Contents
History and Research
First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Fifth Generation
Sixth Generation
Seventh Generation
DNA for French Group 5
Bibliography
Records
Index
to John CrossleyÕs Website
Index
to Elijah and Megan MilneÕs Website
History and Research
Who was WilliamÕs father?
This
line has long been a puzzle for everyone. The first 3 generations of the main
line is:
1. William French, m. Prudence Gavitt in 1737 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI.
2. John French, b. 15 Nov 1739 in Westerly, RI, m. Susannah Bill
3. Judge John French, b. 16 May 1764 in Montgomery, Hampden Co., MA, m. Desire
Bull
(family moved to Otsego Co. NY)
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One
hypothesis is that William is connected thru FFA Chart #1, but this has been
proven to be incorrect thru DNA testing, Group 5.
Chart #1 is DNA Group 6.
You can compare the results of both DNA Groups 5 and 6 on the DNA Results Site.
Apparently this line is not connected to any of the English lines that
immigrated directly to Massachusetts in the mid-1600s. If that was the case,
the DNA would show this. This line may have been from Ireland [14], but no
further research has been done.
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Another
hypothesis is that WilliamÕs father was Michael French, b. ca. 1660 in Ipswich,
Essex, MA, m. unknown ca. 1690 in Lubberland, NH and had children James, John,
and William. James m. Philippa White on 15 Jun 1714 and had son Michael b. 6
Jan 1716. John d. before 1747 in Chester, Rockingham Co., NH. William m.
Prudence Gavitt in 1738. Lubberland on the
shore is today Newmarket, NH. The oldest section was at DoeÕs Neck in the
mid-1600s. The Lubberland shore became part of Newmarket when the ÒDurhamsideÓ
was annexed in 1870. Two French homes are noted to be from Newmarket, those
from 15 and 23 Exeter St. Newmarket suggests a connection to Chart #4, but that
chart belongs to DNA Group 3.
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Ref.
[21] researched data identifying William French and Prudence Gavit of Westerly,
RI, said by some to be from Londonderry, Ireland, to be actually from
Londonderry, NH. This may be incorrect data leading to William (5), Michael
(4), Thomas (3), Thomas (2), Thomas of Ipswich, MA (1) which is Chart #1 and
incorrect. There was a Michael French (?) who lived around Lubberland (adjacent
to Exeter, NH) in the 1670s. In her last email to Ted Steele, researcher Debbie
Wilson of Greenland, NH, conjectures that this person may, in fact, have been
Michael York, related to Thomas French alias Yorke. Debbie was able to find a
map that shows where Benjamin York had land at Lubberland. Michael French
bought and, I presume, lived on six acres. I still think he was a York or tied
in with them. He was definitely not the son of Thomas 3 of Ipswich.
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Ref
[22]. Notes in 1985 from Margaret T. Taylor of the Trumbull, Ohio, Chapter of
the Ohio Genealogical Society to William M. French of Grand Junction, Colorado.
These notes include the "Farmington Records," from their library
which includes handwritten notes on the French, Bundy, Avery and other
families. Apparently the notes were compiled by Maxine Cox some years earlier
and given to the OGS library at Trumbull. The FFA published materials provided
by this William M. French in 1986. In reviewing this set of pages, however, all
of the material appears to be correct -- in that it checks with research I have
done on these lines. Therefore, I see little reason to dispute what they say
about William French, son of Michael. What they do say is that... "The
French family line was Scotch-Irish. The Gavits from the Isle of Jersey."
"William French (from Scotland and Londonderry, Ireland, came with
parents, he was 12 years of age) married Prudence Gavitt, born 6 July 1720,
married March 1st 1738Ó. (Note that Phillip Gavitt Sr. was b. ca. 1651 in St.
Saviors, Isle of Jersey, England, and d. after 1714 in Westerly, Kings Co.,
Rhode Island.)
(Reply from Ted Steele) If William (who married in 1738) was about 20'ish when
he married, he would have been born about 1715-1718 or so. If he were 12 when
he came to America, that would put his date of immigration about 1727-1730.
Supposedly, he came with his parents -- or at least his father, Michael French,
at that time. BUT we have a Michael French taking an Oath of Allegiance at
Exeter, NH, in 1677. I also have a note that "William French was of
Exeter, NH, in 1709. That he removed from Londonderry, NH to Westerly, RI, in
1747. So, I think these notes give us great cause to examine French records in
Londonderry, Ireland, and more importantly, in Scotland.
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Ancestry.com
and Rootsweb say that ÒMichael French resided in 1677 in Exeter, Rockingham
Co., NH. He resided in 1709 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH. He immigrated about
1726. He resided in 1747 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI. Michael had sons
James, John, and WilliamÓ. The FFA feels this just doesnÕt make sense. If Michael
were only born in 1677, he would have been over 40 when William was born. These
names and dates must be a combination of various French families. It further
goes on to say that son ÒJames m. Phillippa White on 15 Jun 1714 in Boston,
Suffolk Co., MA, and that son James d. before 1747, and that William was b. ca.
1714 in Exeter or perhaps Londonderry, Londonderry Co., Ireland and immigrated
about 1726.Ó The FFA feels it is strange that one son was born the same year
that another son got married.
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The
FFA believes that, in light of the matched DNA tests, William was an immigrant
with his father from Ireland. See DNA results for Group 5.
There is no real evidence that Michael from NH was his father; however, there
is more evidence thru the DNA tests that others from this line were living in
New Jersey and had come over from Northern Ireland. As a last thought, there
are no other Michaels in this line, so that could indicate that Michael was not
WilliamÕs father. A more likely name would be the name of WilliamÕs first sons,
John, William, or James.
This
has been a real genealogical dilemma. Can anyone help? If so, email mailto:marafrench@mindspring.com.
First Generation
1.1*
William French, birth date unknown, but ca. 1709-1714 [14], and d. ca 1761
[14]. He m. Prudence Gavitt on 1 Mar 1737/38 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI
[14]. Prudence was b. 6 Jul 1720 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI and d. 13 May
1753 in Westerly [14]. Prudence was baptized as an adult on 28 Oct 1739 by Rev.
Ebenezer Rosseter
. Many of the Gavitt family
resided in Westerly and are buried at the Westerly Historic Cemetery between Rt
#1 and Old Post Rd. Gavitt is the name of a current street in Westerly.
Children of William French and Prudence Gavitt, 1.1
Of their 8 children, only 3 were males who carry on
this line. Ref [28] says they had 14 children but have not had time to verify
them. All children were born in Westerly, Washington Co., RI.
2.1* John French, 15 Nov 1738/1739 in Westerly,
Washington Co., RI. He was baptized by Rev. Nathaniel Eells on 30 Aug
1741 along with his sister, Anna. He married Susannah Bill on 16 Mar 1758 or 1
Jul 1758 [14] in Montgomery, Hampden Co., MA. She was b. 16 Jul 1740 in Groton,
New London Co., CT, and d. in Otego, Otsego Co., NY. John d. after 1780 [14] in
Montgomery, Hampden Co., MA. He served in the military in 1776. Many members
from the Bill, Avery, and French families married one another. John was a
Yeoman and purchased a place called no. 3 in the county of Hampshire on 3 May
1754. He paid Thomas Brown thirty pounds for the sixty acres of land which were
located in the southampton annex in Montgomery, MA. John fought in the
Revoluntionary War and was in the migration to NY moving to Hapersfield/Otego
Otsego Co., NY. John was a tough man not afraid of a good fight and so it is
written in Otsego there was a fight among the early settlers and Peter
Scramling and John were selected to "fight it out." The contest took
place after the raising of the first sawmill in the town by Ransom Hunt. Three
days had been spent in building the dam, and upon the day of the
"raising" a keg of rum was furnished. And after the building had been
successfully raised, and all had become comfortably merry, the champions closed
for the contest. After a spirited fight French was adjudged the victor and thus
ended the border wars [18]. (See page 150, 151 History of Otego.)
2.2 Ann or Anna French, b. 25 Mar 1741 in Westerly,
RI, baptized by Rev. Nathaniel Eells on 30 Aug
1741 along with her brother John, d. 1759 in Westerly, Washington Co., RI.
2.3 Prudence French, b. 7 Jun 1743 in Westerly, RI.
2.4* William French, b. 25 Jan 1744 Westerly,
Washington Co., RI, d. 15 Aug 1838 Parkman Twp., Geauga Co., OH, m. 1767 to
Elizabeth Avery. She was b. 20 Jan 1743/44 in Montgomery, Hampden Co., MA, d.
1813 Otego, Otsego Co., NY [14] [16]. He was a Sgt. Of the Mass. Troops Rev.
War [4]. Many members from the Bill, Avery, and French families married one
another. Ref [4] contributed various records and photos on William and the Parkman
Bundysburg Gates Cemetery in Geauga Co., OH.
2.5 Mary French, b. 24 Nov 1746 in Westerly,
Washington Co., RI.
2.6 James French, b. 14 Sep 1748 in Westerly,
Washington Co., RI.
2.7 Hannah French, b. 12 Oct 1750 in Westerly, RI, d.
ca. 1797 in Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY. She m1. William Wheeler on 15 Jun 1766 in
New London, CT. They had children Ebenezer, James, William, John, Joseph, and
Hannah. Hannah m2. Silas Hubbell in 1785 in Blanford, MA. They had son Truman
Mallory Hubbell.
2.8 Thankful French, b. 21 Sep 1752, d. 19 Nov 1841 in
Montgomery, Hampden, MA, m. James Wheeler (brother of William), ca. 1749 in New
London, CT.
Children of John and Susannah (Bill) French, 2.1
Of these 10 children, only 4 were males to carry on
this line. Ref [28] says they had 11 children, but have not had time to verify
them.
3.1 Prudence French, b. 8 Feb 1759 in Montgomery,
Hampden, MA, d. after Sep 1816 in Ontario, Wayne Co., NY. She m. Isaac Gates
ca. 1775 in Ontario, Wayne Co., NY. They had a daughter, Polly Gates.
3.2 Mary (Polly) French, b. 3 Jul 1761 in Montgomery,
Hampden, MA.
3.3* Judge John French, b. 16 May 1764 in Montgomery,
Hampden Co., MA, m. Desire Bull. John was a noted lawyer of Otsego County, NY.
Desire is in the 1860 census with her daughter and son-in-law, age 94 [25]. She
is not in the 1870 census, perhaps passed away [25].
3.4 Cynthia French,
b. 16 Mar 1766 in Montgomery, Hampden, MA.
3.5 Abigail French, b. 25 Jun 1768 in Montgomery,
Hampden Co., MA, d. after 1855 in Ohio.
3.6 Sarah French, b. 16 Jul 1770 in Montgomery,
Hampden, MA.
3.7* Malcolm Wheeler French, b. 17 Feb 1774 in
Montgomery, Hampden Co, MA, d. 2 Jul 1846 in West Almond, Allegany Co., NY
[14]. He m. Eunice Bundy ca 1792. She was b. 20 Sep 1776 in Montgomery, Hampden
Co., MA and d. 9 Apr 1840 in Otego, Otsego Co., NY [14]. His burial is at West
Almond, Allegany Co., NY [18]. Wheeler's name is found on several land
transactions around the Bath Wheeler area in NY. Information has now come to
light that makes us believe that after Eunice died 9 Apr 1840, that Wheeler
then remarried a woman names Frances (last name unknown). In June of 1847 there
are deeds showing land transfers of both Wheeler and Frances deeding land to
Wheeler Jr., which leaves us to believe Wheeler died or was dying at that time.
Frances died in 1849 and both are buried in W. Almond Twp. Allegany City, NY
(small cemetery on private land). In 1855 we find on a NY state census in
Otego, Harriett listed as head of household living with sister Almira, and John
Hiro and Marilla as boarders.
3.8 William French, b. 24 May 1776 in Montgomery,
Hampden Co., MA, d. 1852.
3.9 Ann French, b. 11 Jul 1778 in Montgomery, Hampden
Co., MA.
3.10 Dudley French, b. 24 Aug 1780 in Montgomery,
Hampden Co., MA.
Children of William and Elizabeth (Avery) French, 2.4
3.11 Martha French, b. 19 Jan 1768 in Montgomery, NY
[27], m. Ansel (or Asahel [27] ) Packard on 12 Aug 1780 in Southampton, MA
[27]. He was b. 18 Mar 1763 in Norwich, CT and d. 26 Jun 1846 in Unadilla, NY
[27]. Martha d. 1809 [27].
3.12 James French [16], b. 7 Dec 1769 [17] in
Montgomery, NY, m. Tryphena Abel [27].
3.13 Betsy French [16], b. 18 Oct 1772 [17] in
Montgomery, NY, and m. Gymenas Goodrich [27].
3.14* Wareham French, b. 13 Dec 1774 NY in Montgomery,
NY [27], d. 7 Jan 1845 in West Farmington Twp, Trumbull Co, OH, m. 1820 to
Sarah Johnson. She was b. 1782, d. 23 Aug 1841 in Farmington Twp., Trumbull
Co., OH [14] [16].
3.15 Sabra French [16],
b. 25 Apr 1777 is Otsego, NY [27], m. Isaac Gates who was on 28 Dec 1771 in
Preston, CT and d. 10 Aug 1788 [27].
3.16 Abigail French [16], b. 9 Jul 1779, d.
14 Oct 1862 in Bundysburg, Geauga, OH, age 83, m. Jacob Gates who was b. 1769,
d. 18 Oct 1817, age 48 [17]. They had 10 children [17].
3.17* William French III was born on 24 Jul 1781 in
Montgomery, NY [27]. He died on 25 Oct 1862 in LeRoy, Dodge Co., Wisconsin [16]
[17]. He m. Lois Fuller ca. 1803 in NY [27]. She was b. 1788 in NY, d. 4 Dec
1869 in Leroy, Dodge Co., WI [17] [27]. He was buried in Kokoskie Cemetery,
Dodge Co., WI [27]. They had 10 children.
3.18* Abel French [16], b. 25 Jul 1783 in Otsego, NY
[27], d. 13 Feb 1861 in Otsego, NY [27], m. Susannah Bundy who was b. 30 May
1786 and d. 22 Mar 1849 [17]. At least 22 family members are buried in the Bundy Cemetery, Otego, Otsego Co., NY.
3.19 Sluman/Sleeman French [16], b. 19 Aug 1785 [17]
in Otsego, NY [27].
3.20 John French, b. 8 Oct 1787 in Otsego, NY [27], m.
Bursheba French. Her parents were Malcolm Wheeler French and Eunice Bundy.
Malcolm was JohnÕs uncle [16]. They had 3 children [17].
3.21* Avery French [16], b. 6 Oct 1789 in Otsego, NY
[27], d. 1871 in Farmington, Tumbull, OH [17] or 3 Oct 1865 in Iowa [27], m1.
Betsey (Elizabeth [27] ) Martin on 10 Oct 1810 [27]. She was b. 26 Jan 1789,
and d. 15 Feb 1850 in Shabbona Grove, IL [27]. They had 12 children. Avery m2.
Hannah Dean on 19 Nov 1853 [27].
3.22 Prudence French [16], b. 22 Dec 1791, d. 30 Jan
1873 (age 81), m. Elisha Bundy who was b. 20 Jul 1788, d. 7 Nov 1877 in NY
[17]. They had one son, Hiram Bundy [17].
3.23 Lucy French [16], b. 15 Feb 1794 [17], m. Harvey
Bill and had 4 children: George, Zelotas, Harvey, and Mathilda Bill [17].
Children of John and Desire (Bull) French, 3.3
4.1 Cynthia French, m. Matheson [18].
4.2 Eunice French, m. Josiah Cass. Josiah was born in
Kent, Litchfield, CT 26 Sep 1786.10 Josiah was the son of Aaron Cass and Ruth
Bull. Josiah died about 1826.
4.3 Anna French was born in Otsego County, NY Jan
1796. Anna died 18 Feb 1860 in Tioga County, NY, at 64 years of age. She
married Aaron Cass before 1822. Aaron and Anna were first cousins, being
children of Ruth Bull and Desire Bull, respectively. See Case Family Reports.
4.4 Abigail (Abby)
French, m. Aaron Depuy. These two individuals were cousins.
4.5 Hannah French,
m. William Reed [18].
4.6 Polly French,
m. Henry Williams [18]. According to a couple of census, whe was born ca. 1809
[25]. Their first child was b. in 1840 and they had a total of 5 children [25].
Polly was buried in a small cemetery along with a ÒJeremiah FrenchÓ [25].
4.7 John French,
twin, m. Lida Williams [18].
4.8 Abram French,
twin [18].
4.9 Thomas French,
m. Polly Bull. Polly was born in Lewis, NY 1805. Polly 13 was the daughter of
Abraham Bull Jr. and Abigail Lake.
4.10 Rheinard
French, scraped skin from back getting out of StateÕs prison [18].
4.11 Benjamin
French was married twice. He m1. Lucy Bates. Lucy was the daughter of Reuben
Bates and Abigail Bull. He married Catherine Frye.
Children of
Malcolm and Eunice (Bundy) French, 3.7
4.12 Bursheba
French, b. ca. 1799/1800, m. John French (see 3.20).
4.13 Harriett
French was born about 1800/1801. She died in 1855.
4.14* Luther French was born in 1802 in New York. He died
in 1891 in of Corning, Steuben, New York. He married Clarissa Shepard who was
born about 1807 in New York. She died after 1870 in Corning, Steuben, New York.
4.15 Almira French
was born in 1804 in New York. She died in 1878.
4.16* Wheeler
French Jr., b. 1805 in Otego, Otsego, NY and d. 26 Dec 1879 in Maine Prairie,
Stearns Co., MN [14]. He m. Nancy E. Cramer ca. 1829 in NY. Nancy was b. 12 May
1811 in NY and d. 14 Feb 1873 probably in Maine Prairie, Stearns Co., MN [14].
4.17 Levi French,
b. 1808 in NY, d. 1870 in Otego, Otsego, NY, m. Marinda Bundy. She was b. 1812
in NY, d. after 1860 in Otego, Otsego, NY. They had one daughter, Sarah, b. ca.
1838 in NY [18].
4.18 Maria French,
b. Feb 1810 in NY, d. 8 Sep 1870 in Otego, Otsego, NY, m. Hiram Bundy and had 5
children: Egberto, Edgar, Harriet, Hiram E., and Elvira Bundy.
4.19* Dr. Dudley
Saulston French, b. 8 Apr 1812 near Corning, Steuben Co., NY, d. 4 May 1867 in
Shakopee, Scott Co., MN. He was buried in Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, Scott Co.,
MN. He m. Mary M. Bliss ca. 1849 in NY. She was b. 24 Sep 1820 in MA and d. 10
May 1888 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. About 1856 Dudley moved his family
to Maine Prarie, Sterns Co., MN. He studied medicine as there was no doctor on
the prarie and he practiced Homeopathy and was the only doctor in the area for
many years. Later he and his wife moved to the Shakopee area where he died 4
May 1867. Mary died on May 10, 1888 at 3131 Lindley Ave. S. in Minneapolis.
Both are buried at the Valley Cemetry, Shakopee, Scott Co., MN. Dudley lies in
a grass-covered grave broken stone, Mary has no stone. All their children moved
to the Los Angeles, California area about the turn of the century except
Harriet. She remained in the Minneapolis area for many years [18].
4.20 Albert G.
French, b. 1822, d. 1868, m. Melissa A. Barnard. She was b. ca. 1830 in NY, d.
in Painted Post, Steuben, NY, and they had one daughter, Charlot A. French, b.
ca. 1848 in NY.
4.21 Marilla
French, b. 1823 in NY, m. Samuel Young.
Children of
Wareham and Sarah (Johnson) French, 3.14
4.22* Schuyler
French, b. September 20, 1813 Otsego County, New York d. Greene Twp., Trumbull
Co., OH, marriage: June 15, 1835 to Mary Jane Bostwick b. February 25, 1818
Connecticut d. February 25, 1818 Greene Twp., Trumbull Co., OH [14].
4.23 Cornelia
French, b. 8 Jun 1803 in Geauga, OH, d. 4 Aug 1842, m. Moses Hatch on 11 May
1820 and had 1 son, Warren Dewaine Hatch [27].
4.24 Samuel S.
French, b. 2 Oct 1816, d. 21 Apr 1897 in Farmington, OH, m. Amelia Belden [27].
Children of
William and Lois (Fuller) French, 3.17
4.25 Susanna French
was born about 1805. Susanna m. Charles P. Everett on 27 Jun 1822 in , Geauga,
Ohio [27].
4.26 Moses French
was born about 1806. Moses m. Jane Eddie on 29 Jan 1828 in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio
[27].
4.27 Lucy French
[27].
4.28 Calvin French
was born 1817. Calvin m. Lorana Walton on 15 Nov 1839 in Geauga Co., Ohio [27].
4.29 Luther French
was born on 7 Mar 1818 in Plainsville, Ohio. He died on 23 Jan 1896 in Sutton,
Nebraska [27]. Luther married Polly Emeline Littlefield on 26 Apr 1849 in
LeRoy, Dodge, Wisconsin [27].
4.30 James French
was born ca. 1820 in Painesville, Geauga, Ohio [27].
4.31 William F.
French was born in 1825 in Vermont [27].
4.32 Martin French
was born about 1831 in Vermont [27].
4.33 Eliza French
[27].
4.34 Olive French
was born about 1833 in Vermont [27].
Children of Abel
and Susannah (Bundy) French, 3.18
All 7 children were
born and died in Otego, Otsego, NY.
4.35 Matilda
French, b. 9 May 1810 in Otego, Otsego, NY [27], d. 30 Oct 1897, age 87, m. Asa
W. Lamb on 22 Sep 1847. She d. 30 Oct 1897 in Osego, Otsego Co., NY [17].
4.36* Lemuel S.
French, b. 28 May 1812 in Otego, Otsego, NY {27], m. Almira Chappel on 22 oct
1830 [27] and had 6 children [17]. Lemuel d. on 4 Jan 1874 in Otego, Otsego, NY
{27].
4.37 Willard Dennis
French, b. 15 Jun 1814 in Otego, Otsego, NY [27], d. 24 Jun 1890 in Otego,
Otsego, NY, m1. Hannah Jenks on 6 Apr 1851 in Otsego, NY, and had daughter
Hannah E. French, m2. Lucy Northrup [17] in Otsego, NY [27].
4.38 Susan E.
French, b. 23 Jul 1816 [17] or 13 Jul 1816 in Otego, Otsego, NY [27], d. 2 Sep
1895 (age 79) in Otego, Otsego, NY, m1. Samuel Derby on 4 Sep 1865. He d. 2 Sep
1895. They had one daughter, Susan Derby [17]. Susan m2. Elisha Hubbard [27].
4.39 George Morrell
or Merrell French, b. 14 Oct 1819 in Otego, Otsego, NY [27], d. 9 Apr 1897, age
77 [17]. He m. Christina Taylor on 28 Sep 1848 in Otsego, NY [27].
4.40 Polly Ann
French, b. 17 Dec 1821 in Otego, Otsego, NY [27], d.17 Jul 1899, age 77 [17] in
Otego, Otsego, NY [27].
4.41 Amanda French,
b. 29 May 1824 in Otego, Otsego, NY [27], d. 30 Mar 1892, age 67 [17] in Otego,
Otsego, NY [27].
Children of John
and Bursheba (French) French, 3.20
4.42 Adelia French,
m. William O. Bliss. They had 7 children: Janette A., Cassius W., Henry G.,
libbie, Kate M., and 2 others with the surname Bliss [17] [18].
4.43 Louisa French,
b. Feb 1826 in NY, m. Henry George Bliss from Otego, Otsego, NY. They had 3
children: Clara A., Jesse I., and George Bliss [17] [18].
4.44 Hira French
[17].
Children of
Avery and Betsey (Martin) French, 3.21.
4.45 Avery Martin
French
4.46 Prudence
French, b. on 4 Jan 1812 in Otsego, NY, d. in 1891 in Brentwood, CA [27]. She
m. Reuben Eldred Lemoin on 31 May 1830 [27].
4.47 Catherine J.
French, b. on 21 Jun 1813 in Otsego, NY, m. David Secor on 6 Mar 1834 [27].
4.48 Mary French,
b. on 10 Jun 1815, m. Peter Merriman on 22 Nov 1838 [27].
4.49 Lucinda
French, b. on 12 Apr 1817, m. Milo Neal on 20 Aug 1840 [27].
4.50* William
Martin French. Continues at
http://tmsociety.org/thomas/hannah/pafg16.htm#130593.
4.51 Ursula or
Ersula French.
4.52 Louisa French.
4.53 Avery Martin
French, b. on 31 Mar 1823 in Geauga, OH, d. on 16 Jan 1898 in Garretsville, OH
[27], m. Margarette Day on 31 Dec 1845 [27].
4.54 Cornelia
Elizabeth French, b. ca. 1824, d. ca. 1824, m. Orsemus Goodyear on 17 Mar 1843
[27].
4.55 James Marcus
French, b. in 1827 in Ohio, m. Melissa Coe on 17 Mar 1850 [27].
4.56 Sluman Morgan
French
4.57 Charlotte
French, b. in 1829 in Ohio, m. Ovid Hair [27].
4.58 Abel Marlow or
Marlowe French, b. in 1833 in OH, m. Sarah A. Popplewell on 28 Mar 1855 in
Geauga, OH [27].
Children of
Luther and Clarissa (Shepard) French, 4.14
5.3 Edwin French
was born about 1828 in NY. He was christened in of Oswego, Kendall, Illinois
5.4 Adeline French
was born about 1830 in NY. She was christened in of Oswego, Kendall, Illinois.
5.5 Francis French
was born about 1841 in NY. She was christened in of Oswego, Kendall, Illinois.
5.6 Julia French
was born about 1839 in NY. She was christened in of Oswego, Kendall, Illinois.
5.7 Marcy French
was born about 1844 in NY. She was christened in of Oswego, Kendall, Illinois.
Children of
Wheeler and Nancy (Cramer) Wheeler, 4.16
5.1* Almon Gilford
French, b. May 1831 in NY and d. 16 Aug 1920 in Little Rock Lake, Benton Co.,
MN, m. Lydia Deliah Mageson ca. 1852 in NY. Lydia was b. 18 Feb. 1833 in
Pennsylvania and died 12 Aug. 1904, in Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN [14].
5.2 Edward P.
French, was b. ca. 1841 in NY.
Children of
Dudley and Mary (Bliss) French, 4.19
5.10 Mary French,
b. ca. 1848 in NY, d. 1849.
5.11* Herbert
Milton French was born on 5 Mar 1850 in New York City, New York, New York. He
died on 25 Oct 1929 in Fullerton, Orange, California. He was buried in
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He married Mary
Sherrod STRAIT on 25 Dec 1878 in Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota. Mary Sherrod STRAIT "Mammie Delight" was born on 17 Dec 1860 in
Jordan, Scott, Minnesota. She died on 21 Nov 1918 in Willows, Glenn,
California. She was buried on 22 Nov 1918 in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, California.
5.12 Francis Marion
French, b. ca. 1851 in NY, NY, d. 18 Jul 1901 in LA, CA. He was buried in
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA. He m. Louise Chase who was born on 25 Jun
1859 in New York City, New York, New York. She died on 5 Jan 1936 in Los
Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She was buried on 7 Jan 1936 in Evergreen
Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
5.13 Helen E.
Frenchwas born on 12 Aug 1854 in New York City, New York, New York. She died on
13 Apr 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She was buried on 15 Apr 1922 in
Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She married Henri E. LANDRY and had
daughter Marie Landry.
5.14 Amanda A. Minnie
French, b. 24 Nov 1855 in NY, d. 21 Apr 1943.
5.15 Harriet Isabel
French was born on 27 Jan 1857 in Kimball, Stearns, Minnesota. She died on 31
Jul 1933 in Fairhope, Baldwin, Alabama. She was buried in Fairhope, Baldwin,
Alabama. She married Clarence Otis WHITE on 25 Nov 1885 in Minneapolis,
Hennepin, Minnesota. They had 5 children: Capt. Earl F., Edith M., Clara M.,
Mabel Catherine, and Gladys Dorothy White.
5.16 George Dudley
French was born on 24 Feb 1860 in Saint Cloud, Sterns, Minnesota. He died on 13
May 1937 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He was buried on 15 May 1937
in Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He married Sarah
Carlton ALLEN on 3 Dec 1883 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Sarah Carlton
Allen was born on 8 Sep 1862 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. She died on 1 Feb
1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She was buried on 4 Feb 1938 in
Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
5.17 Malcolm Harry
French was born on 30 Apr 1862 in Great Plains, , Minnesota. He died on 28 Jun
1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He was buried on 1 Jul 1942 in
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He married Evalyn D. HOWE. Evalyn D. HOWE
was born on 8 Jun 1861 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri. She died on 23
Nov 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She was buried on 27 Nov 1944
in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Children of
Schuyler and Mary Jane (Bostwick) French, 4.22
5.18* Their son,
Sharon French, b. November 09, 1843 Farmington Twp., Trumbull Co., OH d. December
23, 1891 Silver Lake, Shawnee Co., KS, marriage: August 18, 1867 to Sylvia
Alice Cory b. June 21, 1845 Greene Twp., Trumbull Co., OH d. January 09, 1888
Silver Lake, Shawnee Co., KS [14].
Children of
Lemuel and Almira (Chappel) French, 4.36
5.19 Mary E.
French, b. 6 Feb 1837 [17].
5.20 Wellington A.
French, b. 11 Dec 1840 [17].
5.21 Lemuel C.
French, b. 19 Jul 1843, d. 25 Jan 1845, age 1 [17].
5.22 Josephine
French, b. Jun 1851 [17].
5.23 Susie C.
French, b. 14 Feb 1850 [17].
5.24 A. A. French
[17].
Children of
Almon and Lydia (Mageson) French, 5.1
6.1 First son [14].
6.2 Second son
[14].
6.3* John Hiro
French, b. 14 Jul 1859, in Elmira, Chemung Co., NY and d. 11 Nov 1925, in
Williston, Williams Co., ND, m. Lucy Ann Doney, on 31 Dec 1886 in Maine
Prairie, Stearns Co., MN. Lucy was b. 18 Dec 1869 in Atwater, Kandiyohi Co., MN
and d. 7 Jan 1939, in Williston, Williams Co., ND [14]. Another source says he
m. Lydia Deliah Mageson of PA [16].
Children of
Sharon and Sylvia (Cory) French, 5.2
6.4 Herbert Alison
French, b. November 19, 1877 Silver Lake, Shawnee Co., KS d. December 26, 1960
Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS, marriage: September 04, 1900 to Maud Bishop Myers b.
March 04, 1880 Meriden, Jefferson Co., KS d. February 17, 1935 Topeka, Shawnee
Co., KS [14].
Children of
Herbert and Mary (Strait) French, 5.11
6.5 Jennie Estelle
French was born on 13 Dec 1880 in Shakopee, Scott, Minnesota. She died on 14
May 1957 in Santa Ana, Orange, California. She was buried in Santa Ana, Orange,
California. She married George Hart CHESLEY on 1 May 1906 in Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, California.
6.6 Dudley Burton
French was born on 30 Jan 1888 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. He died on
11 Oct 1956 in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California. He was buried in Hillside
Cemetery, Redlands, San Bernardino, California. He married Edna May DUDLEY on 3
Jul 1909. Edna May
DUDLEY was born on 10 Jan 1889 in ,
LaPorte, Indiana. She died on 13 May 1980 in , San Bernardino, California.
6.7 Nina Delight
French Nina Delight
FRENCH was born on 30 May 1890 in , ,
Minnesota. She died on 14 Jan 1970 in , Los Angeles, California. She married
William Berry PYLES Sr. on 3 Sep 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Children of
Francis and Louise (Chase) French, 5.12
6.8 Hazel F. French
6.9 Della French
was born about 1885 in Minnesota. She died about 1920 in Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, California. The cause of death was cancer of the liver.
Children of
George and Sarah (Allen) French, 5.16
6.10 Walter Dudley
French was born on 16 Oct 1884 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. He died on
7 Apr 1970 in Ridgeway, Fairfield, South Carolina. He was buried on 10 Apr 1970
in Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina. He married Ada Adele STONE on 7
Jan 1913. Ada Adele
STONE was born on 12 Jan 1884 in Chicago,
Cook, Illinois. She died in Feb 1981 in of Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
[18].
6.11 Marian Lysle
French was born on 13 Oct 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. She died on
20 Apr 1952 in Orange Cove, Fresno, California. The cause of death was car
accident. She was buried on 22 Apr 1952 in Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, Fresno,
California. She married Walter Carl THOMAS on 19 Jan 1909 in El Centro,
Imperial, California. They had 3 children: Walter Carl, Marian Lysle, and
George Douglas Thomas [18].
6.12 Vera Carlton
French was born on 2 Feb 1889 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. She died on
9 Jul 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She was buried on 12 Jul
1968 in Crestlawn Memorial Park, Riverside, Riverside, California. She married
John Scott THOMAS on 14 Sep 1908 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. They
had 3 children: Clarence Scott, Vera Beryl, and Leland Wayne Thomas [18].
6.13 Helen Gladys
French was born on 24 Feb 1891 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. She died on
11 Feb 1969 in Malibu, Los Angeles, California. The cause of death was heart
failure. She was buried on 14 Feb 1969 in Ivy Lawn Cemetery, Ventura, Ventura,
California. She married Franklin Stephen SOLOMON on 29 Nov 1913 in Calexico,
Imperial Valley, California. They had 2 children: Francis Winnefred Solomon and
another child who is still living in 2007 [18].
6.14 Winford Franklin
French, b. 16 Mar 1893 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, d. 16 Mar 1898.
6.15 George Donald
French was born on 19 Apr 1894 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. He died on
7 Sep 1967 in Vista, San Diego, California. He was buried on 11 Sep 1967 in
Eternal Hills Cemetery, Oceanside, San Diego, California. He married Nancy
Wilma AMMONS on 1 Sep 1920 in , Ventura, California. Nancy Wilma AMMONS was born on 27 Jun 1899 in , , Tennessee. She died on
6 Dec 1985 in San Diego, San Diego, California. Their child and GeorgeÕs second
wife are still living in 2007 [18].
6.16 Douglas Allen
French was born on 22 Nov 1895 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. He died
on 8 May 1942 in National Military Home, Malibu, Los Angeles, California. The
cause of death was appendicitis. He was buried on 12 May 1942 in , Los Angeles,
California. He married Frances Marie J. MYTTON on 10 Dec 1919 in , San
Bernardino, California. The marriage ended in divorce. Frances Marie J. MYTTON was born about 1895 in , , Canada. The marriage ended
in divorce. Their 3 children and DouglasÕ second wife are still living in 2007
[18].
6.17 Ralph Malcolm
French, b. 17 Aug 1899 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, d. 10 Aug 1904.
6.18 Evelyn Lucille
Catherine French was born on 29 Nov 1902 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles,
California. She died on 1 Apr 1993 in Carson City, Carson City, Nevada. She
married Willard W. WEBSTER on 24 Oct 1919 in Santa Ana, Orange, California. The
marriage ended in divorce. They had a son, Dale W. Webster Sr., and another
child who is still living in 2007 [18]. She m2. William F. Grieco [18].
Children of John
and Lucy (Doney) French, 6.3
7.1 Enos Gilford
French, b. 12 May 1890, in Maine Prairie, Stearns, MN and d. 15 Jul 1932, in
Williston, Williams Co., ND, m. 22 Oct 1927 Clara Agnes Vogt in Sidney,
Richland Co., Montana. Clara was b. 20 Sep 1898, in Detroit Lakes, Stearns Co.,
MN and d. 23 Jan 1998, in Williston, Williams Co., ND [14].
[1] FFA member
Arlene Clark
[2] FFA member
Phyllis Hanson
[3] FFA member
Carolyn DeMartini
[4] FFA member Mary
Gilmore, allgilmore@aubcom.com (old email), website: Parkman Bundysburg
Gates Cemetery in Geauga Co., OH
[5] FFA member Julie Steitz
[6] FFA member Nancy & Willard Bollenbach
[7] FFA member Carol Carter
[8] FFA member William M. French. See [19].
[9] FFA member Ted Steele, tednjudy@stlnet.com
(old email), EESTEE@ccmail.monsanto.com (1996), Ted.Steele@monsanto.com (work, old email),
member sine 1986. Email in 2000 is eesteele@swbell.net
[10] FFA
member Gordon Kirkemo, kirkemo@olywa.net (old email)
[11] FFA member
Norman Cass, nlcsr@aol.com
[12] Lewis R. Marquardt, LMarquardt1@Austin.rr.com
[13]
Steve Condarcure, estevanjc@yahoo.com, Steve CondarcureÕs New England Genealogy with 1,473 French names.
[14] DNA for French Group 5.
[15]
Carl French, carljane@cox.net (old email), sent in DNA Test
F85715 in Group 5.
[16] Janet Crisp,
cdaero@theofficenet.com
[17] http://homepage.mac.com/jcrossley/wc/wc_toc.htm
John CrossleyÕs website. See Index. Email: jc4050@mac.com.
He has no further information on this line (2007).
[18] http://www.elmilne.com/ website of Elijah and
Megan Milne. See Index.
