Puffer Genealogy
FRENCH, Gideon
1743 - 1797 (53 years)
Generation: 1
1. FRENCH, Gideon was born on 9 Oct 1743 in Berkley, MA; died in 1797 in Woodstock, VT; was buried in VT. Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes:
16 Dec 1773 - Gideon French was a tallow chandler in Boston and one of the youngest men who participated in the Boston Tea Party.
1786 - 1787 Shays Rebellion- Boston tallow maker Gideon French, rather than just producing wares needed by family and neighbors, made candles, rushlights, and soap day after day for sale in the marketplace.
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