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Hugh French 1712–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1771

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Mason French

Mother: Catherine Ellis

Spouse(s): Margaret Gervase

Children(s): Daniel French, Mason French, Robert French, William French, James French

Hugh French was born in 1712 in Virginia, United States, the child of Mason French And Catherine Ellis. In 1723, Hugh French resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA. In 1744, Hugh French resided in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, VA. Hugh French married Margaret Gervase, and had children including Daniel French, James French, Mason French, Robert French, William French. Hugh French passed away in 1771 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Hugh French was born in 1712 in Virginia, United States, the child of Mason French And Catherine Ellis.
  • In 1723, Hugh French resided in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA.
  • In 1744, Hugh French resided in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, VA.
  • Hugh French married Margaret Gervase, and had children including Daniel French, James French, Mason French, Robert French, William French.
  • Hugh French passed away in 1771 in Virginia, United States.

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Hugh French's Ancestors

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Hugh French
1712–1771
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Mason French
1689–1746
,Old Rappahannock, VA
Catherine Ellis
1693–1759
Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia
Grandparents
Hugh French
1650–1700
St Marys, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Margaret Gaines
1644–1717
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel French
1630–1663
Ann Turner
1630–1648
Captain Gaines
1614–1682
Margaret Bernard
1605–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GAMES
1584–1640
Blanch KEMIS
1590–1634

Hugh French's Descendants

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Hugh French (1712–1771) m. Margaret Gervase (28 Oct 1720–1748)
  1. 1. Daniel French 1739–1807 m. Mildred Strother 1740–1769
    1. 1. John (Elson French) Sr 1760–1845 m. DOLLY SPENCER 1766–1844
      1. 1. SARAH (J) FRENCH 1799–1868 m. JOSIAH CLIFTON 1799–1877
        1. 1. Dinah Clifton 1820–1905
        2. 2. Sophia Clifton 1832–1872 m. William Fisk 1833–1890
      2. 2. Littleberry French 1786–1829
  2. 2. Mason French 1734–1821
  3. 3. Robert French 1739–1789
  4. 4. William French 1743–1800
  5. 5. James French 1736–1754

Hugh French's Timeline

4 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Hugh French in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1723
1723
Age 11
Hugh French resided here in Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
1744
1744
Age 32
Hugh French resided here in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, VA
Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, VA
1771
1771
Age 59
Death of Hugh French in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Stafford County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

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