[17] Witness to the Young Republic: A Yankee's journal, 1828-1870, by Benjamin Brown French. 675 pp, illus., hardbound. The author was a friend and associate of the Presidents and history-makers of the era, and uncle of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Read first-hand just what these people were like and the atmosphere of the times.

[18] French Family of Salisbury & Hampton, MA. Extracted from the Old Families of Salisbury & Amesbury, MA, by David W. Hoyt, first 2 generations, 5 pages, FFA BC554.

[19] Genealogical Progeny of the French/Davis Union, 1860-1990, by FFA Member Robert Lewis French. Genealogy of John Greenleaf French (9), b. 9 Mar 1861 in Kingston, NH. Connection: Chart #4. Edward French (1), b. ca. 1598 in England; Samuel French (2), b. ca. 1633, m. Abigail Brown; Joseph French (3), b. 1676 in Salisbury, MA, m. Hannah; Samuel French (4), b. 11 Dec 1699, m. Mary Collins; Samuel French (5), b. 14 Aug 1734, m. Elizabeth Eastman; Samuel French (6), b. Epping, NH, m. Hannah Straw of Nottingham, NH; Samuel French Jr. (7), b. 28 May 1802, of Nottingham, Rockingham Co., NH, m. Sally French; Joseph B. French (8), b. 5 Mar 1830, m. Mary Severance; John Greenleaf French (9), b. 9 Mar 1861 in Kingston, NH, m. Addie M. Avery (Mrs. Davis); Earl Leon French (10), b. 5 Mar 1897, m. Harriet Olive Shannon. Includes 42 pages of text, photos, and an index. For a copy, please write to FFA member Robert Lewis French.

[20] Mariana Bean Ruggles, email: pnt@chesapeake.net, Essex-Roots Mail List [Essex County MA USA], Proud sponsor of Rootsweb.com, Native of New Hampshire Living in Maryland. I'm a Richard French descendant (FFA Chart #6) and my husband is a descendant of William French (FFA Chart #2).

[21] Lawrence R. Maurice, email: Larrymcolt@aol.com (outdated)

[22] Peter S. French, email: PFrench1@aol.com

[23] Roger & Eris Smith, email: smither@minot.ndak.net

[24] Bill (William) French, email: critter581@aol.com

[25] Donald M. Chaffee, email: dchaffee@world.std.com (outdated)

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[27] Dana Jean DiRito, email: danadi@pixi.com

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[29] Edward Fitzgibbon, email: edfitz@teleport.com

[30] James R. Shirey, email: jshirey@acd.net (outdated)

[31] LaVern & Ruth French, email: rfrench5675@att.net.

[32] George E. Wanstall, email: WanstallMN@aol.com (outdated)

[33] John King Redmon, email: jredmon@foto.infi.net (outdated)

[34] Bob Marshall, email: remarshall@email.msn.com

[35] Jeff Brant, email: jbrant@metro.net (outdated)

[36] Caroline Chamberlin, email: CRBCC@aol.com

[37] Charles Lee Sheppard, email: Charlie.Sheppard.home@worldnet.att.net

[38] Jimmy Kerr, email: hal@iglobal.net (outdated)

[39] Roland Rhoades, Jr., email: seeker@maine.rr.com

[40] French baptisms in Coddenham, 1539-1650, list the children of “an” Edmund French, the oldest son being Robert, bap. 4 Jun 1549. Otherwise, the name Edward or Edmund French is quite scarce in Suffolk and Essex counties. Other Frenches baptisms listed in Coddenham:

25 Apr 1538 John, son of Robert Frenche

4 Jun 1549 Robert, son of Edmund Frenche

26 Mar 1554 Mary, dau. of Edmund Frenche

16 Mar 1556-57 Joan, dau. of Edmund Frenche

12 Apr 1561 Agnes, dau. of Edmund Pennall alias Frenche

26 Mar 1564 John, son of Robert Pennall alias Frenche

10 Apr 1564 Grace, dau. of Edmund Pennall alias Frenche

21 Jan 1565-66 Anne, dau. of Robert French

1 Apr 1567 Susan Peniall alias Frenche (no parents names given)

11 Jan 1567-68 Samuel, son of Robert Frenche

23 Apr 1570 Robert, son of Robert Frenche

23 Mar 1571-72 Sybil, dau. of Edmund Frenche

[41] No Frenches were found in Great Finborough, 1558-1650.

[42] Research from Nesta Evans, Crossings, The Green, Tostock, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9NY, Jan 1995.

[43] Original Settlers of Salisbury, Massachusetts

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Edward French is listed 6^th. His brother-in-law, William Worcester, is listed 2^nd.

From Mariana Bean Ruggles, email: pnt@chesapeake.net, Essex-Roots Mail List [Essex County MA USA], Proud sponsor of Rootsweb.com, Native of New Hampshire Living in Maryland, on 11 May 1998

Following are the names of the original settlers, all having received land in the first division.

1. Samuel Dudley, Rev. & Mr

2. William Worcester, Rev (brother of Edward’s wife, Ann Worcester)

3. Francis Done

4. Henry Biley

5. John Eaton, Sen

6. Edward French, “tailor”, came from Ipswich in 1637

7. Richard Wells

8. John Rolfe

9. John Sanders

10. Isack Buswell

11. John Severance.

12. Thomas Bradbury, Capt., and Mr.

13. John Hodges

14. Josiah Cobbitt

15. Jarrett Haddon

16. John Bailey

17. Henry Brown

18. Anthony Sadler

19. Roger Eastman

20. John Stevens

21. Robert Fitts

22. Mr. Samuel Hall

23. John Hoyt, Serg

24. William Holdrcd

25. Robert Ringe

26. Thomas Barnet

27. John Elsley

28. William Allen

29. William Barnes

30. Richard North

31. Abraham Morrell

32. William Osgood

33. Mr. William Hooke

34. Mr. John Hall

35. Mr. Sam Winsley

36. Christopher Batt

37. Robert Pike, Mr. and Major

38. William Patridg

39. Mr. Thomas Dumer

40. Mr. Henry Munday

41. George Carr,

42. Samuel Fellowes

43. William Sargent

44. John Harrison

45. Phillip Challice, Lieut

46. Luke Heard

47. Anthony Coleby

48. John Bayley, Junior

49. Christian Broune, Widow

50. Richard Singletary

51. Thomas Hauxworth

52. John Ayres, Sen

53. Thomas Rowell

54. John Dickison

55. John Clough

56. Daniell: Lad

57. John Fuller

58. Thomas Carter

59. Enoch Greneleif

60. Richard Goodalc

61. Richard Currier

62. Joseph Moyce

63. Andrew Greele

64. Ralfe Blesdale

65. Robert Codman

66. John Wheler

67. Thomas Macie

68. Josepth Parker

69. John Coles

70. John Clifford

71. Lewis Hulett

See website: http://members.tripod.com/~doomtroop/Salisbury.html

[44] Salisbury Marriages

FRENCH

Abigail, d. John, and Henry True, jr., s. Capt. Henry, Dec. 20, 1699. NCTBK*

Abigail, and Thomas Easman [of Kingston. int.], Jan. 16, 1729. NCTBK*

Abigail [Mrs. CR1], and Joseph French, 3d, Jan. 9, 1753.*

Abigaill, and Daniel MacPerson of Kingston, int. Apr. 3, 1756.

Abigall, and Philip Flanders, jr., int. Oct. 20, 1722. NCTBK

Abraham, Dr., and Hanah Stevens, both of Hawke, Nov. 23, 1809. CR3

Amos [jr. int.], and Mary Downing [of Newburyport. int.], Dec. 3, 1802.*

Andrew, and Sally Jackman, Feb. 5, 1793.*

Ann, and Josiah Hook, Jan. 12, 1726-7. NCTBK*

Anna, and Richard Long, 21: 5m: 1680. PR65

Aphia, and Pierce Yell, Apr. 7, 1772.*

Benjamin, and Margrit Allin, Mar. 20, 1718. NCTBK*

Benjamin, and Judeth Greely, Apr. 5, 1720. NCTBK*

Benjamin [of Kingston. int.], and Elisabeth Eaton, Oct. 9, 1754. CR1*

Benjamin, and Hannah Tilton, July 23, 1828.*

Benjamin, jr., and Betsy Moody, Dec. 14, 1836.*

Betsey, and Benjamin Eaton, Apr. 11, 1805. CR1*

Charles, and Mary Walton, Mar. 18, 1827.*

Daniell, and Sarah Gould, May 28, 1730. NCTBK*

Ebenezer, and Elisabeth Gould [of Amesbury. int.], Apr. 8, 1725. CR2*

Ebenezer [of South Hampton. int.], and Molly Morrill, Nov. 25, 1790.*

Edith [of Seabrook. int.], and Enoch Smith, May 22, 1809.*

Edward, sr., and Mary Winsley, int. Sept. 17, 1695. NCTBK

Edward [s. John. NCTBK], and Jane True [d. Capt. Henry. NCTBK], June 16, 1702.*

Edward, jr., and Mary Dalton, int. June 15, 1716. NCTBK

Elias, and Hannah Jackman, Aug. 9, 1815. PR23*

Eliphalet, and Rebeckah Fitts, Apr. 1, 1747.*

Elisabeth, and Jacob Hook, Jan. 14, 1719-20. NCTBK*

Elisabeth, and Joseph Tucker [jr. int.], Jan. 11, 1727-8. NCTBK*

Elisabeth and Samuell Wentworth of Dover, Dec. 9, 1731. NCTBK*

Elisabeth, and Nathaniell Morrill, June 25, 1741. NCTBK*

Elisabeth, and Ezra Juell [of Amesbury. int.], Dec. 17, 1761.*

Elisabeth, and Timothy French, Nov. 12, 1772. CR1*

Eliza, and Thomas Pearsons, jr. of Haverhill, int. May 6, 1842.

Elizabeth, of Candia, and Joseph Gerrish, int. Dec. 24, 1820.

Elizabeth, and Moses Deal, May 22, 1825.*

Elizabeth B., and Samuel Walton, jr., Oct. 20, 1825.*

Enoch, and Miriam Collins, Nov. __, 1775.

Esther D., and James M. Pilsbury, int. Sept. 27, 1844.

Ethelinda, of Amesbury, and Ichabod B. Morrill, Mar. 28, 1824.*

Ezra, and Mary Hoyt, Sept. 22, 1757. CR1*

Hanah, and Gersham Wintworth of Quachecho, NH., Mar. 18, 1695-6. NCTBK*

Hannah, and John White, 26: 9m: 1662.

Hannah, and Abraham Pettingal, Feb. 29, 1727-8. NCTBK*

Hannah, and Nathaniel Merrill, Feb. 27, 1729. NCTBK*

Hannah, and David Norton of South Hampton, int. July 13, 1744.

Hannah, and Zebulon Flanders [of South Hampton. int.], June 2, 1777.*

Hannah, and Enoch Jackman, Mar. 13, 1781. [Mar. 15. CR1].*

Hannah, and Josiah French, jr., Sept. 24, 1812.*

Hannah, and Joseph S. Pike, Jan. 23, 1832.*

Hannah, and Paschal Fisk, Dec. 3, 1842.*

Henry, and Elizabeth Collins, Nov. 7, 1695. NCTBK*

Henry [jr. int.], and Tamzin Flanders, Jan. 10, 1726-7. NCTBK*

Henry [jr. int.], and Rebecca French, July 27, 1732. NCTBK*

Jacob, and Ann Hook, Apr. 20, 1727. NCTBK*

James, and Elizabeth Carr, int. Dec. 8, 1703. NCTBK

James, and Phebe Gill, May 7, 1717. NCTBK*

James [of South Hampton. int.], and Ruth Currier, Dec. 5, 1773.*

Jane, and John Moody, Mar. 16, 1811.*

Jemima, and David Mason, Dec. 13, 1781. [Dec. 15. CR1].*

Jemima, and Siles Pike, Apr. 17, 1800.*

Joanna, and Robert Collins [of Kingston. int.], May 8, 1760.*

Joanna, and Benjamin Stevens, Jan. 14, 1784.*

Joanna T., a. 27 y., d. John and Elizabeth, and Benjamin Collins of South Hampton, NH, a. 27 y., farmer, s. Nathan and Ruth, Oct. 17, 1847.*

Johannah, and Stephen Merrill [jr. int.], May 21, 1740. NCTBK*

John, and Mary Noyce, Mar. 23, 1659. CTR

John, and Mary Sately of Amesbury, at Amesbury, June 24, 1756.*

John, and Molly Fitts, Nov. 30, 1801.*

John [jr. int.], and Elisabeth Pike, May 2, 1805. CR1*

Joseph, jr., and Sarah Easman, June 13, 1678.

Joseph [jr. int.], and Abigall Browne, Dec. 20, 1699. NCTBK

Joseph, and Mary Pilsbury, Aug. 19, 1714. NCTBK*

Joseph, and Hannah Gould of Amesbury, Jan. 10, 1722-3. NCTBK*

Joseph, and Ruth Knowls [of Hamton. int.], July 22, 1731. NCTBK*

Joseph, 3d, and [Mrs. CR1] Abigail French, Jan. 9, 1753.*

Joseph, and Mrs. Sarah True, Dec. 16, 1756.*

Joshua, and Sarah Carr [jr. int.], Dec. 20, 1739. NCTBK*

Joshua, Capt., and Betty Adams Merrill, Jan. 1, 1782.*

Josiah, and Mary Worcester, Dec. 22, 1736. NCTBK*

Josiah [jr. int.], and Mrs. Sarah Eaton of Seabrook, Feb. 20, 1777.*

[Josiah. TC], jr., and Molly Buswell, Nov. 20, 1796.*

Josiah [of Spaldingtown. int.], and Hannah Gill, June 12, 1805.*

Josiah, jr., and Hannah French, Sept. 24, 1812.*

Judeth, and Samuel Blasdel [of Amesbury. int.], Jan. 25, 1759.*

Judith, and Ezekiel Evins, Oct. 5, 1732. NCTBK*

Judith, and Moses Dale [jr. int.], July 12, 1803.*

Julia, and Micah [P. int.] Lewis of Newbury, Oct. 3, 1839.*

Lydia, and Thomas Silley, June 22, 1736. NCTBK*

Margaret, and Stephen Griffin, Dec. 30, 1824.*

Maria, and Moses Fitts, Dec. 19, 1833.*

Martha, and Lazarus Goodwin [of Newbury. int.], Apr. 27, 1727. NCTBK*

Martha, and Jonathan Greely, jr., Mar. 13, 1735. NCTBK*

Martha, and Moses Walton, Nov. 26, 1772.*

Mary, and Joseph Eaton, Dec. 14, 1683.

Mary, and James Jackman, 3d of Newbury, Dec. 8, 1720. NCTBK*

Mary, and Joseph Eaton, jr., Mar. 25, 1725. NCTBK*

Mary, and Benjamin Ladd [of Kingston. int.], Feb. 11, 1746. [1745-6. CR2]*

Mary, and Jacob Stevens, Dec. 14, 1762. CR1

Mary, and James Pike, Aug. 23, 1768. CR1*

Mary, and Moses Gill, May 28, 1775.

Mary Ann, of Kensington, NH, and Eleazar a. Johnson int. Aug. 11, 1838.

Mehetabel, and Benjamin Smith [of Exeter. int.], Sept. 4, 1729. NCTBK*

Meriam, and Roland Bradbury, Oct. 1, 1800.*

Moses, and Sarah French, May 9, 1744.*

Moses, jr., and Sarah Morrill of South Hampton, int. Oct. 10, 1761.

Moses, and Sarah Greenleaf [of Seabrook. int.], Aug. 12, 1773. CR1*

Moses, and Molly Smith, Mar. 25, 1784. CR1*

Moses, and Martha Buswell, int. Dec. 22, 1804.

Moses, and Hannah Moody, Sept. 24, 1812.*

Moses [jr. int.], and Joanna Eaton, May 6, 1822.*

Moses, and Mary Brown of Newburyport, int. Jan. 29, 1831.

Moses, 3d, and Martha Davis, int. July 10, 1845.

Nathaniel [of Kingston. int.], and Abigail Eastman, Sept. 19, 1728. NCTBK*

Nehemiah, and Judith Osgood, Nov. 13, 1735. NCTBK*

Nicholas, and Sarah French, Nov. 24, 1741. NCTBK*

Nicholas, and Esther Deal, int. Apr. 18, 1824.

Nicholas P., and Mary Bell of Newburyport, int. Oct. 15, 1825.

Nicholas P., Jr., a. 25, y., house carpenter, s. Josiah and Hannah, and Mary Dow, a. 24 y., d. Levi and Nancy, Dec. 20, 1846.*

Nicholas Pettingell, and Betty Coffin, May 12, 1799.*

Nicolas, and Jane Greeley, May 2, 1765. CR1*

Nicolas, and Anna Pike, June 6, 1769. CR1*

Obediah, and Hannah Boyington of Kingston, int. Nov. 1, 1737. NCTBK

Phebe, and Jesse Carr, Aug. 12, 1784. CR1*

Rachel, of South Hampton, and Lt. William Brown, int. Aug. 22, 1789.

Rachel, and Daniel Fitts of Candia, Mar. 3, 1790. CR1*

Rachel [E. int.], and Christopher C. Dow of Seabrook, NH., Feb. 15, 1835.*

Rebecca, and Henry French [jr. int.], July 27, 1732. NCTBK*

Rebeckah, and Orlando Bagley [of Kingston. int.], Apr. 27, 1757. CR1*

Reuben, and Tirzah Ring, int. Jan. 4, 1754.

Rhoda, and John Maxfield, Dec. 17, 1777.*

Richard [of Newbury. int.], and Nabby Collins, Apr. 17, 1798.*

Ruth, and John Currier [of Amesbury. int.], Apr. 29, 1736. NCTBK*

Ruth, of Kingston, and James George, int. Sept. 30, 1769.

Ruth, and Samuel Eaton, 3d, June 14, 1803.*

Sally, and Samuel Eaton, jr. [of Solon. int.], Feb. 21, 1811.*

Samuel [jr. int.], and Mary Whitcher, May 7, 1729. CR2*

Samuel, and Lizzy Eaton, Jan. 17, 1760.*

Samuell, and Abigail Brown, 1: 4m: 166[4. TC].

Samuell, and Mary Colins, Nov. 23, 1721. NCTBK*

Samuell, and Abigail Jackman, Aug. 1, 1749.*

Sarah, and Joseph Clefford of Kingston [NH. int.], Apr. 13, 1710. NCTBK*

Sarah, and Theophilus Clough, Jan. 4, 1727-8. NCTBK*

Sarah, and Enoch Hoyt, Dec. 3, 1735. NCTBK*

Sarah, and Nicholas French, Nov. 24, 1741. NCTBK*

Sarah, and Moses French, May 9, 1744.*

Sarah, of South Hampton, and Abraham True, int. Feb. 22, 1744-5.

Sarah, and Israel Pike, Oct. 25, 1768. CR1*

Sarah, and John Stevens [jr. int.], May 12, 1782. CR1*

Sarah, and Merrill Teuksbury [of Newburyport. int.], May 8, 1808.*

Silome, and Bradbury Morrill, Nov. 20, 1794.*

Simon, and Mrs. Abigail Noyes of Newbury, at Newbury, May 8, 1707.*

Simon, of Kingston, NH, and Sarah Heard, int. Oct. 7, 1709. NCTBK

Simon, and Betty Baker, Feb. 18, 1782.*

Stephen [of Seabrook. int.], and Sarah Morrill, Feb. 20, 1794.*

Susana, and Robert Carr, Dec. 4, 1712. NCTBK*

Susanna, and James George [of Amesbury. int.], Apr. 12, 1724. CR2*

Susanna, and Joseph Hoyt, Dec. 3, 1746.*

Timothy, and Mary Heriman of Haverhill, int. Dec. 16, 1704. NCTBK

Timothy [jr. int.], and Ruth Greeley, Apr. 29, 1708. NCTBK*

Timothy, of Kingston, and Sarah Hered, Nov. 24, 1709. NCTBK

Timothy, and wid. Mary Pike, June 28, 1722. NCTBK*

Timothy, and Elisabeth French, Nov. 12, 1772. CR1*

[torn. rah. NCTBK], wid, and Solomon Shepherd, Aug. 4, 1684.

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