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Dorothea French 1670–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: May 1752

Death Location: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John French

Mother: Mary Moxham

Spouse(s): Robert Finney

Children(s): William FINNEY, Robert FINNEY, Letitia FINNEY, Thomas Finney, Lazarus Finney, Ann Finney, John Finney, James Finney, Letitia Finney, Robert Finney

The story of Dorothea French began in 1670 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In 1607, Dorothea French resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Dorothea French married Robert Finney, and had children including Ann Finney, James Finney, John Finney, Lazarus Finney, Letitia Finney, Robert Finney, Thomas Finney, William Finney. Dorothea French passed away in 1752 in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothea French began in 1670 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1607, Dorothea French resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Dorothea French married Robert Finney, and had children including Ann Finney, James Finney, John Finney, Lazarus Finney, Letitia Finney, Robert Finney, Thomas Finney, William Finney.
  • Dorothea French passed away in 1752 in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothea French's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea French
1670–1752
Birth Place: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
John French
1644–1685
Beer, Devon, England
Mary Moxham
1643–1702
Seaton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Moxham
1590–
Beer, Devon, England
Mary Moxham
1608–
Beer, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea French's Descendants

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Dorothea French (1670–May 1752) m. Robert Finney (1668–17 March 1755)
  1. 1. William FINNEY 1710–1751 m. Jane Stephenson 1710–1751
    1. 1. ELIZABETH FINNEY 1728–1816 m. ANDREW (EDWARD) HENDERSON 1729–1762
      1. 1. Major (Willliam Gates) Henderson 1756–1811 m. Margaret Wilkins 1767–1785
        1. 1. Andrew Henderson 1785–1844 m. Mary (or Nellie) Elder 1780–1864
        2. 2. Lucretia Henderson 1798–1838
        3. 3. MARY Henderson 1785–1833
      2. 2. Thomas Henderson 1757–1823
      3. 3. Elizabeth Henderson 1762–
      4. 4. Andrew Henderson 1762–1812
      5. 5. Captain (William) Henderson 1755–1811
    2. 2. Walter Finney 1747–1820
    3. 3. James Finney 1726–1802
    4. 4. Willilam Finney 1735–
    5. 5. Archibald Finney 1720–1814
    6. 6. Jean Finney 1750–
    7. 7. Thomas Finney 1732–1770
    8. 8. Robert Finney 1743–1827
    9. 9. John Finney 1745–1814
    10. 10. Lazarus Finney 1737–
    11. 11. John Phinney 1732–1815
    12. 12. Martha Finney 1740–1764
    13. 13. MARY FINNEY 1740–1796
    14. 14. Archibald FINNEY 1746–1789
  2. 2. Robert FINNEY 1690–1774
  3. 3. Letitia FINNEY 1709–1742
  4. 4. Thomas Finney 1715–1767
  5. 5. Lazarus Finney 1712–1740
  6. 6. Ann Finney 1690–1755
  7. 7. John Finney 1690–1774
  8. 8. James Finney 1700–1774
  9. 9. Letitia Finney 1709–1742
  10. 10. Robert Finney –1782

Dorothea French's Timeline

3 Records

1607
1607-1881
Dorothea French resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1670
1670
Birth of Dorothea French in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1752
May 1752
Age 82
Death of Dorothea French in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607-1881
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania : with genealogical and biographical sketches

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: York, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: York, Virginia; Year: 1716; Page Number: 92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and personal history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania : Genealogical and Personal Memoirs

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1752
    Event Place: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the McKean Family of Pennsylvania : with a biography of the Hon Thomas McKean, LL D :

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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