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Jeremiah French 1761–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1761

Birth Location: Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 19 January 1844

Death Location: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William French

Mother: Rinah Davis

Spouse(s): Prudence Pendenel

Children(s): James French, Polly French, Sally French, John French, Thomas French, Jeremiah Jr., Mary French, John FRENCH

The story of Jeremiah French began in 1761 in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America. Jeremiah French married Prudence Pendenel, and had children including James Reuben French, Jeremiah French Jr, John French, Mary Polly French, Polly French, Sally French, Thomas French. Jeremiah French passed away in 1844 in Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah French began in 1761 in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • Jeremiah French married Prudence Pendenel, and had children including James Reuben French, Jeremiah French Jr, John French, Mary Polly French, Polly French, Sally French, Thomas French.
  • Jeremiah French passed away in 1844 in Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William French
1715–1788
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Rinah Davis
1736–1800
Birth Location: Leonardstown, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Pendenel
1784–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PP

Children(s)

James French
1794–1859
Birth Location: Virginia
JF
Polly French
1793–
Birth Location: –
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Sally French
1801–
Birth Location: –
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John French
1800–1885
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Thomas French
1811–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jeremiah Jr.
1804–1874
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mary French
1770–1860
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MF
John FRENCH
1828–1903
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Jeremiah French's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah French
1761–1844
Birth Place: Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William French
1715–1788
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Rinah (Rosannah) Davis
1736–1800
Leonardstown, Maryland
Grandparents
Martin French
1671–1701
Bay City, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Mary Browne
1671–1716
St Marys,,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin French
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter French
1576–1631

Jeremiah French's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah French (13 October 1761–19 January 1844) m. Prudence Pendenel (Abt. 1784–Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. James (Reuben) French 1794–1859 m. Mahala Strader 1806–1880
    1. 1. John (Henry) French 1822–1903 m. Anna (Scoggins) Wall\French 1822–1902
      1. 1. James (Daniel) French 1849–1928 m. Melinda (Caroline) Hutson 1843–1886 m. Martha Lillard 1845–1945
        1. 1. William (Thomas) French 1872–1953 m. Lilly (Virlee) Hurt 1883–1961
        2. 2. Celia (A. Virginia) French 1869–1892 m. T (C) Harville 1836–
        3. 3. Nannie French 1874–1935 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Kelley 1861–1926
        4. 4. Joseph (T.) French 1875–
        5. 5. Josephine (Caroline) French 1876–1927 m. William (Pitman) Lumpkin 1868–1954 m. Alfred (E) Riter 1870–1940
        6. 6. Robtert (Lee) French 1877– m. Lucy (Frances) Gray 1880–1967
        7. 7. James (Watson) French 1878–1953
        8. 8. Fletcher French 1879–1953
        9. 9. Walter (Scott) French 1882–1959 m. Margaret (Maude) Corrick 1886–1967
        10. 10. Charlotte (Marie) French 1884– m. Lewis (C) Hadley 1878–1936 m. Robert (F) Ayers 1873–1935
        11. 11. Laura (B.) French 1886–1886
      2. 2. William (Richard) French 1852–1925 m. Fannie (E.) French 1859–1912
        1. 1. Lelia French 1891–
        2. 2. Louie (Ray) French 1891–1974
        3. 3. William (Preston) French 1884–1971
        4. 4. Annie (M.) Cardwell 1895–1988
        5. 5. Alice (Florence) Hill 1888–1920
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) French 1863–1923 m. Thomas (Matthew) French 1853–1923
        1. 1. Rosa (Mae) French 1887–1969
        2. 2. Hilda (B) French 1888–1908 m. John (W.) Howerton 1888–1910
        3. 3. Jessie (J) French 1899–1946
        4. 4. Georgia (M) French 1898–
        5. 5. Luther (Harrison French) a 1884–1960
        6. 6. Resa (M) Wall 1887–1969
        7. 7. Lawrence (Lee) French 1895–1964
        8. 8. Georgia (M) French 1898–
        9. 9. Jessie (J) French 1899–
        10. 10. Jesse French 1900–
      4. 4. Judith French 1859–
      5. 5. John (D) French 1858–
      6. 6. Annie (V) French 1860–
    2. 2. David (Porter) French 1823–1877
      1. 1. Mary (Wall "Mollie") French 1851–1892
        1. 1. Edward (Lindsey) Ellington 1877–1948
      2. 2. Rebecca French 1856–1900
        1. 1. John (David Carter) Sr. 1873–1934
    3. 3. William (Fisher) French 1827–1875
      1. 1. William (Joshua) French 1856–1930 m. Sallie (A) French 1862–
        1. 1. John (W) French 1883–
        2. 2. Lloyd French 1895–
        3. 3. Elna French 1900–
        4. 4. Fannie French 1901–
        5. 5. Edna French 1905–
        6. 6. William (R) French 1880–
        7. 7. Maggie (E) French 1886–
        8. 8. Lester (J) French 1890–
        9. 9. Eleneor (R) French 1897–
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally (DNA)) French 1826–1885
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) French 1834–1870
    6. 6. P (J) French 1834–
    7. 7. Mary (Wall (DNA)) French 1840–1892
    8. 8. John (E) French 1827–1900
    9. 9. Anna French 1822–
    10. 10. John (H) French 1820–1870
    11. 11. James (Henderson) French 1824–1903
    12. 12. Charlotte French 1814–
    13. 13. Russell (G.) French 1820–1907
    14. 14. Mahala French 1823–1850
    15. 15. Gordon (C.) French 1815–1865
    16. 16. William (M.) French 1821–1880
  2. 2. Polly French 1793–
  3. 3. Sally French 1801–
  4. 4. John French 1800–1885
  5. 5. Thomas French 1811–1888 m. Anna French 1820–
    1. 1. Mary French 1846–
    2. 2. Matilda French 1848–
    3. 3. Martha French 1850–
    4. 4. Thomas French 1854– m. Alice (J) French 1860–
      1. 1. Luther (H) French 1884–
      2. 2. Rosa (M) French 1887–
      3. 3. Hilda (B) French 1888–
      4. 4. Lawrence (L) French 1895–
      5. 5. Georgia (M) French 1898–
      6. 6. Jessie (J) French 1899–
  6. 6. Jeremiah (French) Jr. 1804–1874
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) French 1770–1860
  8. 8. John FRENCH 1828–1903

Jeremiah French's Timeline

2 Records

1761
13 October 1761
Birth of Jeremiah French in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
1844
19 January 1844
Age 83
Death of Jeremiah French in Oregon Hill, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oregon Hill, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1761
    Event Place: Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maryland, U.S., Catholic Families, 1753-1851, Catholic Families of Southern Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1844
    Event Place: Oregon Hill, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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