YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free

Thomas French 1639–1699

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

B Reliability
B
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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas French in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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 4 independent trees

Born 29 OCT 1639 · Nether Heyford,Northampton,England
Died 3 MAY 1699 · Rancocas,Burlington,NJ
Father Ensign Thomas French
Mother Sara Wood
Siblings Dafiontia French, Elizabeth French, John French, Martha French, Martha Or Marantha French, Mary French, Patience French, Richard French, Robert French, Sara French, Thomas French Vicars

Researchers connected through Thomas French 1639–1699

and 3 more tree owners connected with Thomas French 1639–1699

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Thomas French was born in 1639 in Nether Heyford,Northampton,England, the child of ensign thomas french and sara wood. Thomas French passed away in 1699 in Rancocas,Burlington,NJ.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  2. 2
    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

  3. 3
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Life Timeline

1639
Birth of Thomas French in Nether Heyford,Northampton,England
Birth
1699
Death of Thomas French in Rancocas,Burlington,NJ
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas French

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas French (1639–1699) was born in Nether Heyford,Northampton,England and died in Rancocas,Burlington,NJ. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 1 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.

Thomas French's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Thomas French PTP
1639–1699
Nether Heyford,Northampton,England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Thomas French's Descendants

1.
TF
Thomas French PTP 1639–1699