FOSTER, Experience

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Generation: 1

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

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Experience married FRENCH, Lt. Joseph on 4 Nov 1663 in Billerica, MA. Joseph (son of FRENCH, John and SYDAY, Joan) was born on 4 Apr 1640 in Cambridge, MA; died in 1694 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

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

Generation: 2

2.
FRENCH, Joseph (1.Experience¹) was born on 25 Mar 1667 in Billerica, MA; died on 25 Apr 1667 in Billerica, MA.
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FRENCH, Elizabeth

(1.Experience¹) was born on 16 Jul 1668 in Billerica, MA; died in 1732 in Taunton, MA.

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Elizabeth married PHILLIPS, James on 7 May 1691. James was born on 1 Jan 1661 in Taunton, MA; died about 1732/3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

14. PHILLIPS, Elizabeth was born on 8 Mar 1692 in Taunton, MA; died before 1792 in MA.
15. PHILLIPS, Mary Paul was born on 7 Nov 1694 in Taunton, MA; died before 1794 in MA.
16. PHILLIPS, Samuel was born on 10 Feb 1697 in Taunton, MA; died before 1797 in MA.
17. PHILLIPS, Abigail was born about 1699 in Taunton, MA; died after 25 Dec 1772.
18. PHILLIPS, Rebecca was born on 31 Aug 1700 in Taunton, MA; died before 1800 in MA.
19. PHILLIPS, Experience was born on 8 Apr 1702 in Taunton, MA; died before 1802.
20. PHILLIPS, Nathaniel was born on 11 Feb 1704 in Taunton, MA; died before 22 Apr 1779.
21. PHILLIPS, Kesiah was born on 18 Nov 1706 in Taunton, MA; died on 14 Oct 1791.
22. PHILLIPS, Daniel was born on 23 Oct 1708 in Taunton, MA; died before 1808 in MA.

FRENCH, Joseph

(1.Experience¹) was born on 7 Mar 1669/70 in Billerica, MA; died on 27 May 1735.

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Joseph married EASTMAN, Sarah in 1719 in Taunton, MA. Sarah was born on 25 Sep 1655 in Salisbury, MA; was christened on 25 Jul 1655 in Downton, Wiltshire, England; died on 1 Dec 1745 in Salisbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

23. FRENCH, Joseph was born in 1698; died on 1 Mar 1724.
24. FRENCH, John was born in 1708 in MA; died in 1752 in MA.
25. FRENCH, Seth was born on 23 Mar 1713; died on 9 Jun 1756.

FRENCH, John

(1.Experience¹) was born on 30 Jan 1671/2 in Cambridge, MA; died on 6 Sep 1760.

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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.

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:

26. FRENCH, Abigail was born on 25 May 1711 in Taunton, MA; died after 1775 in Taunton, MA.
27. FRENCH, Capt. Samuel was born on 3 Dec 1714; died on 21 Aug 1775 in Taunton, MA.
28. FRENCH, Israel was born on 21 Jul 1717 in Berkley, MA; died before 1801.
29. FRENCH, Hannah was born on 19 Jun 1720 in Berkley, MA; died on 6 Jan 1784 in Berkley, MA.
30. FRENCH, Rachel 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:

31. FRENCH, Elizabeth was born in Oct 1699 in Taunton, MA; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA.
32. FRENCH, John was born in May 1701 in Taunton, MA; died on 5 Aug 1794 in Oakham, MA.
33. FRENCH, Experience was born on 14 Sep 1705 in Taunton, MA; died on 9 Jan 1735 in Taunton, MA.
34. FRENCH, Silence was born in Jun 1707 in Taunton, MA; died in May 1776.

FRENCH, Nathaniel

(1.Experience¹) was born on 6 May 1674 in Billerica, MA; died before 1774 in MA.

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Nathaniel married SMITH, Abigail on 7 Nov 1706 in Taunton, MA. Abigail (daughter of SMITH, Francis and Ann) was born in CA 1678 in MA; died before 1778 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

35. FRENCH, Nathaniel was born about 1708 in Taunton, MA; died on 15 Sep 1753 in Plainfield, CT.
36. FRENCH, Jonathan was born in CA 1710 in Taunton, MA; died before 1810 in MA.
37. FRENCH, Abigail was born in CA 1714 in MA; died before 1814 in MA.

Nathaniel married on 7 Nov 1706 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

35. FRENCH, Nathaniel was born about 1708 in Taunton, MA; died on 15 Sep 1753 in Plainfield, CT.
36. FRENCH, Jonathan was born in CA 1710 in Taunton, MA; died before 1810 in MA.
37. FRENCH, Abigail was born in CA 1714 in MA; died before 1814 in MA.

7.
FRENCH, Thomas (1.Experience¹) was born on 29 Feb 1675/6 in Billerica, MA; died on 7 Mar 1676 in Billerica, MA.
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Birth: 29 Feb 1675/6, Billerica, MA
8.
FRENCH, Sarah (1.Experience¹) was born on 6 Apr 1677 in Billerica, MA; died on 14 Apr 1677 in Billerica, MA.
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9.
FRENCH, Jacob (1.Experience¹) was born on 26 Apr 1678 in Billerica, MA; died in 1694 in Berkley, MA.
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10.
FRENCH, Jacob (1.Experience¹) was born on 26 Apr 1678 in Billerica, MA; died before 1778.
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11.
FRENCH, Thomas (1.Experience¹) was born on 12 Dec 1680 in Taunton, MA; died on 29 Dec 1680 in Taunton, MA.
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12.

FRENCH, Ebenezer

(1.Experience¹) was born on 27 Jun 1682 in Taunton, MA; died on 22 May 1725 in Taunton, MA.

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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:

38. FRENCH, Mehitabel was born about 1690; died on 18 Apr 1747 in Weymouth, MA.
39. FRENCH, Ebenezer was born on 31 Jan 1708 in Taunton, MA; died in 1797 in Berkley, MA.
40. FRENCH, Maj. Jacob was born on 16 May 1712 in Taunton, MA; died before 1790.
41. 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:

42. FRENCH, Elizabeth was born about 1717 in Taunton, MA; died before 1817.
43. FRENCH, Jane was born in 1725 in Taunton, MA; died before 1825.

13.
FRENCH, Jonathan (1.Experience¹) was born on 28 Jun 1686 in Taunton, MA; died on 10 Jan 1725 in Taunton, MA.
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Generation: 3

14.
PHILLIPS, Elizabeth (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 8 Mar 1692 in Taunton, MA; died before 1792 in MA.
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15.
PHILLIPS, Mary Paul (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 7 Nov 1694 in Taunton, MA; died before 1794 in MA.
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16.
PHILLIPS, Samuel (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 10 Feb 1697 in Taunton, MA; died before 1797 in MA.
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17.	PHILLIPS, Abigail (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born about 1699 in Taunton, MA; died after 25 Dec 1772. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 8 Family/Spouse: FRENCH, Joseph. Joseph (son of FRENCH, Joseph and EASTMAN, Sarah) was born in 1698; died on 1 Mar 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

18.
PHILLIPS, Rebecca (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 31 Aug 1700 in Taunton, MA; died before 1800 in MA.
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19.
PHILLIPS, Experience (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 8 Apr 1702 in Taunton, MA; died before 1802.
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20.
PHILLIPS, Nathaniel (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 11 Feb 1704 in Taunton, MA; died before 22 Apr 1779.
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21.

PHILLIPS, Kesiah

(3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 18 Nov 1706 in Taunton, MA; died on 14 Oct 1791.

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Kesiah married FRENCH, Ebenezer on 9 Feb 1735. Ebenezer (son of FRENCH, Ebenezer and BURT, Mehitable) was born on 31 Jan 1708 in Taunton, MA; died in 1797 in Berkley, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

44. FRENCH, Sylvester was born on 11 Jun 1735; died on 14 Jan 1774 in NY.
45. FRENCH, Ebenezer was born on 27 May 1737 in Berkley, MA; died on 17 May 1817 in Dedham, MA; was buried in Templeton, MA.
46. FRENCH, Daniel was born on 31 Jul 1739; died in 1813 in Turner, ME.
47. FRENCH, Jonathan was born on 3 Jul 1742; died on 19 Jul 1788.
48. FRENCH, Gideon was born on 9 Oct 1743 in Berkley, MA; died in 1797 in Woodstock, VT; was buried in VT.
49. FRENCH, Charity was born on 7 Jun 1745 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1819.
50. FRENCH, Keziah was born on 7 Feb 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850.

22.
PHILLIPS, Daniel (3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 23 Oct 1708 in Taunton, MA; died before 1808 in MA.
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23.

FRENCH, Joseph

(4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born in 1698; died on 1 Mar 1724.

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Family/Spouse: PHILLIPS, Abigail. Abigail (daughter of PHILLIPS, James and FRENCH, Elizabeth) was born about 1699 in Taunton, MA; died after 25 Dec 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

24.
FRENCH, John (4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born in 1708 in MA; died in 1752 in MA.
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25.

FRENCH, Seth

(4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 23 Mar 1713; died on 9 Jun 1756.

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Seth married WALKER, Phebe on 17 Dec 1741 in Dighton, MA. Phebe was born on 29 Sep 1713 in Dighton, MA; died on 9 Aug 1764 in Dighton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

51. FRENCH, Abigail was born on 11 Oct 1742 in Berkley, MA; died on 28 Aug 1821 in Andover, MA.
52. FRENCH, Joseph was born on 6 Mar 1743 in Berkley, MA; died on 21 Sep 1793 in Berkley, MA.
53. FRENCH, Thomas was born on 5 Jul 1745 in Berkley, MA; died before 1845 in MA.
54. FRENCH, Phebe was born on 18 Oct 1746 in Berkley, MA; died on 8 Oct 1844 in Taunton, MA.
55. FRENCH, Nathan was born on 23 May 1748 in Berkley, MA; died on 28 Feb 1834 in Northfield, CT; was buried in Northfield, CT.
56. FRENCH, Sarah was born on 5 Feb 1749/50 in Berkley, MA; died on 8 Feb 1831 in Minot, ME; was buried in Auburn, ME.
57. FRENCH, Seth was born on 26 Apr 1752; died in 1833 in Taunton, MA.
58. FRENCH, John was born on 13 Feb 1754 in Berkley, MA; died on 1 Oct 1836 in East Windsor, CT; was buried on 6 Oct 1836 in East Windsor, CT.
59. FRENCH, Silence was born on 22 Apr 1756 in Berkley, MA; died before 1856 in MA.

26.

FRENCH, Abigail

(5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 25 May 1711 in Taunton, MA; died after 1775 in Taunton, MA.

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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]

27.

FRENCH, Capt. Samuel

(5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 3 Dec 1714; died on 21 Aug 1775 in Taunton, MA.

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

Children:

60. FRENCH, Freelove was born on 30 May 1747 in Berkley, MA; died on 14 Feb 1816 in Taunton, MA.
61. FRENCH, Hannah was born on 5 Jan 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850 in MA.
62. FRENCH, Samuel was born on 4 Sep 1751 in Berkley, MA; died on 26 Mar 1830 in Berkley, MA.
63. FRENCH, Edmond was born on 3 Mar 1754 in Berkley, MA; died on 9 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.
64. FRENCH, Cyrus was born on 17 May 1756 in Berkley, MA; died on 10 Jan 1826 in Kingston, RI.
65. FRENCH, Rachel was born on 15 Feb 1759 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Dec 1821 in Bennington, VT; was buried in Bennington, VT.
66. FRENCH, Roger was born on 18 Sep 1761 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Aug 1850 in Barnard, VT.
67. FRENCH, Matilda was born on 27 Jun 1764 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Nov 1765 in Berkley, MA.
68. FRENCH, Abner was born on 24 Jan 1767 in MA; died on 8 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.

28.

FRENCH, Israel

(5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 21 Jul 1717 in Berkley, MA; died before 1801.

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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:

69. FRENCH, Israel Jr. was born on 25 May 1740 in Berkley, MA; died before 1840 in MA.
70. FRENCH, Elijah was born on 15 Jun 1742; died on 23 Feb 1829.
71. FRENCH, Ephraim was born on 17 Sep 1744 in Freetown, MA; died in 1799 in Freetown, MA.
72. FRENCH, Capt. James was born on 2 Aug 1746 in Berkley, MA; died on 27 Feb 1828 in Berkley, MA.
73. FRENCH, David was born on 21 Aug 1749; died before 1851.
74. FRENCH, Mary was born on 27 May 1751 in Berkley, MA; died before 1851 in MA.

29.

FRENCH, Hannah

(5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 19 Jun 1720 in Berkley, MA; 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]

30.
FRENCH, Rachel (5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 20 Apr 1723; died in 1775 in Taunton, MA.
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31.
FRENCH, Elizabeth (5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born in Oct 1699 in Taunton, MA; died on 1 Jul 1707 in Taunton, MA.
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32.

FRENCH, John

(5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born in May 1701 in Taunton, MA; died on 5 Aug 1794 in Oakham, MA.

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_COLOR: 2

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

Children:

75. FRENCH, Hopestill was born on 13 Nov 1733 in Berkley, MA; died before 1833 in MA.
76. FRENCH, John was born on 11 Aug 1735 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1823 in Oakham, MA.
77. FRENCH, Mercy was born on 13 Sep 1737 in Berkley, MA; died before 1837 in MA.
78. FRENCH, Lt. Asa was born on 28 Oct 1740 in Berkley, MA; died on 3 Dec 1832 in Oakham, MA.
79. FRENCH, Azubah was born on 25 Sep 1742; died on 13 Apr 1841 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA.
80. FRENCH, Lydia was born on 22 Mar 1746 in Berkley, MA; died before 1846 in MA.
81. FRENCH, Rhode was born on 7 Sep 1749 in Berkley, MA; died in 1750 in Berkley, MA.

33.	FRENCH, Experience (5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 14 Sep 1705 in Taunton, MA; died on 9 Jan 1735 in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 2 Experience married PHILLIPS, Samuel in CA 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

34.

FRENCH, Silence

(5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born in Jun 1707 in Taunton, MA; died in May 1776.

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_COLOR: 2

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]

35.

FRENCH, Nathaniel

(6.Nathaniel², 1.Experience¹) was born about 1708 in Taunton, MA; died on 15 Sep 1753 in Plainfield, CT.

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Nathaniel married SPAULDING, Sarah before 1742 in CT. Sarah (daughter of SPAULDING, Thomas and WELCH, Mercy Mary) was born on 7 Oct 1717 in Plainfield, CT; died on 11 Nov 1801 in Preston, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

82. FRENCH, Isaac was born on 5 May 1750 in Plainfield, CT; died in Mar 1814 in Sterling, CT.

36.
FRENCH, Jonathan (6.Nathaniel², 1.Experience¹) was born in CA 1710 in Taunton, MA; died before 1810 in MA.
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37.
FRENCH, Abigail (6.Nathaniel², 1.Experience¹) was born in CA 1714 in MA; died before 1814 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8

38.	FRENCH, Mehitabel (12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born about 1690; died on 18 Apr 1747 in Weymouth, MA. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 2 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]

39.

FRENCH, Ebenezer

(12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 31 Jan 1708 in Taunton, MA; died in 1797 in Berkley, MA.

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_COLOR: 2

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:

44. FRENCH, Sylvester was born on 11 Jun 1735; died on 14 Jan 1774 in NY.
45. FRENCH, Ebenezer was born on 27 May 1737 in Berkley, MA; died on 17 May 1817 in Dedham, MA; was buried in Templeton, MA.
46. FRENCH, Daniel was born on 31 Jul 1739; died in 1813 in Turner, ME.
47. FRENCH, Jonathan was born on 3 Jul 1742; died on 19 Jul 1788.
48. FRENCH, Gideon was born on 9 Oct 1743 in Berkley, MA; died in 1797 in Woodstock, VT; was buried in VT.
49. FRENCH, Charity was born on 7 Jun 1745 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1819.
50. FRENCH, Keziah was born on 7 Feb 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850.

40.

FRENCH, Maj. Jacob

(12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 16 May 1712 in Taunton, MA; died before 1790.

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_COLOR: 8

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:

83. FRENCH, Mehitable was born on 6 Apr 1735 in Berkley, MA; died in 1764 in MA.
84. FRENCH, Jacob was born on 16 Dec 1738 in Berkley, MA; died in Jul 1783 in Hampshire, MA.
85. FRENCH, Levi was born on 12 Jan 1739 in Bristol, MA; died in 1824; was buried in Berkley, MA.
86. FRENCH, Mercy was born on 21 Apr 1743; died before 1843.
87. FRENCH, Chloe was born on 2 Mar 1746; died in 1847 in Lenox, MA.

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FRENCH, William

(12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 13 Feb 1714 in Braintree, MA; died in Sep 1776 in Long Island, NY.

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_COLOR: 2
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:

88. 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]

42.	FRENCH, Elizabeth (12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born about 1717 in Taunton, MA; died before 1817. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 8 Elizabeth married PRATT, Jonathan on 11 Nov 1740 in Bridgewater, MA. Jonathan was born about 1720; died before 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

43.
FRENCH, Jane (12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born in 1725 in Taunton, MA; died before 1825.
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_COLOR: 8

Generation: 4

44.
FRENCH, Sylvester (21.Kesiah³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 11 Jun 1735; died on 14 Jan 1774 in NY.
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_COLOR: 2

45.	FRENCH, Ebenezer (21.Kesiah³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) 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: FindaGrave: GRID=132737708

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FRENCH, Daniel (21.Kesiah³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 31 Jul 1739; died in 1813 in Turner, ME.
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_COLOR: 2
47.
FRENCH, Jonathan (21.Kesiah³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 3 Jul 1742; died on 19 Jul 1788.
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_COLOR: 2

48.

FRENCH, Gideon

(21.Kesiah³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) 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=13397148

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FRENCH, Charity

(21.Kesiah³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 7 Jun 1745 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1819.

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_COLOR: 2

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]

50.
FRENCH, Keziah (21.Kesiah³, 3.Elizabeth², 1.Experience¹) was born on 7 Feb 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850.
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_COLOR: 8

Residence: 1810, Berkley, MA
51.
FRENCH, Abigail (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 11 Oct 1742 in Berkley, MA; died on 28 Aug 1821 in Andover, MA.
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_COLOR: 2

52.

FRENCH, Joseph

(25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 6 Mar 1743 in Berkley, MA; died on 21 Sep 1793 in Berkley, MA.

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_COLOR: 2

Joseph married MACOMBER, Mary on 30 Jul 1774 in Taunton, MA. Mary was born in 1740 in Bristol, MA; died on 26 Sep 1794 in Berkeley, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

89. FRENCH, Sarah was born on 17 Oct 1774 in Berkley, MA; died before 1884.
90. FRENCH, Delana was born on 14 Dec 1777 in Berkley, MA; died before 1877.
91. FRENCH, Seth was born on 3 Mar 1781 in Berkley, MA; died before 1881 in MA.
92. FRENCH, Deborah was born on 16 Feb 1785 in MA; died before 1885.
93. FRENCH, Thomas was born on 7 Nov 1786 in MA; died before 1886 in MA.
94. FRENCH, Phebe was born on 11 Jan 1789 in MA; died before 1889 in MA.
95. FRENCH, Freeman was born on 10 Apr 1791 in Taunton, MA; died on 10 Oct 1852 in Cutler, ME; was buried in Cutler, ME.
96. FRENCH, Joseph was born on 27 Jun 1793 in MA; died before 1893.

53.
FRENCH, Thomas (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 5 Jul 1745 in Berkley, MA; died before 1845 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8
54.
FRENCH, Phebe (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 18 Oct 1746 in Berkley, MA; died on 8 Oct 1844 in Taunton, MA.
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_COLOR: 2

55.	FRENCH, Nathan (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 23 May 1748 in Berkley, MA; died on 28 Feb 1834 in Northfield, CT; was buried in Northfield, CT. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 11 Notes: FindaGrave: GRID=15189490

56.	FRENCH, Sarah (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 5 Feb 1749/50 in Berkley, MA; died on 8 Feb 1831 in Minot, ME; was buried in Auburn, ME. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 11 Notes: FindaGrave: GRID=21396118

57.
FRENCH, Seth (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 26 Apr 1752; died in 1833 in Taunton, MA.
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_COLOR: 2

58.	FRENCH, John (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 13 Feb 1754 in Berkley, MA; died on 1 Oct 1836 in East Windsor, CT; was buried on 6 Oct 1836 in East Windsor, CT. Other Events and Attributes: _COLOR: 11 Notes: FindaGrave: GRID=83109981

59.
FRENCH, Silence (25.Seth³, 4.Joseph², 1.Experience¹) was born on 22 Apr 1756 in Berkley, MA; died before 1856 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8
60.
FRENCH, Freelove (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 30 May 1747 in Berkley, MA; died on 14 Feb 1816 in Taunton, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
61.
FRENCH, Hannah (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 5 Jan 1750 in Berkley, MA; died before 1850 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8
62.
FRENCH, Samuel (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 4 Sep 1751 in Berkley, MA; died on 26 Mar 1830 in Berkley, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
63.
FRENCH, Edmond (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 3 Mar 1754 in Berkley, MA; died on 9 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
64.
FRENCH, Cyrus (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 17 May 1756 in Berkley, MA; died on 10 Jan 1826 in Kingston, RI.
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_COLOR: 2

65.

FRENCH, Rachel

(27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 15 Feb 1759 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Dec 1821 in Bennington, VT; was buried in Bennington, VT.

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_COLOR: 11

Notes:

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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]

66.
FRENCH, Roger (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 18 Sep 1761 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Aug 1850 in Barnard, VT.
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_COLOR: 2
67.
FRENCH, Matilda (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 27 Jun 1764 in Berkley, MA; died on 23 Nov 1765 in Berkley, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
68.
FRENCH, Abner (27.Samuel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 24 Jan 1767 in MA; died on 8 Jan 1769 in Berkley, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
69.
FRENCH, Israel Jr. (28.Israel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 25 May 1740 in Berkley, MA; died before 1840 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8

Residence: 1800, Berkley, MA

70.

FRENCH, Elijah

(28.Israel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 15 Jun 1742; died on 23 Feb 1829.

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_COLOR: 2

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:

97. FRENCH, Philip was born on 18 Mar 1765; died on 25 May 1818.
98. FRENCH, Elizabeth was born on 14 Jul 1768 in Dartmouth, MA; died in 1810 in MA.

71.
FRENCH, Ephraim (28.Israel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 17 Sep 1744 in Freetown, MA; died in 1799 in Freetown, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
72.
FRENCH, Capt. James (28.Israel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 2 Aug 1746 in Berkley, MA; died on 27 Feb 1828 in Berkley, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
73.
FRENCH, David (28.Israel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 21 Aug 1749; died before 1851.
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_COLOR: 8
74.
FRENCH, Mary (28.Israel³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 27 May 1751 in Berkley, MA; died before 1851 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8
75.
FRENCH, Hopestill (32.John³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 13 Nov 1733 in Berkley, MA; died before 1833 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8
76.
FRENCH, John (32.John³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 11 Aug 1735 in Berkley, MA; died on 11 Sep 1823 in Oakham, MA.
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_COLOR: 2
77.
FRENCH, Mercy (32.John³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 13 Sep 1737 in Berkley, MA; died before 1837 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8

78.

FRENCH, Lt. Asa

(32.John³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 28 Oct 1740 in Berkley, MA; died on 3 Dec 1832 in Oakham, MA.

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_COLOR: 2

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

79.

FRENCH, Azubah

(32.John³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 25 Sep 1742; died on 13 Apr 1841 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA.

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_COLOR: 11

Notes:

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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]

80.
FRENCH, Lydia (32.John³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 22 Mar 1746 in Berkley, MA; died before 1846 in MA.
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_COLOR: 8
81.
FRENCH, Rhode (32.John³, 5.John², 1.Experience¹) was born on 7 Sep 1749 in Berkley, MA; died in 1750 in Berkley, MA.
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_COLOR: 2

82.

FRENCH, Isaac

(35.Nathaniel³, 6.Nathaniel², 1.Experience¹) was born on 5 May 1750 in Plainfield, CT; died in Mar 1814 in Sterling, CT.

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_COLOR: 2

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

99. FRENCH, Lydia was born on 27 Jan 1774 in Voluntown, CT; died in 1870 in Wolcott, NY.

83.

FRENCH, Mehitable

(40.Jacob³, 12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 6 Apr 1735 in Berkley, MA; died in 1764 in MA.

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_COLOR: 2

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]

84.
FRENCH, Jacob (40.Jacob³, 12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 16 Dec 1738 in Berkley, MA; died in Jul 1783 in Hampshire, MA.
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_COLOR: 2

85.

FRENCH, Levi

(40.Jacob³, 12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 12 Jan 1739 in Bristol, MA; died in 1824; was buried in Berkley, MA.

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_COLOR: 11

Notes:

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GRID=101281058

Levi 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]

86.
FRENCH, Mercy (40.Jacob³, 12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 21 Apr 1743; died before 1843.
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_COLOR: 8

87.

FRENCH, Chloe

(40.Jacob³, 12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born on 2 Mar 1746; died in 1847 in Lenox, MA.

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_COLOR: 2

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]

88.
FRENCH, William (41.William³, 12.Ebenezer², 1.Experience¹) was born in 1740 in Taunton, MA; died in Sep 1776 in Harlem Heights, NY.
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_COLOR: 2