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Captain Jacob French III 1750–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 APR 1826

Death Location: Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA

Father: Johann II

Mother: Magdalena French

Spouse(s): Catherine French

Children(s): Jacob French, John French

Captain Jacob French III / was born in 1750 in Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA, the child of Johann Jacob French Ii And Magdalena Snively French. Captain Jacob French III married Catherine Pitzer French, and had children including Jacob M French, John French. Captain Jacob French III / passed away in 1826 in Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Captain Jacob French III // was born in 1750 in Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA, the child of Johann Jacob French Ii And Magdalena Snively French.
  • Captain Jacob French III // married Catherine Pitzer French, and had children including Jacob M French, John French.
  • Captain Jacob French III // passed away in 1826 in Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann II
1730–1788
Birth Location: Essingen, Pfalz, Beyern, Germany
JI
Magdalena French
1722–1798
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Catherine French
1759–1850
Birth Location: Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
CF

Children(s)

Jacob French
1805–1880
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
JF
John French
1796–1837
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
JF

Captain III's Ancestors

Self
Captain III
1750–1826
Birth Place: Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Johann Jacob French II
1730–1788
Essingen, Pfalz, Beyern, Germany
Magdalena (Snively) French
1722–1798
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob French) I
1700–1760
Essingen, Pfalz, Germany
Martha (Regina) French
1705–1774
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans French
1667–1743
Magdalena French
1670–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans French
1647–1716
Anna French
1648–
Hans Dorst
1625–1674
Anna Dorst
1622–1707

Captain III's Descendants

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Captain (Jacob French) III (1750–9 APR 1826) m. Catherine (Pitzer) French (30 Jan 1759–25 Aug 1850)
  1. 1. Jacob (M) French 1805–1880 m. Elizabeth (Clarke) French 1818–1896 m. Elizabeth (Strauss) French 1814–1896
    1. 1. John (J) French 1835–1918 m. Elizabeth (Ann Gletner) French 1842–1921
      1. 1. James (Hamilton) French 1864–1935 m. Rebecca (Jane Allen) French 1862–1939
        1. 1. Harry (Edward) French 1892–1957 m. Lavicia (Beatrice "Vicie" Brannon) French 1892–1970
        2. 2. Charles (William) French 1887–1923 m. Iva (M. White) French 1894–1988
        3. 3. Dora (Ellen French) Snyder 1885–1937 m. Sherman (S.) Snyder 1886–1970
        4. 4. Warren (Allen) French 1889–1912
        5. 5. John (Oliver) French 1895–1917
        6. 6. James (D) French 1898–1962
      2. 2. John (Ellsworth) French 1883–1964 m. Bertha (May Rust) French 1889–1968
        1. 1. Ralph (Preston) French 1909–1972
      3. 3. Charles (William) French 1866–1923
      4. 4. David (Henry) French 1873–1934
      5. 5. George (Edward Hayes) French 1876–1942 m. Rosa (Bell Wisenburg) French 1876–1972
        1. 1. Boyd (Theodore) French 1901–1976 m. Rose (Theresa Koontz) French 1904–1976
        2. 2. Helen (E French) Moore 1908–1979
        3. 3. Walter (R) French 1912–
      6. 6. Anna (Virginia French) Kline 1879–1955 m. John (Luther) Kline 1877–1923
        1. 1. Franklin (Archibald) Kline 1905–1963
        2. 2. Raymond (L) Kline 1908–
        3. 3. Warren (Howard) Kline 1910–1987 m. Nellie (V) Kline 1910–1990
        4. 4. Clarence (E "Biff") Kline 1911–1994 m. Velda (Madeline Whisner) Kline 1916–2002
    2. 2. Private (Teter) French 1841–1863
    3. 3. Mary French 1842–1894
    4. 4. Elizabeth French 1847–
    5. 5. Hamilton (P) French 1845–1927 m. Catherine (Virginia Sperow) French 1848–1927
      1. 1. Preston (Vernon) French 1883–1944
      2. 2. George (Elmer French) Sr. 1879–1917
      3. 3. Albert (M.) French 1870–1906
      4. 4. Jacob (S.) French 1868–1944
      5. 5. William (Dilworth) French 1877–1936
      6. 6. Oliver (Bratner) French 1885–1951 m. Anna (Charlotte Johns) French 1889–1948
        1. 1. Oliver (Glenndora French) Jr. 1909–1967 m. Grace (Arvella Hartley) French 1907–1959
        2. 2. Kenneth (R) French 1911–1952
        3. 3. Catharine (French) Fletcher 1914–
      7. 7. Clarence (Hamilton) French 1873–1947
  2. 2. John French 1796–1837 m. Sarah (Myers) French 1803–1866
    1. 1. Jacob (Myers) French 1828–1902 m. Mary (C) French 1837–
      1. 1. Sallie (E French) Rieara 1859–
    2. 2. John (Quincy Adams) French 1829–1901 m. Rebecca French 1831–1910
      1. 1. Mary French 1858–
      2. 2. Amanda (French) Bridgman 1862–1939
      3. 3. William (George) French 1866–1926
      4. 4. Fanny (G French) Leonard 1867–1921
      5. 5. Peter French 1869–1893
      6. 6. Maud (May French) Staples 1877–1946
      7. 7. Jesse (James) French 1877–1942
    3. 3. Teter (Myers) French 1831–1912 m. Susan (Rebecca Myers) French 1835–1880
      1. 1. John (Aaron) French 1858–1946 m. Nora (Elva Irvine) French 1869–1929
        1. 1. Irvine French 1895–1971
        2. 2. Russell (Myers) French 1894–1933
        3. 3. Dwight (M Aaron) French 1900–1982 m. Alda (Betty Faulconer) French 1902–2004
      2. 2. Charles (Spurgeon) French 1864–1941 m. Elizabeth (Liming) French 1882–1970 m. Myrtle (B Schied) French 1869–1917
      3. 3. George (Hamilton) French 1866–1943 m. Ellen (Myrtle Henricks) French 1876–1968
        1. 1. Phyllis (French) Machan 1912–1986 m. Clarence (Glenn) Machan 1907–1993
      4. 4. Clayton (Ellsworth) French 1861–1941

Captain III's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Captain Jacob French III // in Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
1826
9 APR 1826
Age 76
Death of Captain Jacob French III // in Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1826
    Event Place: Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1770-1869; General Indexes to Wills, 1770-1972; Author: Virginia. County Court (Botetourt County); Probate Place: Botetourt, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1770-1869; General Indexes to Wills, 1770-1972; Author: Virginia. County Court (Botetourt County); Probate Place: Botetourt, Virginia
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