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Joseph French 1649–1732

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Birth Date: March 4, 1649

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Death Date: November 26, 1732

Death Location: Bedford, MA; bur Old Burying Ground, Bedford

Father: Richard French

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knight

In 1649, Joseph French entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, born to Richard French And Martha Danforth. Joseph French married Elizabeth Knight, and had children including Jonathan John French. Joseph French passed away in 1732 in Bedford, MA; bur Old Burying Ground, Bedford.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

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

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1649, Joseph French entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, born to Richard French And Martha Danforth.

Family

Joseph French married Elizabeth Knight, and had children including Jonathan John French.

Later Years

Joseph French passed away in 1732 in Bedford, MA; bur Old Burying Ground, Bedford.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  3. 3
    Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

Life Timeline

1649
Born in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
1732
Died in Bedford, MA; bur Old Burying Ground, Bedford

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