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Elizabeth Thomas French 1629 – 1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1629

Birth Location: Halstead, , Kent, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1697

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. The

Mother: Elizabeth Symmes

Spouse(s): Lieutenant Ellice

Children(s): Eleazer Ellis

In 1629, Elizabeth Thomas French entered the world in Halstead, , Kent, England, born to Capt. William French (1st Deputy From Billerica To The and Elizabeth Godfrey Symmes. Elizabeth Thomas French married Lieutenant Richard Ellice, and had children including Eleazer Ellis. Elizabeth Thomas French passed away in 1697 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Elizabeth Thomas French entered the world in Halstead, , Kent, England, born to Capt. William French (1st Deputy From Billerica To The and Elizabeth Godfrey Symmes.
  • Elizabeth Thomas French married Lieutenant Richard Ellice, and had children including Eleazer Ellis.
  • Elizabeth Thomas French passed away in 1697 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. The
1603 – 1681
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, , England
CT
Elizabeth Symmes
1603 – 1668
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
ES

Spouses(s)

Lieutenant Ellice
1621 – 1694
Birth Location: Dedham, Eng., England, United Kingdom
LE

Children(s)

Eleazer Ellis
1664 – 1730
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
EE

Elizabeth French's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth French
1629 – 1697
Birth Place: Halstead, , Kent, England
Parents
Capt. William French (1st Deputy From Billerica To The
1603 – 1681
Halstead, Essex, , England
Elizabeth (Godfrey) Symmes
1603 – 1668
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Edward) French
1562 – 1613
Wethersfield, Essex, England
Lady (Anne Agness) Olmstead
1566 – 1624
Halstead, Essex, England
Rev (William Godfrey) Symmes
1568 – 1627
Tredington, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Oliver
1585 – 1624
Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev it.
1544 – 1597
Lady Hill
1542 – 1597
William Charde
1544 – 1597
Elizabeth Hill
1548 – 1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Barwick
1515 – 1563
Lady Hill
1509 – 1563
Sir Poundsford
1527 – 1597
Lady Nard
1528 – 1565

Elizabeth French's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Thomas) French (5 Sep 1629 – 21 Jul 1697) m. Lieutenant (Richard) Ellice (22 Feb 1621 – 21 Oct 1694)
  1. 1. Eleazer Ellis (10 Jan 1664 – 25 Dec 1730 ( fell from horse old age)) m. Mehitable Thurston (7 Jul 1667 – 24 Apr 1749)
    1. 1. Benjamin Ellis (14 Nov 1699 – 31 Mar 1750) m. Eleanor Cook (2 Feb 1707 – 15 Feb 1779)
      1. 1. Eleanor ((Elinor)) Ellis (4 Jan 1729 – 15 Feb 1779) m. Noah Weld (7 Dec 1725 – 23 Jul 1794)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Weld (8 Jan 1752 – 30 Aug 1807)
        2. 2. Sybil Weld (5 Apr 1753 – 3 Apr 1790)
        3. 3. Isaac Weld (1755 – 1800)
        4. 4. Lucy Weld (21 Mar 1756 – 14 Dec 1841)
        5. 5. Catherine Weld (11 May 1759 – 7 Mar 1847) m. Asahel Wells (8 January 1772 – 30 January 1829)
        6. 6. Calvin Weld (April 14, 1761 – August 8, 1830)
        7. 7. Luther Weld (14 Aug 1761 – 15 Jun 1832)
        8. 8. Sarah Weld (June 19, 1763 – )
        9. 9. Eleanor Weld (19 Mar 1765 – 25 Mar 1817)
        10. 10. Sally Weld (1772 – )

Elizabeth French's Timeline

3 Records

1629
5 Sep 1629
Birth of Elizabeth Thomas French in Halstead, , Kent, England
Halstead, , Kent, England
1632
21 Mar 1632
Age 3
Elizabeth Thomas French was baptized in Newington South, Oxfordshire, England
Newington South, Oxfordshire, England
1697
21 Jul 1697
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth Thomas French in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1629
    Event Place: Halstead, , Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1632
    Event Place: Newington South, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD180_C_1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: South Newington, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD180_C_1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1697
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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