Rootsweb.com (GEDCOM file easier to navigate) (same file as below) with about 65 French ancestors, compiled by Patti Heimburger

Ancestry.com (more detail) (same file as above), compiled by Patti Heimburger

Chart #191

Worksheet, compiled by Patti Heimburger

DNA Test

This DNA test proves that this line is not connected to the other French lines from New Jersey; mainly, DNA Group 1, which includes FFA Charts #188, #21, #112, #22, #184, #16, #187, #41, #36, and #28. This line also does not connect to the Quaker French family of NJ. See DNA Test Results.

Amwell, NJ, where this family originated, is just west of New Brunswick and Piscataway where DNA Group 1 Frenches originated, yet the DNA does not match.

History and Background

First Generation

Second Generation

Records

Spring Grove Cemetery

Jeremiah French’s Mill, 1810, Scipio, Seneca County, OH

1785 Tax Assessment, Providence township, Bedford, PA

Other Jeremiah Frenches Born in the 1700s

Williams Family of Bedford Co., PA

Bibliography

Index to Chart #191

History and Background

Another researcher (Lola Rosella Newton Wetherbee Perkins, known on ancestry.com as WetherbeeNewton, owner LolaRosellaNewton) believes that Jeremiah French Sr.’s father was James French (1744-1815) and his mother Jane French (1742-1815). And that James French’s parents were James French (1710-1764) and Margaret French (1712-?). Website: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7466443/person/-1087607246. This is the same line as FFA Chart #64. The majority of German immigrants arrived in Lancaster Co., PA in 1720. Lancaster Co., was founded in 1729. During the 1730s, English immigration to PA increased. This chart may connect with FFA Chart #129 and #10.

1.1 James French, b. 1710 of Lancaster Co., PA, d. Sep 1764 in Hanover, Lancaster, PA [20], m. Margaret in 1729 in Lancaster, PA, at age 19. They had 11 children:

2.1 Mary French, b. ca. 1730 in Lancaster Co., PA.

2.2 May French, b. ca. 1730 in Lancaster Co., PA.

2.3 Thomas French, b. ca. 1732 in Lancaster Co., PA.

2.4 Isabel French, b. ca. 1734 in Lancaster Co., PA, m. James Low on 25 Jan 1754.

2.5 Agnes French, b. ca. 1736 in Lancaster Co., PA.

2.6 Elizabeth French, b. ca. 1738 in Lancaster Co., PA, m. Joseph White ca. 1758 in Lancaster, PA. Joseph White was b. 1740 in Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA [20].

2.7 John French, b. ca. 1740 in Lancaster Co., PA, m. Jane Rutter on 3 Jan 1771 in Lancaster Co., PA, at St. James Church [19]. Could this be the John French who d. 25 Dec 1787 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, who had son Peter French of FFA Chart #129?

2.8 Sarah French, b. ca. 1742 in Lancaster Co., PA.

2.9 James French, b. ca. 1744 in Berks Co., PA, d. before 25 Feb 1815 in Allegany, MD, m. ca. 1762 to Jane French of Berks Co., PA. James died intestate with 8 young children. The court stepped in - all the children are named. Then his son Daniel died intestate and Daniel’s son Stephen stepped in to try to straighten it all out about 1833. Most likely oldest son Jeremiah was not in the area.

3.1 Jeremiah French, b. 12 Jun 1762 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, d. 22 Jul 1834 in Butler, OH, buried at the Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH, m. Hannah Finch Williams of Peoria, OH, ca. 1786. (See below for children)

3.2 Daniel French, b. ca. 1763 in Berks, PA. Daniel married a woman who was part Indian, named “Little Flower” [18], and of the Seneca Nation Indian Tribe, and she was not Indian but a mulatto or aborigine, but no proof [21]. The Indian is said to be a cover for the mulatto according to some members of the family [21]. However, the Seneca Nation is from NY, not PA.

The following data is from Ref. [13] which states that Daniel died leaving 9 orphan children. The orphan court states that Nathan was his oldest child, and it listed Nathan’s grandchildren. It also states that Naomi died leaving 2 children. Nathan was deceased before his father’s death.

4,1 Nathan French, had children Sarah and John French. Living next to his father in the 1820 census of Providence, Bedford Co., PA.

4.2 Sarah French, m. James Ryan

4.3 Elizabeth French, m. Michael Kimberline.

4.4 Ellen French, m. James Frazer.

4.5 Mary French, m. Samuel Lidy.

4.6 Rachel French, b. 1793, never married, living with her brother Stephen French in the 1850 census in West Providence, Bedford Co., PA.

4.7 Naomi French, m. Simon C. Ritchey from Cumberland Co., PA, moved to Richland Co., OH, and had 2 children: David Ritchey and William French Ritchey. Simon C. Ritchey was b. 1802 in VA, who m2. Elizabeth Swartz ca. 1834 after Naomi d. ca. 1829 in Bedford Co., PA. Many members of the Ritchey family can be see on the 1861 map of East Providence township, Bedford Co., PA, in the NW corner. In the same area is a river called French’s Run and an area called French’s Knob, but no surname French is shown on the map. At last we know how to spell that name. See http://ancestortracks.com/Bedford_Co_Map,1861.html

4.8 Susanna French, m. John Ritchey.

4.9 Stephen French. He may be the Stephen who was b. in 1800 and shows up in the 1850 census of West Providence, Bedford Co., PA. He m. Sarah.

5.1 Rachel French, b. 1830.

5.2 James French, b. 1832.

5.3 Samuel French, b. 1834.

5.4 Mary French, b. 1836.

5.5 Phoebe French, b. 1837.

5.6 Daniel French, b. 1843.

5.7 Elijah French, b. 1845.

4.10 Rebecca French, m. Henry Ritchey.

3.3 Lot C. French, b. ca. 1765 in Berks, PA, d. 16 Mar 1828 or 9 Apr 1828 age 63 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, IN, m. Elizabeth Miller ca. 1784 in Berks, PA. Lot was a farmer [14]. Elizabeth was b. 7 Mar 1774 in Berks, PA, d. 11 Jul 1835 in Montgomery, IN [14].

4.1 Elizabeth French, b. 22 Jul 1795 in Hamilton, OH, d. 2 Dec 1867 age 72 in Montgomery Co., IN, buried at IOOF Cemetery in Crawfordsville, IN, m. Frederick Moore ca. 1817 in Hamilton, OH [14].

4.2 Phenamy “Amy” French, b. ca. 1801 in Hamilton, OH, d. ca. 1878 age 77, m. James Harvey Applegate in 1821 in Montgomery, IN.

4.3 James French, b. Apr 1802 in Hamilton, OH, d. 21 Jun 1835 in Montgomery, IN, m. Abigail McGilliard on 13 Dec 1822 in Hamilton, OH.

5.1 Alfred French, b. 4 Sep 1823 in Hamilton, OH, d. 1906 in Montgomery, IN, buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Darlington, Montgomery, IN, m. Nancy Jane Royalty on 10 Mar 1847 and had 11 children. In the 1880 census they were living in Franklin, Montgomery Co., IN. Alfred was a farmer.

6.1 William J. French, b. 1848 in Howard Co., IN.

6.2 Lucinda A. French, b. 1850 in Montgomery, IN, d. 1916, m. James Mathias Gearheard in Howard, IN.

6.3 Elizabeth A. French, b. 1852 in Montgomery, IN, m. Thomas Wisehart on 9 Mar 1873 in Montgomery, IN.

6.4 Susan Abigail French, b. 1853 in Montgomery, IN, m. James M. Milner on 27 Aug 1874 in Montgomery, IN.

6.5 Baby French, b. 1854 in Montgomery, IN.

6.6 Abigail French, b. 1855 in Howard Co., IN.

6.7 John F. French, b. 1856 in Montgomery, IN.

6.8 Anice or Annis French, b. 1860 in Montgomery, IN, d. 20 Nov 1875 age 15, buried at the IOOF Cemetery in Darlington, Montgomery, IN.

6.9 Olive E. Blanche French, b. ca. 1863 in Montgomery, IN, m. 16 Jan 1884 to William Eschelman in Montgomery, IN.

6.10 Tabitha A. French, b. ca. 1867 in Montgomery, IN.

6.11 Jonathan Alvin French, b. ca. 1869 in Montgomery, IN, m. Mary A. Williams on 20 Feb 1889 in Montgomery, IN.

5.2 Francise French (twin), b. 3 Sep 1825 in Hamilton, OH, d. 21 Nov 1849 age 24 in Montgomery, IN.

5.3 Frances French (twin), b. 3 Sep 1825 in Hamilton, OH, d. 13 Aug 1847 age 21 in Montgomery, IN.

5.4 Ralph French, b. 28 Sep 1827 in Hamilton, OH, d. 6 Nov 1879 age 52 in Montgomery, IN, m1. Amanda J. ca. 1850 in Hamilton, OH, m2. Eliza Ann ca. 1860 in Hamilton, OH.

5.5 Susan French, b. 14 Jan 1829 in Montgomery, IN, d. 5 Sep 1910 age 81 in Montgomery, IN, m. Silas S. Baldwin on 4 Apr 1844 age 15 in Montgomery Co., IN.

5.6 John French, b. 25 Jan 1832 in Montgomery, IN, d. 12 Feb 1849 age 17 in Montgomery, IN.

5.7 Ann French, b. 22 Nov 1833 in Montgomery, IN, d. 25 Mar 1864 age 30 in Montgomery, IN, m. James Fisher 13 Nov 1849 age 15 in Montgomery Co., IN.

4.4 Adam Miller French, b. 20 Jul 1803 in Hamilton, OH, d. 2 Apr 1879 in Montgomery, IN, buried at the IOOF Cemetery in Crawfordsville, IN, m. Mary Wilson ca. 1824 in Hamilton, OH.

5.1 M. French, b. 1825 in Montgomery Co., IN, d. 1840 age 15 in Montgomery Co., IN.

5.2 Maria R. (Marie) French, b. 27 Aug 1827 in Montgomery Co., IN, d. 26 Jun 1849 age 21 in Linn Co., IA, m. Willis Stubbens Gott on 4 Dec 1845 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN, buried in the Oliphant Cemetery, Midway, Linn Co., IA. She died a couple months after childbirth delivering her second daughter.

5.3 Ambrose M. French, b. 22 Mar 1834 in Montgomery Co., IN, d. 18 Oct 1875 age 41 in Montgomery Co., IN, buried at the IOOF Cemetery in Crawfordsville, IN.

5.4 Samuel C. French, b. 3 Nov 1837 in Montgomery Co., IN, d. 5 Jan 1843 age 5 in Montgomery Co., IN, buried at the IOOF Cemetery, Crawfordsville, IN.

5.5 Ann French, b. 1839 in Montgomery Co., IN, m. James Wilson ca. 1860 in Montgomery Co., IN.

5.6 Mary Blanch French, b. 1844 in Montgomery Co., IN, d. 1875 in Montgomery Co., IN, m. Mr. Canine ca. 1865 in Montgomery Co., IN.

5.7 Martha French, b. 1848 in Montgomery Co., IN.

5.8 Julia French, b. 1850 in Montgomery Co., IN, m. Mr. Badger in 1870 in Montgomery, IN.

4.5 Mary French, b. ca. 1804 in Hamilton, OH, d. before 1828, m. James Cowan in 1823 in Hamilton, OH.

4.6 Charlotte French, b. 11 Dec 1806 in Hamilton, OH, d. 30 Oct 1834 in Fountain, IN, m. Gabriel Trullinger on 6 Jun 1829 in Montgomery, IN.

4.7 Jane C. French, b. 1807 in Hamilton, OH, m. Enoch Richardson on 21 May 1828 in Montgomery, IN.

4.8 Margaret Ann French, b. 10 Dec 1808 in Hamilton OH, d. before 24 Apr 1893 in Montgomery, IN, m. Jesse W. Cumberland in 1828 in Hamilton, OH.

4.9 Sarah C. French, b. 1810 in Hamilton, OH, m. Aaron K. Cowan in 1830 in Montgomery, IN.

3.4 Ralph French, 1766 in Berks, PA.

3.5 Benjamin French, 1767 in Berks, PA, d. before 1834 age 67.

4.1 Sarah French [13].

4.2 Elizabeth French [13].

4.3 Keziah French [13].

4.4 Rebecca French [13].

3.6 Elizabeth French, 1769 in Berks, PA, d. before 1834 age 65, m. Judge James Martin in 1789 of Berks, PA [13]. They had 10 children.

3.7 James French, 1771 in Berks, PA.

3.8 Mary French, 1773 in Berks, PA, d. before 1834 age 61, m. Isaac Lane ca. 1793 in Berks, PA. They had 6 children [13].

2.10 Ruth French, b. ca. 1746 in Lancaster, PA.

2.11 Margaret French, b. ca. 1748 in Lancaster, PA.

Bedford, PA, looking East

First Generation

1.1 Jeremiah French, Sr. was born in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ on 12 Jun 1762. Hunterdon Co. dates back to 1714 at which time there were enough settlers in Amwell to form a company of militia. The First Presbyterian Church in Amwell was built in 1738.

Jeremiah d. on 22 Jul 1834 in Morgan, Butler Co., OH of Asiatic Cholera, which was a wide-spread epidemic at that time. He is buried at the Spring Grove Family cemetery, Cincinnati, Madison or Hamilton Co., OH, Section 84 Lot 91. He was re-interred with his son Jeremiah French Jr. 34 years later on 8 Aug 1868 at the Spring Hill Cemetery. See death certificate. In 1834 the Asiatic cholera visited the township, especially the eastern side, in a malignant type. About 60 died within three weeks, including Jeremiah Sr., his wife Hannah, Jeremiah Jr. and his wife Charlotte. The 1836 township map of Morgan, Butler Co., OH, shows Jeremiah French in the NW quadrant of S10. The 1836 township map of Morgan, Butler Co., Ohio shows a Jeremiah French in the NW quadrant of S10. Jeremiah died in 1834 in Ohio on the Indiana border.

The “N. G. French” who is listed above as the lot owner was undoubtedly Nathaniel Granville French, the son of Jeremiah French Jr. who was living in 1868 during this internment. Nathaniel Granville (10 May 1834 – 10 Mar 1900) was only a couple of months old when both his parents died.

Jeremiah French, Sr. served in New Jersey Militia sometime between 1775-1783 (before he married) during the American Revolutionary War. Jeremiah married Hannah Finch Williams (b. 11 Aug 1762 in Goshen, Orange Co., NY, d. 1844 in Butler, Ohio), the daughter of John (1731-1809) and Hannah (Finch) Williams (1735-1827) of Bedford Co., PA. They were probably married in 1784 after he finished his military duty. John Williams was born in 1731 in Caemarvoshire, Wales.

Ref [8] states that Jeremiah French shows up on the Bedford Co. PA tax records as late as the mid-1790’s, so presumably, his oldest children would have been born there rather than in Fayette Co., PA.

Jeremiah and Hannah had eight children. Hannah was b. 11 Aug 1762 in Goshen, Orange Co., NY, and d. 22 Jul 1834 in Butler Co., OH. The family moved to Bedford, PA by 1785 [2] for a number of years and relocated to OH, Morgan Township, Butler Co., near land bordering IN. Hannah’s father died in Bedford and names his daughter, Hannah French, in his will [2]. (It might be assumed that Jeremiah and Hannah met and married in Bedford Co., PA after 1785 and that Hannah never lived in Amwell, NJ, therefore, their first children would not have been born there.) Hannah’s brothers, Charles and William, lived in Fayette Co., PA, around 1799-1803 [8].

There is a Jeremiah French listed in the 1820 census of Brookville, Franklin Co., IN, at the same time and place where Moses French (2.4 below) married. Jeremiah is listed with 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 | 2 0 1 0 2 – I’m not sure if this indicates 8 children and 2 adults – page 1 of this census doesn’t explain it, but this is Jeremiah Sr., not Jeremiah Jr. No other French is listed in entire Franklin Co., IN, in 1820. No French is listed there in 1810 or 1830. In the 1820 census of the entire United States, 992 Frenches are listed. Six are named Jeremiah, and 15 are named Moses. Brookville, Franklin Co., IN is immediately west of Oxford, Butler Co., OH.

In the 1830 census of Union Co., IN, Hannah French appears as head of household living near her brother Anthony Williams. She died in 1844. Jeremiah d. in 1834.

Who Was Jeremiah French Sr.’s Father?

Jeremiah is thought to have had a brother named Daniel who moved to Bedford, PA, and died there [2]. All the French members listed below were born in PA.

1820 -- There is a Daniel French listed in the 1820 census of Providence, Bedford Co., PA. Listed as neighbors of his are Nathan French and next to him is Ellener French, who appears to be quite elderly.

1810 -- Daniel is also listed in the 1810 census of Providence, Bedford Co., PA, with no other French member living in that township. 0 1 1 0 1 | 1 1 5 0 2

1790 -- Daniel French is also listed in the 1790 census of Bedford, PA. A bit more information is given in this census: 1 free white males of 16 years and upwards including head of families, 1 free white males under 16 years of age, 5 free white females including head of families, no other free persons, no slaves. The one free white male under 16 years of age in 1790 may have been Jeremiah Sr. Daniel French is also listed in the 1800 census in Providence and Colerain, Bedford, PA, 1 0 1 0 1 | 4 2 1 1 0. James French is also listed as a head of household in the same vicinity, as well as John French on another page. Males and Female columns: Under 10, 10-15, 16-25, 26-44, 45+.”

1850 -- Daniel French is also listed in the 1850 census of West Providence, Bedford Co., PA, b. ca. 1843 in PA. This census shows a Stephen French, farmer, age 50 and his wife Sarah French, 46. Their children are Rachel (20), James (18), Samuel (16), Mary (14), Phoebe (13), Daniel (7), Elijah (5), and Rachel French (57). No Jeremiah is listed in Bedford Co., PA.

1830 – The 1830 census shows Stephen French living in Providence – he would have been 30.

1840 – The 1840 census shows Stephen French living in Providence – he would have been 40.

1880 – This census lists many other French members in Providence, all born in PA.

Second Generation

Children of Jeremiah and Hannah (Finch Williams) French, 1.1

2.1 Nathaniel French, b. 1785 in Bedford Co., PA, d. 1819 in Franklin Co., IN (age 34). Was a Corporal in the War of 1812. No heirs. A man by the name Nathaniel French, who was born between 1790 - 1800, appears in the 1830 census of Greene Co., Illinois, which has as its western boundary the Illinois River. This is near the area where Jeremiah's four daughters were living in 1844.

2.2 Sarah Ann French (twin), b. 12 Jul 1788 in Bedford Co., PA, d. 1871 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, m. Stephan B. Carroll in Hamilton, OH.

2.3 Elizabeth French (twin), b. 12 Jul 1788 in Bedford Co., PA. May have moved to IL near the Mississippi River.

2.4 Moses French, b. ca. 1789 in Bedford Co., PA.

Need more research: Moses d. 1900 at a very old age, m. Huldah Gardner on 2 Apr 1820 in Franklin Co., IN. There was a Huldah Gardner who was b. in NH in 1791, the dau. of Amos Gardner and Phebe Terrell. She is probably the same Huldah Gardner who appears in Nantucket, MA, in the 1810-1840 census which is not the same Huldah as this French line. Ref [1] says that her relative Lizzie writes that only two of Jeremiah French Sr.’s sons lived to marry; one was Jeremiah Jr. and the other was William, so perhaps Moses died young.

2.5 William French, b. between 1780-1790 in Bedford Co., PA, lived in 1836 in Oxford, Butler Co., OH. The map showing quadrants 21, 27, and 28 shows William owned about 466 acres. In 1830 William most likely lived in Oxford, Butler Co., OH, where his father died in 1834. The 1830 census shows 7 men with the name William in Ohio in the counties of Athens, Delaware, Geauga, Montgomery, and Trumbull, but no Butler. Butler Co. is on the edge of Indiana. The 1840 census lists Wm French in Oxford, Butler, Ohio. He is living with 1 male between 15-20, and William himself is 50-60; therefore, he was born between 1780-1790. He is also living with 1 female 15-20 and his wife was 40-50; therefore, she was born between 1790-1800. William as well as any French do not appear to be listed in the 1850 census of Butler Co., OH.

2.6 Mary French, b. 1799 Bedford Co., PA, d. after 1880 in Perry, Pike Co., IL, m1. Stephen Mahaffey, m2. George William Lynn. May have moved to IL near the Mississippi River.

2.7 Hannah French, b. 1801 in OH, m. Joshua Palmer Williams, a relative on her mother’s side. She may have moved to IL near the Mississippi River. Joshua was b. between 1800-1813 in Union Co., IN, m. in Pike Co., IL in 1836. Hannah was a widow in Brown Co., IL in 1880. Joshua was reportedly living in Utah around 1872. Children: Loaran, Sarah Elizabeth, Jeremiah Marcellus, and Hannah Mary Williams. For details on this line, see Andy’s file on genealogy.com entitled “Joshua Williams & Hannah French of Pike and Brown Counties, IL”, Ref [8].

2.8 Jeremiah French Jr., b. 15 Jun 1803 in Orange Co., NY (he may have been born in Goshen, his mother’s birth home), d. 25 Jul 1834 from Asiatic Cholera (his father died at the same time). See death certificate. Jeremiah Jr. m. Charlotte Sefton on 1 Jun 1830 or on 8 Jun 1833. Their son, Nathaniel Granville (10 May 1834 – 10 Mar 1900) was only a couple of months old when both his parents died. Charlotte was b. 10 May 1809 in Butler Co., OH, and d. 2 Jun 1834 also in Butler Co., OH. Jeremiah is buried at the Spring Grove Family cemetery in Cincinnati, OH. Charlotte was buried with her parents at New Haven Cemetery, Hamilton Co., OH [1].

The above record is from “The Alumni Record of the University of Illinois at Urbana”, edited by Frank William Scott, 1906.

Records

Spring Grove Cemetery

116 records with the surname French are listed in the Spring Grove Cemetery.

Jeremiah French’s Mill, 1810, Scipio, Seneca County, OH

French's Mill was built in 1810 by Jeremiah French, apparently on the east side of Dry Fork Creek in Morgan Township, near the Ohio-Indiana border. It was called "the oldest mill in this part of the township" in the 1882 Butler County history, which placed it "three-quarters of a mile below Scipio" with "an overshot wheel 18 feet in diameter."

A carding-mill was owned by William D. Jones, which stood on the Ohio side, and which was run by horse-power. As early as 1830 George Hubbell had a grist-mill on Dry Fork, a quarter of a mile below town. He soon added a flaxseed oil-mill, which was run for five or six years. The oil-mill was a frame, while the grist-mill, of course, was a log building. The oldest mill in this part of the township was built in 1810 by Jeremiah French, three-quarters of a mile below Scipio. It had an overshot wheel eighteen feet in diameter, and stood on the east side of the creek. At first the mill stood on posts, which in time rotted; and in order to build a saw-mill, stone were used for a foundation. John Hydee succeeded French, who also was followed by Jesse Smith & Hollibut, both of whom were Yankees. Smith was a millwright by trade. The old French mill ceased running more than 40 years ago. Below French’s Mill a few rods, Levi Sparks built a stone still-house. He had his corn ground at the mill above.

The Shawhan House in Seneca County, OH, was erected by R. W. Shawhan in 1850, and opened by John Staub in December of that year. In 1854 French & Smith were proprietors.

1785 Tax Assessment, Providence Township, Bedford, PA

1. James French, 50 acres [2]

2. Daniel French, 30 acres [2]

3. Jeremiah French, 50 acres [2]

4. Lott French; Single Freemen [2]

Daniel and James remained in Bedford. Daniel filed for a Revolutionary War Pension and was living in Bedford, PA, at that time [2]. Daniel and James are both listed in the 1800 Providence, Bedford County, PA census. They are also both listed in the 1790 census. Only Daniel is listed in the 1810 census. Daniel may be a brother to Jeremiah because both served in the Rev. War from Hunterdon, NJ [2].

Lott French’s sister was Naomi French. She d. ca. 1829. Lot French was living in Hamilton Co., OH between 1806-1809.

Other Jeremiah Frenches Born in the 1700s

· Jeremiah French is on a list of men thru the DAR who fought or gave serve during the American Revolution. This list is by state that the ancestor came from, and in this case, it says he served in NJ and came from NH. He was born in 1757 in Stratham, NH, and m. Sarah Sullivan.

· Jeremiah French is on a list of men from Northumberland Co., PA in 1790 showing one male over 16, 2 males under 16, and 2 females. This could be another Jeremiah French.

· FFA Chart #11 shows a Jeremiah French, b. 1712 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, son of Samuel French the Joiner.

· FFA Chart #11 shows a Jeremiah French, b. 1764 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., CT, son of Thomas and Abigail (Mallory) French.

· FFA Chart #11 shows a Jeremiah French, b. 1786 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., CT.

· FFA Chart #11 shows a Jeremiah French, b. 1789 in Manchester, VT.

· FFA Chart #179 shows a Jeremiah French, b. 1759 in NJ, m. Margaret VanGorder, and moved to Tioga Co., PA and Chemung Co., NY. He also served in the Revolutionary War [11].

· 1790s HOPEWELL, BEDFORD, PA DOCUMENT, SLAVES for sale. ... Signed at bottom by Jeremiah French. A Jeremiah French is listed as an inhabitant of Hopewell, Bedford Co., PA, made subject by law to the performance of militia duty taken by Joseph Shoup on 26 Jan 1789.

Williams Family of Bedford Co., PA

William Williams (b. 19 Nov 1762, Orange Co., NY) was the son of John Williams (1731-1809) and Hannah (Finch) Williams (ca 1735-1827) of Bedford County, PA. William Williams moved from Berkeley Co. VA to Bedford Co. PA around 1784 (when he was 20 years old). He lived in Bedford Co. until at least 1803, when he moved to Fayette Co.

*The date of William's birth is given as 19 Nov 1764 in a transcript of his parents' bible record. It shows his sister Hannah's birth date as 11 Aug 1762 and brother Isaac's as 2 Oct 1763. The names and dates are in order and appear to be reliable.

**William would have turned 13 in Nov 1777 rather than 16 if the bible transcript is correct.

A transcription of his tombstone in Spears Cemetery, Wharton Township, Fayette Co PA, would have him born in 1759. It says he died 9-1-1848 at the age of 88. Honour's pension declaration says he died 1 Sep 1848 and that she and William were married on 28 Jul 1803 in Bedford Co PA by Abraham Martin, J.P.

"H. Bradford, for Honour Williams" wrote the Commissioner of Pensions from Uniontown PA on 16 Apr 1858 inquiring about an arrearage in pension payments. This was probably William and Hannah's daughter, Hannah Bradford.

A letter of inquiry is in the file, dated January 5, 1929, from Miss Flora M. Williams of 35 Connellsville St., Uniontown, PA. She claimed that "while living in New Haven, now a part of Connellsville, Fayette Co., Penna., he (William Williams) entered the army again and served in the War of 1812. His widow, Honour Williams, also received a pension for his services in that war."

If William did serve in the War of 1812 at the age of around 50, it needs to be verified. The papers signed by Hannah or William that the National Archives selected to send to me make no mention of 1812 service. Reference by Andy Anderson at oxdrover@mindspring.com.

John Williams’ will shows that he gives to his daughter Hannah French. She must be the oldest child as he mentions her before his sons William, John, Charles, Anthony, Samuel, and Solomon.

Bibliography

[1] Patti Heimburger, patti_art@comcast.net (new as of July 2009)

[2] Jeanette S. French, jfrench1@earthlink.net

[3] Blogs by Rep Bob Lynn of Anchorage, Alaska. His great-great grandfather was Jeremiah French Lynn, b. 1829 in Indiana. On his blog page, type in French at the Search Blog. boblynn@alaska.com

[4] Mary-Anne Sanders has a new box of French info that go back further for this line. It will be added when received.

[5] A DNA test has been requested for this line from Alan French.

[6] Research from Jim Gunderson on Bedford Co., PA: Stephen French, a son of Daniel, a son of James, (maybe) a son of Nathaniel b. 12 Jul 1762* at Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ. That is from research by a Francis Cox. I do not know how good the Nathaniel connection is or whether Nathaniel is "East or West Jersey." A different researcher thinks there is a Jeremiah between James and Nathaniel. The key file for the Bedford Co. families of James + Daniel + Stephen is the orphans court records at Bedford Co. There is other research there as well. James died intestate with 8 young children (Daniel is the eldest). The court stepped in - all the children are named. Then Daniel died intestate and Stephen stepped in to try to straighten it all out about 1833**. Copies of the entire French family file was made for me in Jul 2006 by Gillian Leach, Historian in Bedford Co. Part of my East Jersey line (FFA Chart #188), Joseph P. French 1767-1826 and son Robert 1787-ca 1855 does come through the Bedford Co. area and to Allegany Co., MD. But the names James and Daniel and Stephen do not show up in the correct years.

Notes:
*This might mean that Nathaniel and Jeremiah were twins.
**This was the year of the vast cholera epidemic.

[7] 1830 Amwell, NJ, census. No French per Ancestry.com.

[8] Andy Anderson at oxdrover@mindspring.com, website on Joshua Williams & Hannah French of Pike and Brown Counties, IL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/french/messages/6105.html

[9] Dave Dardinger, dedmod@msn.com

[10] Arline J. Sarver, arlinesarver@worldnet.att.net (good in 1999).

[11] Marion Scherer, Cludy52@aol.com, FFA Chart #179. Jeremiah French County of Bedford (PA) Rev. War - Muster Roll  Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 04:16:43 EST. Here is the link to the O'Neal Genealogy Association Newsletter. Found there is a Jeremiah French listed under the Class Role of Capt. George Enslos' Company Province, County of Bedford, Third Class. http://www.onealwebsite.com/news0104p6.htm The citation is: PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES FIFTH SERIES VOLUME V Edited by THOMAS LYNCH MONTGOMERY Under the direction of the HON. FRANK M. FULLER, Secretary of the Commonwealth HARRISBURG, PA: HARRISBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY, STATE PRINTER, 1906. MUSTER ROLLS AND PAPERS RELATING TO THE ASSOCIATORS AND MILITIA OF THE COUNTY OF BEDFORD, PA.

[12] Conrad W. Parvin, 411 2nd St. PO Box 756, Wilder, ID 83676-0756, (208) 402-4142 http://www.parvinfamily.com, cparvin@cableone.net

[13] Jean Fisher Heinmiller, FFA member, 906 East Fifth Street, Meridian, ID 83642. (208) 888-7050.

Sent the FFA the Orphans’ Court Book 5-1, Orphans’ Court, Bedford Co., PA, April 1834. James French died seized of a tract of land situated in Providence, Bedford Co., PA, containing about 140 acres, adjoining lands of Jacob Fore, John Manspeaker, Raisin Manspeaker, and others.

[14] John A. Duling, FFA member #385, 2222 Cimarron, Las Cruces, NM 88001, letter written to the FFA on 10 May 1988.

[15] Michael Werner, FFA member #711.

[16] Joyce Smith, Trenton, MO.

[17] Bill Sopher, FFA member #58.

[18] Paul Beauregard, beaurega@westol.com, email good in 1998, not good in 2009.

[19] 1771 Lancaster County Pennsylvania Marriages, website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~genbel/sept/lancsmrg.htm

[20] Gloria Garrett, ggarrett210@aol.com, email good in 2004.

[21] Judith Davis, email judy5580@hotmail.com, good in 2002.

Index to Chart #191

Important Note: This index was generated on Nov 27, 2007. Once this line is updated on Rootsweb, this index will no longer link to the corresponding names. You will need to go to the website itself, which is http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=artistpatti. This index below provides a list of the names on Chart #191 without having to go to the chart first.

French, Amanda b: 3 JAN 1840 in Miamatown, Hamilton Co., OH d: 22 JAN 1878 in Lindenwald, Butler Co., OH

French, Charlotte b: 27 APR 1872 in Colerain, Hamilton Co., OH d: 18 MAR 1911 in Van Buren, Montgomery Co., OH

French, Charlotte E b: 27 APR 1872 in Colerain, Hamilton Co., OH d: 18 MAR 1911 in Van Buren, Montgomery Co., OH

French, Charlotte E. b: 27 APR 1872 in Colerain, Hamilton Co., OH d: 18 MAR 1911 in Van Buren, Montgomery Co., OH

French, Charlotte Eliza b: 27 APR 1872 in Colerain, Hamilton Co., OH d: 18 MAR 1911 in Van Buren, Montgomery Co., OH

French, Elizabeth

French, Elma A. b: 23 AUG 1881 in Lindenwald, Butler Co., Ohio d: 27 MAY 1955 in Los Angeles, CA

French, Emma H. b: 29 MAR 1849 in Ohio d: 30 APR 1924 in Indiana

French, Ernest C. b: 16 AUG 1875 in Lindenwald, Butler Co., OH

French, Ernest Channing b: 16 AUG 1875 in Lindenwald, Butler Co., OH

French, Gladdis l b: 3 NOV 1893 in Illinois d: 29 MAY 1964

French, Gladys L b: 3 NOV 1893 in Illinois d: 29 MAY 1964

French, Gladys L. b: 3 NOV 1893 in Illinois d: 29 MAY 1964

French, Hannah b: 1801

French, Harry b: ABT 1900 in New Orleans, Louisana

French, Harry G b: ABT 1900 in New Orleans, Louisana

French, Harry G. b: ABT 1900 in New Orleans, Louisana

French, Henry G b: 31 MAY 1869 in Colerain, Hamilton Co., OH d: NOV 1910 in California

French, Henry G. b: 31 MAY 1869 in Colerain, Hamilton Co., OH d: NOV 1910 in California

French, Henry Granville b: 31 MAY 1869 in Colerain, Hamilton Co., OH d: NOV 1910 in California

French, Jeremiah b: 12 JUN 1762 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ d: 22 JUL 1834 in Ohio/Indiana border

French, Jeremiah b: 15 JUN 1803 in Penn. or Ohio/Indiana border d: 25 JUL 1834 in Butler Co., OH/Indiana border

French, Jeremiah b: 31 DEC 1877 in Lindenwald, Butler Co., OH d: 31 DEC 1877 in Lindenwald, Butler Co., OH

French, Luella M b: 26 MAY 1862 in Milville, Butler Co., OH d: 10 APR 1944 in Indiana

French, Luella M. b: 26 MAY 1862 in Milville, Butler Co., OH d: 10 APR 1944 in Indiana

French, Luella May b: 26 MAY 1862 in Milville, Butler Co., OH d: 10 APR 1944 in Indiana

French, Margaret Louise b: 4 JUL 1910 in Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., Ohio d: DEC 1986 in Moxee, Yakima, WA

French, Mary b: 1799

French, Matilda B b: 24 JUN 1862 in Venice, Butler Co., OH d: 26 MAR 1950 in San Berdardino, CA

French, Matilda B. b: 24 JUN 1862 in Venice, Butler Co., OH d: 26 MAR 1950 in San Berdardino, CA

French, Matilda Bartlett b: 24 JUN 1862 in Venice, Butler Co., OH d: 26 MAR 1950 in San Berdardino, CA

French, Moses b: ABT 1789

French, N. G. b: 10 MAY 1834 in Morgan Twp., Butler Co., OH/Indiana d: 10 MAR 1900 in Pana, Christian Co., IL

French, Nathan G b: 10 MAY 1834 in Morgan Twp., Butler Co., OH/Indiana d: 10 MAR 1900 in Pana, Christian Co., IL

French, Nathaniel b: ABT 1787

French, Nathaniel G b: 10 MAY 1834 in Morgan Twp., Butler Co., OH/Indiana d: 10 MAR 1900 in Pana, Christian Co., IL

French, Nathaniel Granville b: 10 MAY 1834 in Morgan Twp., Butler Co., OH/Indiana d: 10 MAR 1900 in Pana, Christian Co., IL

French, Ransford M b: 16 JUL 1866 in Venice, Butler Co., OH d: 5 OCT 1942 in Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., OH

French, Ransford M b: 2 APR 1906 in New Jersey d: 18 MAY 1974 in Alexandria, Louisiana

French, Ransford M J b: 2 APR 1906 in New Jersey d: 18 MAY 1974 in Alexandria, Louisiana

French, Ransford Morton b: 16 JUL 1866 in Venice, Butler Co., OH d: 5 OCT 1942 in Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., OH

French, Ransford Morton b: 2 APR 1906 in New Jersey d: 18 MAY 1974 in Alexandria, Louisiana

French, Sarah

French, Thomas H. b: 14 OCT 1936 in Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., Ohio d: 15 JAN 2007 in Henderson, Texas

French, Thomas Herbert b: 14 OCT 1936 in Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., Ohio d: 15 JAN 2007 in Henderson, Texas

French, Vashti b: 24 MAY 1903 in New York d: 16 DEC 1982 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., Michigan

French, Vashti Morrow b: 24 MAY 1903 in New York d: 16 DEC 1982 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., Michigan

French, William b: ABT 1799

French, William H. B. b: 10 JUL 1860 in Millville, Butler Co., OH d: 29 APR 1861 in Butler Co., OH

French, William Robert b: 28 JUN 1913 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, United States d: 10 JUN 2000 in Liberty Township, Butler Co., Ohio

Contents

History and Background

First Generation

Who Was Jeremiah French Sr.’s Father?

Second Generation

Records

Spring Grove Cemetery

Jeremiah French’s Mill, 1810, Scipio, Seneca County, OH

1785 Tax Assessment, Providence Township, Bedford, PA

Other Jeremiah Frenches Born in the 1700s

Williams Family of Bedford Co., PA

Bibliography

Index to Chart #191