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Chart #8, Francis French, 1625
Derby, CT
Fourth Generation
This chart updated by Mara French on 5/2/12. Numbers in brackets [ ] show sources and 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: 2012.
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Fourth Generation
Children of Samuel and Martha (Chapman) French, 3.1
4.1* Noah French, b. 15 Jan 1734 in Derby, d. 7 Jan 1781 age 46 in Derby and is buried in the old cemetery in Derby [31], m. 12 Jun 1755 at Kent Church [31] to Hannah Riggs, dau. of Joseph and Mabel (Johnson) Riggs, b. 21 Dec 1740, she m2. Eleazer Hawkins [6]. On 7 Feb 1791 Hannah French Hawkins was chosen guardian by her children [28]. They lived on Cankwood Hill [7] [31]. Noah was a freeman of Derby on 16 Sep 1777 [7, p. 187]. His gravestone reads: Here the body of Mr. Noah French who departed this life Jan 7th AD 1781 in the 46 year of his age. Some hearty friend shalt drop his tear On our dry bones and say These once where strong as mine appear And mine must be as they. In 1777 all male citizens of lawful age in Seymour, including Noah, were required to take an oath of fidelity [34, p. 45].
From Olde Uptown Burial Ground in Derby, Connecticut, includes video. See also http://www.oxfordpast.net/cem957.html.
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FRENCH: Here lies the body of Mr. Noah FRENCH who departed this life 7 Jan 1781 in the
46th year of his age Some hearty friend shall drop his tear On our dry bones
and say These once were strong as mine appear And mine must be as they
4.2 Mary French, b. 31 Oct 1736 in Derby, bp. 7 Nov 1736, d. 25 Jul 1743 age 7 in Derby [6].
4.3 Sarah French, b. 16 Jul 1738 in Derby, bp 6 Aug 1738, d. 13 Aug 1805 age 67, buried in the old cemetery in Derby [31], m. 5 Dec 1756 to Abraham Smith [6] [7] [28].
4.4 John French, b. 15 Apr 1741, d. 17 Oct 1761 age 21 at Crown Point, NY [6], a soldier in the French War 1755-1763 [31] [7].
4.5 Mary French, b. 26 Jul 1743, d. 7 Mar 1783/4, m. 22 Apr 1762 to William Burritt [6] [7] [28] [31]. William then m2. Sarah Baldwin 24 Apr 1784. All children were by Mary, except the last two [7]:
1. Sarah Burritt, b. Jan. 3, 1763.
2. William Burritt, b. Oct. 24, 1764.
3. Patty Burritt, b. Apr. 15, 1766.
4. Lewis Burritt, b. Aug. 6, 1772.
5. Eunice Burritt, b. Mar. 13, 1773; d. Aug. 17, 1794.
6. Isaac Burritt, b. Dec. 15, 1775.
7. Abel Burritt, b. June 17, 1777.
8. Samuel Burritt, b. Apr. 8, 1780.
9. John Burritt, b. Sept. 18, 1782.
10. Mary Burritt, b. July 16, 1785.
11. Becca Burritt, b. June 9, 1789; d. Aug. 4,1790.
4.6 Anna French, b. ca. 1744-1746, m1. Lewis Burritt [31] who d. before 1783 when AnnaŐs father died [28], m2. 1787 to Rev. David Bronson [6] [31].
4.7 Martha French, b. 18 Oct 1747, m. Nathan Davis Jr. [6] [7] [28] [31].
4.8 Eunice French, b. after 1747, m1. 29 Sep 1771 to Joseph Tucker at Oxford Church, Joseph d. on 10 Nov 1775 [31] before 1783 when EuniceŐs father died [28], m2. Enos Jones Prindle [6] [28], son of Enos and Deborah (Jones) Prindle [31]. Had children Anne and Joseph Tucker [31].
Children of Israel Sr. and Sarah (Loveland) French, 3.3
4.9 Lois French, b. 11 Jun 1740, d. young [7] [22].
4.10* David French, Sr., b. 30 Jan 1741/42 in Seymour CT, d. 29 Aug 1821 age 79 at Woodbridge CT, m. 1765 to Hannah Lois Lines, dau. of John and Deborah (Hotchkiss) Lines of Bethany, CT, bp. 15 Apr 1748, bp. 5 Jun 1748 at the Woodbridge Congregational Church, d. 19 Aug 1823 age 76 or 29 Aug 1821 [22] and buried at the Episcopal Graveyard in Bethany, CT [6].
DavidŐs Revolutionary War Service indicates he was a Pvt on the Connecticut Line and fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill to assist in resisting the encroachments of despotism [7]. He first located on Nyumphis Hill, now Seymour, then Derby, and from there removed to Bethany.
David and his father-in-law, John Lines, were in the Revolutionary War and fought in the defense of Boston just after the battle of Bunker Hill. He was trial justice of the north part of the town of Woodbridge for many years, having more cases than any other justice of his time. He represented the town of Woodbridge in the General Assembly 20 successive years.
He built the first log-house in Nyumphs on land he afterwards gave to his son, Luther. In his political life he was much accustomed to public speaking, having a strong voice and expressing his opinions with much frankness, energy and confidence, by which he commanded much respect and influence [7]. Francis died during the ten yearsŐ war from 1689 to 1699 (in 1690). He had been more public in the work he did than in offices or display as a public servant. He began life empty-handed and during 40 years he worked hard, enduring the wilderness 10 years almost alone, fighting against wild beats, watching the natives of the forest and trusting them, clearing the land of timber and stone, rearing a considerable family, and when he died, some portion of his real estate had to be sold to meet claims that could not be otherwise met [7]. He was a man of great ability and influence, and was the legal adviser for all his neighbors. He took an active interst in church matters, and was for many years deacon of the First Congregational Church of Bethany. Later he was one of the first to embrace Methodism [22]. Later he moved to the north part of Woodbridge, CT, where he was the Trail Justice for 20 years [7, p. 551] [19].
David French, Esq., the eldest son of Israel French, was a patriot of the Revolution, going to Boston after the battle of Bunker Hill to assist in resisting the encroachments of despotism. He was trial justice of the north part of the town of Woodbridge many years, having more cases than any other justice of his time. He represented the town of Woodbridge in the General Assembly twenty successive years. He built his first log-house in Nyumphs on land he afterwards gave to his son Luther. He was for many years a deacon of the First Congregational church of Bethany, under the Rev. Stephen Hawley. but in later life became a Methodist, although never of the enthusiastic kind. In his political life he was much accustomed to public speaking, having a strong voice and expressing his opinions with much frankness, energy and confidence, by which he commanded much respect and influence. He died August 4, 1821, aged eighty years.
4.11 Israel French, Jr., b. 1744 [7], bp. 13 Apr 1750. Was in Rev. War. [22] Israel was on the Episcopal Ecclesiastical Society Committee and beginning of the Trinity Church in 1797 in Derby. His brother, Charles, was also active in the church [7]. Freeman of Derby on 13 Apr 1778 [7, p. 187].
4.12 Dorcas French, b. 2 Oct 1746, bp. 1 Apr 1747 at Derby, CT, d. 8 May 1751, age 5 [6] [7] [22].
4.13 Sarah French, b. 25 Jan 1747/8, d. 6 May 1751 [6] [7] [22].
4.14 Anna French, b. 21 Jun 1752 in Derby CT, bp. 2 Aug 1752, m. Aaron Mallory [7] [22].
4.15 Bowers French, b. 5 Jul 1757, bp. 21 Aug 1757, d. young [7] [22].
4.16* Enoch French, b. 19 May 1760 in Derby CT, d. 26 May 1824 (or 25 May [19]), m. Comfort _____ [7]. She d. 27 Sep 1852 [22]. Was in Rev. War. See p. 1060-1 [4] [7] [20]. Enoch resided in Humphreysville [20]. He helped construct a bridge across Naugatuck River, near Rimmon Falls, beginning in March 1783 [7, p. 203].
4.17* Charles French, b. 19 Dec 1765 in Derby CT, bp. 6 Mar 1766, d. 9 Apr 1814 age 48, m. Anna Woodcock of Milford on 25 Feb 1784 [7]. She d. 24 Dec 1859. Charles was Town Clerk. Also was in Rev. War. [22] [6] [7] [20]. On 20 Feb 1797 he was one of 39 men who formed an Episcopal Ecclesiastical Society and the beginning of the Trinity Church. His brother, Israel, was also active in the church [7, p. 469]. Resided in Derby and New Haven. Was invested with the power of attorney by Gen. David Humphreys to go to Vermont and collect the rents due on the merino sheep [20]. Both are buried at the Seymour Union Cemetery in Seymour, New Haven Co., CT.
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Chart #8 Records (Wills, Court Cases, etc.)