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Chart #41. William Morgan French, 1807
Baltimore, MD; Allegheny Co., PA
Stanton, Powell Co., KY

This chart updated by Mara French on 1/15/10. Numbers in brackets [ ] show sources and refer to the bibliography at the end of this chart. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2009, 2010.

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The parents of William Morgan French (1) were both born in Maryland (ca. 1770), but their names remain unknown. There is a Simon French in the 1790 census of Baltimore, MD, with 1 white male aged 21-60 which is probably Simon, and 4 white females of all ages. Simon is the only French listed in the 1790 census of Baltimore, Maryland. This Simon French was probably b. 29 Feb 1764 in MD, d. 26 Feb 1831 in Christian Co., KY, son of Joseph French Jr. and Hannah Horne.

Ancestry.com has several files indicating that William’s parents were Nicholas French and Rebecca Chaney of Anne Arundel Co., MD, as follows: (we need more proof that these were William’s parents)

First Generation

1.1 Otho French, b. 12 Jan 1707 in Anne Arundel, MD, d. 1793 at age 86 in Anne Arundel, MD, he m. Emma Dowlin on 20 Jul 1727 in All Hallows Church, Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, MD. She was b. 10 Nov 1709 [8], d. 5 Apr 1780. In 1776 at age 69, Otho lived in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., MD, according to the Maryland Census, 1772-1890.

All Hallow’s Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, established in 1692, construction completed in 1756, is one of the original 30 Anglican parishes (Church of England) in the Province of Maryland.

Second Generation

Children of Otho and Emma (Dowlin) French, 1.1

2.1 Samuel French, b. 11 Dec 1729.

2.2 Otho French, b. 24 Nov 1731.

2.3 Ann French, b. 21 Feb 1735.

2.4 Agnes or Agness French, 20 Apr 1736.

2.5 Benjamin French, b. 20 Nov 1738. He m1. Debora Gist, m2. Mary Abercrombie on 11 Nov 1784 in Baltimore Co., MD [8].

2.6* William French, b. 14 May 1741, m. Susanna Morgan in Jan 1780. The surname Morgan is a strong connection to William Morgan French.

2.7 Martha French, b. 3 May 1744 in Anne Arundel, MD. She m. Isaac Short [7]. They had 10 children: Martha, Ann, William, Mary, Elizabeth, Emma, Richard, Joanna, Rebecca, and Israel, mostly born in Hampshire Co., VA, and Richard died in Shelby Co., OH [7], where several other Frenches resided.

2.8* Israel French, b. 16 Sep 1746 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, MD, d. 16 Aug 1820 in Belmont, Morgan Co.?, OH, at age 73 [6]. He m. Margaret and had 5 children [7].

2.9 Joanna or Joanah French, b. 11 Dec 1749 (twin) in Maryland. She m. William Pearce on 2 May 1768 in All Hallows Parish, MD [7].

2.10 Emma French [6], b. 11 Dec 1749 (twin) in Maryland [7].

Inhabitants of Anne Arundel County, All Hollows Parish. The columns to the left are: white men, white females, white children, black men, black females, black children, total. Maryland Records, Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church, by Galius Marcus Brumbaugh.

Third Generation

Children of William and Susanna (Morgan) French, 2.6

3.1* Nicholas French, b. 3 Apr 1781, m. Rebecca Chaney 22 Sep 1802 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. This would indicate a strong connection to FFA Chart #36, also from Anne Arundel, plus that chart is also in DNA Test Group 1. Rebecca Chaney is listed in the 1850 census of Maryland, age 69, b. 3 Apr 1781 in Maryland, living with the McKeever family. We need to find the children of this couple before we can tie them to FFA Chart #41.

3.2 William French, b. 16 Jan 1783.

3.3 Emma French, b. 26 Nov 1788.

Children of Israel and Margaret French, 2.8

3.4 Ann French, b. 7 Mar 1772 [7]. She m. Moses Given in Pipe Creek, MD, on 31 Aug 1797 [7].

3.5 Emma French, b. 6 Oct 1773 in Belmont Co., OH [7]. She m. Joseph Steer on 2 Feb 1814 in Belmont Co., OH [7].

3.6 Joanna French, b. 29 Jun 1775 in MD [7]. She d. Jul 1779 in MD, age 4 [7].

3.7* Otho French, b. 2 May 1777 in Frederick Co., MD [7]. He m. Elizabeth Anderson on 18 Feb 1802 in Frederick Co., MD. She was b. 26 Sep 1782 in Frederick Co., MD. They had 12 children.

Otho French was among the first pioneers of Warren Township. He was born in Frederick County, Maryland in 1777. He did not have much of an education as his parents were poor but very respectable.

In the year 1800, Robert Plummer, a neighbor, asked him to go "West" with him and assist him in the selection of some land for entry, and he would sell French a part of the land so taken up. They could not in those days, get less than a section of land. Otho accepted the proposition and they started on their journey. At Marietta, Ohio, they heard such glowing accounts of section 10, Warren township, that they got someone to point out the section line that led to it.

Following this line north, they reached section ten and knew as soon as they reached it so vivid had been the description given them at Marietta. They made the entry and returned home. Robert Plummer and his family came at once in 1801. The country was all timber, and with few if any roads. It is said it took the Plummers five days to come from the open road where Morristown now stands, to the present Plummer homestead near Tacoma, Ohio. The way had to be cleared as they came.

Otho French married in a short time after he returned to his home in Maryland, and they came to Warren township in 1802. Robert Plummer, as he had agreed to do, sold him the southwest part of section 10 on easy terms. He at once put up a crude log cabin but soon built a hewn log cabin where they lived for some time. Later he built a brick two-story house, with two large rooms downstairs and two up. It had small windows -- two in the front and two in the back -- with small panes of glass. A well was dug at the front of the house near the northeast corner and water was drawn by windlass. There was a cellar under the entire house. In the northeast corner, an opening was made in the foundation about two by three feet, even with the top of the well. This opening made a deep shelf and here they kept their milk and butter -- in a primitive refrigerator.

There were two or three steps up to the doors on the first floor. Large fireplaces were in the downstairs rooms. Each room, both upstairs and down, had a large closet. Shelves in the downstairs closets were used as cupboards and in the upstairs, there was one shelf the length of the closet and hooks below for clothing. The ceilings were very low and the doors so low that a man had to stoop to pass through. The closed stairway was narrow with only space for one person. The steps were straight and rather steep to a landing, then two more steps to the second floor. Under these steps was the cellar way.

The cellar has never had to be cemented as it has a solid stone floor. So this house "built on a strong foundation" has stood straight and solid all years. It must have been built about 1815, we have not been able to learn the exact date.

There were many wild animals in this new and unsettled country and Otho French was a noted hunter and trapper. The outstanding feature of his whole life was his strong opposition to "spirituous liquors". The State of Maine had passed a temperance law, the first in the United States. Otho French wanted Ohio to adopt the same law and was so strong for it, he had a sign over his front door, "Hold on to the Maine Law forever."

He kept drovers and their flocks over night, and they always were asked the question, "Are your stock fed on Brewers grains?" If they had been, they were never allowed to stay. One evening a drover stopped. He was asked the usual question and replied "No", but in some way Otho had learned he had not been told the truth, and although supper was on the table they were not allowed to stay.

My mother used to tell me, when she was a little girl, she was passing with her father on horseback and she saw Otho standing at the front door gently pushing a drover away and was telling him he could not stay as his stock were fed on Brewers grains.

When he was on his death bed, he asked his family to have engraved on his tombstone, "Hold on to the Maine Law forever," which request was granted and that tombstone can still be found in the "French" or township graveyard, one fourth of a mile southeast of Tacoma, Ohio, across the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks.

He died in his 80th year.

Source: Written by: Anna Bailey Patten.

Note: Otho French was not a Friend or a member of Stillwater Quarterly meeting but he was so closely connected with the early history of the Friends of Warren township, we feel his history should be recorded here.

Website: http://strattonhouse.com/index.php?section=history&content=30013737

Wolf Hunting Near Barnesville, Ohio

by Marie Bundy

Otho French, who lived in Tacoma, east of Barnesville, was well known for his skill in hunting during the early 1800s. During the winter of 1815, he captured six wolves in his traps set in the Leatherwood valley. The last wolf upon seeing Mr. French laid down as quietly as a dog. He thought it was of the kind that they said could be handled like a kitten. Mr. French came up and touched it and it showed its teeth--he reached his hat out to it, which was seized and torn to pieces. Mr. French then determined to take it home alive. Having, with the assistance of a friend, secured and muzzled it, he started home. As he passed through Barnesville, he caused quite an excitement by having a live wolf tied on his horse behind him.

Source: History of Belmont & Jefferson Counties

Website: http://strattonhouse.com/index.php?section=history&content=minute_wolf_hunting

3.8 Israel French, b. 21 Oct 179 [7]. He d. 22 Feb 1816, m. Deborah [7].

Fourth Generation

Children of Otho and Elizabeth (Anderson) French, 3.7

4.1* William French, b. 5 Dec 1802 in MD [7]. William m. Mary Bundy on 12 Aug 1824 in Stillwater, Belmont Co., OH. Mary was b. 25 Feb 1805 in NC, the dau. of William Bundy and Sarah Overman. They had 7 children. 4.2 Israel French, b. 2 May 1805 [7].

4.3 Rhoda Ann French, b. 9 May 1807 [7].

4.4 Samuel French, b. 25 May 1809 [7].

4.5 Dorcas French, b. 28 Oct 1810 in Belmont Co., OH [7].

4.6 Elizabeth French, b. 4 Oct 1812 [7].

4.7 Otho French, Jr., b. 7 Oct 1814 [7].

4.8 Cassandra French, b. 25 Oct 1816 [7].

4.9 Israel French, b. 21 Sep 1818 in OH [7].

4.10 Anna French, b. 4 Dec 1820 [7].

4.11 Elizabeth French, b. 10 Jan 1824 [7].

4.12 Samuel E. French, b. 20 May 1825 in OH [7].

Fifth Generation

Children of William and Mary (Bundy) French, 4.1

5.1* Eli H. French, b. 30 Aug 1825 in Belmont Co., OH [7], d. 17 Feb 1892. He m1. Mary Jane Mason on 9 Aug 1860 in Newton Co., MO, and had dau. Eliza Jane French. He m2. Sarah Jane Stine on 2 Aug 1866 in Cass Co., MO and had children William Otho French and Sarah Darcas French [7]. He m3. Elizabeth Bailey on 6 Sep 1868 in McDonald Co., MO, and had children Charles Francis French, James William French, Sarah Rosetta French, George Bailey French, Emma Loretta French, Albert Weaver French, Alonzo Franklin French, Annie L. French, and Eli Harrison French [7]. For more info on this line, see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=iwatson&id=I09413

5.2 Otho French, b. 1827 in Morgan Co., OH [7].

5.3 Sarah E. French, m. Franklin Thompson [7].

5.4 William French [7].

5.5 Emma French, m. James Phelan [7].

5.6 Martha French [7].

5.7 Cassandra French, m. William Thompson [7].

Starting here we have verified the ancestry of William Morgan French. William named one of his sons Nicholas, therefore it is quite likely that his father was Nicholas also.

First Generation

The father of William Morgan French might be 3.1 above, but no definite source has been identified.

1.1* William Morgan French was b. 9 Sep 1807 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, m. Ann Richards 1829 in Allegheny Co., PA, William d. 4 Oct 1898 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, age 91. Ann was b. in Wales on 10 Aug 1810, d. 17 Jan 1874 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY. By 1833 they were on Hatchers Creek, Powell Co., KY.

According to the 1850 census of Montgomery Co., KY, William was 43, Ann was 42, and they were living with their children: John (20), Elizabeth (17), Nicholas (15), Mary Jane (13), William (10), Josephine (6), Irene (3), and two boarders: Robert Knox and Fanny Hall. William was a farmer, born in Maryland. Powell Co. was cut from Montgomery Co. in 1853.

According to the 1880 census of Precinct 2, Powell Co., KY, William was 72 and born in Maryland. Both his parents were born in Maryland. He and his wife were living with the Knox family. William was a farmer. Ann was born in England as well as both of her parents.

William’s brothers may have been Nicholas, Morgan, Christopher, and John. Nicholas French was living in Baltimore, MD, in 1820, as head of household. Another Nicholas French, b. 5 Oct 1834 in PA, was living in Powell Co., KY in 1880, age 44, the brother-in-law of the Hall family, and he died 14 Feb 1913 in Powell Co., KY. He was William’s son.

William is listed in the 1860 census of Stanton, Powell Co., KY, as age 52, b. ca. 1808 in MD, a farmer, living with his wife Ann R. French, 50, and 3 children: Josaphene 15, Francis J. 13, and Eoline 8.

William is listed in the 1870 census in Stanton, living with his wife and daughter Evlina, 17. Living next door to them is the Hall family of 5. In this same census of 1870 is a William French, age 30, born in PA in 1840, a farmer, living almost next door to William born 1807. He lives with his wife Elizabeth, 24, and their children: Adaline 11, Pleasant 9, Lewis 7, Louisa 7 (twins), and Lucy 4. In the 1880 census, William is 72 and living in Powell Co., KY with his wife Ann and the Knox family of 5. This is one of the most helpful census records, because it tells where his parents were born. Both parents were born in MD – I would imagine his father was b. ca. 1780. Also in this 1880 census, William Jr. (40) and his wife Mary E. (36) live with their large family: Adaline 20, Pleasant 19, Louisa 17, Louesa 17, Lucy A. 14, Annie J. 7, Preston 6, James 4, and Maimie 2. This latter William of 40 years of age was born in Kentucky, his father born in MD, and his mother in Wales, which indicates that he is the son of William born 1807. Son James is listed as not being a direct relative, but the others are their children.

Second Generation

Children of William Morgan and Ann (Richards) French, 1.1

2.1* John B. French, b. 25 Apr 1830 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA, d. 2 Oct 1900 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY. According to the 1850 census, m1. Sarah McLaughlin of KY on 25 Sep 1851 in Fayette Co., KY. Sarah McLaughlin, was b. in 1832 in Montgomery Co., KY and died 1907 at Stanton, KY. He m2. Anna “Ann” E. Kennon [3] on 2 Jan 1866 in Robert E. Kennon’s residence, Estill Co., KY, recoded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, Vol. #6, page 159; born 1848 in Estill Co., KY, d. 1928 in Powell Co., KY. John d. in 1900 in Stanton, KY, before his father died. He is buried at the French Cemetery, Hatcher’s Creek, Means, Powell Co., KY [3]. Anna Kennon is buried at the Kennon/Wells Cemetery, located at Ballard Branch of Hardwick’s Creek, Clay City, Powell Co., KY [3].

The 1860 census shows John as Jno French, age 30, and his wife Sarah, age 28, living in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, with their children: William G. French (8), David N. French (6), Elizabeth A. French (4), and George W. French (1). John is still a farmer.

In the 1870 census, John is still living in Stanton, Powell Co., KY with his family: William G. French (17), David N. French (16), Elizabeth A. French (13), George W. French (11), Eliza R. French (8), Cristopher French (7), Sarah F. French (5), Eugene French (3), John M. French (1). John is still a farmer.

The 1880 census shows the family still living in Powell Co., KY where John is 50, Sarah A. 48, Annie 23, Christopher 17, Sarah F. 15, Eugene 13, John M. 11, Charles E. 9. Living next door to them are William 27, Jane M. 22, and Clarence 4. James French, age 16, lives next door on the other side with the Conley family.

In the 1900 census, John and Sarah are living alone in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, ages 70 and 68. John is no longer in the 1910 census.

2.2 Elizabeth Ann French, b. 21 Feb 1832 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA. She married George W. Lyle. He was born 1830 in Kentucky. Children of Elizabeth French and George Lyle are: William Daniel Lyle, born November 1855 in Estill Co., Kentucky. He married Belle Shimfessel March 17, 1883 in Augustin Shimfessel's home, Estill Co., KY, recorded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, Vol. #14, pages 295-296, & Vol. #10, pages 342-343; born 1864 in Estill Co., Kentucky. Second child was John B. Lyle, born October 05, 1857; died August 29, 1911. He married Adaline "Ada" F. Snowden September 22, 1881 in Estill Co., Kentucky, recorded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, Vol. #4, pages 27-28; born August 20, 1863 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died September 18, 1948. Third child was Julia N. Lyle, born February 1862 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died July 05, 1932 in Irvine, Estill Co., KY. She married Archibald David Snowden, Jr. April 14, 1881 in Estill Co., Kentucky, recorded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, page 216, & Vol. #10, pages 284-285; born October 28, 1857 in Estill Co., Kentucky; died May 30, 1925 in Irvine, Estill Co., KY [3]. Other children of Elizabeth Ann French were Morgan R. Lyle, Overton A. Lyle, and L. C. Lyle [3].

2.3 J. Nicholas French, b. 5 Oct 1834 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA, m1. Catherine Susan Garrett May 19, 1859 in Wesley Garrett's residence, Powell Co., KY, recorded in Powell Co., KY, Marriage Records; born 1832 in Estill Co., KY. He m2. 7 Oct 1889 to Sarah Jane Pelfrey. Sarah Jane d. 17 Feb 1892. Nicholas d. 13 Feb 1913 in Powell Co., KY [3] and is buried at the French Cemetery, Hatchers Creek, Means, Powell Co., KY [3].

2.4 Mary Jane French, b. 30 Jun 1837 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., PA [3]. She m. Robert Knox on 15 Jun 1854 in Powell Co., KY. He was b. 1828 in Stanton and d. in 1868 and there is not listed in the 1880 census of Precinct 2, Powell Co., KY, as Mary J. is listed as widowed. Their children were Thomas b. ca. 1861, William b. ca. 1865, Amanda b. ca. 1866, and Dora b. ca. 1868. Next door to them was Mary Yocum, an ancestor of Ref. [1] and the mother of Francis Yocum who m. Elizabeth Ann French of generation 3. Next door to Mary Jane on the other side was her brother William and his 9 children: Adaline (age 20), Pleasant (age 19), Louisa (age 17), Louese (age 17), Lucy A. (age 14), Annie J. (age 7), James (age 4 – perhaps a grandchild), and Maimie (age 2, daughter), all born in KY. Mary Jane and Robert Knox had 5 children: Elizabeth, Amanda, William Thomas, Henrietta, and Dora [3].

2.5* William R. French, b. 3 Aug 1839 in Pittsburg, Powell Co., KY, d. 1923 in Holden, Missouri, m. Mary Elizabeth Ewen in 1858, and had 11+ children. William lived in 1900 in Rose Hill township, Johnson Co., Missouri. William French is listed in the 1870 census, age 30, born in PA in 1840, a farmer, living almost next door to William, his father, born 1807. He lives with his wife Elizabeth, 24, and their children: Adaline 11, Pleasant 9, Lewis 7, Louisa 7 (twins), and Lucy 4. In the 1880 census, William is 72 and living in Powell Co., KY with his wife Ann and the Knox family of 5. This is one of the most helpful census records, because it tells where his parents were born. Both parents were born in MD – I would imagine his father was b. ca. 1780. Also in this 1880 census, William Jr. (40) and his wife Mary E. (36) live with their large family: Adaline 20, Pleasant 19, Louisa 17, Louesa 17, Lucy A. 14, Annie J. 7, Preston 6, James 4, and Maimie 2. This latter William of 40 years of age was born in Kentucky, his father born in MD, and his mother in Wales, which indicates that he is the son of William born 1807. Son James is listed as not being a direct relative, but the others are their children.

In the 1900 census of Rose Hill, Johnson Co., MO, William was 60, b. Aug 1839 in PA, his father was born in Maryland and his mother in Wales. He m. Mary E. in 1858 and they’ve been married for 42 years. Mary was b. Nov 1843. He was a farmer. Listed with them in the 1900 census is Lewis R. French, a son, b. Apr 1882 in KY, aged 18; and Nora E. French, a daughter, b. Oct 1886 in KY, aged 13. At Nora’s birth, her mother Mary was 43 years old.

William and Mary (Ewen) French, 1891, taken in Sedalia, MO, website: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4789434/person/-1021707074

2.6 Adeline R. French, b. 31 Jan 1843 in Powell Co., KY., d. 24 Jan 1844 (1 yr). 

2.7 Josephine French, b. 20 Nov 1844 in Powell Co., KY., d. 11 Oct 1918 , m. Green Hall, b. 1841 in KY.

2.8 Frances Irene French, b. 17 Nov 1847 in Powell Co., KY, d. 11 Jul 1867 

2.9 Eoline or Evlina or Delina or Lina French, b. 7 Nov 1852 in Powell Co., KY. She married Thomas "Tom" Conley 1874 in Powell Co., KY, recorded in Powell Co., KY, Marriage Records, Vol. #2, page 176. He was born 1854 in Kentucky. They had 3 children: Annie Conley, Hattie M. Conley, and Everett Conley [3]. Eoline d. 20 Jan 1913.

Third Generation

Children of John and Sarah (McLaughlin) French, 2.1

3.1 William G. French, b. 19 Jul 1852 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 10 Oct 1874, d. 4 Jun 1903. 

3.2 David Nicholas French, b. 21 Feb 1854 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 14 Mar 1883, d. 30 May 1885. 

3.3 Elizabeth Ann French, b. 27 Oct 1856 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 17 Mar 1881 to Francis Milton Yocum (b. 6 Apr 1857, d. 31 Feb 1924, a farmer, son of John Yocum and Jane Hudson of KY), d. 18 Jul 1905 in Stanton, KY. Francis Yocum is listed in the 1880 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.4 George W. French, b. 29 Jan 1859 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 14 Dec 1884, d. 28 Dec 1939. He resided in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL and died in 1939 in LeRoy IL. He m1. Ella Hall and m2. Mary Killion.

3.5 Eliza Rebecca (Elsie) French, b. 9 Jan 1861 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 25 Feb 1880 to B. J. Weings, d. 21 Aug 1935. 

3.6 Christopher M. French, b. 8 Jan 1863 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 1 Feb 1894 

3.7 Sarah (Sally) F. French, b. 14 Jul 1865 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 25 Nov 1897 to Warren Martin, d. 27 Dec 1925. 

3.8 A. S. Eugene French, b. 16 May 1867 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 7 Mar 1889, d. 15 Mar 1959 

3.9 John Morgan French, b. 2 Apr 1869 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 24 May 1896, d. 22 Aug 1901. 

3.10 Charles Edward French, b. 14 Jul 1871 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY, m. 28 Dec 1898, d. 22 Oct 1925.

Children of William R. and Elizabeth French, 2.5

3.11 Adaline French, b. 1859, age 11 in the 1870 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.12 Pleasant French, b. 1861, age 9, in the 1870 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.13 Lewis French (twin), b. 1863, age 7, in the 1870 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.14 Louisa French (twin), b. 1863, age 7, in the 1870 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.15 Lucy French, b. 1866, age 4, in the 1870 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.16 Annie J. French, b. 1873 in the 1880 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.17 Preston French, b. 1874 in the 1880 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.18 James French, b. 1876 in the 1880 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.19 Maimie French, b. 1878 in the 1880 census of Powell Co., KY.

3.20 Lewis R. French, b. Apr 1882 in KY, listed in the 1900 census of Rose Hill township, Johnson Co., MO, living with his parents.

3.21 Nora E. French, b. Oct 1885 in KY, listed in the 1900 census of Rose Hill township, Johnson Co., MO, living with her parents.

Records

Ref: French Library F074. Also, Kentucky Bible Records, Vol. 192, #972.903, Kentucky Historical Society. Also, FFA member Nina Yocum and her nephew Terry L. Thompson

Kentucky birth and death records of Powell Co. KY for the French family are:

Helen Chaney, nee Helen French on 25 Dec 1889, d. 20 Apr 1953. 

Eolinia Coulie, nee Eolinia French on 7 Nov 1852, d. 20 Jan 1913. 

Nick French, b. 5 Oct 1835, d. 14 Feb 1913. 

Elijah French, b. 18 Aug 1847, d. 26 Jan 1928. 

Nannie French, b. 5 Mar 1855, d. 5 Mar 1917. 

Olivia French, b. 29 Oct 1868, d. 17 Mar 1927. 

Lou Mattie French, b. 26 Nov (year unk), d. 20 Apr 1953. 

Hall (French), b. 20 Nov 1844, d. 11 Oct 1918. 

Amanda Knox, nee Amanda French on 22 Feb 1858, d. 27 Dec 1942. 

Sallie French Martin, nee Sallie French on 14 Jul 1865, d. 27 Dec 1925. 

Sudia Ringo, nee Sudia French on 18 Oct 1848, d. 7 Mar 1916. 

Henretta Tipton, nee Henretta French on 1 Mar 1860, d. 5 Apr 1936.

Bibliography

[1] Terry L. Thompson: terrylee@newnorth.net and his aunt Nina Yocum who was a member of the FFA.

[2] French Family Bible Records – New Oxford Quarto Edition of the Holy Bible; Oxford Bible Publishing Co. copyrighted 1896. Copied 1961 by Gladys Hoffmann & Augusta Helm Morris of the DAR Mary Ingles Chapter of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and published in the Kentucky Bible Records Volume 1 in 1962. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kycampbe/biblefrench.htm

BIRTHS

David McLaughlin (Father) 26 Aug 1800 Fayette Co. Ky

Elizabeth Morris (Mother) 4 Aug 1804 Montgomery Co. Ky

CHILDREN

John-26 Dec 1827 in Montgomery County 
Clarrissa A-18 Dec 1828 in Montgomery County 
Thomas G-27 Apr 1830 in Montgomery County 
Sarah A-26 Apr 1832 in Montgomery County 
Elizabeth-6 Jan 1834 in Montgomery County 
Susan-26 Aug 1835 in Montgomery County 
Caroline-27 Sep 1837 in Montgomery County 
Andrew P-15 Nov 1841 in Montgomery County 
Hugh-15 Mar 1843 in Montgomery County 
Christopher-10 Feb 1846 in Montgomery County

William M French (Father) 9 Sep 1807 in Baltimore, Maryland

Ann Richards (Mother) 10 Aug 1810 in Wales, England

CHILDREN

John-26 Apr 1830 in Pittsburg, Penn 
Elizabeth-21 Feb 1832 in Pittsburg, Penn 
Nicholas-5 Oct 1834 in Pittsburg, Penn 
Mary J-born in Pittsburg, Penn 
William R-born in Powell County, Kentucky
 Adeline R-31 Jan 1843 in Powell County 
Josephine-20 Nov 1844 in Powell County
 Frances I-17 Nov 1847 in Powell County 
Eoline-7 Nov 1852 in Powell County

Sarah Jane Pelfry-10 Jul 1863 in Wolf County Kentucky

Joseph L French-29 Sep 1890 in Powell County Kentucky

John French (Father) 26 Apr 1830 in Pittsburg, Penn

Sarah McLaughlin (Mother) 26 Apr 1832 in Powell County, Kentucky

CHILDREN

William G-19 Jul 1852 
David N-21 Feb 1854 
Elizabeth A-27 Oct 1856 
George W-29 Jan 1859 
Elsie R-9 Jan 1861 
Christopher M-8 Jan 1863 
Sarah F-14 Jul 1865 
A S Eugene-16 May 1867 
J Morgan-2 Apr 1869
 Charlie E-14 Jul 1871

Warren Martin-15 May 1872 
Charles E Martin-21 Sep 1898 
Earl F Martin-29 Sep 1900 
Elsie L Martin-29 Jul 1903 
Ellis Martin-29 Jul 1903
Kenneth Martin-25 Aug 1905

MARRIAGES

David McLaughlin to Elizabeth Morris-26 Apr 1826
Sarah A McLaughlin to John French-25 Sep 1851
Earl Martin of Stanton, Powell Co. Kentucky to
Elsie Conlee of Stanton-24 Sep 1925 at Stanton in Powell Co by Alanzo Willoughby;
witnesses Kenneth Martin & Earl Williams 
John French to Sarah McLaughlin-25 Sep 1851
at the home of the bride in presence of Robt Knox & Mary J French;
signed Thomas White, Min Church of Christ 
Nicholas French to Sarah Jane Pelfrey-7 Oct 1889 
William G French to ___-10 Oct 1874 
David N French to ___-14 Mar 1883 
Elizabeth A French to ___-17 Mar 1881 
George W French to ____-14 Dec 1884 
Elsie R French to ____-25 Feb 1880 
Christopher M French to ____-1 Feb 1894 
Sarah F French to ____-25 Nov 1897 
A S Eugene French to ____-7 Mar 1889 
J Morgan French to ____-24 May 1896 
Charlie E French to ____-28 Dec 1898 
Warren Martin to ____-25 Nov 1897 
Charles E Martin to ____-6 Jul 1921
 Earl F Martin to ____-24 Sep 1925 
Elise L Martin to ____-3 Jul 19__ 
Kenneth Martin to ____-4 Sep 1926

DEATHS

David McLaughlin-23 Jan 1887 
Elizabeth Morris McLaughlin-7 Sep 1853 
Andrew P McLaughlin-10 Sep 1852 
William M French-4 Oct 1898 
Ann Richards French-17 Jan 1894 
John French-2 Oct 1900 
Nicholas French-13 Feb 1913 
Adeline R French-24 Jun 1844 
Josephine French-11 Oct 1918 
Frances I French-17 Jul 1867 
Sarah Jane Pelfrey French-17 Feb 1892 
John French-2 Oct 1900 
Sarah McLaughlin French-20 May 1907 
William G French-4 Jun 1903 
David N French-30 May 1885 
Elizabeth A French-18 Jul 1905 
George W French-28 Dec 1939 
Elsie R French-21 Aug 1935 
Sarah F French-27 Dec 1925 
A S Eugene French-15 Mar 1959 
J Morgan French-22 Aug 1901 
Charlie E French-22 Oct 1925 
Warren Martin-12 Dec 1921 
Ellis Martin-9 Aug 1903

[3] Joan Miller, email Joanjmm@aol.com (good in 2001). Powell Co., KY Archives from ancestry.com: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/KYPOWELL/2001-03/0983811375

[4] Nikki Jade, researchers for the surname French in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Email: nikkijade@ncweb.com (email no longer good).

[5] Anne Arundel County, Maryland, first settled during the winter of 1649-1650, website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdannear/

[6] Jeff Carskadden, email: carsk@aol.com (email good in 1999). I am looking for the parents of my 6g-grandmother Emma Dowlin. She married Otho French on July 30, 1727 in All Hallows Church, Westminster Parrish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Otho was born 1707 in Anne Arundel County. Emma and Otho had ten children, including Samuel, Otho, Ann, Agness, Benjamin, William, Martha, Joanah, Emma, and my 5g-grandfather Israel French, born Sept 16, 1746 in Anne Arundel County. Any information on Emma Dowlin's family would be greatly appreciated.