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FRENCH, Hannah

Female 1720 - 1784  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  FRENCH, Hannah was born on 19 Jun 1720 in Berkley, MA (daughter of FRENCH, John and PALMER, Hannah); died on 6 Jan 1784 in Berkley, MA.

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    Hannah married CASWELL, George on 20 Sep 1742 in Berkley, MA. George was born in 1710 in Taunton, MA; died on 22 Oct 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

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    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 PALMER, Hannah. Hannah was born in 1690 in Billerica, MA; died on 12 Nov 1749 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  PALMER, Hannah was born in 1690 in Billerica, MA; died on 12 Nov 1749 in Taunton, MA.

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    1. FRENCH, Abigail was born on 25 May 1711 in Taunton, MA; died after 1775 in Taunton, MA.
    2. FRENCH, Capt. Samuel was born on 3 Dec 1714; died on 21 Aug 1775 in Taunton, MA.
    3. FRENCH, Israel was born on 21 Jul 1717 in Berkley, MA; died before 1801.
    4. 1. FRENCH, Hannah was born on 19 Jun 1720 in Berkley, MA; died on 6 Jan 1784 in Berkley, MA.
    5. FRENCH, Rachel was born on 20 Apr 1723; died in 1775 in Taunton, MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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.

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    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]


  2. 5.  FOSTER, Experience was born in 1645 in Billerica, MA (daughter of FOSTER, Rev. Thomas and WHITMORE, Elizabeth); died after 1729 in Taunton, MA.

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    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Joseph was born on 25 Mar 1667 in Billerica, MA; died on 25 Apr 1667 in Billerica, MA.
    2. FRENCH, Elizabeth was born on 16 Jul 1668 in Billerica, MA; died in 1732 in Taunton, MA.
    3. FRENCH, Joseph was born on 7 Mar 1669/70 in Billerica, MA; died on 27 May 1735.
    4. 2. FRENCH, John was born on 30 Jan 1671/2 in Cambridge, MA; died on 6 Sep 1760.
    5. FRENCH, Nathaniel was born on 6 May 1674 in Billerica, MA; died before 1774 in MA.
    6. FRENCH, Thomas was born on 29 Feb 1675/6 in Billerica, MA; died on 7 Mar 1676 in Billerica, MA.
    7. FRENCH, Sarah was born on 6 Apr 1677 in Billerica, MA; died on 14 Apr 1677 in Billerica, MA.
    8. FRENCH, Jacob was born on 26 Apr 1678 in Billerica, MA; died in 1694 in Berkley, MA.
    9. FRENCH, Jacob was born on 26 Apr 1678 in Billerica, MA; died before 1778.
    10. FRENCH, Thomas was born on 12 Dec 1680 in Taunton, MA; died on 29 Dec 1680 in Taunton, MA.
    11. FRENCH, Ebenezer was born on 27 Jun 1682 in Taunton, MA; died on 22 May 1725 in Taunton, MA.
    12. FRENCH, Jonathan was born on 28 Jun 1686 in Taunton, MA; died on 10 Jan 1725 in Taunton, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  FRENCH, John was born in 1599 in Great Tey, Essex County, England; died on 16 Feb 1645/6 in Cambridge, MA.

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    Born in England, came with his 1st wife (Sarah) to America in 1635, set tling in Cambridge, MA. He did not immigrate with his brother William F rench. In 1637 he was listed as a property owner, and in 1642, was on a l ist of proprietors in Cambridge. He is mentioned in church records, 63 8-39-40. By trade he was a tailor. Both he and his wife died during t he an epidemic in the winter of 1645/6 leaving five children: Mary, Joh n, Sarah, Joseph, and Nathaniel. Another family tradition has it that h e was killed by an arrow while standing in his doorway eating an ear of c orn. His children were brought up by his brother, Lt William French, w ho had lived at first in Cambridge, then moved to Bellerica, MA, about 1 654 where 30 acres in this new settlement had been set apart Jun 9, 165 2 for these orphans. The three sons became heads of families.

    John married SYDAY, Joan on 19 Aug 1631 in Great Tey, Essex County, England. Joan was born in CA 1611 in England; died on 20 Jan 1645/6 in Cambridge, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  SYDAY, Joan was born in CA 1611 in England; died on 20 Jan 1645/6 in Cambridge, MA.

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    1. FRENCH, John was born before Sep 1633 in Great Tey, Essex County, England; was christened on 5 Sep 1633 in Great Tey, Essex County, England; died in Feb 1645 in MA.
    2. FRENCH, Mary was born about 1635 in Essex County, England; died before 1735 in MA.
    3. FRENCH, Sarah was born in Mar 1638 in Cambridge, MA; died on 26 Sep 1710.
    4. 4. FRENCH, Lt. Joseph was born on 4 Apr 1640 in Cambridge, MA; died in 1694 in Taunton, MA.
    5. FRENCH, Nathaniel was born on 7 Jun 1643 in Cambridge, MA; died on 14 Jun 1711 in Taunton, MA.

  3. 10.  FOSTER, Rev. ThomasFOSTER, Rev. Thomas was born about 1600 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England (son of FOSTER, Thomas and WIMES, Abigail); died on 20 Apr 1682 in Billerica, MA.

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    Thomas married WHITMORE, Elizabeth in Apr 1638 in Braintree, MA. Elizabeth was born in 1618 in Weymouth, MA; died on 29 Jan 1695 in Billerica, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  WHITMORE, ElizabethWHITMORE, Elizabeth was born in 1618 in Weymouth, MA; died on 29 Jan 1695 in Billerica, MA.

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    1. 5. FOSTER, Experience was born in 1645 in Billerica, MA; died after 1729 in Taunton, MA.


 

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