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Edward French 1747–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1747

Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey

Death Date: 21 Aug 1822

Death Location: Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas IV

Mother: Jemima Elkington

Spouse(s): Mary Wilkins

Children(s): Jemima French

The story of Edward French began in 1747 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey. Edward French married Mary Wilkins, and had children including Jemima French. Edward French passed away in 1822 in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward French began in 1747 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey.
  • Edward French married Mary Wilkins, and had children including Jemima French.
  • Edward French passed away in 1822 in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas IV
1702–1757
Birth Location: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
TI
Jemima Elkington
1725–1782
Birth Location: Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersery English Colony
JE

Spouses(s)

Mary Wilkins
1750–1827
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey
MW

Children(s)

Jemima French
1769–1825
Birth Location: Harlington, Bedfordshire, England
JF

Edward French's Ancestors

Self
Edward French
1747–1822
Birth Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Parents
Thomas French IV
1702–1757
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Jemima Elkington
1725–1782
Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersery English Colony
Grandparents
Thomas (IIII French Jr.) (Immigrant)
1667–1745
Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England
Mary Allen
1677–1731
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
George Elkington
1698–1729
Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Ann Kemble-Elkinton
1700–1749
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Immigrant)
1639–1699
Jane Atkins
1643–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Immigrant)
1608–1680
Sara Wood
1620–1653

Edward French's Descendants

1.
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Edward French (7 Mar 1747–21 Aug 1822) m. Mary Wilkins (28 May 1750–29 May 1827)
  1. 1. Jemima French 1769–1825 m. William Fowler 1770–1850 m. William Fowler 1766–1843
    1. 1. William (Martin Fowler) Sr 1790–1865 m. Anna ((Fannie)) Tuell 1790–1860
      1. 1. William (Martin Fowler) Jr. 1824–1888 m. Frances (Emaline) Cockrum 1827–1888
        1. 1. John (H.) Fowler 1852–1883 m. Winnnie (Ann J) Benton 1860–1935

Edward French's Timeline

3 Records

1747
7 Mar 1747
Birth of Edward French in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
1770
9 Aug 1770
Age 23
Edward French was married in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey
1822
21 Aug 1822
Age 75
Death of Edward French in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1822
    Event Place: Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
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