd., Oakton, VA. 22124

[7] History from the book “Conococheague Headquarters of Amberson Valley”, website:
http://garyr50.tripod.com/Conococheague.pdf, slow to open, 154 pages.

[8] Glenn Camp, Email: glenn@mw.sisna.com, Diana Camp, Email: diana@mw.sisna.com. (Email good in 1999, neither one is good in 2012). See [4] above. The Camps live in North Chicago, IL. Diana’s maiden name was Diana Sharer, daughter of Sam Sharer, originally of Alexis, Illinois, which is by North Henderson. Sam's mother, Sarah Alena Ernst Sharer, was the daughter of Samuel Ernst, who was the son of John Young Ernst. John Young Ernst's wife and Samuel's mother was Sarah French, daughter of John French and Sarah Young. My grandmother's mother was Margaret (Maggie) Humes, wife of Samuel Ernst. Maggie's mother was Sarah Belle Ernst, who was the daughter of Andrew Ernst, who was the half-brother of John Young Ernst. Cousins married cousins. My great-grandfather was John French, who was born May 6, 1793 in Amberson Valley, PA., married Sarah Young in January 1817 in Franklin County, and died on December 27, 1862 in North Henderson, Illinois. They had the following children: Samuel, Mary Ann, Hannah, Sarah, Rebecca, Elizabeth, John Young, Robert, Isabella, and Hugh. Their child Sarah was my great…grandmother. Sarah married John Young Ernst in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

[9] FFA member Ray B. Grove, #397. Jean French, m. Samuel Woodrow 23 Apr 1807, at Middle Spring, Cumberland Co, PA. Children: Enoch Woodrow b. ca. 1808; Jane Jean Woodrow bap. 10 Apr 1810; Margaret Woodrow bap. 9 Apr 1811; Nancy Woodrow bap. Apr 1814. Ray B. Grove, 38 Santa Monica Ct., Salinas, CA 93901 (FFA member in 1989).

This may be the Samuel Woodrow that was born in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA in 1806 to a Samuel Woodrow and his first wife (her name is unknown). Samuel Woodrow (the elder) had 7 children to his first wife: William, Elizabeth, Polly, John, Martha, Rachel and Samuel (all born between 1790 and 1807). He then married as his second wife a Jean Gordon French and had 4 more children: Enoch, Jane, Margaret and Nancy. Samuel Woodrow died in June of 1824 in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA.

[10] F498 JOHN FRENCH. "The Memoirs of our French Family.'' Written and contributed by Delwin and Verda French. 310 pages, including index. The FFA library has 26 selected pages. John French, b. 1793, was the son of Samuel (Chart #66) and Rebecca French of Amberson Valley, Fannett Township, Franklin Co., PA. Surnames: Taylor, Bayle, Young, Deavor, Toughhead, Zeigler, Holland, Gracy, Ernst, Siebert, Eckman, Dredge, Dunn, Schroeder. Includes homestead maps of Fannett township in PA; Cumberland Co in PA; and Galesburg, Knox Co., IL. Other counties: Knox, Warren, Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Peoria. Other towns: Galesburg, E. Moline, N. Henderson, Monmouth, Abingdon, Farmington, Peoria, Kewanee, Berwick, Alexis, Geneseo, Port Byron, Wataga. Delwin wrote to me on 12 Dec 1985 from Galesburg, IL, detailing his book, of which he sent me part of. The book has 12 pages of pictures and about 270 other pages with a 20-page index. He published 109 books and has no copies left, unless it has been microfilmed in Salt Lake City. The book is not copyrighted and there are no restrictions on copying. He mentions that he found about 20 old letters written between 1859-1871 establishing many clues to the family. Not all of this information has been added to this chart.

[11] F578 JOHN FRENCH. 1 page contributed by Delwin M. French. John and Sarah Young French of Fannett, Franklin Co., PA. John was b. 6 May 1793. 1 page written in 1984. Delwin passed away in 1998. This page has been added to this chart and removed from the FFA Library. See [3].

[12] In Franklin County will abstracts, Books A-C, Book C, p 282. Letters of Administration on the estate of Samuel French were granted to John French, 15 April 1816. Nothing on them in the county history by Seilhammer.

[13] 1860 Franklin County census, Fannett Twp.

French Filson 9 m w Pa. 1289 1274 8 yes 158
French Henrietta 7 f w Pa. 1289 1274 9 yes 158
French Simon 25 m w Cooper 100 400 Pa. 1291 1276 1 159
French C. A. 20 f w Pa. 1291 1276 2 159
French Mary E. 3 f w Pa. 1291 1276 3 159
French Barbara A. 1 f w Pa. 1291 1276 4 159
French William 50 m w Farmer 400 Pa. 1292 1277 1 159
French Jemima 50 f w Pa. 1292 1277 2 yes 159
French Solomon 30 m w Farmer 500 200 Pa. 1293 1278 1 yes 159
French Mary E. 24 f w Pa. 1293 1278 2 159
French William A. 5 m w Pa. 1293 1278 3 159
French David 37 m w Cooper 600 150 Pa. 1554 1522 1 193
French Jane 40 f w Pa. 1554 1522 2 193
French Joseph 18 m w Day Laborer Pa. 1554 1522 3 yes 193
French William 14 m w Pa. 1554 1522 4 yes 193
French Malvina 13 f w Pa. 1554 1522 5 yes 193
French Margaret 11 f w Pa. 1554 1522 6 yes 193
French Amy 9 f w Pa. 1554 1522 7 yes 193
French Lucinda 7 f w Pa. 1554 1522 8 193
French Mary 5 f w Pa. 1554 1522 9 193
French Jemima J. 3 m w Pa. 1554 1522 10 193

[14] Cyn78@webtv.net (undeliverable in 2000).

[15] Dennis L. Myers, dmyers@cheerful.com. Undeliverable. My Grandmother, Charlotte “lotte” French was born in Franklin County. She married Franklin Varley and moved to Maricopa Calif. at the turn of the last century. Her father was William French, son of David, son of William, son of Samuel. Simon, under your facts, would be David's brother. I have not been able to trace the French family any further back than Samuel, however, Jemima's family, Devor or Deavor or Davor goes back a couple more generations. Website: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/y/e/Dennis-L-Myers/index.html.

[16] Daniel Christopher French, email: FrenchDC40@gmail.com. Phone: 541 653 3224. Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=47346952.

My Name is Daniel Christopher French. I was born October 17th 1970 to Delbert Edwin and Lois Marie (McHoes) French. I have three sisters, Adele Marie (French) Schleik, Rebecca Benette French, and Sarah Rae French. Sarah was named after my Grandma Del, Della Rae (West) French. Currently I’m in my fortieth year. I have three children and dog. Ethan Christopher who is 10 is from my previous marriage and Logan Drin who is 4 and Emma Kaltrina (Angel Cakes, Cakesie) who is 2 are from my current marriage. Our dog Simta is also 10 born the same year as my oldest. My wife’s name is Edlira (Kocani). She is from Albania. I work full time for a science company and am also an actor in the community theatre. FFA Chart #66.

[17] The History of Pennsylvania from its Discovery by Europeans, by Thomas Francis Gordon.

[18] Fannet Township Tax Listing for 1786, website:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pafrankl/fannett2.html. The tax list of 1786 lists a Henry and James French. John French married Miss Young in 1817 and a David French was married to Jane Devor in 1840.

[19] Samuel French, first generation, is described in the Pennsylvania Archives, 5th. Series, Volume 6, pp. 394, 409, 424, 442.

[20] Conococheague Headwaters of Amberson Valley, published in 1968 by Harry E. Foreman.

[21] Vicki French Carroll and her research at the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society there are pages from the Biographical Annals of Franklin County Pennsylvania. Email: BVCarroll@aol.com.

In Fannett Township, home of Samuel French (FFA Chart #66) was a James DEVOR, son of Joseph DAVER from Scotland. His daughter Jemima married William French, son of Samuel French (page 696).

His brother Jesse DEVOR, (born in 1771, died in 1833) son of Joseph DAVER was a farmer in Path Valley...which is in Metal and Fannett Townships. He married Amy Peterson in 1815. Their daughter Jane (born in 1816- died1893) married David French on December 31, 1840. David French, son of James A. French. The researcher has written at the bottom of the page "This David French is likely a descendant of Samuel French."

David and Jane had Issue: Joseph; William; Melvina married James McCain; Margaret married Solomon Crouse; Amy married William Richardson; Lucinda married John Sanno; Mary; Jemima Jane, deceased. (page 697)

[22] 1843 History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, contributed by Nancy Piper, website: http://genealogytrails.com/penn/franklin/history/1843history.html.

[23] Don and Jeanine Hartman, coordinators of Franklin Co., PA, email: FramilyHart@aol.com.

[24] Franklin County, Pennsylvania USGENWEB Coordinator Joan Young, email: JYoung6180@aol.com.

[25] Franklin County, Pennsylvania, archivist, Abby Bowman, email: abbybowman@comcast.net. Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pafrankl/.

[26] Conococheague Headwaters of Amberson Valley, 1968, by Harry E. Foreman, website: http://garyr50.tripod.com/Conococheague.pdf. Page 73. Sent to the FFA by Vicki French Carroll, [21].

The French name was another old and worthy name in Amberson. The French Land at an early date lay on the west side of the stream to the northwest of the VanScyoc Mill and neighboring land owners were Pat MaGee, McVitty, and Adam Piper. The later French sites were smaller places near Laurel Grove. The Samuel French lands consisted of two tracts: a 120-acre farm and 100 acres of mountain land.

Samuel French served under Capt. Thomas Askey in 1780-81-82 and Alexander and Arthur French served as Rangers of the Frontier.

When Samuel French died in 1816, eleven children were mentioned in his will: Andrew, John, Polly, John Taylor, William, Sarah, Jane, Else, Robert, David, Peggy, and Elizabeth.

The tax list of 1786 lists a Henry and James French. John French married Miss Yon (Young?) in 1817 and a David French was married to Jane Devor in 1840. David French and Mark Piper were listed as coopers shortly before 1868.

By 1858, Solomon and William French lived near Laurel Grove. One of these older places near the stream was an earlier Drake cabin where William French was born.

Simon and Solomon French served in the Civil War.

Mrs. Blanch French Herrick was the last of the name in Amberson. A son, Ira Herrick, recently removed from the valley. Mrs. Herrick was a daughter of a William French and granddaughter of Solomon French.

[27] Franklin County, Pennsylvania containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc.; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., Chicago, by Warner, Beers, Y Co., 1887. Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pafrankl/Documents/FranklinCountyHistoryBates.pdf

Much more on Snively. The John French below was a Colonel and Commissioner in the Affair of the Cartlidges. This line is connected to FFA Chart #195.

Postmasters and dates of appointments in Franklin Co.

Frenches in Fayetteville:

R. M. French, January 24, 1837

R. M. French, July 29, 1845

Mary A. French, April 8, 1846

Waynesboro, Company E, James B. French.

Company L, Thomas D. French, first lieutenant

185^th Regiment, 22^nd Cavalry, 9 months, Thomas D. French, captain of Company L.

Cyrus G. French, 1841, attorney, and date admission to the bar

E. French, Chaplain, 1847, Waynesboro

J. B. French, Grand Army of the Republic, Waynesboro

The taxables in Fannett Township (including what is now Metal Township) in 1786, were Samuel French. No Woodrow.

Dr. R. M. French was married to Mary Ann Peel, and whose daughter Samantha French married in 1878 to Dr. F. S. Brenisholts, a dentist of Waynesboro. Mary Ann Peel’s father was born in Cumberland Co., PA, and of English descent, and a relative of Sir Robert Peel of England.

The Frantz and Funk families are listed as Knights of Pythias in Franklin Co., and the Snively family is listed in the Waynesboro Academy of Medicine.

[28] Foreman Family Index, of Pennsylvania, includes the French family: Alexander, Andrew, Arthur, Blanche, David, Elizabeth, Else, Henry, James, Jane, Jane Devor, John, Peggy, Polly, Robert, Samuel, Sarah, Simon, Solomon, William, Miss Yon (Young?).

From the Foreman Papers: Chapter 5 – page 73, Harry E. Foreman, 1968

Conococheague Headwaters of Amberson Valley

FRENCH

The French name was another old and worthy name in Amberson. The French land at an early date lay on the west side of the stream to the northwest of the VanScyoc Mill and neighboring land owners were: “Pat” MaGee, McVitty, and Adam Piper. The later French sites were smaller places near Laurel Grove. The Samuel French lands consisted of two tracts, a 120-acre farm and 100 acres of mountain land.

Samuel French served under Capt Thomas Askey in 1780-81-82 and Alexander and Arthur French served as Rangers of the Frontier.

When Samuel French died in 1816, eleven children were mentioned: Andrew, John, Polly (John Taylor). William, Sarah, Jane, Else, Robert, David, Peggy, and Elizabeth.

The tax list of 1786 lists a Henry and James French. John French married Miss Yon (Young?) in 1817 and a David French was married to Jane Devor in 1840.

By 1858, Solomon and William French lived near Laurel grove. One of these older places near the stream was an earlier Drake cabin where William French was born.

Simon and Solomon French served in the Civil War.

Mrs. Blanch French Hetrick was the last of the name in Amberson. A son, Ira Hetrick, recently removed from the valley. Mrs. Hetrick was a daughter of a William French and granddaughter of Solomon French.

[29] Church Records:

https://www.history.pcusa.org – Church records 1769-1942 of the Presbyterian Church of the Upper West Conococheague (Mercersburg, PA). Family History Library Catalog Computerized Database, property of the LDS Family History Center, Voorhees, NJ. Sent by Steve L. Zerbe, Research Archivist, 205 Dorado Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, 856-428-4288 on 30 March 2010.

[30] The Library of Allen Co. OH Historical Society at Lima, OH.

[31] Susan Forish, email JSAOFORISH@msn.com, last email in Nov 2020, lives in western PA, 724-961-1330. See https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/25801866/person/1716174375/facts from Bruce Mortland. Line of Ayres French.

[32] Lottie French, lottiemfrench@gmail.com, email received Nov 2020. My husband George French, and his dad was Lewis French, and his dad was Robert French, and his dad was Simon French, and his dad was William French, and his dad was Samuel French. My maiden name is Lottie Ebersole and I married George Richard French. We had Two Daughters -- Heidi and Cynthia...My Husband George died on October 13 2016 -- he was just 65... He had a lot of health problems. We miss him so much...He was from Hollidaysburg pa, and I was from Claysburg pa.. We raised our daughters in Claysburg and now (2020) they are Heidi is 46 and Cynthia is 42 and my husband and I moved to 447 Brumbaugh Lane, Martinsburg PA. Lottie’s husband, George, had a brother-in-law, Leo Smith, who helped greatly with the genealogy of this line.

[33] Michelle Renigar, mrenigar@comcast.net, email received 28 Apr 2010.

[34] History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, PA, 1737-1898 by Gilbert Ernest Swope, 1898. Website: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/14512/images/dvm_LocHist000674-00005-0?treeid=&personid=&rc=1519%2C641%2C1752%2C690&usePUB=true&_phsrc=wfF549&_phstart=successSource&pId=136

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/14512/images/dvm_LocHist000674-00002-0?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=ebf8a94e110a328b10d58c7f3a9ea71b&usePUB=true&_phsrc=wfF743&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=73

[35] From the Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, by J. H. Beers and Co.

[36] Vital Records of Aberdeen, Scotland for the surname French. For Complete List. See https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?o=eventyear&d=asc&lastname=french&keywordsplace=strichen%2c%20aberdeenshire%2c%20scotland&keywordsplace_proximity=5&sourcecountry=Scotland

Also see https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?lastname=french&keywordsplace=strichen%2c%20aberdeenshire%2c%20scotland&keywordsplace_proximity=5&sourcecountry=scotland&sid=999

1600-1699

Name	Birth/Baptism & Place	Parents	Death & Place	Marriage
-William French	1643		14 Dec 1740, aged 97 – 2, 6	Janet Farquhar, m. ca. 1675, d. 3 Mar 1715, aged 72 – 2*
-George French	1650		16 Apr 1740 – 2, 5, aged 90	Agnus Murray, d. 1 Mar 1731
-James French	1 Aug 1675 – 1*	Wm French & Jannet (Janet) Fargr (Farquhar)	Unk - 2*
-George French	1 May 1679 – 1*	Wm French & Jannet (Janet) Fargr (Farquhar)
-John French	29 May 1681 – 1*	Wm French & Jannet (Janet) Fargr (Farquhar)
-Alexander French	13 May 1682 – 1*	Wm French & Jannet (Janet) Fargr (Farquhar)	2 Jan 1751, aged 63, late farmer in Auchorthie – 2*	Isabel Redhead, d. 20 Jun 1754, aged 62 – 2*
-Unk French	1 Aug 1686 – 1*	Wm French & Jannet (Janet) Fargr (Farquhar)
Bessie French				27 Oct 1793 Andrew Simson- 3*
-Isobele French	1693 twin	George French & Agnus Murray	11 Mar 1753, aged 60 – 2, 7
-George French	1693 twin	George French & Agnus Murray	13 Jul 1755 aged 62 – 2, 7
?John French				19 Oct 1693 Margrett Ironsyd - 3*
?George French			14 May 1694 - 2*
?Janet French	29 Mar 1695 – 1*	Wm French
?William French	22 Apr 1696 – 1*	Wm French
?Anna French	1698 – 1*	Wm French

1700-1720

Jannet French	8 Aug 1704 – 3*	John French
William French			29 Jan 1707 Issable Sutor – 1*
William French	28 Jul 1710 – 1*	George French
Bessie French			3 Jan 1712 Alexr. Taylor – 1*
Robert French			23 Apr 1714 Margarat Farquhar – 1*
Jean French	13 Mar 1715 – 1*	Robert French
Alexr. French			23 Jul 1716 Jean Greaue – 4*
Anne French	1 Dec 1717 – 1*	Robert French
Alexr. French	6 Apr 1718 – 1*	Alexr. French
Jannet French	18 Sep 1720 – 1*	Robert French
Jean French			27 Dec 1720 William Gall – 1*

1721-1740

-Alexr. French			27 May 1721 Isabel Reidhead – 1*
-John French	3 Jun 1722 – 1*	Alexr. French & Isabel Reid
Isabel French	28 Feb 1723 – 1*	Robert French
-Jean French	3 Jul 1724 - 1729	Alexr. French & Isabel Reid
-Elizabeth French	25 Dec 1726 – 1*	Alexr. French & Isabel Reid
-Jean French	28 Feb 1729 – 1*	Alexr. French & Isabel Reid
Sophia French			4 Feb 1731 Robert Innes – 1*
-William French	21 Jan 1731 – 1*	Alexr. French & Isabel Reid
-Alexr. French	13 Jun 1732 – 1*	Alexr. French & Isabel Reid
Sophia French			16 Nov 1732 Peter Murray – 1*
Mary French			8 Mar 1733 James Innes – 1*
-Robert French	15 Jun 1736 – 1*	Alexr. French & Isabel Reid
Jean French			13 Apr 1738 John Scot – 1*
William French

1741-1780

Anne French			26 Jul 1743 Patrick Clyne – 1*
-John French			7 Sep 1744 Helen Jaffory – 2*
-John French	8 Sep 1745 – 2*	John French
Isabel French			16 Jun 1748 John Mitchel – 1*
Elisabeth French			6 Jul 1749 William McKay – 2*
-William French	3 Jun 1750 – 2*	John French & Helen Jaffory
-Alexr. French	25 Aug 1751 – 2*	John French & Helen Jaffory
Janet French	7 Aug 1759 – 1*	John French & Margret Adan
John French			12 Sep 1769 Elspet Arthur – 2*
John French	6 Aug 1770 – 2*	John French & Elspet Arthur
William French			13 Sep 1770 Elspet Simpson – 2*
Robert French	8 Oct 1772 – 2*	John French & Elspat Arthur	4 Dec 1843 – 3, 8
Christian French	21 Apr 1774 – 2*	John French & Elspat Arthur
Helen French	2 Mar 1778 – 2*	John French & Elspat Arthur

1780-1830

Janet French				26 Jul 1783 James Makie – 1*
Alexr. French				11 Aug 1785 Anna (Agnas) Woodman – 1*
Sophia French	16 Jun 1786 – 1*	Alexr. French & Agnas Woodman
John French	18 Mar 1788 – 1*	Alexr. French & Agnas Woodman
Isabel French	12 Feb 1791 – 1*	Alexr. French & Agnas Woodman		31 Jul 1840 – 2, 9
Elisabeth French	3 Jun 1793 – 1*	Alexr. French & Agnas Woodman
Margt. French				30 Jun 1807 George Smith - 2*
Mary French				3 Nov 1818 John Tyvie or Fyvie – 2*
William French				11 Feb 1819 Helen Watt – 3*
Isabel French	1792		31 Jul 1840 aged 48	4 Apr 1822 Alex Raeburn – 2*
Robert French			4 Dec 1843, late farmer in Kitchenhill, aged 71	26 Dec 1822 Ann Grieve – 3* She d. 26 Apr 1857, aged 63
George French	2 Jan 1826 – 3* farmer	Robert French and Ann Grieve	28 May 1880 – 3, 8	Helen Ferguson, d. 28 Jan 1864, aged 26
Anne French	1828 – 3*	Robert French and Ann Grieve
Mary French	1829 – 3*	Robert French and Ann Grieve		1901, aged 72 -3*

1830-1870

Margaret French	29 Oct 1831 – 3*	Robert French and Ann Grieve	25 Mar 1892
Robert French I	1823 – 3*	Robert French and Ann Grieve	28 Nov 1831, aged 8 – 3, 8
William Ferguson French	1870	George French and Helen Ferguson, only son	23 Mar 1872, aged 8 years, 8 months
Robert French II	1833	Robert French and Ann Grieve	7 Sep 1917, aged 83
John French	1839 – 3*	Robert French and Ann Grieve	Margaret Gall, b. 1841
Christian French	1781 – 10*		Helen, b. 1786
Hesabath French	1806 – 10*
Hellen French	1862 – 3*	George French and Helen Ferguson
William Ferguson French	1863	George French and Helen Ferguson
Ann French			John Wilson, 7 Jan 1864 – 3*
John French			Margt. Gall, 1 Dec 1864 – 3*
Margaret French	1865 – 3*	John French and Margaret Gall
Mary Ann French	1866 – 3*	John French and Margaret Gall
Harry George French	1867 – 1*	John French and Jane Prosser

Place

1. Strichen, Aberdeen, Scotland

2. Old Deer (Presbytery), Kirk of Scotland, Fetterangus Old Kirkyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, http://www.anesfhs.org.uk, some gravestones have Scotland Monumental Inscriptions.

3. New Deer (Presbytery), Aberdeen, Scotland

4. Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

5. Here lies interred the body of Agnus [sic] Murrayspouse to George French in Milntoun of Gavil d. 1 Mar. 1731, George French her husband d. 16 Apr. 1740 aged 90. Isobele French their dau. d. 11 Mar. 1753 aged 60, George French their son d. 13 July 1755 aged 62. Thomas Murray in Milntoun of Gavil d. 15 June 1781 aged 90, Christian Low his spouse d. 9 May 1784 aged 73. To the memory of James Laird late merchant in Fetterangus d. 9 May 1800 aged 65.

6. Here lies the body of William French in Auchorthie d. 14 Dec. 1740 aged 97 and of Janet Farquhar his spouse d. 3 Mar. 1715 aged 72. Also under this stone lies interred the body of Alexr. French son to the above William, late farmer in Auchorthie d. 2 Jan. 1751 aged 63 and of Isabel Redhead d. 20 June 1754 as his spouse aged 62.

7. Here lies interred the body of Agnus [sic] Murrayspouse to George French in Milntoun of Gavil d. 1 Mar. 1731, George French her husband d. 16 Apr. 1740 aged 90. Isobele French their dau. d. 11 Mar. 1753 aged 60, George French their son d. 13 July 1755 aged 62. Thomas Murray in Milntoun of Gavil d. 15 June 1781 aged 90, Christian Low his spouse d. 9 May 1784 aged 73. To the memory of James Laird late merchant in Fetterangus d. 9 May 1800 aged 65.

8. 1849. Erected by Ann Greive in memory of her husband Robert French late farmer in Kitchenhill d. 4 Dec. 1843 aged 71, his son Robert d. 28 Nov. 1831 aged 8. Above Ann Greive d. 26 Apr. 1857 aged 63. Helen Fergusonwife of George French farmer there d. 28 Jan. 1864 aged 26, William Ferguson French their only son d. 23 Mar. 1872 aged 8 yrs. 8 mths. George French farmer there b. 2 Jan. 1826 d. 28 May 1880. Margret [sic] French b. 29 Oct. 1831 - d. 25 Mar. 1892. At Maud 9 Dec. 1901 Mary French aged 72. At Aberdeen 7 Sept. 1917 Robert French aged 83.

9. Erected by Alexander Raeburn builder Cartlehaugh in memory of his beloved wife Isobella French d. 31 July 1840 aged 48. Their son John d. 6 Mar. 1825 aged 2. Alexander Raeburn b. 4 June 1785 - d. 17 Dec. 1855.

10.Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

[37] Early Records of the Surname French in Scotland

The Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800, edited by Francis J. Grant, W.S., Edinburgh, 1898, http://www.mesarfhc.org/books/Hamilton%20and%20Campsie%20Register%20of%20testaments/942%20B4b%20v%2020%201968.pdf

Alexander Frenche, m1. Jonet Duncan, in Cadercult, Stirling, Scotland, on 20 Mar 1624. He m2. Marion Reid in Caldercult on 3 Nov 1669.

French, Alexander, in Cadercult. See Duncan, Janet; and Reid, Marion.

French, James, in Caddereult, par. of Cadder, 10 Mar. 1614

French, James, in Suniesyde, par. of Hamilton, 2 May 1678

French, Janet, married Thomas Cleland, in Overtoun on 6 Feb 1616

French, Janet, spouse to William Tempill, in Hiltoun, par. of Calder, 15 May 1617

French, Thomas, in Hiltoun of Calder, 28 Sept. 1666

[38] Marcie Thompson, San Jacinto DAR Registrar, mwilsont@yahoo.com (email good in 2020).

Good afternoon,

I am trying to help a lady join the Daughters of the American Revolution through Samuel French. Her line goes through his son William and all I need is proof that Simon French was William French's son. I have the 1850 Census but I need at least one more thing. I have been trying to find a will for William. Have you found one or a probate?

Samuel French (1763 Cumberland - 1816 Fannett, Franklin Co PA)

William French (1795 Fannett, Franklin Co PA - 1874 Franklin Co PA)

Simon French (May 17, 1837 Fannett, Franklin Co PA - 1903 Altoona Blair Co PA)

Thank you,

Dec2020

Marcie Thompson

San Jacinto DAR Registrar

[39] Family Search for Franklin County, PA: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Franklin_County,_Pennsylvania_Genealogy

[40] The Craighead Family, a genealogical memoir of the descendants of Rev. Thomas and Margaret Craighead, 1658-1876, by Rev. James Geddes Craighead, D.D., Philadelphia, PA: Printed for the descendants, 1876.

On Rev. Thomas Craighead

While pastor a Pequena, in the spring of 1736, the session of the Church complained to the Presbytery because Rev. Craighead debarred his wife from the communion table. The matter was fully considered during its next session, and as there were no hopes of settling the difficulty, Presbytery in September judged it expedient to dissolve the pastoral relation. At the same meeting Rev. Craighead was appointed by the Presbytery to supply “the people of the Conodoguinet,” by which ws meant the congregation whose place of worship was at Meeting House Springs, from one to two miles northwest of Carlisle, in Cumberland County. After fulfilling this appointment and a subsequent one at Hopewell, he received a call from the latter people, which he desired to accept; but as there were difficulties respecting “the boundaries” between this congregation and that of Pennsborough, action in the case was delayed. He in the meantime, supplied the church at Hopewell, whose place of meeting was at “the Big Spring,” now Newville.

The same difficulty which had interfered with his usefulness in his last charge, followed him to Hopewell, and was again fully considered at two successive meetings of Presbytery. Both Rev. Craighead and his wife appeared before that body. The former finally consented that the session should allow his wife to come to the Lord’s table; and the latter stated that “she had nothing to complain of against her husband except this single act, and that he had uniformly treated her with kindness.” Bu this means the trouble was amicably settled—a trouble which probably arose from there being two families in the same house; for the Presbytery, in consenting to withdraw all action in the case instructed him that “his son John and family must no longer continue to live with him.”

Presbytery declaring itself satisfied with this settlement of the domestic difficulty and the boundary between the congregations of Pennsborough and Hopewell being fixed, the latter renewed their call, which was accepted, November 16^th, 1737. The installation was ordered to take place “at some convenient time before the next stated meeting,” and occurred October, 1738, his son, Rev. Alexander Craighead, conducting the services on the occasion.

Mr. Craighead’s pastorate at Newville, however, was of only a short duration. He was now far advanced in life, though his earnestness and power remained unabated. A descendant of his (Mr. Thomas Craighead, formerly of Whitehill, PA.) states, that under his impassioned sermons not infrequently his audience would be melted to tears, and the emotions of his hearers became so intense that they were unwilling to disperse at the proper time. On one of these occasions, near the close of April, 1739, be became exhausted, and hastened to pronounce the benediction; and waving his hand he exclaimed, “Farewell! Farewell!” and sank down and expired in the pulpit. His remains are said to have been placed under the corner-stone of the present house of workshop at Newville.

[41] Newville Cemetery Memorials for French: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/45609/memorial-search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=French&cemeteryName=Newville+Cemetery&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=&partialLastName=true