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Edward French 1595–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1595

Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 28 December 1674

Death Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Sir French

Mother: Susan *

Spouse(s): Ann Worcester

Children(s): David WHEELER, Samuel French, Joseph French, Philbrick French, Hannah French, Samuel French, John Sr, Ann French, John French, John French, Joseph French

Edward French was born in 1595 in Assington, Suffolk, England, the child of Sir Thomas French And Susan Riddlesdale French. Edward French married Ann Worcester, and had children including Ann French, David Wheeler, Hannah French, John French, John French Sr, John M French, Joseph 1628 French, Joseph French, Philbrick French, Samuel French. Edward French passed away in 1674 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Edward French was born in 1595 in Assington, Suffolk, England, the child of Sir Thomas French And Susan Riddlesdale French.
  • Edward French married Ann Worcester, and had children including Ann French, David Wheeler, Hannah French, John French, John French Sr, John M French, Joseph 1628 French, Joseph French, Philbrick French, Samuel French.
  • Edward French passed away in 1674 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward French's Ancestors

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Edward French
1595–1674
Birth Place: Assington, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir Thomas French
1585–1639
Suffolk, England
Susan (Riddlesdale (French)) *
1584–1658
Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Jacob French
1554–1615
Assington, Suffolk, , England
Susan (Lucy) Warren
1555–1613
Assington, Suffolk, England
JOHN (HENRY) IBBOTSON-RIDDLESDALE
1557–1629
Felsham Manor, Felsham, Boxford, Sudbury, Babergh, Stow, Thedwastry, West Suffolk, East Anglia
Dorcas (Irons Black) (Riddlesdale)
1560–1624
Assington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Riddlesdale
1534–1591
Lucy Mary*
1536–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johane Scott
1512–1561

Edward French's Descendants

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Edward French (21 September 1595–28 December 1674) m. Ann Worcester (16 Sep 1599–9 March 1682)
  1. 1. David WHEELER 1625–1669 m. Sarah WISE 1625–1707 m. Hannah French 1638–1694
    1. 1. Joseph Wheeler* 1669–1732 m. Mary Wheeler 1690– m. Martha WIGGLESWORTH 1683–1719 m. Mary Wheeless 1690–1750
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Wheless Wheelass) Wheeler 1713–1790 m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Sturdavent 1717–1790
        1. 1. Reuben (Sturdivent "Rube") Wheelis 1751–1818 m. Sarah (Ellen) Johnson 1762–1827
        2. 2. William (Henry) Wheeless 1744–1808
        3. 3. Lewis Wheelass 1748–1825
        4. 4. Isaac ((Twin)) Wheeless 1741–1741
        5. 5. Isham ((Twin)) Wheeless 1741–1835
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin Wheeless) Jr 1739–1772
        7. 7. Joseph Wheeless 1733–1787
      2. 2. Joseph Wheeler 1702–
      3. 3. Son Wheeler 1705–1705
      4. 4. Wigglesworth Law 1717–1772
      5. 5. Samuel Law 1714–1764
      6. 6. Martha Law 1719–1720
      7. 7. Joseph (Hyatt) Wheeler 1697–1761
      8. 8. Martha Law 1711–1714
    2. 2. Lydia Wheeler 1670–1719
    3. 3. Abigail Wheeler 1656–1742 m. Ebenezer Barker 1651–1747 m. Samuel Hills 1652–1732
      1. 1. Josiah Hills 1691–1726
      2. 2. David Hills 1679–
      3. 3. James Hills 1695–1773
      4. 4. Ann Hill 1716–1747
      5. 5. Margaret Hill 1711–1726
      6. 6. Samuel HILLS 1680–1732 m. Ann 1684–1747
        1. 1. Margaret Hills 1711–1726
        2. 2. Samuel Hills 1714–1758
        3. 3. Abigail Hills 1715–1727
        4. 4. Ann Hills 1716–1747
        5. 5. Hannah Hills 1717–
        6. 6. Benjamin Hills 1718–1754
        7. 7. Phebe Hills 1720–
        8. 8. William Hills 1722–
        9. 9. James Hills 1726–1802
      7. 7. Benjamin Hills 1684–1762
      8. 8. Joseph Hills 1681–1745
      9. 9. Nathaniel Hills 1683–1748
      10. 10. Abigail (Hills * (2) yrs) 1686–1688
      11. 11. Henry Hills 1688–1757
      12. 12. William ((Samuel)) Hills 1689–1724
      13. 13. Josiah Hills 1691–1724
      14. 14. John Hills 1693–1734
      15. 15. Smith Hills 1706–1786
      16. 16. Daniel ((Capt)) Hills 1700–1756
      17. 17. James ((Twin)) Hills 1696–1773
      18. 18. Abigail (HILLS) Townsend* 1695–1746
      19. 19. Hannah Hills 1697–1751
      20. 20. Abigail (Barker) (Blake\Baker) 1698–1774
      21. 21. Philemon (Barker) (Blake\Baker) 1695–1777
      22. 22. Ebenezer (Barker) (Blake\Baker) 1687–1687
      23. 23. Nathan (Barker) (Blake\Baker) 1688–1727
    4. 4. Sarah Wheeler 1652–1732
    5. 5. David Wheeler 1676–1676
    6. 6. Jonathan Wheeler 1657–1720
    7. 7. Jethro Wheeler 1664–1725
    8. 8. Nathan Wheeler 1659–1741
    9. 9. Mary Wheeler 1658–1685
    10. 10. Benjamin Wheeler 1666–1691
    11. 11. John Wheeler 1653–1670
    12. 12. William Wheeler 1666–1691
    13. 13. Joshua WHEELER 1664–
    14. 14. Mary Wheeler 1670–1685
    15. 15. Henry Wheeler 1668–1696
    16. 16. David Wheeler 1656–1676
    17. 17. Martha (Wheeler) Hansford 1648–1715
  2. 2. Samuel French 1626–1692
  3. 3. Joseph (1628) French 1628–1710
  4. 4. Philbrick French 1628–
  5. 5. Hannah French 1638–1700
  6. 6. Samuel French 1644–1692
  7. 7. John (French) Sr 1632–1706
  8. 8. Ann French 1634–1641
  9. 9. John (M) French 1633–1692
  10. 10. John French 1611–1617
  11. 11. Joseph French 1645–1710

Edward French's Timeline

2 Records

1595
21 September 1595
Birth of Edward French in Assington, Suffolk, England
Assington, Suffolk, England
1674
28 December 1674
Age 79
Death of Edward French in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1595
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1674
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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