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FRENCH, Sgt. William

Male 1687 - 1745  (57 years)


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  1. 1.  FRENCH, Sgt. William was born on 8 Aug 1687 in Billerica, MA (son of FRENCH, Cpl. John and LITTLEFIELD, Mary); died on 25 Feb 1745 in Billerica, MA.

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    Family/Spouse: PATTEN, Mehitable. Mehitable was born on 28 Feb 1687 in Billerica, MA; died on 15 Jun 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Gen. William was born on 25 Jan 1713 in Billerica, MA; died in 1793 in Bedford, NH.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FRENCH, Cpl. JohnFRENCH, Cpl. John was born on 1 Feb 1635 in Halstead, Essex, England (son of FRENCH, Lt. William and SYMMES, Elizabeth Godfrey); died on 7 Oct 1712 in Billerica, MA; was buried in Billerica, MA.

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    • Arrival: 1635, Boston, MA
    • Emigration: Oct 1635
    • Military: 1675, Quaboag, MA; Corporal in Militia, he was wounded by Indians in the assault on Quaboag

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=221274639

    John married LITTLEFIELD, Mary on 16 Jan 1677 in Billerica, MA. Mary was born on 14 Dec 1646 in Woburn, MA; died on 7 Oct 1719 in Billerica, MA; was buried in Tewksbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  LITTLEFIELD, MaryLITTLEFIELD, Mary was born on 14 Dec 1646 in Woburn, MA; died on 7 Oct 1719 in Billerica, MA; was buried in Tewksbury, MA.

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    Notes:

    She was bitten by a rattlesnake on Aug 1, 1664 but recovered through medicine administered by Dr. Abel Puffer of Stoughton, MA.

    Children:
    1. 1. FRENCH, Sgt. William was born on 8 Aug 1687 in Billerica, MA; died on 25 Feb 1745 in Billerica, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  FRENCH, Lt. WilliamFRENCH, Lt. William was born on 16 Mar 1603 in Fenchurch, London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 15 Mar 1603 (son of FRENCH, Thomas and MAPLESDEN, Anne); died on 20 Nov 1681 in Billerica, MA.

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    • Immigration: 1635

    Notes:

    William migrated to New England in 1635 aboard the Defence, Thom as Bostock, master. On 3 July 1635 William French, 30 and Elisa, his w ife, 32 were mentioned as servant to Roger Harlakenden, who took the Oa th of Allegiance & Supremacy from the Minister & Justice of Peace. Wil liam, being a servant, would not have been eligible to take this oath. T hey embarked on 4 July 1635 with his family: "Elizabeth French, 30; Eli zabeth French, 6; Marie French, 2-1/2; Francis French, 10; Jo: French, 5 m o." were all listed as beng from Fenchurch, London, Middlesex, England. T hey sailed from London[6,16,17].


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    An immigrant ancestor who arrived aboard the "Defence" with his wife and four children; Edward Bostock, Master, which had left England after 18 July 1635 and arrived in Boston 8 October 1635

    William married SYMMES, Elizabeth Godfrey in 1625 in England. Elizabeth was born about 1604 in England; died on 31 Mar 1668 in Billerica, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  SYMMES, Elizabeth Godfrey was born about 1604 in England; died on 31 Mar 1668 in Billerica, MA.

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    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Francis was born on 10 Apr 1625 in Halstead, Essex, England; died on 14 Feb 1691 in Derby, CT; was buried in Derby, CT.
    2. FRENCH, Elizabeth was born about 1629 in England; died on 21 Jul 1697 in Dedham, MA.
    3. FRENCH, Mary was born about 1632 in England; died on 27 May 1672 in MA.
    4. 2. FRENCH, Cpl. John was born on 1 Feb 1635 in Halstead, Essex, England; died on 7 Oct 1712 in Billerica, MA; was buried in Billerica, MA.
    5. FRENCH, Sarah was born in Mar 1638 in Cambridge, MA; died on 14 Oct 1694 in MA.
    6. FRENCH, Jacob was born on 16 Jan 1639 in Cambridge, MA; died on 20 May 1713 in Billerica, MA; was buried in Billerica, MA.
    7. FRENCH, Hannah was born on 2 Feb 1641 in Cambridge, MA; died on 20 Jun 1642 in Cambridge, MA.
    8. FRENCH, Hannah was born on 16 Feb 1643 in Cambridge, MA; died on 9 May 1674 in Billerica, MA.
    9. FRENCH, Samuel was born on 3 Dec 1645 in Cambridge, MA; died in 1646; was buried on 15 Jul 1646 in Cambridge, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  FRENCH, Thomas was born in Oct 1584 in Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, England; was christened on 11 Oct 1584 in Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, England (son of FRENCHE, Jacob and WAREN, Susann); died before 5 Nov 1639 in Ipswich, MA.

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    Thomas married MAPLESDEN, Anne about 1602 in Canterbury, Kent, England. Anne was born about 1580 in England; died about 1607. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  MAPLESDEN, AnneMAPLESDEN, Anne was born about 1580 in England; died about 1607.

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    Notes:

    This GEDCOM is generated by The Master Genealogist (TMG). Care must be e xercised in using these data; it is a "work in progress."

    Children:
    1. 4. FRENCH, Lt. William was born on 16 Mar 1603 in Fenchurch, London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 15 Mar 1603; died on 20 Nov 1681 in Billerica, MA.
    2. FRENCH, Francis was born on 29 Jun 1606 in England; was christened on 29 Jun 1606; and died.
    3. FRENCH, Jerrymya was born on 21 Nov 1607 in England; was christened on 21 Nov 1607; and died.


 

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