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Trumbull Congregational Church, established in 1730, the oldest parish in Trumbull, CT. The church shown here is the 3rd church that was built in 1842, which was later destroyed by fire in 1898 and replaced but at a different location. The original church was on Church Hill Road next to the old Town Hall, which today is known as the Helen Plumb Building.
Trumbull was settled as a part of Stratford, CT,
after 1639. The northern parts of present-day Trumbull were purchased from the
Paugussett Indian Tribe in 1661 and 1662 by Stratford selectmen.
Chart #9, Thomas French, ca. 1615
Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA
Guilford, New Haven Co., CT
Stratfield and Fairfield, CT
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Fifth Generation
Children of Enos and Mary (Wilcox) French, 4.5
5.1 Mary French, b. 30 Sep 1753 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Elijah Wilcox on 30 Apr 1778 [2], Mary d. 5 Oct 1828 [16].
5.2 Ebenezer French, b. 17 Apr or May 1755 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, d. 4 Apr 1758 (age 3). In the pre-1870 Connecticut Town Birth Records in the Barbour Collection, his name is spelled Ebenezer Friensh, son of Enos and Mary.
5.3 Sene French, b. 9 Nov 1757 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Abiathar Fowler 19 Aug 1779. Abiathar returned to the Revolution in Durham, Middlesex Co., CT.
5.4* Ebenezer French, b. 11 Oct 1760 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Lucy. Went West [2].
5.5 Deborah French, b. 8 Jan 1763 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT.
5.6 Sarah French, bpt. 10 Feb 1765 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford [2].
5.7* Thomas French, b. 1766 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Damaris Munsey.
5.8* Enos French, b. 5 May 1767 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Mehitable Payne on 20 Mar 1794, d. 9 May 1839 [16]. Mechitable was b. 17 Jan 1778 [16].
Children of Philemon and Mary (Dudley) French, 4.8
5.9 Katey (Catey) French, b. 8 Feb 1760 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, never married [16].
5.10* Thomas French, b. 20 Aug 1762 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Eunice Wheeler on 22 Aug 1792 [2] per Madison, CT, marriages [49]. Thomas was thought to have been connected to FFA Chart #86 per FFA member Winchell Carroll, but no real connection has been found yet. Eunice Wheeler is not from FFA Chart #11.
5.11 Lois French, b. 25 Nov 1764 in Guilford, CT, m. David Field.
5.12 Anne ÒAnnaÓ French, b. 26 May 1767 in Guilford, d. 18 Mar 1839, CT, m. Ichabod Field.
5.13 Philemon French, b. 25 Oct 1770/71 in Guilford, CT, m. Lois (Chloe) Nettleton, moved to Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY.
5.14 Mary French, b. 2 Dec 1779, m. Brown. Went West [2].
Children of John and Mary (Wilcox) French, 4.9
Most likely all these children were born in Dummerston, Windham Co., VT. Please note that not all Frenches living in Dummerston were of this line. A larger group of Frenches of Dummerston were from FFA Chart #2, William French of Billerica, MA. These 2 French families do not have the same DNA.
5.15* John French, Jr., b. 10 Oct 1760, m. Rebeckah Haywood of Walpole, NH, on 22 Nov 1781, and he d. 17 Mar 1847 at age 86 in Mt. Holly. John and Rebecca m. in Dummerston, Windham Co., CT, on 22 Nov 1781. Rebecca was the dau. of James Haywood and Lois Parmenter and was b. in Mendon, MA on 23 Jul 1758, d. in Andover on 27 Dec 1829 at age 71. John was of Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, when he purchased the south half of Lot 2 in the 3rd Range in Andover on 15 Mar 1784 from his brother-in-law Solomon Hayward [34].
5.16 Sarah French, b. 28 Mar 1762, m1. Joseph Hayward, m2. Ichabod Onion. The children of Ichabod Onion changed their name to Deming.
5.17 Rachel French, b. 28 Mar 1764, m. Abel Haven.
5.18 Ichabod French, b. 26 Nov 1767.
5.19* Abel French, b. 3 Mar 1769 in Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, m. Edith Howe Bradford. He d. 1808 in Middlebury, VT. Edith was b. 22 Oct 1778, m1. Joel Wilson, m2. Abel French.
5.20 Mary French, b. 24 Nov 1770 and bapt. 3 Nov 1771.
5.21 Reuben French, b. 11 Jul 1772, m. Lydia Davis.
5.22 Joel French, b. 10 Dec 1773, d. 1779 just before Joel the 2nd was born.
5.23 Jemima French, b. 24 Jun 1774, m. Ichabod Onion after her sister Sarah died.
5.24 Silence French, b. 13 Jun 1776, m. Samuel Mann on 28 Nov 1793 and had 9 children: Lydia, Zara who served in the War of 1812, Mary, Naomi, Abigail, Ichabod O., Otis G., Joel T., and Minerva.
5.25 Joel French 2nd, b. 31 Mar 1780. He is listed in the 1850 census of Chester, Windsor, VT, age 70, born in Vermont, living alone.
5.26 Rebecca French, b. Jun 1783.
5.27 Solomon French, b. 9 Apr 1785.
Children of Didymus and Jerusha (Stevens) French, 4.11
5.28* Samuel French, b. 7 Nov 1767 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Thankful Meigs.
5.29* Adin French, b. 13 Apr 1770 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m1. Chloe Nettleton on 8 Mar 1798 [2], m2. Ruth Kimberly (Mrs. Johnson). Ruth d. 16 Mar 1852 at age 83 [2].
5.30 Ichabod French, b. 13 Jul 1772 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT. Fell dead, died single [2].
5.31 Luman French, b. 15 Sep 1774 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT. Died single [2].
5.32 Jerusha French, b. 18 May 1777 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. George Butts and moved to Jericho, VT.
5.33 Sarah French, b. 8 Jun 1780 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT. Died single [2].
5.34 Beulah French, b. 14 Jan 1783 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, d. 9 Apr 1785 in infancy [2].
5.35 Beulah French, b. 13 Feb 1787 in East Guilford, New Haven Co., CT, m. Lester Whitten and moved to Jericho, VT.
Children of John and Elizabeth (Edwards) French, 4.13
5.36* David French, b. 8 Mar 1750 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], m. Eunice Hummel. David d. 19 Sep 1819 in the 70th year of his age and is buried at the at the Long Hill Burying place at Trumbull, CT. His wife Eunice died 29 Mar 1889 in her 72nd year [51]. Another record from the Trumbull Congregational Church shows a David French marrying Eunice Nickols of North Stratford on 17 Jun 1779 [52]. This date fits in perfectly with the birth of DavidÕs first child. It further shows that David and his wife Eunice took communion on 1 Oct 1780 [52].
5.37 Sherman French, bapt. 15 Jul 1751 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52] as the son of John and Elizabeth.
5.38* Samuel French, b. 17 Jan 1753 in Trumbull, CT, bapt. 28 Jan 1753, He m1. Sarah Hall 13-16 Apr 1766, m2. Mary Beardslee on 4 Jul 1774 according to Weston Vital Records, Families of Old Fairfield, and his probate record. Rev. War Pens. Application of Samuel in 1832 says he was the son of John French and refers to his son Sherman. Samuel d. 5 Sep 1833, age 81, in Bridgeport as a pensioner, and is buried at the Long Hill Burying place in Trumbull, CT [51]. Samuel served under different commands during the revolution. Samuel died 6 weeks before the pension affidavit of his son, Nathaniel H. French, which makes Samuel dying ca. Dec 1833 [19]. Ref. [19] has a copy of the original pension papers, transcribed below. Sarah Hall French d. 17 Feb 1774 in Weston, CT, in the childbirth of her son Samuel. Mary French d. 11 Jun 1827, age 72, and is buried at the Long Hill Burying place in Trumbull, CT [51].
The above statement mentions the town of Monkton, VT, where several Frenches lived, but they cannot be identified within this particular family:
John French located in Monkton about the year 1800. He was a blacksmith by trade and worked many years for Capt. Kendrick. He married Hannah Smith and had a family of five children, two of whom, Matthew O., and John W., are now living, Matthew in this town and John W. in Iowa. Mr. French died in 1852, his wife in 1869.
5.39* John French, Jr., b. 1756, m. Mary Summers on 26 Jan 1749/50 [52] according to Trumbull County Congregational Church records. Mary Summers was b. in North Stratford, CT. John d. 29 Aug 1813 in the 57th year of his age according to French Burial plots at Long Hill Burial Grounds.
5.40 Rebecca or Rebekah French, b. 25 Feb 1755 in Trumbull, CT, , bapt. 2 Mar 1755 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52]. Rebecca m. David Sherman on 19 Jan 1775 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52]. At the time, Rebecca lived in North Stratford and David was of Stratfield [52].
5.41 Joanna (Hannah) French, b. 17 May 1766, d. 1829, m. Thomas Brothwell, son of Joseph Brothwell and Hannah Fairweather. He was b. 1766 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, and d. 1843.
5.42 Lucy French, b. Mar 1772, bapt. 5 Jul 1772 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT, as the dau. of John and Elizabeth [52]. She is buried at the Long Hill Burying place in Trumbull, CT [51].
Children of Jehiel and Eunice French, 4.17
5.43* Ephraim French, b. 8 Nov 1758, bapt. 31 Dec 1758 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT, the son of Jehiel and Eunice [52], m. Abigail Winter or Wintar or Winton on 21 Dec 1783.
5.44 Hannah French, bapt. 26 Jul 1761 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52] as the dau. of Jehiel and Eunice, m. Stephen Hayes who was b. 1758 and d. 1810. They had children Stephen and Ephraim Hayes. Stephen Hayes Jr. was b. 1793 in Fairfield, CT.
5.45 Anna French, m. Aaron Sears.
5.46 Lois French, bapt. 9 Sep 1764 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52] as the dau. of Jehiel and Eunice.
5.47 Jerusha French, bapt. 2 Nov 1766 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52] as the dau. of Jehiel and Eunice.
This following child is unknown and needs more research.
Children of Jehiel and Mary (Foote) French, 4.17
5.48 John Turney French, b. 4 Dec 1770, d. 21 Dec 1823. John m. Mercy Senah Perkins ca. 1801. They had dau. Eliza French, b. 28 Feb 1802 in Redding, Fairfield Co., CT. She m. James Sanford on 27 Jan 1822 in Redding. She d. 28 Feb 1896 in Redding.
Children of Benoni and Mehitable (Booth) French, 4.22
5.49 Clara ÒMareÓ French, b. 7 Dec 1766 in Stratford, CT [53], m. Freeman Lewis, the father of the late Alanson Lewis and Mrs. Eliakim Hough. .
5.50 Benjamin French, b. 2 Jun 1772, d. 23 Jun 1772 in infancy.
Children of Jehiel and Abiah (Middlebrook) French, 4.23
5.51 Ezra French, b. Jul 1770, bapt. 2 Sep 1770 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], d. 23 Jan 1823, age 53, at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52]. No marriage or children listed at this church.
5.52* David French, bapt. 26 Apr 1772 in Trumbull, CT at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], m. Sarah Odell who was b. 1774 and d. 9 Apr 1848 (age 74) in Trumbull, CT. David d. 16 Apr 1855 in Trumbull, CT.
5.53 Lois French, b. 1775, bapt. 15 Oct 1775 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], m. John Turney.
5.54 Robert French, b. 1783, moved to Monroe, CT, d. 16 Jul 1855.
Children of Gamaliel and Lucy (Turney) French, 4.25
5.55* John French, d. 1842 in Newtown, CT, m. Sally.
5.56 Daughter French who had son Robert, b. 1790 in Newton, CT.
Children of Stephen and Phebe (Summers) French, 4.24
5.57 Thomas Curtis French.
5.58 Mary Moriss French, bapt. 27 May 1772 at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52].
5.59 Gershom Wells
French.
(This is not the Gershom of FFA Chart #11, who was b. 1753 in Southbury, New
Haven Co., VT, d. 23 Jun 1831 in Coteau du Lac, Soulanges Co, QC, Canada.
Gershom was appointed Lieutenance in 1776. The
Rideau in 1783 – Lt. Gershom FrenchÕs Survey.)
5.60 John Summers French.
Children of Othinel and Jerusha (Johnson) French, 4.26
These children seem too spread out over 35 years. More research is needed.
5.61 Elizabeth F. French, b. ca. 1764 in Newtown, CT, m. Ephraim Sherwood. See ancestry.com or ancestry boards.
5.62 Abel French, of Huntington, Fairfield Co., CT. See ancestry.com or ancestry boards.
5.63 Rhoda French, b. 21 Jan 1766/67 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., CT, m. Eli Beardsley on 21 Jan 1786 in Fairfield. Rhoda d. 25 Mar 1849, age 83. Eli m2. Eliza Booth in Bridgeport, CT.
5.64 Polly French, m. Samuel Cabel.
5.65* Ebenezer W. French, b. ca. 1775, m1. Sarah (Sally) Bassett, m2. Lucy Darrow, m3. Maria Beardsley. Ebenezer is listed in the 1850 census of Warren, Herkimer Co., NY at age 73, b. ca. 1777 in CT, living with Mariah, his wife, age 80. HeÕs living in Warren in the 1860 census with Maria.
5.66* Cyrus French, b. 1783, m. Sibyl Turney. Cyrus is listed in the 1850 census of New Milford, Litchfield Co., CT as age 67, living with his wife Sibyl age 67. He is listed in the 1860 census of Bridgewater, Litchfield Co., CT as age 78, living with Sibyl age 76.
5.67* Elisha French, m. Louisa Chambers. See ancestry.com or ancestry boards.
5.68 Rebecca French.
Children of James Redfield and Mary (Brinsmade) French, 4.31
5.69* John French, b. 28 Aug 1775 in Stratford, CT, m. Polly Wheeler. Polly is not from FFA Chart #11.
5.70* Ichabod French, b. 13 Jan 1777 in CT, m. Abigail Olmsted in 1798 in CT [21]. Ichabod FrenchÕs family has taken a DNA Test. Ichabod d. 5 Nov 1859 in Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY [20]. He wrote his will on 12 Feb 1845. Abigail was b. in 1781 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT and d. 1850 in Brutus, Cayuga Co., NY [20]. Ichabod was living with son James in 1850 census.
Transcribed by Michael DeForest [22]
Page 275 Ichabod French
To the Surrogate of the County of Cayuga: The Petition of James French of the town of Brutus County of Cayuga and State of New York respectfully showeth. That Ichabod French late of the town of Brutus in the County of Cayuga aforesaid departed this life on or about the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. That the said deceased was at the time of his death an inhabitant of the said County of Cayuga, That he has left a last will and testament which is dated the twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five. That in and by said will the said deceased appointed your petitioner sole Executor thereof, That the said deceased left the following heirs at law and next of kin to wit Hiram French of Cato, Polly Treat wife of Philo Treat of Mentz, Cayuga, Harriet Bennett wife of Amos Bennett of Clay, Onondaga County, Charles French of Jackson County in the state of Michigan, Fanny Bennett wife of James S. Bennett of Fon Du Lac County in the state of Wisconsin and your Petitioner, children of the deceased. Myron Barnes, Montgomery Barnes. Irena Macy wife of Albert Macy of Mentz, Malvina Tyler wife of Nathaniel Tyler of Sennett Cayuga County, Anna Keeler wife of Harvey D. Keeler of Jackson County in the state of Michigian, grandchildren of the deceased, that the said deceased left no widow. That the said will relates to both real & personal estate, That your petitioner is desirious of proving said last will & testament as a will of real & personal estate, that the same may be recorded as such in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, Your petitioner therefore prays the Surrogate aforesaid that the necessary steps may
Page 276 be taken before heir for that purpose, Dated November 17,1859
James French
Cayuga County ss James French.
The above Petitioner being duly sworn deposes & says that the facts stated in the above petition by him signed are true to the best of his knowledge and belief Sworn this 17th day of November James French 1859 before me - Jacob R. How Surrogate The People of the State of New York-By the Grace of God, Free and Independent. To Hiram French of Cato, Polly Treat wife of Philo Treat, Myron Barnes, Montgomery Barns Irena Macy wife of Albert Macy of Mentz. Malvina Tyler wife of Nathaniel Tyler of Sennett Cayuga County Harriett Bennett wife of Amos Bennett of Clay Onondaga County Charles French, Anna Keeler wife of Harvey D. Keeler of Jackson County in the state of Michigan, Fanny Bennett wife of James S. Bennett of the state of Wisconsin heirs at law and next of kin of Ichabod French late of Brutus Cayuga County deceased, Greeting, You and each of you are hereby cited and required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate of our County of Cayuga at his office in Auburn in said County on the twenty first day of December next at ten Oclock in the forenoon of that day to attend the proof of probate of the last will and testament of the said deceased, which relates to both real & personal estate, and is presented for proof & probate by James French Executor therein named and here of fail not. In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office afore said Surrogate to be here to affixed, Witness (SS) Jacob R. How Surrogate of said County of Auburn the seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and fifty nine Jacob R. How, Surrogate
We hereby admit personal service of a copy of the within citation more than fifteen days before the return day thereof-
Hiram French
Montgomery Barnes
Myron Barnes
Irena M. Macy
Hariett Bennett
James S. Bennett
Fanny Bennett
Philo Treat
Amos Bennett
Polly Treat
Alfred Macy
Malvina M. Tyler
Nathaniel Tyler Jr.
Charles French
Harvey D. Keeler
Anna M. Keeler
In the presence of William Adams, witness as to all except
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Charles French, Harvey D. Keeler and Anna M. Keeler and as to those B H Spencer is the witness
At a Surrogate Court held at the Surrogates Office in the city of Auburn in and the County of Cayuga on the Eighth day of February AD. 1860
Present Wm. B. Woodin Surrogate
An instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ichabod French late of the town of Brutus in said County deceased was offered for proof & probate as a will of real and personal estate pursuant to the statute and this matter having been adjourned over to this day, and on filing due proof of the service of the citation issued therein the same was now brought to be heard, and Dexter E. Havens one of the subscribing witnesses to said last will and testament appearing in open court testified as follows to wit In the matter of the proof and | Probate of the last will and testament| Cayuga County ss Dexter E. Havens of the of Ichabod French deceased | town of Brutus in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Ichabod French late of Brutus aforesaid dec., I was present when a certain instrument in writing, now here sworn to me to be dated the 12th day of February 1845 and purporting to be the last will and testament of the said deceased was executed. I saw the deceased execute said instrument by signing his name to the same. I heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament. The deceased requested me to become a subscribing witness to the execution thereof. I did so and signed my name thereto as such witness in his presence. The said deceased was in my opinion at the time of the execution of said instrument of a sound and disposing mind and memory, and in all respects compentent to make and publish last will & testament, and to devise real estate, that he was full age and under no restraint that I know of. I drew up said instrument at the request of the said deceased. I have had possession of the same since its execution. On examination of the said instrument now made I find no attachment or erasures therein since its execution. I believe it to be in the same situation in all respects as it was when executed by the said deceased. Asaph S Kinne resides at Whitewater in the State of Wisconsin. He is not present. I saw him sign his name as a subscribing witness to said instrument at the time of the execution thereof. He did so at the request of the said deceased & in his presence Sworn this 8th day of Feb, 1860 before me. D. E. Havens Wm B. Woodin, Surrogate
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In the matter of the Proof and | Cayuga County ss
Henry R Fillery Probate of the last will and | of the town of Brutus being duly
sworn Testament of Ichabod French dec. | deposes & say; that he is well
acquainted with the handwriting of Asaph S. Kinne one of the subscribing wit-
nesses to the instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and
testament Ichabod French decd. Now here shown to me, His name appearing at the
end of the attestation clause in said will is written in his own handwriting & have no doubt of
the genuineness of the signature He is now absent from the state & resides
in Whitewater in the State of Wisconsin. I am also well aquainted with the
handwriting of Ichabod French now dec. His name is written at the end of the
instrument aforesaid is in his own handwriting. Have no doubt of its genuiness
Henry P. Fillery
Sworn this 8th day of Feb, 1860 before me. Wm B. Woodin Surrogate,
In the matter of the proof and | Cayuga County SS William Watson of probate of the last will and | the town of Brutus in said County being Testament of Ichabod French dec. | duly sworn deposes & says, I am well acquainted with the handwriting of Asaph S. Kinne & have been for a number of years, his name appears upon the instrument now here shown to me purporting to be the last will & testament of Ichabod French late of the town of Brutus dec. as one of the subscribing witnesses. His name is written in his own handwriting. I have no doubt of the genuineness of the signature, I am also acquainted with the hand writing of Ichabod French dec, His name signed at the end of said instrument is in his own handwriting & I have no doubt of its genuineness Willam Watson Sworn before me this 8th day of February, 1860 Wm B Woodin, Surrogate, Cayuga County ss, James French being duly sworn deposes & says that he will with honesty and faithfully perform & discharge
The duties of the Executor of the last will and testament of Ichabod French deceased according to law.James French
Sworn before me this 4th Feb, 1860
Wm B Woodin Surrogate,
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Will
In the name of God amen. I Ichabod French of the town of Brutus in the County of Cayuga and State of New York being of sound mind & memory & understanding do make and publish this my last will & testament in manner following that is to say, First. I will and direct that all my debts be paid from my estate. Second. I give and bequeath unto my son Hiram and Susan his wife the use and occupancy of the farm they now live upon situate in the town of Cato during their natural lives, and after their deaths. I give and bequeath the same farm to there heirs. Third. I give and bequeath to my son Charles Two hundred dollars payable in five equal annual payments from and after my death without interest. Fourth, I give and bequeath to my daughters Harriet Bennett and Minerva Cable, each one hundred dollars, and to My daughter Polly Treat fifty dollars, and to my daughter Fanny Bennett, twenty five dollars, all the above payable in five Equal annual payments from and after my death without interest Fifth. I give and bequeath to my wife Abagail the use and occupancy of one third part of my home farm and the buildings thereon and as much of the personal property as she would be entitled to by law during her natural life, Or one hundred and fifty dollars annually during her life as she may choose. Sixth. I give & bequeath to my son James all my estate both real & personal which have not been bequeathed in this will, and direct that he pay off the legacies as herein bequeathed from my estate, Seventh. In order to prevent difficullity and undo understanding in regard to this my last will and testament, I will ordain and direct that no account or changes shall be brought in by or against either of the desires before named. Eighth. And Last I hereby appoint my son James Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of February
1845 Ichabod French (SS)
The above instrument consisting of one piece of paper was sub- scribed by Ichabod French the testator in our presence & was declared by him to be his last will & testament, we at his request signed hereto as witnesses our names,
Dexter E. Havens Brutus, Cayuga County,
Asaph S. Kinne Brutus Cayuga County.
I hereby certify that the preceeding is a true record of the proceedings
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proofs and examinations taken before me in the matter of the proof and probate of the last will and testament of Ichabod French late of the town of Brutus, Cayuga County deceased, as a will of real and personal estate and also of said will, and that the same was recorded on the eighth day of February In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Wm B Woodin, Surrogate.
5.71 Polly French, b. 6 Dec 1778, listed in the CT birth records as the dau. of James and Mary [53].
5.72 Sarah Redfield French, b. 13 Aug 1783, listed in the CT birth records as the dau. of James and Mary [53].
5.73* Joseph Brinsmade French, b. 12 Jun 1786 in Stratford, CT, m. Drusilla Beardsley and had daughter Drusilla Wheeler French born 1 Oct 1809 in Stratford, CT, d. 29 Aug 1810 in infancy. Joseph is listed in the 1850 census of Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT as age 63, living with his wife Polly, age 54, and their son Joseph S. French, age 17. Joseph B. French was a farmer. Drucilla Beardsley was b. 19 Oct 1788 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, and d. 25 Jun 1830, buried in the Old Stratfield Cemetery in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT, the dau. of Abijah Beardsley and Drusilla Wheeler. Drusilla Wheeler is not from FFA Chart #11.
5.74 James French, bapt. Apr 1789 and had daughter Julia Ann French, b. 1818 in Stratford, CT.
Children of James Redfield and Ann (Cable) French, 4.31
5.75 Julia Ann French, b. 1809, d. 20 Apr 1825 at age 16 and is buried in the Old Stratfield Cemetery in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT.
Children of Gamaliel and Susannah (Brinsmade) French, 4.33
5.76 William French, b. 18 Dec 1782 in Stratford, CT. Even though his parents were married at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], no records for William appear at the church.
5.77 Bette French, b. 24 Aug 1784 in Stratford, CT. Even though her parents were married at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], no records for Bette appear at the church.
5.78 Ruth French, b. 21 Aug 1786 in Stratford, CT. Even though her parents were married at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], no records for Ruth appear at the church.
5.79 Timothy French, b. 12 Sep 1788 in Stratford, CT. Even though his parents were married at the Trumbull Congregational Church in Trumbull, CT [52], no records for Timothy appear at the church. The CT Town Birth Records (Barbour Collection) list Timothy as b. 12 Sep 1788 in Stratford, the son of Gami and Susan. In the 1850 census, ÒaÓ Timothy French appears, age 62, b. ca. 1788 in MA, living in Bronson, Branch Co., MI in 1850 with his wife Mary and with Aurilla French, age 17, born in OH, and Timothy was a farmer. This same Timothy appears in the 1860 census of Bronson living with the Birch family and no one from the French family.
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