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Abner French 1741 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 26, 1741

Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: New York County, New York, USA

Father: David French

Mother: Bathsheba Porter

Spouse(s): Ann Weld

Children(s): Elizabeth Cowan

The story of Abner French began in 1741 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Abner French married Ann Weld, and had children including Elizabeth French Cowan. Abner French passed away in 1825 in New York County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner French began in 1741 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Abner French married Ann Weld, and had children including Elizabeth French Cowan.
  • Abner French passed away in 1825 in New York County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David French
1698 – 1774
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Bathsheba Porter
1707 – 1745
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Weld
1740 – 1842
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cowan
1768 – 1856
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Abner French's Ancestors

Self
Abner French
1741 – 1825
Birth Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
David French
1698 – 1774
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bathsheba Porter
1707 – 1745
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Stephen French
1664 – 1742
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Beal
1671 – 1716
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Nicholas Porter
1672 – 1773
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bathsheba Reed
1674 – 1722
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen French
1641 – 1718
Hannah Whitman
1641 – 1718
Joshua Beal
1633 – 1718
Elizabeth Farnsworth
1640 – 1689
John Porter
1638 – 1717
Deliverance Byrum
1644 – 1720
William Reed
1639 – 1706
Hester Tomson
1652 – 1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen French
1600 – 1679
Mary Heardman
1598 – 1655
John Whitman
1603 – 1692
Ruth
1607 – 1662
John Beal
1593 – 1688
Nazareth Hobart
1601 – 1658
Richard Porter
1611 – 1687
Ruth Dorcet
1615 – 1688
Nicholas Byrum
1610 – 1688
Susannah Shaw
1617 – 1700
Capt Reede
1607 – 1679
John Tompson
1616 – 1696
Mary Cooke
1626 – 1714

Abner French's Descendants

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Abner French (Apr 26, 1741 – 1825) m. Ann Weld (11 June 1740 – 26 January 1842)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (French) Cowan (31 Jan 1768 – 9 Dec 1856) m. David Barnhart (1767 – BEF 1850)
    1. 1. Anna Barnhardt (1 May 1792 – Sep 8, 1864) m. Charles Hayward (6 April 1790 – 29 April 1868)
      1. 1. Chancy Hayward (1812 – 1838)
      2. 2. Arme Hayward (25 Oct 1812 – 28 Dec 1893) m. Abner Loomis (7 Jul 1803 – 21 Sep 1873)
        1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Loomis (1835 – 9 Apr 1906) m. Richard (Jacob) Brown (19 OCT 1831 – 30 JUN 1903)
        2. 2. Charles (Hayward) Loomis (12 May 1834 – 12 June 1905) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Collins (4 November 1834 – 18 Oct 1903)
        3. 3. James Loomis (13 May 1837 – 16 Oct 1837)
        4. 4. Edward Loomis (Jan 1839 – 1919) m. Martha (Jane) Sechrist (17 February 1843 – 14 November 1929) m. Frances (abt 1840 – )
        5. 5. Frances Loomis (4 June 1840 – 11 Apr 1924) m. Frederick Reed (5 May 1828 – 8 November 1913)
        6. 6. Abner Loomis (2 Jun 1842 – 7 Jun 1863)
        7. 7. Arme Loomis (3 Aug 1844 – 25 Sep 1929) m. Winfield (Scott) Cummins (6 February 1845 – 16 October 1915)
        8. 8. George (Hayward) Loomis (5 Sep 1846 – 29 November 1895) m. Sarah Watson (March 1854 – 1919)
        9. 9. Louisa Loomis (18 Dec 1848 – 16 August 1899) m. Luther (James) Robbins (18 January 1842 – 21 September 1904)
        10. 10. Theodore Loomis (31 Jul 1851 – 22 Oct 1884) m. Lydia Mason
        11. 11. Minerva (Ann) Loomis (1 May 1854 – 20 Feb 1884) m. Noah (M) Bisel (27 February 1852 – 19 September 1937)
        12. 12. Benjamin (Franklin) Loomis (14 Nov 1857 – 26 Feb 1919) m. Mary Barnes (2 Aug 1860 – 15 Jul 1949)
      3. 3. Alma Hayward (10 Mar 1817 – 1 January 1890) m. Henry (Dyer) Loomis (11 Mar 1805 – 1872)
      4. 4. Mary Hayward (2 November 1705 – 13 June 1792)
      5. 5. Benjamin Hayward (1820 – )
      6. 6. Susan Hayward (17 February 1818 – 1843) m. James (Loudon) Drake (1 May 1817 – Mar 10, 1886)
        1. 1. Francis (M) Drake (abt 1840 – 1904)
        2. 2. Rachel (Ellen) Drake (16 December 1843 – 16 February 1922)
        3. 3. Newton (L) Drake (8 August 1847 – 29 December 1864)
        4. 4. Mary Drake (1849 – 1930)
        5. 5. James (Story) Drake (18 February 1852 – 12 March 1933)
        6. 6. Cora (J) Drake (Aug 1853 – 24 Sep 1935) m. Rolla (H.) Valentine (Dec 1843 – )
        7. 7. Fremont (Banks) Drake (16 April 1856 – 22 February 1943)
        8. 8. Jackson Drake (1863 – 1928)
      7. 7. George Hayward (1824 – 18 Jul 1850)
      8. 8. Dorris Hayward (15 October 1828 – 5 Oct 1904) m. Samuel (F.) Crandal (31 January 1829 – 18 Dec 1901)
        1. 1. Francis Crandal (abt 1852 – )
        2. 2. Alonzo Crandal (11 February 1853 – 2 January 1939)
        3. 3. Emerelda Crandal (abt 1856 – 15 August 1924) m. David (H) Robison (13 December 1848 – 10 May 1925)
        4. 4. Minerva Crandal (2 March 1857 – 11 September 1926) m. Henry Coblentz (28 September 1854 – 19 October 1906)
        5. 5. Anna (May) Crandal (27 December 1858 – 15 December 1933)
        6. 6. Samuel Crandal (22 October 1860 – 24 November 1920)
        7. 7. Oliver Crandal (abt 1862 – Jul 17, 1888) m. Ida (C) Meese (abt 1864 – )
        8. 8. Mildreth Crandal (11 March 1864 – 12 May 1944)
        9. 9. Addie Crandal (29 December 1867 – 19 March 1892)
        10. 10. Florence (R.) Crandal (9 March 1876 – 31 July 1925)
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hayward (1829 – 8 Jun 1860)
      10. 10. Nahum Hayward (29 September 1831 – 22 April 1883) m. Christena (A) Sibert (19 January 1835 – 29 October 1889)
        1. 1. Florence (Leota) Hayward (8 July 1858 – 10 February 1861)
        2. 2. Bertha (A) Hayward (21 April 1861 – 9 October 1941)
        3. 3. Calvin (Boyd) Hayward (6 August 1865 – 31 May 1934)
      11. 11. Anna Hayward (1834 – 1898) m. Isaac Sours (8 August 1828 – 5 Feb 1914)
        1. 1. Ida Sours (1857 – 1857)
        2. 2. Arthur (R.) Sours (13 February 1859 – 21 March 1933)
        3. 3. Albert (Warren) Sours (2 Apr 1860 – 8 May 1928)
        4. 4. Jessie Sowers (18 April 1862 – 24 May 1936)
        5. 5. William (A.) Sours (1863 – 1864)
        6. 6. Levi (C.) Sours (26 January 1866 – 6 October 1925)
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Sours (14 November 1867 – 12 January 1959)
        8. 8. Mabel Sours (1869 – 1869)
        9. 9. Cellesta (Jennie) Sours (12 December 1870 – 15 December 1902)
        10. 10. Nahum (Hayward) Sours (14 January 1873 – 14 March 1963)
        11. 11. Olive Sowers (11 October 1875 – 30 June 1951)
      12. 12. Nathaniel Hayward (AFT 1835 – 22 Apr 1883)
      13. 13. Minerva (H.) Hayward (15 September 1836 – 5 October 1903) m. Oliver (H) Ferrell (18 March 1836 – 23 July 1904)
        1. 1. Olive Quintilla (2 April 1871 – 26 September 1961) m. Samuel Pfeiffer (Feb 1867 – )

Abner French's Timeline

3 Records

1741
Apr 26, 1741
Birth of Abner French in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1741
26 Apr 1741
Abner French was baptized
None
1825
1825
Age 84
Death of Abner French in New York County, New York, USA
New York County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 26, 1741
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1741
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: New York County, New York, USA
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