Puffer Genealogy
FRENCH, Rhode
1749 - 1750 (0 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. FRENCH, Rhode was born on 7 Sep 1749 in Berkley, MA (son of FRENCH, John and SATELY, Mercy); died in 1750 in Berkley, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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2. FRENCH, John was born in May 1701 in Taunton, MA (son of FRENCH, John and PHILLIPS, Elizabeth); died on 5 Aug 1794 in Oakham, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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John married SATELY, Mercy. Mercy was born in 1705 in MA; died on 18 Jul 1787 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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SATELY, Mercy was born in 1705 in MA; died on 18 Jul 1787 in MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes:
His father deeded him 39 acres of land in So. Taunton, MA 28 Feb 1731/3 2. In 1735 this land became a part of the town of Berkley.
Children:
- FRENCH, Hopestill was born on 13 Nov 1733 in Berkley, MA; died before 1833 in MA.
- FRENCH, John was born on 11 Aug 1735 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1823 in Oakham, MA.
- FRENCH, Mercy was born on 13 Sep 1737 in Berkley, MA; died before 1837 in MA.
- FRENCH, Lt. Asa was born on 28 Oct 1740 in Berkley, MA; died on 3 Dec 1832 in Oakham, MA.
- FRENCH, Azubah was born on 25 Sep 1742; died on 13 Apr 1841 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA.
- FRENCH, Lydia was born on 22 Mar 1746 in Berkley, MA; died before 1846 in MA.
- 1. FRENCH, Rhode was born on 7 Sep 1749 in Berkley, MA; died in 1750 in Berkley, MA.
Generation: 3
4. FRENCH, John was born on 30 Jan 1671/2 in Cambridge, MA (son of FRENCH, Lt. Joseph and FOSTER, Experience); died on 6 Sep 1760. Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes:
Moved to Taunton with parents between 1678-1680. Was a farmer/ tavern k eeper. He was a soldier in King William's War of 1692 (the first Frenc h and Indian War) and a member of the 1st Military Co. of Taunton in 17 00 and the First Foot Co. of Taunton in 1710. In 1735 the south part of the town was set off as the town of Berkley. H e assisted in forming the Congregational church there, and with his wif e Hannah, were among the first members.
John married PHILLIPS, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1671 in Norwich, CT; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. PHILLIPS, Elizabeth was born in 1671 in Norwich, CT; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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Children:
- FRENCH, Elizabeth was born in Oct 1699 in Taunton, MA; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA.
- 2. FRENCH, John was born in May 1701 in Taunton, MA; died on 5 Aug 1794 in Oakham, MA.
- FRENCH, Experience was born on 14 Sep 1705 in Taunton, MA; died on 9 Jan 1735 in Taunton, MA.
- FRENCH, Silence was born in Jun 1707 in Taunton, MA; died in May 1776.
Generation: 4
8. FRENCH, Lt. Joseph was born on 4 Apr 1640 in Cambridge, MA (son of FRENCH, John and SYDAY, Joan); died in 1694 in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes:
Joseph saw active service in King Philip's War in 1675. Between 1678 a nd 1680 he removed his family from Billerica to the southern part of Ta unton, now Berkley, MA.
Joseph married FOSTER, Experience on 4 Nov 1663 in Billerica, MA. Experience (daughter of FOSTER, Rev. Thomas and WHITMORE, Elizabeth) was born in 1645 in Billerica, MA; died after 1729 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. FOSTER, Experience was born in 1645 in Billerica, MA (daughter of FOSTER, Rev. Thomas and WHITMORE, Elizabeth); died after 1729 in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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Children:
- FRENCH, Joseph was born on 25 Mar 1667 in Billerica, MA; died on 25 Apr 1667 in Billerica, MA.
- FRENCH, Elizabeth was born on 16 Jul 1668 in Billerica, MA; died in 1732 in Taunton, MA.
- FRENCH, Joseph was born on 7 Mar 1669/70 in Billerica, MA; died on 27 May 1735.
- 4. FRENCH, John was born on 30 Jan 1671/2 in Cambridge, MA; died on 6 Sep 1760.
- FRENCH, Nathaniel was born on 6 May 1674 in Billerica, MA; died before 1774 in MA.
- FRENCH, Thomas was born on 29 Feb 1675/6 in Billerica, MA; died on 7 Mar 1676 in Billerica, MA.
- FRENCH, Sarah was born on 6 Apr 1677 in Billerica, MA; died on 14 Apr 1677 in Billerica, MA.
- FRENCH, Jacob was born on 26 Apr 1678 in Billerica, MA; died in 1694 in Berkley, MA.
- FRENCH, Jacob was born on 26 Apr 1678 in Billerica, MA; died before 1778.
- FRENCH, Thomas was born on 12 Dec 1680 in Taunton, MA; died on 29 Dec 1680 in Taunton, MA.
- FRENCH, Ebenezer was born on 27 Jun 1682 in Taunton, MA; died on 22 May 1725 in Taunton, MA.
- FRENCH, Jonathan was born on 28 Jun 1686 in Taunton, MA; died on 10 Jan 1725 in Taunton, MA.