NOTE: Please make any corrections or additions to this chart that you can and send them to Mara. Refer to this chart by chart number and revision date so that your information will be understood. Refer to each family member by their number. Additions are greatly appreciated. This chart has been widely distributed and is constantly being updated. You will be notified of the next revision.

FFA Charts Related To This Chart

FFA Chart #10, John Peter French and William Lewis French – DNA Test Group 4
FFA Chart #23, Isaac French – DNA Test Group 4
FFA Chart #31, Henry French – DNA Test Group 4
FFA Chart #129, Peter French
FFA Chart #136, George French – DNA Test Group 4
FFA Chart #146, Samuel French
FFA Chart #186, Philip French – DNA Test Group 4
FFA Chart #193, David French – DNA Test Group 4
FFA Chart #194, Jonathan French – DNA Test Group 4
FFA Chart #195, Jacob French – DNA Test Group 4

DNA Testing

I’ve researched this line just about all I can from ancestry.com and from the internet. Additions need to come from family members or from local books or historians who haven’t put their information online.

Another source would be for a male with the surname French of this line to take the DNA test. It is a simple test that doesn’t involve blood. A kit is delivered to your house with special brushes for you to take cheek swabs and the tip is injected into the tiny test tubes to be returned to the lab. After the tests that you ordered are completed, in about 4 weeks, you will be notified and can log in to your personal page at the company to view your results and your DNA matches. They may match up with one of the tests shown here: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/french/default.aspx?section=yresults. The FamilyTree DNA website gives a special lower price to those with the surname French. Read about those who approve of it: http://www.familytreedna.com/testimonials.aspx. To get the discounted price for our French DNA Project group, go to http://small-stuff.com/FRENCH/DNA/ and click at the left on "Join the French DNA Project" then place your order. We suggest the 37 marker test (Y-DNA37), but if you want to start with 25, you can upgrade to a higher test at a later date if needed.

Thank you for your support. I was able to verify that my French line is from Richard French in England, and not from William French in England who raised Richard’s son from age one – the two have entirely different DNA test results. Regards, Mara French

P.S. Although John French is not of my line, I will continue to do research on him as time permits.

History and Background

Through DNA testing, we were able to research John French’s parentage back to Jacob French in West Virginia. See FFA Chart #195 for this chart going back a few more generations.

First Generation

1.1 John French, b. ca. 1760 in VA, married a woman who was also born in VA. John French is in the 1880 census of Lincoln Co., KY, age 66, b. ca. 1814 in KY, a widower, and both his parents were born in KY. His parents were John and Catherine (Hedges) French. See FFA Chart #195 for this chart going back a few more generations.

Lived in Berkeley Co., WV in the 1810 census, but later moved to KY. His wife may have died by 1810 because no female near his age was living in the 1810 census. John was living with 3 younger males and 3 younger females. He had no slaves. John French is in the 1880 census of Lincoln Co., KY, age 66, b. ca. 1814 in KY, a widower, and both his parents were born in KY.

These 2 could not be correct as his parents were born in WV

“A” John French is listed in the 1790 census tax list of Lincoln Co., KY.

“A” John French is in the 1880 census of Lincoln Co., KY, age 66, b. ca. 1814 in KY, a widower, and both his parents were born in KY.

Need more research: Katherine may be Catherine Hedges who supposedly married John Philip French in Berkeley Co. VA near Tullises Branch. When John died, she might have had young children. She was remarried to Henry Daugherty in 1792. She and John French likely had sons George Hedges French (m. Polly Robbins, b. 1784 in KY, DNA Test Group 4), and Samuel French (m. Julia Dougherty - probably a niece of Henry Daugherty, b. 1782 in KY, DNA Test Group 4). These men moved to Indiana quite early. Other researchers have said that Jonathan French, b. ca. 1810, DNA Test Group 4) is the oldest son of George Hedges French and Polly Robbins.

In the 1810 census of Middletown, Berkeley Co., VA, John, 7 family members total:

0 free white males under 10
1 free white male under 10-16
1 free white males 16-25
1 free white males 26-45
1 free white male 45 and over – John born 1765 or before
1 free white female under 10
0 free white female 10-16
2 free white females 16-25
0 free white females 26-45
0 free white female 45 and over – wife had died
0 male slaves
0 female slaves

Second Generation

Children of John French, 1.1

2.1* George Hedges French, b. 1 Oct 1784 in KY, d. 28 Jun 1847 in Northwest township, Orange Co., IN, at age 62y/9m/27d according to the French Family Graveyard in Northwest Township, Orange Co., IN. George m. Mary Polly Robbins on 8 Jun 1809 by John Hite, a preacher of gospel, when George was 24 and Mary was 19, in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She was b. ca. 1790 in VA, d. ca. 1860 in Orange Co., IN and is buried in same cemetery as brother Samuel.

From "U. S. Adj. General, Muster, Pay & Receipt Rolls of Indiana Territory Volunteers or Militia, War of 1812," vol. 2: pp. 437, 438, 439: George French Sgt. entered 21 Jan 1813 to 19 Feb 1813 - payroll 30 days $11.36 Capt. Zachariah Lindley Co., 5th Reg. Ind. Militia - he signed with an x that he received $11. Mary (Polly) French applied for bounty land – claim #22780 & #88235 - as his widow. She applied 4 Dec 1855 and was denied. They said she did not prove his death. She applied again 22 March 1859 and died soon afterward; he is listed under the French family cemetery; George Hedges French (1 Oct 1784-28 June 1847) was b. in KY.

FRENCH FAMILY GRAVES
Northwest Township. Section 29, T3N R2W. Abandoned. Orange County, IN.
Samuel French entered 2 tracts of land in this section in 1836. His name appears in a list of voters in 1819. In 1817 George French had entered land in section 31. James French and George Hedges French entered tracts in the same section in 1837 and 1840. There are six graves in the little burial plot in a field, and three of the stones have inscriptions. A Paoli newspaper of 1841 contains an obituary of Samuel French, which states he left a wife and nine children.

FRENCH, Samuel; "Paoli Republican 1841--Died at his residence in this county on the morning of 21st inst. (Sept. 1841) Mr. Samuel FRENCH, aged about 54 years. He resided many years in this county, and experienced the privations incident to new settlements. He lived respected and died regretted by his acquaintances. He left to lament their sad bereavement, the companion of his youth, and 9 children."

FRENCH, Samuel, d. 21 Sep 1841, age 52y/5m/16d.

FRENCH, Julia A., w. of Samuel, 11 Oct 1796 -- 4 Apr 1854.

FRENCH, George H., d. 28 Jun 1847, age 62y/9m/27d.

FRENCH FAMILY GRAVES, Northwest Township. Sec. 29. T3N, R2W. Abandoned.

Samuel French entered 2 tracts of land in this section in 1836. His name appears in a list of voters in George Hedges French entered tracts in the same section in 1837 and 1840. There are six graves in the little burial plot in a field, and three of the stones have inscriptions. A Paoli newspaper of 1841 contains an obituary of Samuel French, which states he left a wife and nine children. FRENCH, Samuel, d. 21 Sep 1841, age 52y/5m/16d.

FRENCH, Julia A., w. of Samuel, 11 Oct 1796-4 Apr 1854.

FRENCH, George H., d. 28 Jun 1847, age 62y/9m/27d. This George Hedges FRENCH is supposedly a brother of Samuel. George married Mary Robbins in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY 8 June 1809. FRENCH George H. GRANTHAM Maria April 15, 1830

As a side note, perhaps George had slaves as various black French members are listed in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, census of 1880: Rachel French, b. ca. 1807 in KY, appears in the 1880 census, age 73. Samuel French, b. 1810 in KY, appears in the 1880 census, age 70. Henry French, b. ca. 1807 in KY, appears in the 1870 census, age 63, with Mary French (30), Harrison French (12), Henrietta French (8), Louie French (7), and William French (2). March French (67) and his wife Nancy (52) and children Fanny (22), Belle (17), and William (13) are listed in the 1880 census of Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Marshall French (55), and his wife Nancy (40) and their children Anna (17), Fannie (15), Joseph (8), Belle (6), William (4) are listed in the 1870 census of Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. These ancestors could belong to FFA Chart #14, James French of Prince William Co., VA.

2.2* Samuel French, b. 5 May 1789 or 5 Jun 1782 in Lincoln Co., KY according to his gravestone in Orange Co., IN. He d. 21 Sep 1841 at age 52y/5m/16d and is buried in the French Family Graveyard in Northwest Township, Section 29, T3N R2W, Orange County, IN. From a newspaper article at the time Samuel FRENCH died, it stated he was 54 years old. Since he died 2 September 1841, that would make his birth year 1787. He would have been 9 years older than Julia Ann. In the 1900 Census, Samuel's daughter, Mary Ann Bruner, stated that her mother and father were born in Kentucky. She was living in Des Moines, Iowa with a daughter at the time [5]. Samuel is buried in same cemetery as brother George.

He m1. Betsey Baker on 1 Feb 1810 in Fitchurg, Worcester, MA and had one daughter, Eliza French, b. 13 Aug 1810 in Fitchburg. He m2. Julia Ann Dougherty ca. 1815. She was b. 11 Oct 1796 in KY and d. 4 Apr 1854 in Orange Co., IN, according to her gravestone. Julia Ann Dougherty was the daughter of Samuel Dougherty and Polly Williams. Samuel and Julia homesteaded in Northwest Territory in Orange County, IN. Samuel d. 21 Sep 1841, age 52y, 5m, 16d. Samuel Dougherty was perhaps b. 1780 in Maryland, listed there as a seaman in the American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) – if this were him, he would have been only 16 years old when Julia was born.

Land records of Orange County, Indiana: United States to Samuel French - - - Certificate of Entry, May 26, 1836, The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 30, township 3 north, range 2 west, containing 40 acres. Tract Book 3, Page 53 [5].

Probate Records . . . Probate Order Book 2, Page 124 "Be it remembered that on the 12th day of October, 1841, administration of all and singular the estate of Samuel French, late of Orange County, deceased, was granted to Julia French and Robert D. French (their son) who gave bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law provides with William Lindley and Jonathan Lindley securities and qualified [5].

Samuel is on the tax list for Northwest Township in about 1817. Entered land in 1836. Old homestead was still standing a couple of years ago and I have pictures and pictures of the headstones in cemetery by house.

Northwest Township is one of ten townships in Orange Co., IN. In the 2000 census, Northwest Township had a population of 345. French Lick was named after French traders who first settled in this region about 1800, not after the surname French.

Kentucky does not have a 1790 census. 1790 census records are available only for Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. Virginia is also not included, so it is very difficult to find early ancestors.

Lloyd De Witt Bockstruck, compiler, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, (Baltimore: Gen. Pub., Inc., 1988) p. 85. Size Roll of Capt. Mercer's Company, 2 Aug. 1756 Roll gave name, date and place of enlistment, age, height, trade, country, description.

SAMUEL FRENCH - 1 Dec. 1754, Fairfax, 27, 5'10", sawyer, Maryland, black complexion, black curled hair p. 92 Pay Roll of Capt. George Mercer's Company September 1756. Samuel French Pay Roll of Capt. George Mercer's Company October 1756. Samuel French p. 280 Bounty Land Warrants for the French and Indian War. In May 1779 the Virginia Legislature placed a time limit of 12 months on receiving land based on service. The acreage was based on the rank. Field officers 5,000 acres, captain 3,000 acres staff officer 2,000 a nomcom. 200 acres and private 50 acres.

SAMUEL FRENCH Certificate from Lord Dunmore that Samuel French is entitled to 200 acres for service as a sergeant, which he desires to locate in Botetourt co. 29 May 1774. Assigned to Thomas Stuart. Berkeley County [West] Virginia Tax List A James Wilson, Commissioner p. 1403. Adam French with one cow. p. 1404 Jacob French 1 slave under sixteen, oo6 horses and 8 cows Geo. Shows Jacob charged with tax J[acob]., Jr. shows Jacob charged with tax Henr.

Berkeley County Tax List B Thomas Hart Commissioner p. 1424. William French two horses and 5 cows p. 1440 The commissioner was required to note the day he visited each taxpayer. This makes it possible to rearrange the lists and determine probable neighbors. List A 3/30 Adam French

5/24
George French
Heny French
J. Jr. Jacob.

5/28
William French

John Frederick Dorman, Editor The Virginia Genealogist, Volume 8, 1964. (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1993) Berkeley County, (West) Virginia 1800 Tax List William Slaughter, Junr. George French [Back Creek] 1 adult male and 4 horses, Jacob French [Stephens Neck] 2 males 6 horses

Third Generation

Children of George Hedges and Mary Polly (Robbins) French, 2.1

10 children of which 3 children died before 1867, the year that their mother died.

3.1* Jonathan French, b. ca 1810 in Martin Co., IN; m. Catherine Batchelor on 4 Oct 1832 in Martin Co., IN. She was b. 1813 in Ohio. They appear in the 1850 census of Columbia, Martin Co., IN with their children: Elizabeth 16, Samuel 14, James 12, Mary 9, Hugh 4, and Sarah 1. In the 1860 census of Widner, Knox Co., IN, Jonathan (50) appears with Catharine (47), and 3 children: Hugh 15, Sarah E. 12, and Juliann 6. Jonathan was issued 40 acres of land on 10 Aug 1841 near Vincennes, Indiana. Jonathan d. in 1860 at age 50 in Widner, Knox Co., IN. A descendant of this line took the DNA test.

3.2 Hulda French, b. ca 1817 in Martin Co., IN according to the 1860 census; m. John Prow, d. 8 Aug 1888 in Orange Co., IN, age 71. John Pro was b. 8 Dec 1808 in NC, and d. 6 Apr 1870 in Paoli, IN. They had 8 children: Blance, Samuel J., Gerkin, Polly, George W., Elizabeth Ann, Sarah J., and John Prow. In the 1860 census, they were living in Salem, Washington Co., IN; John Pro was 53 and a carpenter, Huldah Pro was 46, and their 5 children living with them were George W. Pro 20 a blacksmith, Eliza Ana Pro 16, Sarah J. Pro 15, L.M.D. Pro (spelling changed to Prows) 22 an attorney at law, and John Prows 10.

3.3* James E. French, b. 11 Jan 1818 in Northwest Township, Orange Co, IN. On the 1880 census he was 62 and living in Widner, Knox Co., IN. He d. 27 Jan 1901 in Carlisle, Sullivan Co, IN, age 83. He m. Eliza Allen who was b. 23 Aug 1823 in KY, d. 5 Dec 1894 in Carlisle, Sullivan Co., IN. They had 9 children. In the 1880 census, he states that both his parents were born in Virginia. In the 1860 census of Columbia township, Martin Co., IN, James is listed as age 41, and Eliza is 34.

3.4 William D. French, b. 1820, died between 1820-1829.

3.5 Sarah Ann French, m. Samuel Busey on 20 Sep 1846 in Orange Co., IN. Samuel was b. in 1825 in IN. They resided in the 1860 census in Vigo, Knox Co., IN, with their 3 children: John M. 9, Martha E. 5, and Melissa A. 2. In the 1850 census of Knox Co., IN, they had daughter Mary, age 1, who apparently died before the 1860 census.

3.6 Julia Ann French, b. ca 1824; m. Jacob Raymond Robbins, a descendent of her mothers. Jacob was b. 30 Sep 1818 and d. 1 Jan 1894 at age 75 in Grundy, Missouri. In the 1870 census, they were living in Jefferson, Sullivan Co., IN. They had at least 4 children: Rosa Ellen, Elizabeth, Charles R., and Huldy H. For more information, see http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11081207/person/1320317542.

3.7 Cynthia Ann French, b. 30 Sept 1830 in IN, m1. Thomas Dickey, m2. Joseph Allen on 18 Jun 1850 in Orange Co., IN. In the 1850 census of Northwest, Orange Co., IN she was 21 years old living with Joseph Allen who was 22, and their 1-yr old dau. Martha Allen.

3.8 Eliza French, b. Jun 1829 in IN, m. Eli Faucett. Eli H. Faucett was a native of Orange County, N. C., on 6 Jun 1846. Eliza was living in 1900 in Northwest, Orange Co., IN, age 71. Eli was born October 15, 1824, being the sixth of twelve children of James and Elizabeth Faucett, the parents both natives of North Carolina, the father of Irish and the mother of Swedish descent. In the fall of 1832 they came to this county and settled near the present home of Eli H. At that time the country was very wild, but they went diligently at work, and in time made a comfortable home. Their son, Eli H., was kept at work and only received a meager education. He remained with his parents until his marriage, June 11, 1846, to Eliza French. This lady bore her husband thirteen children, only six of whom are now living: Mary E., who married B. P. Gerkin; N. J., the wife of G. W. Pruett; Harriet E., who married John F. Pruett; Ida B., Carrie J. and Nora A., the last three being yet with their parents. Eli H. has made farming his occupation, and now owns 225 acres. He is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. July 19, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Sixty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was made Corporal, and served as such until mustered out April 7, 1863, by reason of a wound received at Richmond, KY.

3.9 Mary Jane French, m. John D. Roberts on 17 Oct 1864 in Orange Co., IN. John was b. 1832 in IN, the son of Bennett Pendleton Roberts and Nancy McGathy. Another record says he was b. 1826 and married Mary Jane French on 11 May 1847 and that his parents were James Roberts and Elizabeth Southern, and that they had a son, Jacob W. Roberts, b. 1848.

3.10 Samuel French.

Children of Samuel and Betsey (Baker) French, 2.2

3.11 Eliza French, b. 13 Aug 1810 in Fitchburg.

Children of Samuel and Julia Ann (Dougherty) French, 2.2

3.12 Salina Catherine French, b: 5 Sep 1816, d: 21 Oct 1904, m. James Robert Anderson who was b. 10 May 1811. They had 10 children: Joshua, Joseph D., Juliann, Mary, James Robert, Quintibley, Calvin T., Almedia Frances, Isabella, and Alice. She was the only daughter who didn’t move to Indiana. She was married in Barren Co., KY, and lived in Metcalfe Co., KY [5].

3.13 Robert Dougherty French, b. ca. 1817, m. Nancy Kirk on 17 Jan 1833 in Orange Co., IN.

3.14* George Welborn French, b. ca. 1820 in IN, m1. Malinda Ann Douglas on 14 Apr 1842, m2. Nancy Clark on 2 Nov 1854, m3. Nancy Batchelor [5].

3.15 Joseph French, b. ca. 1821.

3.16* John Candor French, b. 6 Aug 1824 in Orange County, IN, d. 3 Jan 1910, m. Susannah K. Bruner on 4 Jun 1845 in Crawford, IN. She was b: 15 Jun 1828 in Crawford Co., IN, the dau. of Adam Bruner Sr. and Nancy Armes, so she was a sister to Adam Bruner, Jr. and David Simpson Bruner who married John’s sister, Mary Ann. Susannah d: 9 Jan 1859. They had 7 children. In the 1850 census of Northwest, Orange Co., IN, John is 26, Susannah is 22, and son James M. is 3, and dau. Sarah is 1.

3.17 Mary Ann French, b. 11 Mar 1827 in Orange Co., IN, d. 19 Apr 1907 in Richland, Warren Co., Iowa. Another source says she was born in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky. She m. David Simpson Bruner on 14 Nov 1844 in Orange Co., IN. He was b. 8 Mar 1822 in Crawford County, Indiana, the son of Adam Bruner and Nancy Ames. He d. 28 Jun 1882 in Dexter, Dallas Co., Iowa. Mary Ann and David Bruner had 7 children: Joseph Ethan, James Monroe, Lettitia or Melissa, Henrietta, Willie, Owen, and Albert.

Warranty Deed . . . $20.00 David Bruner and Mary Ann Bruner, his wife To Robert D. French All the estate title interest and claim of the said parties of the first part in and to the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty (30) in township three (3) north of range two (2) west to which they are entitled in right of the said Mary Ann Bruner as one of the children and heirs at law of Samuel French, late of said county of Orange (Indiana) deceased. Also other land) Signed and acknowledged by grantors on September 25, 1850 before J. C. Holmes, Justice of the Peace, Orange County, Indiana. Recorded June 21, 1853 in Deed Record 15, Pages 405-407.

3.18 Nancy H. French, b. 1837 in IN, m. Hardin Gammon perhaps on 4 Jun 1838 in Meade Co., KY showing the names Nancy French and Hardin Gamming.

3.19 Thomas French, b. 1840 in IN, m. Jane.

Fourth Generation

Children of Jonathan and Catherine (Batchelor) French, 3.1

4.1 Elizabeth French, b. 1834 in Martin Co., IN.

4.2 Samuel French, b. 1836 in Martin Co., IN.

4.3* James W. French, b. 1839 in Martin Co., IN, m. Eliza Ann Cannon (or Elizabeth Ellen Canon, 1843-1900) on 26 Apr 1859. She was b. in 1841 in Martin Co., IN.

4.4 Hugh French, b. 1839 in Martin Co., IN.

4.5 Mary J. French, b. 3 Dec 1841 in Martin Co., IN, d. 24 Mar 1866, age 24 in Shoals, Martin Co., IN.

4.6 Sarah French, b. 1849 in Martin Co., IN.

4.7 Julia Ann French, b. 5 Apr 1854, d. 26 Sep 1929 at age 75 in Sullivan Co., IN.

Children of James E. and Eliza (Allen) French, 3.3

4.8* John French, b. 24 May 1848 in IN, d. 12 Dec 1936 in Lafayette, Allen Co., IN. He is listed in the 1860 census of Columbia township, Martin Co., IN, age 12. He m. Louisa C. Douthit and had 3 children: George E., Laura A., and Florence A.

4.9 Joel T. French, b. 1850 in IN. He is listed in the 1860 census of Columbia township, Martin Co., IN, age 10.

4.10 Mary (Molly) E. French, b. 1852 in IN, d. 1880 at age 28 in Widner, Knox Co., IN. She was accounted for in the 1880 census of Widner, Knox Co., IN. She is listed in the 1860 census of Columbia township, Martin Co., IN, age 8.

4.11 Nancy French, b. 1854 in IN, is not listed in Widner, Knox Co., IN, according to the 1880 census. She is listed in the 1860 census of Columbia township, Martin Co., IN, age 7.

4.12* Willis French, b. 9 Sep 1857 in IN, resided at age 22 in Widner, Knox Co., IN, according to the 1880 census, d. 5 Feb 1941, age 83. He was a laborer, and single in 1880. He is listed in the 1860 census of Columbia township, Martin Co., IN, age 3. He m. Sarah Ellen Hines who was b. 8 Jun 1867 in Carlisle, Sullivan Co., IN, and d. 24 Nov 1933. They had 6 children.

4.13 Laura French, b. 1859 in IN. She is listed in the 1860 census of Columbia township, Martin Co., IN, age 6/12. She must have died young because she is not listed in the 1880 census.

4.14 Sarah E. French, b. 1860 in IN, was age 20 in Widner, Knox Co., IN, according to the 1880 census.

4.15 Eliza French, b. 1862 in IN, was age 18 in Widner, Knox Co., IN, according to the 1880 census.

4.16 Monroe French, b. 1865 in IN, is not listed in Widner, Knox Co., IN, according to the 1880 census.

4.17 Lucinda (Lula) French, b. 1868 in IN, was age 12 in Widner, Knox Co., IN, according to the 1880 census.

Children of George W. and Malinda Ann (Douglas) French, 3.14

4.18 Ann French

4.19 Caroline French

4.20 John French

4.21 Mark French

4.22 Robert French

Children of John Candor and Susannah K. (Bruner) French, 3.16

4.23 Infant son French, b. 20 Feb 1846 in Crawford Co., IN, probably died at birth or in infancy.

4.24 James M. French, b. 2 Jun 1847 in IN.

4.25 Sarah French, b. 22 April 1849 in IN.

4.26 Mary Ann French, b. 20 Oct 1852 in IN.

4.27 Edwin C. French, b. 23 Oct 1854 in IN.

Fifth Generation

Children of James W. and Eliza Ann (Cannon) French, 4.3

5.1 Jonathan Thomas French, b. 1860, d. 1942.

5.2 Mary E. French, b. 1862.

5.3 George French, b. 1864.

5.4 Julia A. French, b. 1866.

5.5 Isaac French, b. 1868.

5.6 Laura F. French, b. 1971.

5.7 Noah French, b. 1878.

Children of John and Louisa C. (Douthit) French, 4.8

5.8 George E. French.

5.9 Laura A. French.

5.10 Florence A. French.

Children of Willis and Sarah Ellen (Hines) French, 4.12

5.11 James G. French, b. Nov 1884 in Sullivan Co., IN.

5.12 Amos A. French, b. Mar 1887 in Sullivan Co., IN.

5.13 Gertrude M. French, b. 14 Dec 1889 in Sullivan Co., IN.

5.14 Josephine French, b. 2 Mar 1892.

5.15 Bonnie Hazel French, b. Apr 1894.

5.16 Daisy Marie French, b. 11 May 1900 in Carlisle, Sullivan Co., IN, d. 22 Nov 1983 in Taylor, Tyler Co., TX, m. Charles Frederick Miller.

Bibliography

[1] Judith French, judith333@earthlink.net.

[2] Deb Skoff, skoff@comcast.net, doing research into the possible link to Chart #31. She received the following information about Jonathan French, who is included in the French surname DNA project, Group 4, which also includes David French of KY, John Peter French of SC, and Jacob French of Berkeley Co., WV.

The library sent copies of 2 family group sheets for the George Hedges French - Mary "Polly" Robbins family. There isn't a date or contact name on either of these sheets, but they were located in the library's "French family" folder (Genealogy Collection, Box 41, Folder #2). Each group sheet lists the same 10 children for this couple, but in a different order. And both sheets say that the oldest child was Jonathan French, b. 1810 in Indiana. It looks like the compiler of one of the family group sheets had found probate papers for George's wife because it says: "When her estate was settled in 1867 3 ch. were dead." It also says "George had brothers, Samuel and James".

Children listed for George Hedges FRENCH and Mary ROBBINS on the 1st group sheet are:
1. Jonathan b. ca 1810; m. Catherine Batchelor
2. Hulda b. ca 1817; m. John Pru or Pro
3. James E b. 1818; m. Eliza Allen
4. Sarah Ann m. Samuel Busick, Busey or Bucie
5. Julia Ann b. ca 1824; m. Jacob Robbins
6. Cynthia Ann b. 30 Sept 1830; m. 1. Thomas Dickey and 2. Joseph Allen
7. Mary Jane m. John Roberts
8. William D.
9. Eliza
10. Samuel

Children listed for George Hedges FRENCH and Mary ROBBINS on the 2nd group sheet are:
1. Jonathan m. Catherine Batchelor
2. Eliza
3. Samuel
4. Hulda m. John Pro
5. James m. Eliza Allen
6. Mary Jane m. John Roberts
7. Sarah m. Samuel Busie
8. Cynthia Ann
9. William D.
10. Julia m. Jacob Robbins

The second group sheet also says: "John C. French m. Susannah was son of Samuel, George's brother.

The library sent a copy of the 1855 application for bounty land by widow Mary French (due to George H. French's service in the War of 1812). This includes 6 pages of handwritten testimony. In her testimony Mary says "that she was married to the said George H French in the County of Jefferson State of Kentucky on or about the 8th day of June 1809 by John Hite a preacher of gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Robbins ..."

There was also a copy of an article (p. 290) about the James and Eliza French family of Widner Township and several of their descendants in the Knox County (Indiana) History book - 1988 edition. This article says James was born in 1816 and Eliza was born in 1824.

[3] Website: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/orange/vetother.htm

[4] Website: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=familyhart&id=I191731

[5] Janice Chastain Lund, Jan4gen@verizon.net (good in 2011). 9648 Barkerville Ave., Whittier, CA 90605.

Descendants of Samuel French from Jan Lund

Generation No. 1 1. Samuel1 French was born 1787 in Kentucky, and died 02 September 1841. He married Julia Ann Daugherty Bef. 1824 in Probably Kentucky, daughter of Samuel Daugherty and Polly Williams. Notes for Samuel French: From an article in the newspaper when Samuel FRENCH died, it stated he was 54 years old. Since he died 2 September 1841, that would make his birth year 1787.He would have been 9 years older than Julia Ann. In the 1900 Census, Samuel's daughter, Mary Ann Bruner, stated that her mother and father were born in Kentucky. She was living in Des Moines, Iowa with a daughter at the time. I have the photocopy of the census record.

* * *FRENCH FAMILY GRAVES Northwest Township. Sec. 29. T3N, R2W.

Abandoned. Samuel French entered 2 tracts of land in this section in 1836. His name appears in a list of voters in George Hedge French entered tracts in the same section in 1837 and 1840. There are six graves in the little burial plot in a field, and three of the stones have inscriptions. A Paoli newspaper of 1841 contains an obituary of Samuel French, which states he left a wife and nine children. FRENCH, Samuel, d. 21 Sep 1841, age 52y/5m/16d.FRENCH, Julia A., w. of Samuel, 11 Oct 1796-4 Apr 1854.FRENCH, George H., d. 28 Jun 1847, age 62y/9m/27d.

Land records of Orange County, Indiana: United States to Samuel French - - -

Certificate of Entry, May 26, 1836, The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 30, township 3 north, range 2 west, containing 40 acres. Tract Book 3, Page 53. *

* *Probate Records . . . Probate Order Book 2, Page 124 "Be it remembered that on the 12th day of October, 1841, administration of all and singular the estate of Samuel French, late of Orange County, deceased, was granted to Julia French and Robert D. French who gave bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law provides with William Lindley and Johnathan Lindley securities and qualified.

Below are 1820 Census listings for name "FRENCH" in Jefferson County, KY. From online census from Broderbund.

French, John 1820 PORTLAND 032

French, Marshal 1820 LOUISVILLE 020

French, Marshall 1820 LOUISVILLE 028

French, Mary 1820 JEFFERSON 036

Below are Hardin County, KY entries for "FRENCH". See also DAUGHERTY under Samuel Daugherty.

French, Elisha 1820 LITTLE YORK 024

French, Ignatius 1820 LITTLE YORK 052

French, Martin 1820 LITTLE YORK 052

French, Ralph 1820 LITTLE YORK 052

French, Stephen 1820 LITTLE YORK 052

French, Susanah 1820 LITTLE YORK 052

French, Thomas 1820 LITTLE YORK 052

No FRENCH's in Breckenridge County, KY for 1820 census. Below are 1820 Census for Orange County, Indiana where Julia Ann and Samuel FRENCH lived and raised their family.

French, George 1820 NORTHWEST TWP 125

French, James 1820 GREENFIELD TWP 129

French, Samuel 1820 NORTHWEST TWP 125

Proof Samuel was in Orange County by 1820 so he and Julia probably were married some place in Kentucky as were their oldest children.****

*** DOUGHERTY, Preston * marr. SUTHERLAND,

Massey 18-Dec-1834, Lawrence Co., IN*****

**Below is taken from the Orange County, Indiana Web Page**

Military

Records: FRENCH, George Hedges; from "U. S. Adj. General, Muster, Pay & Receipt Rolls of Indiana Territory Volunteers or Militia, War of 1812," vol. 2: pp. 437, 438, 439: George French Sgt. entered 21 Jan 1813 to 19 Feb 1813 - payroll 30 days $11.36 Capt. Zachariah Lindley Co., 5th Reg. Ind. Militia - he signed with an x that he received $11. Mary (Polly) French applied for bounty land - claim #22780 & #88235 – as his widow. She applied 4 Dec 1855 & was denied. They said she did not prove his death. She applied again 22 March 1859 & died soon afterward; he is listed under the French family cemetery; George Hedges French (1 Oct 1784-28 June 1847) was b. in KY. He married 8 June 1809 in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY, Mary Robbins (ca 1790-ca 1860), who was b. in VA. I received an e-mail from a lady who said George Hedges FRENCH was Samuel FRENCH's brother....he is buried in the same cemetery. Notes for Julia Ann Daugherty: In the 1900 Census in Des Moines, Iowa, Mary Ann Bruner, daughter of Julia and Samuel, stated her parents were born in Kentucky. There was an Elizabeth Daugherty in the 1820 Census (online Broderbund) in Jefferson County, KY. There was a James DAUGHERTY in the 1820 census for Breckenridge Co., KYFrom 1830 Orange County, Indiana Census: DOUGHERTY, Patriot, 4 DOUGHIT, Benjamin, 28 DOUGHIT, George, 27

*******Children of Samuel French and Julia Daugherty are:
2i.Salina2 French. She married ? Anderson.
3ii.George W. French. He married Malinda.
4iii.Nancy French. She married Hardin Gammon(Gamming). Notes for Hardin Gammon(Gamming):On the Broderbund Marriage CD's, there is a marriage for: Nancy FRENCH and Hardin Gamming (Gammon?) for 4 June 1838 in Meade County, KY. Could this be GAMMON?
5iv.Eliza French. She married Eli Faucett. Notes for Eli Faucett: ELI H. FAUCETT, a native of Orange County, N. C., was born October 15, 1824,being the sixth of twelve children of James and Elizabeth Faucett, the parents both natives of North Carolina, the father of Irish and the mother of Swedish descent. In the fall of 1832 they came to this county and settled near the present home of Eli H. At that time the country was very wild, but they went diligently at work, and in time made a comfortable home. Their son, Eli H., was kept at work and only received a meager education. He remained with his parents until his marriage, June 11, 1846, to Eliza French. This lady bore her husband thirteen children, only six of whom are now living: Mary E., who married B. P. Gerkin; N. J., the wife of G. W. Pruett; Harriet E., who married John F. Pruett; Ida B., Carrie J. and Nora A., the last three being yet with their parents. Eli H. has made farming his occupation, and now owns 225 acres. He is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. July19, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Sixty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was made Corporal, and served as such until mustered out April 7, 1863, by reason of a wound received at Richmond, Ky. 6v.Joseph French. 7vi. Thomas French. He married Jane ?. 8vii.Robert D. French. He married Nancy Kirk 17 January 1833 in Orange County, Indiana. +9viii. Mary Ann French, born 11 March 1827 in Orange Co., Indiana; died 19 April 1907 in Richland, Warren County, Iowa. +10ix.John Candor French, born 06 August 1824 in Orange County, Indiana; died 03 January 1910. Generation No. 2 9. Mary Ann2 French (Samuel1) was born 11 March 1827 in Orange Co., Indiana, and died 19 April 1907 in Richland, Warren County, Iowa. She married David Simpson Bruner 14 November 1844 in Orange County, Indiana, son of Adam Bruner and Nancy Armes. Notes for Mary Ann French: Warranty Deed . . . $20.00 David Bruner and Mary Ann Bruner, his wife To Robert D. French All the estate title interest and claim of the said parties of the first part in and to the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty (30) in township three (3) north of range two (2) west to which they are entitled in right of the said Mary Ann Bruner as one of the children and heirs at law of Samuel French, late of said county of Orange (Indiana) deceased. (also other land)Signed and acknowledged by grantors on September 25, 1850 before J. C. Holmes, Justice of the Peace, Orange County, Indiana. Recorded June 21, 1853 in Deed Record 15, Pages 405-407. * * *In the 1900 Census, Mary Ann was living with a daughter, ------- Lawson in Des Moines, Iowa. She stated when asked where her father and mother were born (Samuel FRENCH and Julia Ann DAUGHERTY) that they were born in Kentucky. Notes for David Simpson Bruner:*AFN:GGWX-S7 Children of Mary French and David Bruner are: 11i. Joseph Ethan3 Bruner, born 07 May 1850 in Orange County, Indiana; died 12 January 1929. He married Gertrude Katherine McMurtry 13 August 1874 in Kellogg, Jasper Co., Iowa. Notes for Gertrude Katherine McMurtry:Gertrude Katherine always went by the name of "Kate". 12ii. James Monroe Bruner, born 10 November 1845. 13iii.Lettitia Bruner, born 03 November 1847. 14iv.Henrietta Bruner, born 30 April 1853. 15 v.Willie Bruner, born 30 April 1856; died 22 September 1856. 16 vi.Owen H. Bruner, born 12 December 1858 in Breckinridge Co., KY. 17vii.Albert Bruner, born 15 July 1861. 10. John Candor2 French (Samuel1) was born 06 August 1824 in Orange County, Indiana, and died 03 January 1910. He married (1) Susannah Bruner. He married (2) Susannah K. Bruner 04 June 1845 in Crawford, IN, daughter of Adam Bruner and Nancy Armes. Notes for John Candor French:*Seven children, page 698 HB book1850 Orange County Census, Northwest Township:1087-1091 FRENCH, John C.26Farmer Born Indiana Susanna K.22 Born Indiana James M. 3Born Indiana Sara 1Born Indiana1088-1092 FRENCH, Julia53Born Kentucky Thomas10Born Indiana Nancy H.13 Born Indiana Children of John French and Susannah Bruner are: 18i. Infant son3 French, born 20 February 1846. 19ii.Sara French, born 22 April 1849. 20iii.Mary A. French, born 20 October 1852. 21iv. James M. French, born 02 June 1853. 22v.Edwin C. French, born 23 October 1854.

Samuel is on the tax lists for Northwest Township in about 1817. Entered land in 1836. Old homestead was still standing a couple of years ago and I have pictures and pictures of the headstones in cemetery by house.

Samuel and Julia were born "in Kentucky" per their children's census records but have been unable to find out where or the name of Samuel's parents. Samuel had a brother named George Hedges FRENCH who is buried in the same graveyard in Northwest Twp.

[6] Charles Henry French, b. 1880 in IN, m. Mattie Maude Shaw who was b. in 1885 in Paragould, AR, who had son Thomas Charles French, b. 1905 in Clarkton, MO, m. Patty Ree Murphy who was b. 1908 in Sandyland, AR.

[7] Website: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/21621168/person/1113549126

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