Who was Rebecca French?

Rebecca French (1694–1762) was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rebecca Dependence French 1694–1762

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

Born 13 May 1694 · Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

Died 30 Oct 1762 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Spouse John Thayer

Children Benjamin Thayer

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John Thayer

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Benjamin Thayer

Biography

Rebecca Dependence French was born in 1694 in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca Dependence French married john thayer, and had children including benjamin thayer. Rebecca Dependence French passed away in 1762 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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1694

Birth of Rebecca Dependence French in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA

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1762

Death of Rebecca Dependence French in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca French

This ancestor line traces from Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA (1649) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (1694) across 2 generations.

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: Rebecca French (1694–1762) was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 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 Rebecca 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 2 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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Rebecca Dependence French PTP

1694–1762

Braintree, Massachusetts, USA