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Chart #2, William French, 1605
Billerica, MA
This chart updated by Mara French on 5/19/10. Numbers in brackets [ ] refer to the bibliography at the end of this chart. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 1991, 1997, 2008, 2010 – Draft format only.
This chart is in no way started. Please be patient. What you see here is only a bunch of jumbled notes still full of errors. Sorry.
To this genealogical tragedy
of errors several professional and amateur genealogists have contributed by
stating that Lieut. William French of Cambridge was baptized in Halstead, Essex
Co., England, March 15, 1603 and was descended, through three generations of
the name of Thomas, from Thomas Frenche, the elder,
of Wethersfield, County Essex England, who died in 1599. Yet
Mrs. Elizabeth (French) Bartlett, descendant of Lieut. William French,
and "Record Searcher in England for the Committee on English Research of
the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1908-1917," published in
New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol
65 pp. 284-286, proof that the William French who was baptized March 15, 1603,
in Halstead, Essex Co., England, died in London in 1621, unmarried, and that
his estate was administered by his brother, John, and then his brother, Edward,
when John died, and then sister Elianor when Edward
died.
Contents
Early Ancestry of William French in England
Family Tree from the Barton Family
Memorial to William French, 1775
History and Research
The main portion of this chart is taken from BeyerÕs book [1]. After only four generations in America, this family spread from MA to CT, VT, NH, NY and PA. At present the descendants of William French may be in most U.S. states, including Mara French in CA. At present we have over 50 members who are descended from William French.
This chart is in no way complete; however, you can view various websites showing this line in detail. Just remember that this William was born in 1606, not in 1603. The William French who was born in 1603 died in 1621 and is detailed on FFA Chart #EB.
Intermarriages
Since the French family emigrated soon after the Pilgrims landed and there were not many families nor marriage choices in America, intermarriages in the French family were common. Here is an intermarriage between Chart #1 and Chart #2. Note that this does not change the male French DNA test results.
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(1) Thomas French, Ch1., m. Susan
Riddlesdale |
(1) William French, Ch2, m. Elizabeth
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(2) Dorcas
French, b 1614, m. Christopher Peake 1636 in
Roxbury, MA |
¢ (2) Sarah French b. 1638 in Cambridge, m. Jonathan Peake, b. 1637. They married 15 Aug 1660 in Roxbury, MA |
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¢ (3) Jonathan Peake |
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First Generation
1.1 Lieutenant William French, christened 6 Apr 1606 in Halstead, England, as the son of William French (see his ancestry in England). See image below, D/P 96/1/1, Image 38, from the ERO (SEAX).
William m1. Elizabeth French (nee French) date unk. A proven marriage record has not yet been found. Elizabeth French (nee French) was chr. 30 Oct 1603 in Terling, England (see her ancestry in England), d. 31 Mar 1668. This entire paragraph needs far more research – it may be totally false.
William m2. 6 May 1669 Mary, dau. of Thomas and Sarah Lothrop (name later written Lathrop [4]) and widow of John Stearns. William d. 20 Nov 1681.
Of his 13 children, only six were living at the time of his death: John, Jacob, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Hannah. Will made 5 Jun 1679, proved 20 Dec 1681. WilliamÕs wife, Mary, was bapt. 4 Oct 1640. She m1. Dec 1656 John Stearns of Billerica as his second wife. Mary had five children by this first marriage. It is not known who they lived with after John Stearns d. 5 Mar 1668/9. Children were Isaac Stearns b. 17 Apr 1658 d. young; Samuel Stearns, b. 3 Sep 1659; Isaac Stearns b 23 Dec 1661; Nathaniel Stearns b. 30 Nov 1663; Thomas Stearns b. 6 Dec 1665.
Second Generation
Children of William and Elizabeth French (nee French), 1.1
2.1 Francis French, (maybe nephew), b. in England ca. 1624, immigrated at age 10 [4] with parents in ship "Defence"; removed to Milford, CT about 1650, and four years later was one of the settlers in Derby, CT, m. 10 Apr 1661 Lydia Bonnell of Milford. They had nine children. Francis d. 14 Feb 1681 (a few months before his father) or 1691 [4]. Lydia d. 1 Apr 1708. Francis nor his children are mentioned in his fatherÕs will of 1681 even though his father states that he is giving to all his grandchildren [1] p. 53. This line continues as FFA Chart #8.
2.2 Elizabeth French, b. in England ca. 1629, baptized 5 Sep 1630 in Halstead, England at the parish church of St. Andrews [6], but this record could not be found. She immigrated at age 6 [4] with parents, m1. Robert Eliot/Elliot of Dedham [1] prior to Nov 1658 [4] on 19 Sep 1650 [6], m2. Richard Ellis [1] p. 53. Richard Ellis is listed in his father-in-lawÕs will. Elizabeth died prior to her fatherÕs death of 1681.
2.3 Mary French, b. in England ca. Jan 1633, immigrated age 2 1/2 [4] with parents, baptized between two and three years of age at her fatherÕs "joyning", m. Jonathan Hyde, d. 27 May 1672 at the birth of her son Joseph, who was her 12th or 14th child. First child was Jonathan Jr. who was mentioned in William (1) will along with his father, Jonathan Hyde Sr., therefore, both were living in 1681.
2.4* John French, b. in England ca. Feb. 1635, immigrated age 5 mo. [4] with parents, m1. 21 Jun 1659 to Abigail Coggan, dau. of Henry of Barnstable. Abigail d. 5 Apr 1662. John m2. 3 Jul 1663 Hannah, dau. of John Burrage or Burridge of Charlestown, MA. Hannah d. 7 Jul 1667. John m3. 14 Jan 1668 Mary Rogers. Mary d. 16 Jun 1677. John m4. 16 Jan 1677/78 Mary, dau. of Francis Littlefield of Woburn, MA and widow of John Kittredge of Billerica. Mary d. 1719. John was a colonel in the militia, and was often in the TownÕs service. He was wounded by the Indians in an assault on Quaboag in 1675, d. Oct 1712.
2.5 Sarah French, b. in Cambridge, MA, in Mar 1638, m1. John Trull in Woburn, MA Dec 1657, m2. Jonathan Peake. Their dau. and Jonathan were mentioned in William (1) will in 1681. Sarah d. prior to 1681 or on 14 Oct 1694 [Frenchline, p. 41]. Jonathan was b. 1637, d. 1700, his mother was Dorcas French, dau. of Thomas French of Assington, Suffolk Co., England.
2.6* Jacob French, b. in Cambridge, MA, 16 Mar 1640, m1. 20 Sep 1665 Mary Champney and had ten children. Mary d. 11 Apr 1681, one month after her 10th child was born. Jacob m2. Mary Convers of Woburn, MA. She d. 18 Jun 1686. Jacob m3. Mary____ who was drowned 9 Jun 1709. Jacob m4. Ruth_____ who d. 6 Nov 1730. Jacob d. 20 May 1713, age 73.
2.7 Hannah French, b. in Cambridge, MA [4] 12 Apr 1641, d. 20 Jun 1642.
2.8 Hannah (second) French, b. 16 Feb 1644, m. in Braintree, MA [4] John Brackett 6 Sep 1661, had nine children, d. 9 May 1674. Daughter and John Brackett mentioned in William (1) will.
2.9 Samuel French, b. in Cambridge, MA [4] 3 Dec 1645, d. 15 Jul 1646.
The Samuel French who was b. 1653, m. Sarah, dau. of John Cummings, Sr. 28 Dec 1682 [5] in Chelmsford, MA, d. 4 Nov 1727 is not part of this family. Through research in Sep 1992, records show that this Samuel was the son of Richard French of Cambridge, born in 1653. Due to RichardÕs felony and possible prison term in 1654 and consequent move out of the area, Samuel was given guardianship by his uncle, William.
Children of William and Mary (Lothrop) French, 1.1
From this second marriage, William had 4 daughters. He also was the foster father of his brother JohnÕs 4 children and of son of Richard French, Samuel.
2.10 Mary (second) French, b. in Billerica 3 Apr 1670, m1 Robert Sharpe [1] p. 56, prior to 1687 [4]. Robert d. 26 Aug 1693 [4]. Mary m2. 1687 Nathaniel Dunklin/Dunckley/Dunklee.
2.11 Sarah (second) French, b. in Billerica 29 Oct 1671, m. Joseph Crosby 6 May 1691.
2.12 Abigail French, b. in Billerica 14 Apr 1673, d. 13 Apr 1674, age one.
2.13 Hannah (third) French, b. in Billerica 25 Jan 1676, m. John Childs/Child of Watertown, MA, 5 Oct 1693. This daughter is an ancestor of President George W. Bush. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~addams/presidential/bush.html.
At this site you will find the following:
Hannah French, b. Watertown, Mass., 25 Jan. 1676, d. Watertown, Mass., 2 Jan. 1766. Do we know what chart President Bush's Hannah French is connected to? You can choose the "Find in top window" under the "Edit" selection on your menu bar, to locate Hannah French, or just scroll through the names. Amazing at how many of the old Colonial names in addition to "French" are listed in President Bush's ancestry, i.e., Foote, Demming, Thayer, Lathrop.
Third Generation
Children of John French, 2.4, all born in Billerica, MA.
3.1 Hannah French, (from 2nd wife), b. 20 Jan 1664, m. 3 Aug 1685 Dr. John Kittredge. To them were born five children, they being the progenitors of a long line of medical men, through their sons John and Jacob. Simeon, the grandson of John, was the father of eight sons, all of whem were physicians.
3.2 Abigail French, (from 2nd wife), b. 6 Dec 1665, m. Benjamin Parker, d. 13 Mar 1728.
3.3 Mary French, (from 3rd wife), b. 4 Mar 1670, m. Nathan Shed, had nine children, Nathan d. 18 Jun 1736, Mary d. 21 Aug 1740.
3.4* John French (from 4th wife), b. 15 May 1679, m. 13 Feb 1707/8 [7] Ruth Richardson [3]. Mentioned in fatherÕs will at age two.
3.5 Elizabeth French, (from 4th wife), b. 24 Jul 1681, m. Thomas Abbott of Andover, MA, 25 Dec 1706 [7].
3.6 William French, (from 4th wife), b. 26 Nov 1683, d. 21 Apr 1685.
3.7 Sarah French, (from 4th wife), b. 15 Sep 1685, m.____Flint of Charlestown, MA. After his death Sarah m. 5 Apr 1710 Joseph Frost and had 3 sons and 1 dau.
3.8* William French, (from 4th wife), b. 8 Aug 1687, m. Mehitable Patten and had eight children, d. 25 Feb 1745/6. Mehitable d. 15 Jun 1742/3 [7].
3.9 Hannah French, (from 4th wife), b. 18 Feb 1693, m1. Jonathan Richardson. Jonathan d. 13 Aug 1720. Hannah m2. 15 Feb 1726 Benjamin Frost. Hannah d. 12 Sep 1769.
Children of Jacob French, 2.6
All children were born in Billerica, MA. Only 4 of 11 lived to adulthood.
3.10 Jacob French, b. 20 Feb 1667, d. 1700.
3.11* William French, b. 18 Jul 1668 in Billerica, MA, m. Sarah Danforth, dau. of Capt. Danforth and Elizabeth Poulter, on 22 May 1695. Mentioned in grandfatherÕs will. Deacon William French d. 30 Sep 1723, age 55, and is buried at the South Burying Ground in Billerica, MA.
3.12 Mary French, b. 6 Oct 1669, d. 12 Nov 1669, age 1 month.
3.13 John French, b. 6 Oct 1670, d. 3 Dec 1670, age 2 months.
3.14 Joseph French, b. 5 May 1673, d. 25 Sep 1676, age 3 years at Cambridge, MA.
3.15 Jabez French, b. 16 Sep 1674, d. at birth.
3.16 Mary (second) French, b. 5 Mar 1676, m. 13 Dec 1695 Jonathan Baldwin.
3.17 Hannah French, b. 23 Oct 1677, d. at birth.
3.18 Elizabeth French, b. 8 Jun 1679, m. William Manning.
3.19 Sarah French, b. 7 Mar 1681, m. Thomas Baldwin, d. 16 Jun 1761, age 80.
3.20 Abigail French, b. 20 Apr 1686, d. 29 Mar 1687, age 11 months.
Fourth Generation
Children of John French, 3.4, all born in Billerica, MA.
4.1 Ruth French, b. 22 Oct 1708 [3].
4.2 John French, b. 24 Oct of Nov 1710, m. Mary Kittredge [3], dau. of John and Mary Kittredge. She was b. in Billerica in 1712/1713 and married John French on 30 Oct 1732. She d. 1759.
4.3 Thomas French, b. 14 Mar 1713, m. Ruth________ [3], resided in Tewksbury, MA, had five children, d. 2 Dec 1792 [7].
4.4 Mary French, b. 23 Sep 1715 [3].
4.5 Hannah French, b. 1 Aug 1719 [3].
4.6 Joseph French, b. 28 Mar 1721 [3].
4.7 Benjamin French, b. 10 Feb 1724/25 [3].
4.8 Jonathan French, b. 17 Aug 1728 [3].
Children of William French, 3.8, all born in Billerica, MA.
4.9 William French, b. 25 Jan 1713, m. Tabitha Peirce. Had 11 children, moved to Hollis, NH about 1766, then to Bedford, NH where he died [8].
4.10 Elizabeth French, b. 3 Apr 1716, m. Ephraim Kidder, had nine children, lived in Tewksbury [8]. Elizabeth d. 30 Nov 1755.
4.11 Mehitable French, b. 29 Aug 1718, m. John White 23 Sep 1741 [7].
4.12 Nathaniel French, b. 2 Feb 1721, m. 28 Sep 1744 [7] Elizabeth Frost, had 11 children, d. 1801. Lived in Dummerston and Brattleboro, VT. His son, William, was the celebrated victim of the "Westminister Massacre." Two other sons, Nathaniel and Joel, removed to PA near Susquehanna [8].
4.13 Jonathan French, (twin) b. 28 May 1724, d. 20 Jun 1725.
4.14 David French, (twin) b. 28 May 1724.
4.15 Sarah French, b. 28 Apr 1728, m. Daniel Kittredge [3].
4.16 John French, b. 27 May 1730, m1. Mary French, his cousin [8], dau. of Jacob French, m2. Priscilla Mace and had 11 children [8].
Children of William French, 3.11, all born in Billerica, MA.
4.17 Jacob French, b. 16 May 1696, m1. 29 May 1722 to Elizabeth Davis and had eight children. Elizabeth d. 3 Feb 1738. Jacob m2. 19 May 1741 Sarah Brown and had four children. Sarah d. 16 Aug 1765. Jacob m3. 19 Nov 1766 Mary Curtis of Dracut, MA, who d. 19 Sep 1769. Jacob d. 7 Mar 1775.
4.18 Joseph French, b. 26 Jan 1698, d. 13 Feb 1698.
4.19 Sarah French, b. 29 Dec 1698, m. Nathaniel Whittemore of Lexington, MA, d. 15 Aug 1734.
4.20 William French, b. 25 Jan 1701, m1. 22 Jan 1727 Joanna Hill. Joanna d. 17 Jan 1769 at age 62, buried at the South Burying Grounds, Billerica. William m2. 27 Nov 1770 Mehitable Mooar of Andover. William d. 9 Apr 1776, age 76, buried with Joanna.
4.21 Jonathan French, b. 25 Jan 1703, d. 9 Mar 1728, m. Mary Davis and had one son [3].
4.22 Elizabeth French, b. 3 Apr 1705, m. 3 Feb 1730 Josiah Crosby, d. 27 Nov 1739.
4.23 Ebenezer French, b. 5 Aug 1707, m. 17 Aug 1729 Elizabeth Hill in Billerica, MA, and had nine children. Elizabeth d. 26 Mar 1786. Ebenezer d. 31 Dec 1791. In Battle of Bunker Hill [6].
4.24 Mary French, b. 7 Oct 1709, m. 16 Jan 1730 Benjamin Manning, had 11 children.
4.25 Nicholas French, b. 5 Sep 1711, m. 5 Jun 1744 Priscilla Mooar and had nine children. Priscilla d. 18 Feb 1784, Nicholas d. 20 Aug 1796 in Battle of Lexington and Bunker Hill [6].
4.26 Lydia French, b. 29 Apr 1714, d. 2 Aug 1731.
4.27 Esther French, b. 16 May 1716, d. 7 Jul 1736.
4.28 Samuel French, b. 21 May 1718, m. Elizabeth Barron in Billerica 7 Jul 1743 [6] and had ten children. Samuel served in the Revolution at Bennington and Saratoga [8].
Incorrect Line
The following information shows that the William French of Halstead who was born in 1603 is not the William French who immigrated to Massachusetts. The William French who was born in 1603 died in 1621 and is detailed on FFA Chart #EB.
Bibliography
[1] A Genealogical History of the French and Allied Families, by Mary Queal Beyer, privately printed at Cedar Rapids, IA by Torch Press, 1912.
[2] History of the Old Township of Dunstable, by Charles J. Fox, 1846.
[3] Lineage List by Art Westneat, 1984, FFA BF674.
[4] Hartford Times, the Frenchline, p. 165.
[5] 1749 Dunstable Vital Records, published by the Essex Institute, Salem, MA 1913.
[6] Genealogy of the Billerica, Massachusetts French Family, NY State Library.
[7] History of Billerica, by Rev. Henry A. Hazen, 1883. FFA BC555.
[8] Lieut. William French and his Descendants, by John M. French, M.D., Milford, MA, for the NEHGR, Oct 1890.
[9] Member Richard FrenchÕs findings at Bolton Cemetery, Lake George, NY.
[10] Early Generations of the Founders of Old Dunstable, by Ezra S. Stearns, 1911.
[11] Families of Ancient New Haven, CT by Donald Jacobus, 1923.
[12] Member Priscilla Cummings, 1519 Alta Vista Dr., Vista, CA 92083.
Family Tree from the Barton Family
1-William French (abt 1603-20 Nov 1681)
sp: Elizabeth Godfrey (abt 1605-31 Mar 1668)
2-Elizabeth French (abt 1629-)
2-Mary French (abt 1632-)
2-John French (abt 1635-)
2-Sarah French (Mar 1638-)
2-Jacob French (16 Jan 1639/40-20 May 1713)
sp: Mary Champney (Nov 1639-1 Apr 1681)
3-Jacob French (20 Feb 1667-)
3-William French (18 Jul 1668-1723)
sp: Sarah Danforth (-)
4-Ebenezer French (1707-1791)
sp: Elizabeth Hill (-)
5-Jacob French (1740-1776)
3-Mary French (6 Oct 1669-Nov 1669)
3-John French (3 Dec 1670-)
3-Joseph French (5 May 1673-)
3-Jabez French (16 Sep 1674-17 Sep 1674)
3-Mary French (5 Mar 1676-)
sp: Jonathan Baldwin (28 Jan 1667/68-17 Feb 1736)
4-Mary Baldwin (15 Sep 1696-29 Sep 1773)
sp: William Brown (21 Oct 1696-19 Nov 1771)
5-Mary Brown (21 Mar 1728-5 Mar 1811)
sp: Samuel Blanchard (17 Aug 1717-26 Mar 1807)
6-Mary "Mollie" Blanchard (26 Jan 1748-)
6-Samuel Blanchard (6 Mar 1749-)
6-William Blanchard (21 Mar 1751-8 Jan 1833)
6-Sarah Blanchard (31 Jan 1754-27 Oct 1838)
6-Timothy Blanchard (16 Oct 1755-)
6-Martha Blanchard (2 Aug 1757-25 Feb 1812)
6-Rhoda Blanchard (17 Nov 1762-)
sp: Samuel Abbot (27 Mar 1764-29 Mar 1833)
7-Henry Abbot (11 Feb 1787-)
7-Rhoda Abbot (18 Oct 1788-)
7-Samuel Sheldon Abbott (23 Sep 1790-15 Jun 1872)
sp: Abigail Burgess (13 Aug 1805-11 Feb 1858)
8-Hiram Abbott (1 May 1822-24 Nov 1890)
8-Otis Abbott (16 Nov 1824-31 Aug 1891)
8-Lydia Abbott (11 Jun 1828-8 Aug 1829)
8-Esther Abbott (28 Aug 1829-)
8-Charles Abbott (21 Oct 1833-7 Oct 1856)
8-Jacob Trafton Abbott (abt 1835-)
sp: Emily Marshall (abt 1836-)
9-Nettie W. Abbott (3 Dec 1861-)
sp: Edward E. Barton (aft 1862-abt 1932)
10-Harriet Emily Barton (-)
10-Everett Weston Barton (-)
sp: Esther M. Ellis (-)
10-Florence I. Barton (30 Apr 1893-21 Sep 1972)
sp: Emery I. Gray (4 Jul 1885-Jun 1974)
10-Harold Mayland Barton (16 Aug 1896-9 Jun 1975)
sp: Helen F. Baird (-)
11-Mayland Francis Barton (3 Apr 1919-Jan 1982)
sp: Viva Arlene Wardwell (24 Jun 1904-1 Feb 1995)
11-Erma Jeanne Barton (10 Jul 1928-)
sp: William H. Folland (-)
12-Barry Folland (-)
12-Jennifer Folland (-)
11-Ray Edward Barton (22 Jul 1929-)
sp: Shirley Ethel Rock (24 Aug 1936-)
12-Bruce Elton Barton (6 Sep 1955-)
sp: Robert B. Hitt (-)
12-Duane Eric Barton (7 Jan 1957-)
sp: Marcy Edith Wintrub (3 Jul 1957-)
13-Arianne Wintrub Barton (30 Mar 1990-)
13-Niall Wintrub Barton (21 May 1993-)
12-Kim Elaine Barton (25 Jun 1958-)
sp: Peter Regan (-)
13-Patrick Regan (-)
13-April Regan (-)
13-Terry Regan (-)
12-Darryl Edward Barton (4 Sep 1961-20 Jan 1989)
12-Karene Erma Barton (7 Mar 1963-)
sp: Daniel Bolduc (-)
13-Nicholas Bolduc (-)
12-Tracy Ellen Barton (19 Aug 1964-)
sp: John Cycenas (-)
13-Noah Cycenas (-)
13-Aubrey Cycenas (-)
13-Zachari Cycenas (-)
11-Patricia Elaine Barton (21 Jul 1931-)
11-Jessie Wardwell Barton (22 Nov 1933-)
sp: Paul T. Leonard (-)
12-Nancy Leonard (-)
12-Chris Leonard (-)
9-William G. Abbott (-)
9-Freeman Abbott (-)
9-Mary G. Abbott (15 Feb 1877-17 Jun 1958)
sp: William Barton (abt 1858-)
sp: Fores Hupper (-)
8-Rhoda Helen Abbott (abt 1836-)
8-Samuel Abbott (abt 1838-14 Oct 1917)
8-Jane L. Abbott (14 Aug 1844-)
8-Thomas F. Abbott (abt 1848-abt 1889)
7-William Abbot (18 Oct 1792-)
7-David Abbot (10 Jul 1794-)
7-Pamela Abbot (7 Dec 1796-)
7-Hannah Abbot (14 Jan 1799-)
6-Jeremiah Blanchard (10 Jul 1764-22 May 1819)
6-Ahimaaz Blanchard (26 Apr 1767-1814)
6-Jonathan Blanchard (20 Feb 1769-1835)
4-Susanna Baldwin (9 Dec 1698-)
4-Jonathan Baldwin (21 Feb 1700-)
4-Samuel Baldwin (9 Apr 1703-22 Jul 1705)
4-Josiah Baldwin (22 May 1708-)
3-Hannah French (23 Oct 1677-23 Oct 1677)
3-Elizabeth French (8 Jun 1679-)
3-Sarah French (7 Mar 1681-)
2-Hannah French (2 Feb 1642-20 Jun 1642)
2-Hannah French (-)
2-Samuel French (3 Dec 1645-Jul 1646)
2-Samuel French (-)
sp: Mary Lothrop (-)
Memorial to William French, 1775
"In memory of William French, son of Mr. Nathaniel French,
Who was shot at Westminster March y'e 13th 1775 by the hands
of Cruel Ministerial tools of George y'e 3d, in the Court
House, at 11 o'clock at night, in the 22d year of his age.
"Here William French his Body lies
For murder his blood for vengeance cries
King George the third, his tory crew
Tha with a bawl his head shot threw
For liberty and his country's good
He lost his life and dearest blood."]
http://infomotions.com/etexts/gutenberg/dirs/etext04/rangr10.htm, A tale illustrative of the revolutionary history of Vermont, by Thompson, D. P., 1795-1868.
Books
2.1 "A Genealogical History of the French and Allied Families" by Mary Queal Beyer, 1912. 373 pp. Acid-free paper reprint, hardcover, indexed. A Genealogical History of the French and Allied Families, by M. Q. Beyer, 373 pages, 1912. Note that the father of Samuel French is Richard French, not William French, b. 1605 in Halstead, England. Otherwise, the majority of the book is correct. Contact Ms. Iris Watson, Higginson Book Company, 148 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970, Tel: 508-745-7170, FAX: 508-745-8025.
2.2 "Genealogy of the French Family [of Camden and Lincolnville, ME]", published 1903 Camden, ME by Fred E. French, 12 pp.
2.3 "Outlines of the Genealogy of the French Family" by S. H. French of Lisle, NY 1875. 18 pp.
2.4 Exiled, a story of John Lathrop, 1584-1653. John Lathrop's daughter, Mary, married William French of Billerica, Chart #2. Contact Descendants of John Lathrop, P.O. Box 1371, Provo, Utah 84603-1371.
2.5 "The Story of Aunt Nancy Whitney French, 1825-1927" from Gary E. Swinson, 20705 Wood Ave., Torrance, CA 90503.
2.6 The Family of David French by Robert Hughes French. Gateway Press, 1982. 240 pp, hardcover, index. David French (6) b. 11 Aug 1783 Salem, NY, m. Sarah McClellan, moved to PA. Book covers his lineage from Lt. William French (1) and Elizabeth of England, Cambridge and Billerica, MA; Samuel French (2), Joseph French (3), Sampson French (4), David French (5). Also a chapter on cousins of David (6). Also included are a few pages on related families: Cummings, Howlett, Kingsley, Brackett, Clements, Blair. Price $30. FFA Ch. 2. Several books were donated by Robert H. French's wife after his death. To order, email Mara French.
A
ABBOTT
Thomas m. 25 Dec 1706 3
Acton MA 6
Andover MA 3
B
BALDWIN
Jonathan m. 13 Dec 1695 3
Silvanus m. 18 Apr 1734 4
Thomas m. ca 1703 3
BARNSTABLE
Abigail Coggan 2
Henry 2
BARRON
Elizabeth m. ca 1740 5
Bedford NH 4
Bolton NY 6
BONNELL
Lydia m. 10 Apr 1661 2
BOWERS
Anna m. ca 1700 3
Samuel m. 4 Nov 1691 3
BRACKETT
John m. 6 Sep 1661 2
Braintree, MA 2
Brattleboro VT 4
BROWN
Sarah m. 19 May 1741 5
BURRAGE
Hannah 2
BURRIDGE
Hannah 2
C
CHAMPNEY
Mary m. 20 Sep 1665 2
CHAPMAN
Martha m. ca 1730 4
Charlestown MA 2
Chelmsford MA 2
CHILDS
John m. 5 Oct 1693 2
CLEMENT
Sarah m. 7 Mar 1748/49 5
COGGAN
Abigail m. 21 Jun 1659 2
Connecticuit
Seymour 4
Connecticut
Derby 2
Milford 2
CONVERS
Mary 2
CROSBY
Joseph m. 6 May 1691 2
Josiah m. 3 Feb 1730 5
Crown Point NY 4
CUMMINGS
Elizabeth m. ca 1711 4
John m. 1736 5
John m. 28 Dec 1682 2
Mary m. 1 Feb 1776 5
CURTIS
Mary m. 19 Nov 1766 5
D
DANFORTH
Sarah m. 22 May 1695 3
DAVIS
Elizabeth m. 29 May 1722 5
Mary m. ca. 1725 5
Derby CT 2
Dracut MA 5
Dummerston VT 4
DUNKLEE
Nathaniel m. 1687 2
DUNKLIN
Nathaniel m. 1687 2
Dunstable MA
Massachusetts
Dunstable 4
DWINNEL
Huldah 6
E
ELLIOT
Robert 2
ELLIS
Richard 2
F
FLETCHER
Abigail m. ca 1750 6
FLINT 3
FRENCH
Abigail b. 14 Apr 1673 2
Abigail b. 20 Apr 1686 3
Abigail b. 6 Dec 1665 3
Alice b. 20 Nov 1699 4
Anna b. 10 Aug 1666 3
Benjamin b. 10 Feb 1724/25 4
Benjamin b. 6 Jul 1726 5
Bridget m. ca. 1735 5
Charles b. 14 Feb 1707 4
David b. 28 May 1724 4
Ebenezer b. 27 Oct 1723 6
Ebenezer b. 31 May 1731 6
Ebenezer b. 5 Aug 1707 5
Ebenezer b. 7 Apr 1693 4
Eleazer b. 12 Oct 1726 6
Elizabaeth m. ca 1710 4
Elizabeth b. 1715 5
Elizabeth b. 20 Jun 1664 3
Elizabeth b. 24 Jul 1681 3
Elizabeth b. 29 Apr 1729 6
Elizabeth b. 3 Apr 1705 5
Elizabeth b. 3 Apr 1716 4
Elizabeth b. 8 Jun 1679 3
Elizabeth b. ca 1629 2
Elizabeth b. ca 1709 5
Esther 4
Esther b. 16 May 1716 5
Francis b. 11 Feb 1677 3
Francis b. ca 1624 2
Francis b. ca 1710 4
Hannah b 12 Apr 1641 2
Hannah b. 1 Aug 1719 4
Hannah b. 16 Feb 1644 2
Hannah b. 1716 4
Hannah b. 18 Feb 1693 3
Hannah b. 18 Nov 1679 3
Hannah b. 20 Jan 1664 3
Hannah b. 23 Oct 1677 3
Hannah b. 25 Jan 1676 2
Hannah b. 29 Apr 1724 6
Israel b. 8 Oct 1709 4
Jabez b. 16 Sep 1674 3
Jacob b. 16 Mar 1640 2
Jacob b. 16 May 1696 5
Jacob b. 20 Feb 1667 3
Jane m. ca 1725 4
Joel b. ca. 1745 4
John b. 1 Mar 1719 6
John b. 15 May 1679 3
John b. 24 Oct/Nov 1710 4
John b. 27 May 1730 4
John b. 6 May 1691 4
John b. 6 Oct 1669 3
John b. 6 Oct 1670 3
John b. ca 1635 2
Jonath b. 1 Feb 1703/4 4
Jonathan b. 17 Aug 1728 4
Jonathan b. 25 Jan 1703 5
Jonathan b. 28 May 1724 4
Jonathan b. ca 1750 6
Joseph b. 10 Mar 1687/8 4
Joseph b. 26 Jan 1698 5
Joseph b. 28 Mar 1721 4
Joseph Jr. b. 28 Jul 1713 5
Josiah b. 24 Feb 1722/23 5
Lydia b. 21 Aug 1662 3
Lydia b. 28 Sep 1670 3
Lydia b. 29 Apr 1714 5
Mary b. 23 Sep 1715 4
Mary b. 3 Apr 1670 2
Mary b. 4 Mar 1670 3
Mary b. 5 Mar 1676 3
Mary b. 6 Feb 1711/12 4
Mary b. 6 Oct 1669 3
Mary b. 7 Oct 1709 5
Mary b. 7 Sep 1668 3
Mary b. ca 1633 2
Mary d. 9 Jun 1709 2
Mary m. ca. 1750 4
Mehitable b. 29 Aug 1718 4
nathaniel b. 2 Feb 1721 4
Nathaniel b. 28 Oct 1717 4
Nathaniel b. ca 1745 4
Nicholas b. 5 Sep 1711 5
Rebecca b. ca 1710 5
Richard b. 8 Apr 1695 4
Ruth b. 22 Oct 1708 4
Ruth d. 6 Nov 1730 2
Ruth m. ca 1735 4
Sampson b. 28 Jul 1717 5
Samuel b. 10 Aug 1730 5
Samuel b. 14 Jul 1728 5
Samuel b. 21 May 1718 5
Samuel b. 23 Jul 1701 4
Samuel b. 3 Dec 1645 2
Samuel b. 6 Jan 1672 3
Samuel b. ca 1647/48 2
Samuel b. ca 1750 6
Samuel Jr. b. 10 Sep 1685 4
Sarah b. 15 Sep 1685 3
Sarah b. 28 Apr 1728 4
Sarah b. 29 Dec 1698 5
Sarah b. 29 Oct 1671 2
Sarah b. 6 Oct 1733 6
Sarah b. 7 Feb 1683/4 4
Sarah b. 7 Mar 1681 3
Sarah b. Mar 1638 2
Susan b. 6 Jun 1675 3
Tabitha m. ca 1735 4
Thomas b. 14 Mar 1713 4
Thomas b. 29 Jun 1724 5
William b. 18 Jul 1668 3
William b. 18 Oct 1721 6
William b. 25 Jan 1701 5
William b. 25 Jan 1713 4
William b. 26 Nov 1683 3
William b. 8 Aug 1687 3
William b. ca 1590 1
FROST
Benjamin m. 15 Feb 1726 3
Elizabeth m. 28 Sep 1744 4
Joseph 3
G
Groton MA 4
GUNN
Abel m. ca 1740 4
H
Halstead Essex Co England 1
HAMBLET
Susannah 6
Haverhill MA 5
HILL
Elizabeth m. 17 Aug 1729 5
Joanna m. 22 Jan 1727 5
Hollis NH 4
HOLT
Joseph m. 20 Nov 1684 3
HYDE
Jonathan m. ca 1653 2
I
INGALS
John Jr. 6
J
JOHNSON
Mary 6
K
KIDDER
Ephraim m. ca. 1740 4
KITTREDGE
Daniel m. ca. 1750 4
Francis Littlefield 2
John 2
John Dr. 3
Mary m. ca. 1730 4
L
Lexington MA 5
LITTLEFIELD
Francis 2
LOTHROP
Mary m. 1669 1
LOVELAND
Sarah m. ca 1730 4
LOVEWELL
Molly m. 8 Jan 1751 5
M
MACE
Priscilla 4
MANNING
Benjamin m. 16 Jan 1730 5
William m. ca 1700 3
Massachusetts
Acton 6
Andover 3
Braintree 2
Charlestown 2
Chelmsford 2
Dracut 5
Groton 4
Haverhill 5
Lexington 5
Tewksbury 4
Watertown 2
Woburn 2
Milford CT 2
MOOAR
Mehitable m. 27 Nov 1770 5
Priscilla m. 5 Jun 1744 5
N
Naticook Brook NH
New Hampshire
Naticook Brook 4
New Hampshire
Bedford 4
Hollis 4
New York
Bolton 6
Crown Point 4
P
PARKER
Benjamin m. ca 1685 3
PATTEN
Mehitable 3
PEAKE
Jonathan 2
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna 4
PROCTOR
Sarah m. ca 1755 6
R
RICHARDSON
Jonathan m. ca 1715 3
Ruth m. 13 Feb 1707/8 3
ROGERS
Mary m. 14 Jan 1668 2
S
Seymour CT 4
SHARPE
Robert m. ca 1687 2
SHED
Nathan m. ca 1695 3
STEARNS
Isaac 1
John 1
Nathaniel 1
Samuel 1
Sarah Lothrop 1
Thomas 1
Susquehanna PA 4
SYMMES
Elizabaeth m. ca 1623 1
Elizabeth Symmes 1
T
Tewksbury MA 4
TOWNER
John m. 13 Nov 1707 3
TRULL
John m Dec 1657 2
V
Vermont
Brattleboro 4
Dummerston 4
W
Watertown MA 2
WHEELER
Thomas m. 1 Jun 1685 3
WHITE
John m. 23 Sep 1741 4
Woburn MA 2
WOODS
Nathaniel m. ca 1719 4
Oliver 4
Symmes Family
Research done in 1991 which needs many updates and perhaps corrections.
FIRST GENERATION
1.1 Randolph (Randall) Symmes, b. ca. 1580, most likely m. a lady from the Davenaunte family of London or a lady from the Man family of London. Randolph had brother Richard Symmes of Welford. Randolph and Richard were cousins of Thomas Hewett, a citizen and clothmaker of London, who made his will 10 Oct 1575, proved 19 Jun 1576, buried in the parish church of St. Clement where he was a parishioner. Randall made his will on 8 Nov 1599 at the Parish of St. Lawrence Pountney in London [2]. He mentions Elizabeth in this will. Perhaps this Randall was actually another generation back. Randall was possibly of Hertfordshire.
SECOND GENERATION
2.1 Elizabeth Symmes, b. ca. 1603 in England, m. William French, immigrated with him and their four children on the Defence from London in 1635 to Cambridge, MA. Listed as age 32 on the immigration records. Ref [2] shows no marriage between Elizabeth and William at St. Clement in London between 1539-1640. It also shows that none of their children were born at St. Clement between these dates. In fact, no French is listed at all. No surname Symmes (or any similar spelling) is listed in Earles Colne, Essex County between these dates.
2.2 Sara Simmes, b. ca. 1605 in England, immigrated on the Defence from London in 1635 to Cambridge, MA. Listed as age 30 on the immigration records. SaraÕs cousin, Anne Scroggs of Earles Colne, Essex, made her will out on 28 August 1641 giving to "my cousin Sara Simes (who is now in New England) five pounds" [1]. Anne Scroggs also gave to Richard and William Harlakenden, possibly brothers of Roger Harlakenden. Roger immigrated on the Defence from London in 1635 to Cambridge, MA. William Harlakenden was executor of Anne ScroggÕs will, and referred to him as her brother in law of Earles Colne. Sara had a grant of land in Cambridge in 1639 and died there 10 Jun 1653 according to Savage. Sara made her will 4 April 1653 and mentions "brother William French." SaraÕs relationship to the Scroggs family was through the Burton family. Anne ScroggsÕ sister, Smith Scroggs, m. William Harlakenden, son of Thomas and Dorothy (Cheney) Harlakenden. William d. 18 Mar 1674. Smith Harlakenden was buried 28 Jun 1651. Thomas Stanley m. Mary, widow of John Scrogges, mother of Edward Scrogges, and grandmother of Anne Scroggs.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
[1] Genealogical Gleanings in England by Henry F. Waters, A.M., Vol II, Boston, NEHGS, 1901.
[2] Film 416711, St. Clements, London, England, marriages and christenings, 1539-1640 from Salt Lake City, UT.