Who was Richard French?

Richard French (1624–1667) was born in Heathfield, Sussex, England and died in Heathfield, Sussex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard French 1624–1667

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 14 Oct 1624 · Heathfield, Sussex, England

Died 30 Aug 1667 · Heathfield, Sussex, England

Spouse Barbary Humphray

Children Mary French

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Immediate Family

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Barbary Humphray

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Mary French

Biography

In 1624, Richard French entered the world in Heathfield, Sussex, England. Richard French married barbary humphray, and had children including mary french. Richard French passed away in 1667 in Heathfield, Sussex, England.

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Birth of Richard French in Heathfield, Sussex, England

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1667

Death of Richard French in Heathfield, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard French

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1590) to Heathfield, Sussex, England (1624) across 2 generations.

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: Richard French (1624–1667) was born in Heathfield, Sussex, England and died in Heathfield, Sussex, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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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Richard French PTP

1624–1667

Heathfield, Sussex, England