Mary French (1657–1696) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary French 1657–1696

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Feb 1657 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Jan 1696 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father John French

Mother Freedom Kingsley

Siblings Child French, Daughter French, Dependence French, Elizabeth French, Hannah French, John French, Jonathan French, Samuel French, Temperance French, Thomas French, William French

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Immediate Family

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John French

Freedom Kingsley

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Biography

Mary French was born in 1657 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of john french and freedom kingsley. Mary French passed away in 1696 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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1657

Birth of Mary French in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1696

Death of Mary French in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary French

This ancestor line traces from Assington, , Suffolk, England (1555) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts (1657) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary French (1657–1696) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 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 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 4 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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