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Jane French 1679–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1679

Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1759

Death Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Francis French

Mother: Lydia Bunnell

Spouse(s): John Towner

Children(s): Phineas Towner, Joseph Towner, John Towner, Martha Towner, Rebecca Towner, Jane Towner, Elizabeth Towner, Hannah Towner, Abraham Towner

Jane French was born in 1679 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, the child of Francis French And Lydia Bunnell. Jane French married John Henry Towner, and had children including Abraham Towner, Elizabeth Towner, Hannah Foote Towner, Jane Unmarried Towner, John Towner, Joseph Towner, Martha Eunice Towner, Phineas Towner, Rebecca Unmarried Towner. Jane French passed away in 1759 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Jane French was born in 1679 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, the child of Francis French And Lydia Bunnell.
  • Jane French married John Henry Towner, and had children including Abraham Towner, Elizabeth Towner, Hannah Foote Towner, Jane Unmarried Towner, John Towner, Joseph Towner, Martha Eunice Towner, Phineas Towner, Rebecca Unmarried Towner.
  • Jane French passed away in 1759 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis French
1625–1691
Birth Location: England
FF
Lydia Bunnell
1640–1708
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

John Towner
1685–1741
Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JT

Children(s)

Phineas Towner
1708–1759
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
PT
Joseph Towner
1712–1790
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JT
John Towner
1714–1778
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JT
Martha Towner
1720–1803
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
MT
Rebecca Towner
1710–1738
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
RT
Jane Towner
1720–1738
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JT
Elizabeth Towner
1710–1803
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
ET
Hannah Towner
1727–1750
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HT
Abraham Towner
1732–1760
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
AT

Jane French's Ancestors

Self
Jane French
1679–1759
Birth Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Francis French
1625–1691
England
Lydia Bunnell
1640–1708
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (Leete) French
1580–1625
Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Newes
1575–1625
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane French's Descendants

1.
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Jane French (18 Nov 1679–4 May 1759) m. John (Henry) Towner (1685–1741)
  1. 1. Phineas Towner 1708–1759 m. Eunice Tiffany 1710–1759
    1. 1. Daniel Towner 1731–1796
      1. 1. Jacob (Towner) Sr 1749–1804 m. Elizabeth (Robinson) Goff 1750–1824
        1. 1. JOHN (TOWNER) Jr. 1770–1866 m. Francis (Boydston) Talbot 1773–
        2. 2. Jacob Towner 1768–1830
        3. 3. Elizabeth Towner 1774–
        4. 4. Adam Towner 1785–1859
        5. 5. Eve Towner 1776–
        6. 6. Mary Towner 1772–
  2. 2. Joseph Towner 1712–1790
  3. 3. John Towner 1714–1778
  4. 4. Martha (Eunice) Towner 1720–1803
  5. 5. Rebecca ((unmarried)) Towner 1710–1738
  6. 6. Jane ((unmarried)) Towner 1720–1738
  7. 7. Elizabeth Towner 1710–1803
  8. 8. Hannah (Foote) Towner 1727–1750
  9. 9. Abraham Towner 1732–1760

Jane French's Timeline

2 Records

1679
18 Nov 1679
Birth of Jane French in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1759
4 May 1759
Age 80
Death of Jane French in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1679
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1759
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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