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Mary French 1635–1684

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Mary French in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 2 Mar 1635 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Died 22 Mar 1684 · Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Father Thomas French (1608–1680)
Mother
Spouse Robert Smith (1626–1693)
Children Amye Smith, , Ephraim Smith, Jacob Smith, , Mariah Smith, , , Phebe Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Smith,
Siblings , , , , , , , ,

Researchers connected through Mary French 1635–1684

and 6 more tree owners connected with Mary French 1635–1684

Immediate Family

Parents
Thomas French
1608–1680
Spouse(s)
Robert Smith
Children
Amye Smith
Ephraim Smith
Jacob Smith
Mariah Smith
Phebe Smith
Samuel Smith
Sarah Smith

Biography

The story of Mary French began in 1635 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Mary French married robert smith, and had children including amye smith, annye smith, ephraim smith, jacob smith, john smith, mariah smith, mary smith, nathaniel smith, phebe smith, samuel smith, sarah smith, thomas smith. Mary French passed away in 1684 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  3. 3
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

  4. 4
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  8. 8
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  9. 9
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

  10. 10
    Record Colonial Families of the USA

  11. 11
    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

  12. 12
    Death Records Salt Lake County, Utah, U.S., Death Records

Life Timeline

1635
Birth of Mary French in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1684
Death of Mary French in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary French

This ancestor line traces from Assington, Suffolk, England (1529) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1635) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary French (1635–1684) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 5 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary French's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary French PTP
1635–1684
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas French PTP
1608–1680
Assington, , Suffolk, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary French's Descendants

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Mary French PTP 1635–1684 m. Robert Smith PTP 1626–1693
  1. 1. Phebe Smith PTP 1661–1740
  2. 2. Samuel Smith PTP 1666–1748
  3. 3. Sarah Smith PTP 1670–1673
  4. 4. Jacob Smith PTP 1673–1738
  5. 5. Mariah Smith PTP 1677–1738
  6. 6. Ephraim Smith PTP 1663–1740
  7. 7. Amye Smith PTP 1668–1756