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Edward French 1667–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1667

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 January 1737

Death Location: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Father: Joseph French

Mother: Susanna Bocking

Spouse(s): Mary Winsley

Children(s): Hannah French, Ann French, Elisha French, Elizabeth French, Ann French, Ann French, Martha French, Eliphalet French, Susanna French, Mary French

Edward French was born in 1667 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, the child of Joseph French And Susanna Stacy Of Bocking. Edward French married Mary Winsley, and had children including Ann French, Eliphalet French, Elisha French, Elizabeth French, Hannah French, Martha French, Mary French, Susanna French. Edward French passed away in 1737 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Edward French was born in 1667 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, the child of Joseph French And Susanna Stacy Of Bocking.
  • Edward French married Mary Winsley, and had children including Ann French, Eliphalet French, Elisha French, Elizabeth French, Hannah French, Martha French, Mary French, Susanna French.
  • Edward French passed away in 1737 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward French's Ancestors

Self
Edward French
1667–1737
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph French
1628–1710
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Susanna (Stacy of) Bocking
1629–1688
Bocking, Essex, England
Grandparents
Ann Goodale
1599–1683
Dennington, Suffolk, England
Simon (Sr. Stacy of Epping Bocking Clothier Apprenticed by Uncle) LawCaptain
1593–1644
Epping, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Clerke of Theydon Mount Clark Mrs Stacy of Epping Immigrant to Mass Mrs Stacy) 'angsaxam
1599–1669
Theydon Mount, Epping Forest, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stacy
1550–1624
Sarah Epping
1562–1620
Sir GGF
1580–1649
Elizabeth Reynolds
1578–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wood
1522–1574
Joan Knowles
1542–1592

Edward French's Descendants

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Edward French (6 April 1667–2 January 1737) m. Mary Winsley (9 August 1669–4 Jan 1735)
  1. 1. Hannah French 1706–1770 m. Nathaniel (Merrill) I 1707–1754
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Merrill) II 1740–1811 m. Sarah Colby 1747–1824
      1. 1. Judith Merrill 1783–1797
      2. 2. Lemuel Merrill 1778–1855
      3. 3. Sarah Merrill 1770–
      4. 4. Nathaniel Merrill 1773–1803
      5. 5. Betty Merrill 1772–
      6. 6. Ester Merrill 1770–1839
      7. 7. James Merrill 1769–
      8. 8. Sampson Merrill 1767–
      9. 9. Abraham Merrill 1775–1848 m. Ruth (Betsy Anna) Whittaker 1776–1848
        1. 1. Joseph Merrill 1816–1871 m. Nancy Mardis 1821–1894
        2. 2. Lydia ("Lucy") Merrill 1813–1888 m. Andrew Finney 1811–
        3. 3. David Merrill 1809–1870 m. Almira (P.) Merrill 1815–
        4. 4. Anna Merrill 1807–1843
        5. 5. Caleb Merrill 1802–
        6. 6. Hanna Merrill 1799–1867
        7. 7. Abiah (Whitaker) Merrill 1805–1852 m. Nathaniel (Smith) Rev 1809–1867
    2. 2. Benjamin MERRILL 1744–1776
    3. 3. Mary Merrill 1735–1735
    4. 4. Elisabeth Merrill 1733–1756
    5. 5. Richard Merrill 1730–1795
  2. 2. Ann French 1698–1737
  3. 3. Elisha French 1696–1771
  4. 4. Elizabeth French 1700–1773
  5. 5. Ann French 1703–1703
  6. 6. Ann French 1704–1737
  7. 7. Martha French 1709–1784
  8. 8. Eliphalet French 1712–1756
  9. 9. Susanna French 1702–1703
  10. 10. Mary French 1698–1726

Edward French's Timeline

3 Records

1667
6 April 1667
Birth of Edward French in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
1737
2 January 1737
Age 70
Death of Edward French in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
1737
8 Dec 1737
Age 70
Edward French - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1667
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1737
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1737
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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