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Deacon William French 1668–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1668

Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1723

Death Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jacob French

Mother: Mary Champney

Spouse(s): Sarah Danforth

Children(s): Samuel French, Jacob French, Elizabeth French, Nicholas French, Joseph French, Sarah French, Jonathan French, Ebenezer French, Mary French, Lydia French, Esther French, William French

In 1668, Deacon William French entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob French And Mary Champney. Deacon William French married Sarah Danforth, and had children including Ebenezer French, Elizabeth French, Esther French, Jacob French, Jonathan French, Joseph French, Lydia French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Samuel French, Sarah French, William French. Deacon William French passed away in 1723 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Deacon William French entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob French And Mary Champney.
  • Deacon William French married Sarah Danforth, and had children including Ebenezer French, Elizabeth French, Esther French, Jacob French, Jonathan French, Joseph French, Lydia French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Samuel French, Sarah French, William French.
  • Deacon William French passed away in 1723 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob French
1640–1713
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Mary Champney
1639–1681
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Danforth
1676–1751
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SD

Children(s)

Samuel French
1718–1743
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SF
Jacob French
1696–1775
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Elizabeth French
1705–1739
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EF
Nicholas French
1711–1796
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
NF
Joseph French
1696–1696
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Sarah French
1698–1734
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SF
Jonathan French
1701–1728
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Ebenezer French
1707–1791
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EF
Mary French
1709–1782
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MF
Lydia French
1714–1731
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
LF
Esther French
1716–1736
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EF
William French
1701–1776
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
WF

Deacon French's Ancestors

Self
Deacon French
1668–1723
Birth Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jacob French
1640–1713
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Champney
1639–1681
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon French's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (William) French (18 Jul 1668–30 Sep 1723) m. Sarah Danforth (13 Dec 1676–15 Oct 1751)
  1. 1. Samuel French 1718–1743 m. Elizabeth Barron 1722–1751
    1. 1. Elizabeth French 1747–1803 m. William Tarbell 1752–1818 m. William Tarbell 1736–1748
      1. 1. Benjamin TARBELL 1778–1869 m. Rebecca KIDDER 1783–1850
        1. 1. John Tarbell 1811–1864 m. Margret (G.) Ripley 1801–1879 m. Jane TARBELL 1820–
        2. 2. Charles Tarbell 1829–1914
        3. 3. Edward TARBELL 1822–1901
        4. 4. Sarah TARBELL 1813–
        5. 5. Benjamin TARBELL 1814–
        6. 6. Samuel TARBELL 1805–1806
        7. 7. Rebecca Tarbell 1807–1816
        8. 8. George Tarbell 1824–
        9. 9. William TARBELL 1809–
        10. 10. Andrew Tarbell 1818–1806
        11. 11. George Tarbell 1800–1825
        12. 12. Samuel (H) Tarbell 1812–1835
        13. 13. Andrew TARBELL 1818–
        14. 14. Passah TARBELL 1813–
        15. 15. William Tarbell 1818–
        16. 16. Benjamin Tarbell 1800–1806
        17. 17. Sarah Tarbell 1800–1816
        18. 18. Rebecca Tarbell 1807–1886
        19. 19. Rebecca Tarbell 1807–1816
      2. 2. Elizabeth Tarbell 1788–1860
      3. 3. William Tarbell 1777–1845
      4. 4. Ira Tarbell 1799–1858
      5. 5. Ruth Tarbell 1786–1787
      6. 6. Sarah Tarbell 1790–
      7. 7. Samuel Tarbell 1782–1816
      8. 8. Samuel Tarbell 1767–1774
      9. 9. Ruth Tarbell 1767–1773
      10. 10. Ruth Tarbell 1767–1773
    2. 2. Esther French 1744–1783
    3. 3. Samuel French 1750–1834
    4. 4. Sarah French 1752–
    5. 5. Isaac French 1745–1821
    6. 6. Lucy French 1756–1822
    7. 7. Silas French 1762–1843
    8. 8. Mary French 1743–
    9. 9. Esther French 1748–1830
    10. 10. Oliver French 1758–
  2. 2. Jacob French 1696–1775
  3. 3. Elizabeth French 1705–1739
  4. 4. Nicholas French 1711–1796
  5. 5. Joseph French 1696–1696
  6. 6. Sarah French 1698–1734
  7. 7. Jonathan French 1701–1728
  8. 8. Ebenezer French 1707–1791
  9. 9. Mary French 1709–1782
  10. 10. Lydia French 1714–1731
  11. 11. Esther French 1716–1736
  12. 12. William French 1701–1776

Deacon French's Timeline

2 Records

1668
18 Jul 1668
Birth of Deacon William French in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1723
30 Sep 1723
Age 55
Death of Deacon William French in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1668
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222
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