John French 1622–1692
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John French in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through John French 1622–1692
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Immediate Family
Biography
John French was born in 1622 in Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of thomas french and susan riddlesdale. John French married elinor thompson, freedom kingsley, freedom mary kingsley, grace kingsley, and had children including deacon thomas french, dependence french, elizabeth french wheelock, hannah french, john french, jonathan french, mary french, mary mercy french, samuel french, temperance french, thomas french, william french. John French passed away in 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John French
This ancestor line traces from Bacton Green, Suffolk, England (1380) to Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1622) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John French (1622–1692) was born in Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom and died in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John French's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record