Chart #191 on Rootsweb.com (GEDCOM file easier to navigate) (same file as below) with about 65 French ancestors, compiled by Patti Heimburger

Chart #191 on Ancestry.com (more detail) (same file as above), compiled by Patti Heimburger

Chart #191 Worksheet, compiled by Patti Heimburger

DNA Test soon to come from Alan French.

First Generation

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. He d. on 22 Jul 1834 in 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, OH, Section 84 Lot 91. 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.

Jeremiah French, Sr. served in New Jersey Militia sometime between 1775-1783 during the American Revolutionary War. Jeremiah married Hannah Finch Williams, the daughter of John (1731-1809) and Hannah (Finch) (1735-1827) Williams of Bedford 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 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.)

Second Generation

Jeremiah and Hannah French’s 8 children were [1]:

1. Sarah Ann French, b. 12 Jul 1788 in OH.

2. Moses French, b. ca. 1789

3. William French, b. ca. 1790, lived in 1836 in Oxford, Butler Co., OH. The map showing quadrants 21, 27, and 28 shows he owned about 466 acres.

4. Elizabeth French

5. Mary French, b. 1799

6. Nathaniel French, b. ca. 1800

7. Hannah French, b. 1801

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. 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, OH [1].

Bibliography

[1] Patti Heimburger, patti_art@alamedanet.net

[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.

Websites

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.

Records

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. Daniel French, 30 acres

3. Jeremiah French, 50 acres

4. Lott French; Single Freemen

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].

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.

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.

Roster of Ohio Soldiers in War of 1812

Pages 317-318-319, Vol. 2, Roll of Capt. Robert Gilchrist’s Company, served from April 25 until Oct 26, 1812. Nathaniel French, Corp. under Roswell Hazeltine’s Privates.

Index

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

First Generation

Second Generation

Bibliography

Websites

Records

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

Roster of Ohio Soldiers in War of 1812

Index