Who was Hannah French?

Hannah French (1697–1761) was born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America and died in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Hannah French 1697–1761

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 MAR 1697 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Died 31 AUG 1761 · Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father Jonathan French Sr

Mother Sarah Warner

Spouse Nathaniel Edwards

Siblings Ebenezer French, Elisabeth French, John French, Johnathan French, Jonathan French, Mary French, Samuel French, Sarah French

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Biography

Hannah French was born in 1697 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, the child of jonathan french sr and sarah warner. Hannah French married nathaniel edwards, nehemiah strong. Hannah French passed away in 1761 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Birth of Hannah French in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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Burial of Hannah French in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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1761

Death of Hannah French in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah French

This ancestor line traces from Lowestoft, Suffolk, England (1420) to Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1697) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hannah French (1697–1761) was born in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America and died in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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