Puffer Genealogy
FRENCH, Ebenezer
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1. FRENCH, Ebenezer was born on 27 Jun 1682 in Taunton, MA; died on 22 May 1725 in Taunton, MA. Notes:
His will dated, 2 May 1725 was probated 15 Jul 1725 in Bristol Co. He made his home in Taunton. He was a carpenter. Another source says Ebenezer m2. Abigail French. He was impressed in Queen Ann's War on Jul 2, 1705 and was a member of First Foot Co. of Taunton in 1710.
Ebenezer married BURT, Mehitable before 1708 in Taunton, MA. Mehitable (daughter of BURT, James and THAYER, Mary) was born about 1689 in Taunton, MA; died before 1716 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. FRENCH, Mehitabel
was born about 1690; died on 18 Apr 1747 in Weymouth, MA.
- 3. FRENCH, Ebenezer
was born on 31 Jan 1708 in Taunton, MA; died in 1797 in Berkley, MA.
- 4. FRENCH, Maj. Jacob
was born on 16 May 1712 in Taunton, MA; died before 1790.
- 5. FRENCH, William
was born on 13 Feb 1714 in Braintree, MA; died in Sep 1776 in Long Island, NY.
Ebenezer married ORCUTT, Elizabeth on 31 Jan 1716 in Bridgewater, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of ORCUTT, William and WASHBURN, Jane) was born in 1696 in Bridgewater, MA; died on 14 Jul 1750 in Bridgewater, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. FRENCH, Elizabeth
was born about 1717 in Taunton, MA; died before 1817.
- 7. FRENCH, Jane
was born in 1725 in Taunton, MA; died before 1825.
- 2. FRENCH, Mehitabel
Generation: 2
2. FRENCH, Mehitabel
(1.Ebenezer1) was born about 1690; died on 18 Apr 1747 in Weymouth, MA.
Mehitabel married PRATT, Joseph on 12 Sep 1738. Joseph was born in 1688 in Weymouth, MA; died in 1753 in Weymouth, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. FRENCH, Ebenezer
(1.Ebenezer1) was born on 31 Jan 1708 in Taunton, MA; died in 1797 in Berkley, MA.
Ebenezer married PHILLIPS, Kesiah on 9 Feb 1735. Kesiah (daughter of PHILLIPS, James and FRENCH, Elizabeth) was born on 18 Nov 1706 in Taunton, MA; died on 14 Oct 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. FRENCH, Sylvester
was born on 11 Jun 1735; died on 14 Jan 1774 in NY.
- 9. FRENCH, Ebenezer
was born on 27 May 1737 in Berkley, MA; died on 17 May 1817 in Dedham, MA; was buried in Templeton, MA.
- 10. FRENCH, Daniel
was born on 31 Jul 1739; died in 1813 in Turner, ME.
- 11. FRENCH, Jonathan
was born on 3 Jul 1742; died on 19 Jul 1788.
- 12. FRENCH, Gideon
was born on 9 Oct 1743 in Berkley, MA; died in 1797 in Woodstock, VT; was buried in VT.
- 13. FRENCH, Charity
was born on 7 Jun 1745 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1819.
- 14. FRENCH, Keziah
was born on 7 Feb 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850.
- 8. FRENCH, Sylvester
4. FRENCH, Maj. Jacob (1.Ebenezer1) was born on 16 May 1712 in Taunton, MA; died before 1790.
Notes:
A shoemaker and soldier in both the French and Indian War as well as th e Revolutionary war.
Jacob married COWING, Mary on 9 Aug 1734 in Rochester, MA. Mary was born in Apr 1705 in Scituate, MA; died in CA 1777 in Berkley, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. FRENCH, Mehitable
was born on 6 Apr 1735 in Berkley, MA; died in 1764 in MA.
- 16. FRENCH, Jacob
was born on 16 Dec 1738 in Berkley, MA; died in Jul 1783 in Hampshire, MA.
- 17. FRENCH, Levi
was born on 12 Jan 1739 in Bristol, MA; died in 1824; was buried in Berkley, MA.
- 18. FRENCH, Mercy
was born on 21 Apr 1743; died before 1843.
- 19. FRENCH, Chloe
was born on 2 Mar 1746; died in 1847 in Lenox, MA.
- 15. FRENCH, Mehitable
5. FRENCH, William (1.Ebenezer1) was born on 13 Feb 1714 in Braintree, MA; died in Sep 1776 in Long Island, NY.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 22 May 1725, Taunton, MA
- Death: Sep 1776, NY
Notes:
Revolutionary War veteran
William married COBB, Lydia on 28 Jun 1739 in Taunton, MA. Lydia (daughter of COBB, Samuel and HOSKINS, Lydia) was born about 1718 in Taunton, MA; died in CA 1758 in Mendon, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. FRENCH, William
was born in 1740 in Taunton, MA; died in Sep 1776 in Harlem Heights, NY.
William married RAWSON, Sarah on 13 Jul 1758 in Mendon, MA. Sarah was born on 3 Jan 1715 in Mendon, MA; died in CA 1760 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. FRENCH, Elizabeth
(1.Ebenezer1) was born about 1717 in Taunton, MA; died before 1817.
Elizabeth married PRATT, Jonathan on 11 Nov 1740 in Bridgewater, MA. Jonathan was born about 1720; died before 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. FRENCH, Jane (1.Ebenezer1) was born in 1725 in Taunton, MA; died before 1825.
Generation: 3
8. FRENCH, Sylvester
(3.Ebenezer2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 11 Jun 1735; died on 14 Jan 1774 in NY.
9. FRENCH, Ebenezer (3.Ebenezer2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 27 May 1737 in Berkley, MA; died on 17 May 1817 in Dedham, MA; was buried in Templeton, MA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=13273770810. FRENCH, Daniel (3.Ebenezer2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 31 Jul 1739; died in 1813 in Turner, ME.
11. FRENCH, Jonathan (3.Ebenezer2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 3 Jul 1742; died on 19 Jul 1788.
12. FRENCH, Gideon
(3.Ebenezer2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 9 Oct 1743 in Berkley, MA; died in 1797 in Woodstock, VT; was buried in VT.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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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GRID=1339714813. FRENCH, Charity
(3.Ebenezer2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 7 Jun 1745 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1819.
Charity married FRENCH, Levi on 26 May 1772. Levi (son of FRENCH, Maj. Jacob and COWING, Mary) was born on 12 Jan 1739 in Bristol, MA; died in 1824; was buried in Berkley, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. FRENCH, Keziah
(3.Ebenezer2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 7 Feb 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1810, Berkley, MA
15. FRENCH, Mehitable
(4.Jacob2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 6 Apr 1735 in Berkley, MA; died in 1764 in MA.
Mehitable married HATHAWAY, Phineas on 11 Oct 1752 in Berkley, MA. Phineas was born on 11 Feb 1733 in Freetown, MA; died in 1785 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. FRENCH, Jacob (4.Jacob2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 16 Dec 1738 in Berkley, MA; died in Jul 1783 in Hampshire, MA.
17. FRENCH, Levi
(4.Jacob2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 12 Jan 1739 in Bristol, MA; died in 1824; was buried in Berkley, MA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=101281058Levi married FRENCH, Charity on 26 May 1772. Charity (daughter of FRENCH, Ebenezer and PHILLIPS, Kesiah) was born on 7 Jun 1745 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. FRENCH, Mercy
(4.Jacob2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 21 Apr 1743; died before 1843.
19. FRENCH, Chloe (4.Jacob2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born on 2 Mar 1746; died in 1847 in Lenox, MA.
Chloe married BIGGS, Caleb on 13 Oct 1785 in Freetown, MA. Caleb was born on 27 Feb 1742 in Rehoboth, MA; died on 1 Jun 1826 in Westmoreland, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. FRENCH, William (5.William2, 1.Ebenezer1) was born in 1740 in Taunton, MA; died in Sep 1776 in Harlem Heights, NY.