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FFA Chart #188 – John French the Brick Mason

· DNA Test 80627, Lafford French, b. 1753 NJ, d. 1835, Rutherford, NC

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1. John French, brick mason, was born no later than 1648 and died testate in1713 at Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, East Jersey. He also lived Staten Island, New York. Wife Susannah (maiden name unknown) was noted on a land deed in 1687. Children named in his will were John Jr., Richard, and Ann (born 13 Dec 1692) wife of James Leith.

2. John French, was born before 1684, lived Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, shown in Col Thomas ffarmars militia regiment in 1715 and was still living there in 1721 when he witnessed a will. He had died or moved out of the county before William Deare, Sheriff, compiled the "List of the Freeholders of Middlesex County, N.J." in Dec 1752. He married Mary Bonamy in 1705 and she is recorded in the Woodbridge Township records as the mother of the 4 documented children, Susannah, William, Mary and Sarah.

3. William French, was born Jan 1708. A William French lived at Raritan Landing, Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, and had died by Feb 1784 when his will was proven and estate appraised. Documented proof that this William is the same man as William, s/o John Jr., has not been found; however, circumstantial evidence indicates they probably are the same man. William French married Annetje Sebring, license dated Dec 1742, bondsman Leffert Sebring. She was baptized in 1708. A baptismal record was found for Leffert French, son of William and Annetje; however, his wife and Leffert were not mentioned in William's will. He named his 'eldest son John' and 'son William' in his will. He left a bequest to William, "son of my brother Joseph."

Joseph French, brother of William above, as stated in his Will, was a Shopkeeper, called Joseph French of the Landing, was probably born 1714 - 1721 timeframe. He married Hannah Horn; license dated Jan 1749. Hannah Horn, daughter of the late Simon Horn and Sarah Olden, was born about 1723 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Joseph and Hannah lived at Raritan Landing but apparently left about 1765. It has not been proven that this Joseph French is the father of Lafford French (see below); however, circumstantial evidence supports this relationship.  Joseph French is first documented in the southwestern part of North Carolina, Oct 1769, when he signs a petition. In Nov 1770 it is noted on the Field Return of the Regiment of Militia for Anson County that Lieut. Joseph French removed out of the county. A South Carolina land survey dated Jan 1773 mentions Joseph French land on branch of Pacolet. It is probable that Joseph had died before 1790. It is believed that this Joseph is the father of the documented French family living in the Northwest corner of South Carolina in the 1770's. It may be his widow who is shown as a female, age 45 and up, in the Lafford French household, 1800 US Census.  Documented South Carolina French Family Siblings are William, Joseph, Lafford, Sarah, Mary and Simon.

4. Lafford French, a Revolutionary War Pensioner who entered service while living in Spartanburg district, South Carolina, was born 1753 in New Jersey and died Sep 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. His first wife is unknown; they probably married 1779-1780. She died about 1805. He married, second, Elizabeth Gregory, Jan 1806, in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1790 in South Carolina and died 1850-1860. The French family land was located on the north branch of the Pacolet River near the boundary line of the area then called Rutherford County, North Carolina (area is designated Polk County, North Carolina today). Affidavits found in Lafford's Revolutionary War Pension file state that he continued to live in the same neighborhood (on the North Pacolet River) until he moved his family to Rutherford County, North Carolina, about 1824.  Documented children of Lafford's first marriage are Mary, William, Joseph, James, Moses, Ruth, Sarah, Elizabeth and Lefford, Jr. Documented child of his 2nd marriage is John who lived and died in the area of the original French land in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Census records indicate Lafford and Elizabeth had additional children. Probably Margaret who married Robert Ballard and a last child, a son named Berry, shown with Elizabeth in the 1850 Census. All of their children were born in South Carolina; but no names have been discovered for another girl and boy shown in their household on earlier census records.

5. William French, (s/o Lafford and his 1st wife) was born Feb 1783 (bible record) in the Spartanburg area of South Carolina and died Nov 1845 near Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois. He married Bassna (maiden name unknown) about 1803 in Spartanburg area of South Carolina. Bassna died May - Sep 1819 in the Dumplin Community near Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. William married second, Cassandra Cantrell, license dated Oct 1819, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Documented children of the first marriage are Simon, Joseph, Diadama, Catherine, Ruth, Mary, William, Augustus and Moses J. The documented children of the second marriage are James, Sarah, John, Anna, Carr, Delila, Eli, Elizabeth, Nancy, Lefford and Cassindra.

6. Simon French, (s/o William and 1st wife Bassna) was born Feb 1804 (bible record) in Spartanburg area of South Carolina. Simon apparently died 1841-1843. He married Hulda Lyles; license dated Aug 1830, in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Hulda and her children moved to Illinois with the extended French family about 1843. Their identified children are Martha (married Jessie A. Warren) and Joseph. Another boy and girl were shown in the 1840 census but they have not been identified.

7. Joseph French, (s/o Simon and his wife, Hulda Lyles) was born 1833 in Jefferson County, Tennessee and died Jun 1909, Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. He married Emily E. Staley, license dated Jan 1861, Moultrie County, Illinois. Emily, daughter of George Staley and wife Elizabeth of Shelby County, Illinois, was born Mar 1839 in Illinois (George Staley bible) and died Aug 1929, near Culbertson, Nebraska. Their documented children were George Simon, Edith Olive, Joseph Asa (Joe), Enoch Alvah (Al), Ahart Staley (also known as Tim French and S.A. French) and Phebe Dollie.

8. Ahart Staley French, (s/o Joseph and wife, Emily Staley) was born Oct 1870, in Mottoon, Illinois (George Staley ible) and died Nov 1955, in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska. He married Julia M. Highland, Mar 1894, at Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. Julia, whose parents Robert R. Highland and Anna Marie Spahr moved to the area from Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, was born Nov 1870 in Illinois and died Nov 1962 in North Platte, Nebraska. Ahart and Julia raised their family to adulthood in McPherson County, Nebraska, and are buried in the Miller Cemetery there.

· DNA Test 09810, David French, b. 1744/47 N. Plainfield, Union Co., NJ, d. 1838, of Essex Co., NJ

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1. John French, Brick Mason, was born ca 1647 and died in 1713 at Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ, He married Susannah.

2. Richard French was born ca 1690 at Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ, and died on 17 Jul 1747 near Springfield, Essex Co., NJ. He married Elizabeth.1. David French Sr., a brother to Philemon, above, was born Feb 6, 1744 or 47 and died Oct. 8, 1838 Essex Co., NJ. He was one of the first settlers of the Passaic Valley, New Jersey. He married Sarah Wilcox who was born in 1755 in New Providence, NJ and died in 1837 in Essex Co., NJ.

3. David French, Jr., was born b. Jan 30, 1786 d. July 24, 1879. He lived in Stoney Hill Valley, NJ and was a member of the Union Village Methodist Church, Warren Twp., NJ. He was married to Margaret Noe who was born in 1787 in Chatham, NJ and died in 1875.

4. Phineas Mundy French, was born about 1813 in North Plainfield, Union Co., NJ. He married Mary Emaline Oswald. She was born in 1819 in NY and died in 1861 in NJ. In the census of 1860 Phineas is listed with his wife, Mary E. in Warrenville and in 1880 with second wife, Sarah Jane Lees. Phineas died in 1901 in NJ.

5. Phineas and Mary French's son, Theodore Franklin French, was born about 1841and died in 1908 in North Plainfield, Union Co., NJ. He married Mary Crane Burnett who was born in 1842 in Chatham, NJ and died in 1883.

6. Charles Gray French, was born in 1871 in North Plainfield, Union Co., NJ and died in 1949 in St. Paul, MN. He married Clara Louise Steiner who was born in 1870 in North Plainfield, NJ and died in 1949 in St. Paul, MN.

· DNA Test 32005, John French, the brick mason, b. ca. 1647, d. 1713, Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ

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1. John French, Brick Mason, was born ca 1647 and died in 1713 at Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ, He married Susannah.

2. Richard French was born ca 1690 at Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ, and died on 17 Jul 1747 near Springfield, Essex Co., NJ. He married Elizabeth.

3. Robert French was born in 1725 at Springfield, Essex Co., NJ and died on 15 Mar 1813 at Springfield, Essex Co., NJ. He married (1) 26 Feb 1743 Mary Willis who died in 1759 at Springfield, Essex Co., NJ and married (2) on 31 Dec 1761 at Westfield, Essex Co., NJ, Joanna Osborne who was born on 21 Mar 1734 probably at Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ and died on 4 Mar 1824 at Wayne, Steuben Co., NY.

4. Philemon E. French was born in Oct 1773 at Springfield, Essex Co., NJ and died on 7 Jul 1858 at Keuka, Steuben Co., NY. He married in Essex Co., NJ toTemperance Blair who was born on 11 Nov 1776 in NJ and died on 11 Jul 1856 at Bath, Steuben Co., NY.

5. Elias French was born 4 Dec 1799 at Essex Co., NJ. He married Abigail Jones who was born 17 Dec 1800 at Orange Co., NY.

6. Henry Spence French, was born 15 Jul 1831 at Steuben Co., NY. He married Louisa Hortense Parker who was born Mar 1835 at Steuben Co., NY.

7. George Arthur French, was born 27 Feb 1867 at Bath, Steuben Co., NY. He married Stella Robbins Brobst who was born 13 May 1867 at Marysville, Marion Co., IA.

8. Merwyn Guy French, was born 25 Dec 1896 at Page, Holt Co., NE. He married Florence Mildred Heiss who was born 20 Aug 1901at Holt Co., NE.

· DNA Test 08805, Lafford French’s son William, b. 1783 in SC, m. Bassna

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4. Lafford French was born 1753 in New Jersey and died 11 Sep 1834 in Rutherford Co., NC. His first wife is unknown and he married, second, Elizabeth Gregory in Jan 1806 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. The French family land was located on the north branch of the Pacolet River near the boundary line of the area then called Rutherford County, North Carolina (area is designated Polk Co., North Carolina today).

5. William French (s/o Lafford and his 1st wife) was born 15 Feb 1783 (according to his daughter's bible record) in Spartanburg, South Carolina. William died Nov 1845 near Carlyle, Clinton Co., Illinois. He married Bassna (maiden name unknown) abt 1803 in either North or South Carolina. Bassna died May - Sep 1819 in Dumplin Community near Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennesse. William married second, Cassandra Cantrell, license dated 07 Oct 1819, Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennesse.

6. William French II (s/o William and his 1st wife, Bassna) was born 05 Jul 1814 (according to his father's bible record) in Spartanburg, South Carolina. William II died 29 Aug 1889, Moultrie County, Illinois. He married Sarah Jane 'Sally' Franklin, license dated 22 Dec 1832, in Jefferson County, Tennesse. Sarah was born 21 Oct 1813 and died 04 Dec 1888, Moultrie County, Illinois. William II and Sarah, are buried in the French Cemetery, Moultrie, Illinois.

7. Andrew Jackson French (s/o William II and Sarah) was born Feb 1856 and died 03 Apr 1939, Moultrie County, Illinois. He married Rosa Ellen Mallory abt 1878. Rosa was born Jan 1860 and died 1945, Moultrie County, Illinois. Andrew Jackson and Rosa, are buried in the French Cemetery, Moultrie, Illinois.

FFA Chart #21

Circumstantial evidence suggests that Ezekiel and Aaron are sons of Aaron French, b. 1739.

· DNA Test 3JF8D, Ezekial French, b. 1775, New Providence, Essex, NJ

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1. Aaron French, born 8 Sep 1739 in Monmouth Co., NJ and died 31 Aug 1805 at Amity, Washington Co., PA. He married Mary Clark who was born in 1745.

2. Aaron & Mary's son, Ezekiel French, was born 17 Jun 1775 in Essex Co., NJ and died 1 Jan 1861 near Troy, Miami Co, OH. He married Phebe Bates. Their children were: Issac, Ephraim, Elizabeth, Mary, Asa, Daniel, Ezekiel, Phebe, Susannah, John Shideler, and David Carter

3. Ezekiel & Phebe's son, Asa French, b 1803 West VA d 1844 Logan Co IL married Hannah Clark 1825 Piqua OH d 1866 Logan Co IL

4. Their son, Ezekiel French. b 1843 Logan Co IL d 1921 Logan Co IL married Caroline Alexander 1864 in Logan Co IL d 1908 Logan Co IL

5. Their son, Daniel Henry French, b 1873 Logan Co IL d 196l Inglewood CA m Ammy Hickman 1896 Lincoln IL d 1962 Inglewood CA

6. Their son, Charles E French, b. 1898 Chestnut IL, d. 1993 Mooresville, IN, m. 1920 Helene Alwilda Franks Albion IN d 1983

· DNA Test 125003, Aaron French, b. 1739 in Monmouth Co., NJ, d. 1805 in Washington Co., PA

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1. Aaron French, born 8 Sep 1739 in Monmouth Co., NJ and died 31 Aug 1805 at Amity, Washington Co., PA. He married Mary Clark who was born in 1745.

2. Aaron & Mary's son, Aaron French, was born 19 Apr 1767 at New Providence, NC and died 31 Jan 1850 at Amity, Washington Co., PA. He married Ruth Coe 8 Mar 1792. She was born 19 Aug 1770 at Morristown, Middlesex Co., NJ and died 18 Mar 1835 at Johnstown, Licking Co., OH. Their children were: Joseph, John, Ira, Abigail, Rachel, Deborah, Ruth, Jacob and Thirza.

3. Aaron & Ruth's son, Ira Newton French, was born 30 Jul 1709 at Amity, Washington Co., PA and died 21 Dec 1887 at Lawrence, IL. He married Joanna Lyon 4 May 1820. She was born 13 Dec 1800 in Washington Co., PA and died 25 Jul 1852 at Lawrence, IL.

4. Their son, Newton "John" French, was born 24 Apr 1821 at Amity, PA and died 11 Dec 1891 at Sumner, IL. He married Sarah Ann Mackrill 16 Mar 1847. She was born 25 Dec 1826 at Orange, OH and died 5 Sep 1913 at Lukin, IL.

5. Their son, George Franklin French, was born 16 Jun 1852 at Lufkin, IL and died 27 Aug 1910 at Dennison, TX. He married Lenora Matilda Flanders 11 Oct 1874. She was born 6 Jan 1855 at Lukin, IL and died 2 Feb 1893 at Denison, TX.

6. Their son, David Franklin French, was born 7 Aug 1875 at Lukin, IL and died 25 Nov 1919 at Indianapolis, IN. He married Frances Elliott 15 Sep 1902. She was born 6 Feb 1872 at Niveneah, IN and died Jun 1967 at Takoma Park, MD.

7. Their son, George Elliott French, was born 17 Dec 1907 and died 6 Jun 1997 at Englewood, CO and is buried in Franklin, IN He married Dorothy Jean Hacker on 19 Feb 1933 in Franklin, IN. She was born 13 Sep 1907 and died 26 Dec 2004.

· DNA Test 43292, Aaron French’s son Ezekial French, b. 1775, New Providence, Essex, NJ, d. 1861 in OH

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1. Aaron French, born 8 Sep 1739 in Monmouth Co., NJ and died 31 Aug 1805 at Amity, Washington Co., PA. He married Mary Clark who was born in 1745.

3. Ezekiel & Phebe's son, John Shideler French, was born 20 Jan 1813 in Miami Co, Ohio and died in 1890 Chester Twp, Logan Co, Illinois . He married four times. His first wife was Mary Hitchell. He and Mary had two sons George and David Morey. Mary died 17 Mar 1835. John Shideler French married Sarah Brooks and they had one son, George Washington. Next John Shideler French married Rhoda Ann Jackson and they had 4 sons-Wesly, Orpheus Everetts, Albert and Ellis. Rhoda died in 1865 and John Shideler French married Mary Speagh. They did not have any children.

4. John and Mary's son David Morey was born 10 Mar 1835 and died 27 Mar 1912. He married Elizabeth Susan Giles.

· DNA Test 10100, Aaron French’s son John, b. 1795 in Amity, PA, d. 1874 in Onslow, IA

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1. Aaron French, born 8 Sep 1739 in Monmouth Co., NJ and died 31 Aug 1805 at Amity, Washington Co., PA. He married Mary Clark who was born in 1745.

3. Aaron & Ruth's son, John French, was born 1795 in Amity, PA and died in 1874 in Onslow, IA. He married Sara Clark who was born in Amity PA. Their children were: Aaron 1819-1909 (twin), Bethuel 1819-1904 (twin), Joseph 1823-1900, Jessee Clark 1832-1905, Eliza Ann 1836, Joanna 1936, Isaac Newton 1840, Eliza or Elija1825-1896.

4. Their son, Joseph French, was born 19 Mar 1823 in Green Co. PA and died 3 Jul 1900 in Wyoming, IA. He married, first, Catherine Sinkey and, second, Gracie Beaver. Gracie waas born 31 Jan 1836 near Homer, OH and died 13 Jan 1911 in Wyoming, IA.

5. Joseph and Gracie's son, James French, was born 18 Feb 1865 and died 29 Jan 1948. He married Carrie Bender.

FFA Charts #184

Matches exactly with Charts #112, #19, #187

· DNA Test 24611, Samuel C. French, b. 1792 in Georgia, d. Stewart Co., TN

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1. Samuel French was born about 1727 and is, first, found in Anson Co.,, NC when he witnesses a deed in 1748. He is on the tax list in Anson Co.,NC, in 1763, along with James French, who could be his brother or father. When Samuel is found, next, in Rutherford Co., NC, on the 1782 tax schedule, James is not with him, but Samuel's sons, Thomas, and Samuel are of age. There is, also, a Moses French in the area who is, most likely, Samuel's son. Samuel, also, had son, John, who came of age after they moved to Greeneville, SC by 1790.

2. Samuel French, Jr. and wife, Molly, are in Wilkes County, GA by 1782 and in Greenville, SC by 1790 along with his brothers. By 1796 they are all in Montgomery Co., TN. It is believed that Samuel, Jr. and Molly had children: Samuel C., Gideon Richard, Marshal, John, Mary, Samuel C., and Hannah.

3. Samuel & Molly's son, Samuel C. French, was born about 1792, probably, in GA , as that is where Samuel French, Jr. was living at that time. He married Susanna Barnes on 7 Oct 1818 in Stewart Co., TN. They had children: Charles, Delton Allen, Hulda, Dorcas, Cullen W., William James, Susan Ann, Morgan E., Andrew J., Kesiah, & Agnes Mary from 1816-1836. Samuel C. & family lived in Stewart, Henry and then back to Stewart Couny, TN. The line of the DNA participant moved to KY and then to MO.

· DNA Test N68990, Samuel French, b. ca. 1727, Anson Co., NC

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3. Samuel & Molly's son, Gideon Richard French, was born 15 Nov 1780. He states on many documents that he was born in GA which proves that he is a son of Samuel, Jr., however, if his stated birth year is correct, the family was still in Rutherford Co., NC at that time. Gideon died 02 Nov 1870 in Marlborough, Carroll Co., TN. He married Rebecca Angeline Anderson 09 Aug 1806 in Stewart Co., TN. She was born 21 May 1788 in Logan Co., KY and died after 1873 in Marlborough, Carroll Co., TN.

4. Gideon & Rebecca's son, Richard Ely French, was born 10 Mar 1823 in Henry Co., TN and died 25 March 1864 in a Civil War Battle in Puducah, McCracken Co., KY. He married Mary Frances Moore, 21 Aug 1845 in Carroll Co., TN (the granddaughter of Mary French, sister of Lafford). She was born 14 Jun 1829 in Marlboro, Carroll Co., TN and died 4 Jun 1919 in Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR.

5. Richard & Mary Frances' son, William Morgan French, was born 14 Aug 1846 at Marlborough, Carroll Co., TN and died 19 Nov 1904 at Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR. He married Martha Cora Rowe about 1862 in Carroll Co., TN. She was born 19 Sep 1843 in TN and died 25 Sep 1902 at Bee Branch, AR.

6. Their son, Archibald Arthur French, was born 17 Apr 1881 at Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR and died there 20 Mar 1964. He married Cassie Adner Holland 7 Jan 1900 in Van Buren Co., AR. She was born 21 Feb 1882 at Newton, AR and died 16 Mar 1969 at Bee Branch, AR.

· DNA Test 07131, Gideon Richard French, b. 1780, Rutherford Co., NC

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5. Richard & Mary Frances' son, George W. French, was born 24 Feb 1860 at Marlboro, Carroll Co., TN and died 26 May 1937 at Bee Branch, AR. He married Arminta "Mittie" Thomas Moore 27 Dec 1883 in Henry Co. TN. She was born 12 Jul 1862 in Carroll Co., TN and died 25 Feb 1943 at Conway, Faulkner Co., AR.

6. Their son, Thomas Quinn French, was born 28 Aug 1903 at Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR and died 4 Nov 1981 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. He married Mildred Hazel Morgan 29 May 1934 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. She was born 10 Apr 1915 at Conway, Faulkner Co., AR and died 8 Dec 2003 at Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA.

· DNA Test 89069, Samuel French, b. ca. 1727, Anson Co., NC

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4. Gideon & Rebecca's son, James Parley French, was born 19 May 1825 in TN and died 27 Sep 1897 at Marlborough, Carroll Co., TN. He married Elizabeth Julina Green 3 Nov 1846 at Marlborough, TN. She was born in 1834 and died 23 Jun 1883 at Marlborough, TN.

5. Their son, William Carroll French, was born about 1851 in Marlboro, Carroll Co., TN and died after 1900 in TN. He married Mary Ann Jordan 5 Dec 1875 in Obion Co., TN. She was born in 1850 in Henderson Co., TN and died after 1910 in Dunklin Co., MO.

6. Their son, Algenon French, was born 15 Nov 1878 at Harris Station, Obion Co., TN and died 20 Nov 1957 at Kennett, Dunklin Co., MO. He married Vernie Via 4 Nov 1900 in Lake Co., TN. She was born 11 Mar 1886 in Lake Co., TN and died 26 Aug 1962 at Kennett, MO.

FFA Chart #22

· DNA Test 08839, Moses French, b. Sussex Co., NJ, d. 1797, PA

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1. Moses French was born in Sussex Co., NJ and died before 1797 in PA.

2. His son, Aaron French, was born 1 Mar 1767 in NJ and died 1 Jan 1851 at Sheshequin Township, Bradford Co., PA. His wife, Mary Meyers, was born 28 Apr 1778 in NJ and died 6 Dec 1863 at Sheshequin, PA.

3. Their son, Walter French, was born 3 May 1812 in PA and died 16 Jun 1890 at Sheshequin, PA. His wife, Sarah "Sally" Rogers, was 9 May 1809 in Bradford Co., PA and died there 6 Mar 1864.

4. Their son, Walter Henry French, was born 19 May 1847 and died 27 Dec 1911 at Chemung, Chemung Co., PA. His wife, Harriet Gertrude VanSice, was born 7 Sep 1861 in Rome, PA and died 8 Mar 1914 in Athens, Bradford Co., PA.

5. Their son, Ralph Earl French, was born 1 Dec 1894 in Athens, Bradford Co., PA and died 18 Jun 1965 in Syracuse, Onodage Co., NY. His wife, Ethel Florence McBain, was born 28 Nov 1905 at Lowville, Lewis Co., and died 9 May 1975 at Watertown, Jefferson CO.,

FFA Chart #16

· DNA Test 126225, Joseph P. French, b. 1812, Edgefield Co., SC, d.1879, Pike Co., AL

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1. Joseph P. French was born 23 Mar 1812 in Edgefield Co., SC and died 22 Oct 1879 in Pike Co., AL. He married Mary W. Brown 27 Jun 1833 in Houston Co., GA. She was born 27 May 1818 in GA and died 20 Jan 1913 in Wood Co., TX.

2. Their son, John B. French, was born 24 Apr 1839 in GA and died 30 Mar 1868 in Cherokee Co., TX. He married Henretta B. Allen 23 Jun 1867 in Cherokee Co., TX. She was born in 1850 in GA.

3. Their son, John William French, was born 20 Mar 1868 at Alto, Cherokee Co., TX and died there 6 Dec 1940. He married Mattie Louella Henderson 19 Dec 1889 in Cherokee Co., TX. She was born 30 Aug 1873 in TX and died 28 Nov 1961 in Cherokee Co., TX.

4. Their son, John Bunyan French, was born 11 Nov 1894 in Cherokee Co., TX and died there 27 Jul 1992. He married Willie Mae Watters 18 Nov 1917. She was born 29 Jul 1903 and died 13 Oct 1977 in Cherokee Co., TX.

FFA Chart #36

· DNA Test 153524, Hugh French, Immigrated 1660, MD, d. Bef. 1701, Richmond Co, VA

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1. Hugh French immigrated to Annapolis, MD c1660. It is believed that he came from Roscommon Co., Ireland. He was indentured to William Hatton. He died before 12 Nov 1701 in Richmond Co., VA. He married before 7 may 1685 to Margaret, the widow of John Prosser & S. Miller. The children were: Hugh, Mary, Mason & Margaret French.

2. The son, Mason French, was born about 1689 and died about 1746 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He married about 1712 and had children: Hugh and Robert.

3. The son, Hugh French, was born about 1712 and died in 1771 in Prince William Co., VA. He married Margaret Jarvis about 1736. She was born 28 Oct 1720. Their children were: James, Daniel, Robert, William, Hugh & Mason.

4. Hugh & Margaret's son, Daniel French, was born in 1738 at Richmond, VA and died in 1807 in Adair Co., KY. His wife, Mildred Strother, was born in 1740 at Wakefield, Culpepper Co., VA and died there 20 Oct 1823.

5. Their son, Daniel French was born in 1764 at Richmond, VA and died 2 Oct 1821 in Harrison Co., IN. His wife, Ann Guthrie, was born 1 Jan 1766 in Bedford Co., VA and died 2 Nov 1861 in Harrison Co., IN.

6. Their son, Daniel French was born in 1792 in Franklin Co., VA and died in 1882 in Harrison Co., IN. His wife, Sarah Smith, was birb ub 1789 in KY and died in 1963.

7. Their son, Hugh French, was born in 1821 in IN and died 5 Nov 1882 at New Amsterdam, Harrrison Co., IN. His wife, Rhoda Jane Fleshman, was born in 1833 at Heth, Harrison Co., IN.

8. Their son, Clarence French, was born in Aug 1855 in IN and died in 1925. His wife, Mary C. "Molly" Downen, was born in Jan 1867 in IN and died in 1935 in White Co., AR.

9. Their son, Clarence Luther French, was born 9 Dec 1892 in IN and died in 1927 in Hawthorn Co., IN.

· DNA Test N11844, Hugh French, Immigrated 1660, MD, d. Bef. 1701, Richmond Co, VA

· DNA Test 87562, Hugh French, Immigrated 1660, MD, d. Bef. 1701, Richmond Co, VA

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2. The son, Mason French, was born about 1689 and died about 1746 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He married about 1712 and had children: Hugh and Robert.

4. Hugh & Margaret's son, Hugh French, was born about 1746 and died between 11 Oct 1800 and 15 Dec 1800 in Goochland Co., VA.. He was a Baptist Minister. He married Sally Mosby by 1775. She was born in 1752. Their children were: Robert, Mason, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann & Margaret.

5. The son, Mason French, was born c1781 in Goochland Co., VA and died there before 15 Oct 1826. He married Ann Perkins 3 Sep 1804. She was born 25 Feb 1782 and died 2 Jul 1853 in Hichman, KY. Their children were: Hugh B., Sally, Lucy Ann, David Mason, Daniel Otis & John Perkins French.

6. The son, John Perkins French, was born in Apr 1813 in VA and died in Apr 1843 in Logan Co., KY. He married Mary Fowler Binford who was born 25 Aug 1813 in VA and died 4 Feb 1882 in Hickman, KY. Their children were: Molly, Thomas Mason, & Nannie.

7. The son, Thomas Mason French, was born 1 Nov 1838 in Logan Co., KY and died 20 Dec 1887 in Hickman, KY. He married Emma Stephens in 1877. She was born 26 Feb 1854 in Fulton Co., KY and died 26 Oct 1917 in Hickman, Fulton Co., KY. Their children were: Mabel, Elizabeth & Thomas Mason.

8. The son, Thomas Mason French, was born 13 Jan 1884 in Hickman, KY and there died 30 Oct 1952. He married, first, Frances Peavler. and, second, Grace Perry.

· DNA Test 12240, Bryant Flanagan’s son, John Flanagan, b. after 1815, KY

· DNA Test 171764, Bryant Flanagan’s son, John Flanagan, b. after 1815, KY

Bryant Flanagan’s son, John Flanagan, b. after 1815, KY, was born a French but raised a Flanagan after his father died. Bryant was b. ca. 1795 in KY. Click for FFA Chart #36.

1. John Flanagan was born about 1768 in NC an ddied 26 Oct 1857 in Russell Co., KY.

2. His son, Bryant Flannagan, as born about 1795 in KY and died before Sep 1837 in Russell Co., KY. He married MILDRED FRENCH 6 Dec 1813 in Wayne Co., KY. She was born in 1796 in VA and died between 1860-77, probably, in Russell Co., KY.

3. Their son, John Flanagan (probably the son of Mildren French's brother, desceased), was bornin 1815 in Adair Co., KY and died in Sep 1869 in Jassper Twp. Crawford Co., AR. He married Ruth Truplett 3 Oct 1833 in Russell Co., KY. She was born in 1817 in Adair Do., KY and died after 1880 in Jasper Twp. Crawford Co., AR.

4. Their son, Bryant Flanagan, was born 5 Sep 1834 in Russell Co., KY and died 7 Apr 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, TN in the Batle of Shiloh. He married Phoebe Myers Ruth 14 Oct 1855 at Hartford, Putnam Co., MO. She was born 21 Apr 1838 in OH and died 28 Feb 1920 in Putnam Co., MO.

5. Their son, Liberty K. Flanagan, was born 16 Sep 1858 at Mendota, Putnam Co., MO and died 18 Nov 1932 at Unionville, Putnam Co., MO. He married Mary Jane McKinley 22 Feb 1879 at Unionville, MO. She was born 1 Jan 1862 at Mendota, MO and died 29 Nov 1961 at Buffalo, MN.

6. Their son, Dana C. Flanagan, was born 20 Feb 1884 at Howland, Putnam Co., MO and died 4 Apr 1945 at Unionville, MO. He married Lydia Pemberton Hall 8 Jun 1910 at Lewistown, Lewis Co., MO. She was born 2 Feb 1875 at Lewisburg, MO and died 1 Sep 1932 at Unionville, MO.

· DNA Test 38806, Benjamin Clayborne,

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His only DNA matches in the entire database are with the Group 1 Frenches and one other Clayborn. He tells Julia French Wood that both families are from the deFrancey or Frauncy family of England and part of the family moved to Ireland and chose the name Claiborne and the ones who remained in England became French. The DNA match goes back to that time in England. The Claiborne line is the same as General Patrick Cleburne of Civil War fame. Note that though he was from Ireland, he wasn't Irish and belonged to the Church of England. See his Bibliography.

FFA Chart #112

Matches exactly with Charts #184, #19, #187

· DNA Test 32087, Richard French, b. 1775, Sussex Co., NJ

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1. Richard French was born in 1775 and is, first, found in Sussex Co., NJ in 1803. In 1805, Richard French and his wife, Elizabeth Van Vlerden?, christen their children, Marie and Moses. By 1810 Richard, his wife and three children appear on the Census of Cross Creek, Washington Co., PA. Richard died in 1838 in Tuscawaras, OH

FFA Chart #187

Matches exactly with Charts #184, #19, #112

· DNA Test 87794, John French, 1812 OH, d. 1864, Hendricks, Shelby Co., IN

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1. John French was born 1812 in OH, and died 24 Dec 1864 in Hendricks, Shelby, IN. He married, first, Lydia Margaret Spurling 10 Jul 1836 in Shelby Co, In. She was born 06 Nov 1818 in Warren, OH, and died 22 Dec 1842 in Shelby, IN. He married, second, Jane M. Williams 24 Nov 1843 in Shelby Co, IN. She was born 1820 in KY, and died 25 Dec 1881 in Blair, Clay, IL.

2. John & Jane's son, Joseph F. French, was born 24 Dec 1859 in Hendricks, Shelby, IN, and died 09 Nov 1912 in La Junta, Otero, CO. He married, first, Hannah Brown in La Junta, Otero, CO. He married, second, Louisa Sturgeon 30 Oct 1884 in Tipton, IN. She was born 30 Oct 1861 in Grassy Fork, Jackson, IN, and died 13 Apr 1892 in Tipton, IN. He married, third, Anna Smith 11 May 1893 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. She was born Oct 1861 in IN, and died in La Junta, Otero, CO.

3. Joseph & Louisa's son, James Clarence French, was born 27 Sep 1887 in Cicero, Tipton, IN, and died 06 Jul 1966 in Ellensburg, Kititas, WA. He married Mabel Fadama Devaney 07 Jun 1913 in Noblesville, Hamilton, IN. She was born 11 Mar 1897 in Atlanta, Hamilton, IN, and died 15 Dec 1967 in Ellensburg, Kittitas, WA.

FFA Chart #28

· DNA Test 35336, John Morgan French, b. 1811, SC, d.1859, Coffeeville, Yalobusha Co., MS

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1. John Morgan French was born about 1811 in South Carolina and died in 1859 near Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, MS. He married, first, Miss Burgess 1835 who died shortly after 1842 in TN after giving birth to four children, and, second, ca. 1844 to Elizabeth L. Campbell in Tennessee. John was a chairmaker. Elizabeth had five children. John moved to Tennessee, perhaps Gibson Co., before 1820, and Dyersburg, TN about 1840, then moved to Yalobusha County, Mississippi between 1842 and 1845. Elizabeth may be descended from the Campbell family in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was b. 23 May 1819. First 4 children born in TN, possibly Dyersburg in Dyer Co., and the last 5 children were born in Mississippi. All 9 children born from 1835 thru 1856. After the death of her 1st husband in 1859, Elizabeth m. John H. Brock and Jack Highsmith.

FFA Chart #41

· DNA Test 75063, William M. French, b. 1806, Baltimore, MD, d. 1904 Stanton, Powell Co., KY

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1. William M. French was born in 1806 near Baltimore, MD, resided in Alleghey Co., PA and died in 1904 at Stanton, Powell Co., KY. His wife, Ann Richards, was born in 1810 in Wales and died in 1874 at Stanton, Powell Co., KY.

2. Their son, John French, was born in 1830 in Alleghey Co., PA and died in 1900 at Stanton, KY. His wife, Sarah McLaughlin, was born in 1832 in Montgomery Co., KY and died 1907 at Stanton, KY.

3. Their son, George W. French, was born in 1859 at Stanton, KY, resided in Bloomington, IL and died in 1939 in LeRoy IL. His first wife, Ella Hall, was born in 1862 in Indiana, resided in Stanton, KY and died in 1908 in LeRoy, IL. His second wife was Mary Killion.

4. George & Ella's son, David R. French, was born in 1887 in Loami, IL, resided in Bloomington, IL, and died in 1953 in Silvis, IL.

FFA Chart #19

Matches exactly with Charts #184, #187, #112

· DNA Test 205634, Noah French, b. 1754 in Elizabethtown, Essex (now Union) County, NJ

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New Tests

The following tests belong in DNA Group 1, but as yet do not have a chart designation.

· DNA Test 143210

· DNA Test 145735

· DNA Test 175971