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FRENCH, John

Male 1672 - 1760  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  FRENCH, John was born on 30 Jan 1671/2 in Cambridge, MA; died on 6 Sep 1760.

    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.

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

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

    Family/Spouse: PHILLIPS, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1671 in Norwich, CT; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. FRENCH, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1699 in Taunton, MA; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA.
    2. 8. FRENCH, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1701 in Taunton, MA; died on 5 Aug 1794 in Oakham, MA.
    3. 9. FRENCH, Experience  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1705 in Taunton, MA; died on 9 Jan 1735 in Taunton, MA.
    4. 10. FRENCH, Silence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1707 in Taunton, MA; died in May 1776.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FRENCH, Abigail Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 May 1711 in Taunton, MA; died after 1775 in Taunton, MA.

    Abigail married STAPLES, Noah on 20 Aug 1737 in Taunton, MA. Noah was born in 1699 in Taunton, MA; died in 1765 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  FRENCH, Capt. SamuelFRENCH, Capt. Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1714; died on 21 Aug 1775 in Taunton, MA.

    Samuel married ANDREWS, Freelove on 21 Nov 1744 in Taunton, MA. Freelove was born about 1722; died in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. FRENCH, Freelove  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1747 in Berkley, MA; died on 14 Feb 1816 in Taunton, MA.
    2. 12. FRENCH, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850 in MA.
    3. 13. FRENCH, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1751 in Berkley, MA; died on 26 Mar 1830 in Berkley, MA.
    4. 14. FRENCH, Edmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1754 in Berkley, MA; died on 9 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.
    5. 15. FRENCH, Cyrus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1756 in Berkley, MA; died on 10 Jan 1826 in Kingston, RI.
    6. 16. FRENCH, Rachel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1759 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Dec 1821 in Bennington, VT; was buried in Bennington, VT.
    7. 17. FRENCH, Roger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1761 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Aug 1850 in Barnard, VT.
    8. 18. FRENCH, Matilda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1764 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Nov 1765 in Berkley, MA.
    9. 19. FRENCH, Abner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1767 in MA; died on 8 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.

  3. 4.  FRENCH, Israel Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 Jul 1717 in Berkley, MA; died before 1801.

    Israel married DARBY\ DERBY, Mary on 18 Mar 1738. Mary was born in 1718 in Taunton, MA; died in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. FRENCH, Israel Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1740 in Berkley, MA; died before 1840 in MA.
    2. 21. FRENCH, Elijah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1742; died on 23 Feb 1829.
    3. 22. FRENCH, Ephraim  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1744 in Freetown, MA; died in 1799 in Freetown, MA.
    4. 23. FRENCH, Capt. James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1746 in Berkley, MA; died on 27 Feb 1828 in Berkley, MA.
    5. 24. FRENCH, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1749; died before 1851.
    6. 25. FRENCH, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1751 in Berkley, MA; died before 1851 in MA.

  4. 5.  FRENCH, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Jun 1720 in Berkley, MA; died on 6 Jan 1784 in Berkley, MA.

    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]


  5. 6.  FRENCH, RachelFRENCH, Rachel Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 Apr 1723; died in 1775 in Taunton, MA.

  6. 7.  FRENCH, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Oct 1699 in Taunton, MA; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA.

  7. 8.  FRENCH, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in May 1701 in Taunton, MA; died on 5 Aug 1794 in Oakham, MA.

    Family/Spouse: SATELY, Mercy. Mercy was born in 1705 in MA; died on 18 Jul 1787 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. FRENCH, Hopestill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1733 in Berkley, MA; died before 1833 in MA.
    2. 27. FRENCH, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1735 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1823 in Oakham, MA.
    3. 28. FRENCH, Mercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1737 in Berkley, MA; died before 1837 in MA.
    4. 29. FRENCH, Lt. Asa  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1740 in Berkley, MA; died on 3 Dec 1832 in Oakham, MA.
    5. 30. FRENCH, Azubah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1742; died on 13 Apr 1841 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA.
    6. 31. FRENCH, Lydia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1746 in Berkley, MA; died before 1846 in MA.
    7. 32. FRENCH, Rhode  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1749 in Berkley, MA; died in 1750 in Berkley, MA.

  8. 9.  FRENCH, Experience Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Sep 1705 in Taunton, MA; died on 9 Jan 1735 in Taunton, MA.

    Experience married PHILLIPS, Samuel in CA 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  FRENCH, Silence Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jun 1707 in Taunton, MA; died in May 1776.

    Notes:

    Her mother, Elizabeth, probably died giving birth to Silence on 1 Jul 1 707.

    Silence married HOUSE, David on 28 Feb 1727 in Scituate, MA. David was born on 7 Mar 1697 in Scituate, MA; died in CA 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Silence married JENNE, Caleb on 29 May 1746 in Middleborough, MA. Caleb was born on 20 Jun 1709 in Dartmouth, MA; died on 25 Aug 1761; was buried in Acushnet, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  FRENCH, FreeloveFRENCH, Freelove Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 30 May 1747 in Berkley, MA; died on 14 Feb 1816 in Taunton, MA.

  2. 12.  FRENCH, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jan 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850 in MA.

  3. 13.  FRENCH, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Sep 1751 in Berkley, MA; died on 26 Mar 1830 in Berkley, MA.

  4. 14.  FRENCH, Edmond Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Mar 1754 in Berkley, MA; died on 9 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.

  5. 15.  FRENCH, Cyrus Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 17 May 1756 in Berkley, MA; died on 10 Jan 1826 in Kingston, RI.

  6. 16.  FRENCH, RachelFRENCH, Rachel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Feb 1759 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Dec 1821 in Bennington, VT; was buried in Bennington, VT.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=43925462

    Rachel married NICHOLS, Capt. James on 10 Dec 1787 in Freetown, MA. James was born on 30 Jan 1759 in Berkley, MA; died on 29 Nov 1841 in Bennington, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  FRENCH, Roger Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Sep 1761 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Aug 1850 in Barnard, VT.

  8. 18.  FRENCH, Matilda Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jun 1764 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Nov 1765 in Berkley, MA.

  9. 19.  FRENCH, Abner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1767 in MA; died on 8 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.

  10. 20.  FRENCH, Israel Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 25 May 1740 in Berkley, MA; died before 1840 in MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1800, Berkley, MA


  11. 21.  FRENCH, ElijahFRENCH, Elijah Descendancy chart to this point (4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Jun 1742; died on 23 Feb 1829.

    Notes:

    He was a private in the Rev War under Lt Abiel Whitmarsh's Co, Col Thos C arpenter's Regt enlisting 29 Jul 1780, discharged 31 Jul 1780 at Livert on, RI on an alarm, company raised for 6 days service. Was also Pvt in C apt Abel Bobbit Co, Col John Hathaway's Regt, enlisting Aug 1, 1780 was d ischarged 7 Aug 1780. The Co. went to RI on an alarm

    Elijah married PHILLIPS, Elizabeth on 5 Jul 1764. Elizabeth (daughter of PHILLIPS, James and BABBITT, Hopestill) was born on 27 Jul 1738; died in 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. FRENCH, Philip  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1765; died on 25 May 1818.
    2. 34. FRENCH, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1768 in Dartmouth, MA; died in 1810 in MA.

  12. 22.  FRENCH, Ephraim Descendancy chart to this point (4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Sep 1744 in Freetown, MA; died in 1799 in Freetown, MA.

  13. 23.  FRENCH, Capt. JamesFRENCH, Capt. James Descendancy chart to this point (4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Aug 1746 in Berkley, MA; died on 27 Feb 1828 in Berkley, MA.

  14. 24.  FRENCH, David Descendancy chart to this point (4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Aug 1749; died before 1851.

  15. 25.  FRENCH, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 27 May 1751 in Berkley, MA; died before 1851 in MA.

  16. 26.  FRENCH, HopestillFRENCH, Hopestill Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Nov 1733 in Berkley, MA; died before 1833 in MA.

  17. 27.  FRENCH, JohnFRENCH, John Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Aug 1735 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1823 in Oakham, MA.

  18. 28.  FRENCH, Mercy Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Sep 1737 in Berkley, MA; died before 1837 in MA.

  19. 29.  FRENCH, Lt. Asa Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Oct 1740 in Berkley, MA; died on 3 Dec 1832 in Oakham, MA.

    Notes:

    He came to Middleboro, MA in 1750 with his parents. Was a private in C apt Benjamin Pratt's Co., and served in the French and Indian War in th e campaign in and about Fort Henry, 1757. In 1768 he purchased land in O akham, MA and made his home there in 1769. He was elected 2nd Lt. 14 Ma y 1776, of the 8th (Oakham) Co. when the 4th Worcester Co. Regt. of MA M ilitia was organized at Brookfield. He was commissioned 31 May 1776. Se rved 3 yrs in Rev. War as Lt.in Capt. Crawford's Co. After the war he t aught school, was Selectman of Oakham


  20. 30.  FRENCH, AzubahFRENCH, Azubah Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Sep 1742; died on 13 Apr 1841 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=142836661

    Azubah married BARDEN, Ebenezer on 19 Oct 1769 in Middleborough, MA. Ebenezer was born in 1748 in Middleborough, MA; died in 1790 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 31.  FRENCH, Lydia Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Mar 1746 in Berkley, MA; died before 1846 in MA.

  22. 32.  FRENCH, RhodeFRENCH, Rhode Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Sep 1749 in Berkley, MA; died in 1750 in Berkley, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  FRENCH, PhilipFRENCH, Philip Descendancy chart to this point (21.Elijah3, 4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Mar 1765; died on 25 May 1818.

    Family/Spouse: PHILLIPS, Abigail. Abigail was born in 1751; died in 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. FRENCH, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1801; died on 1 Jul 1839 in OH.

  2. 34.  FRENCH, ElizabethFRENCH, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (21.Elijah3, 4.Israel2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1768 in Dartmouth, MA; died in 1810 in MA.


 

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