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Joan French 1636–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1636

Birth Location: Branscombe, Devon, England

Death Date: Feb 1698

Death Location: St Lawrence Pountney, London, England

Father: Lewis French

Mother: Elizabeth Leighlee

Spouse(s): Nicholas Wheaton

Children(s): Nicholas Wheaton, Elezebeth Wheton

In 1636, Joan French entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, England, born to Lewis French And Elizabeth Leighlee. Joan French married Nicholas Wheaton, and had children including Elezebeth Wheton, Nicholas Wheaton. Joan French passed away in 1698 in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Joan French entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, England, born to Lewis French And Elizabeth Leighlee.
  • Joan French married Nicholas Wheaton, and had children including Elezebeth Wheton, Nicholas Wheaton.
  • Joan French passed away in 1698 in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England.

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Children(s)

Joan French's Ancestors

Self
Joan French
1636–1698
Birth Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
Parents
Lewis French
1608–1667
Branscombe, Devon, England
Elizabeth Leighlee
1600–
Branscombe, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan French's Descendants

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Joan French (12 Mar 1636–Feb 1698) m. Nicholas Wheaton (1636–20 NOV 1710)
  1. 1. Nicholas Wheaton 1673–1748 m. Anna Hamme 1680–1737
    1. 1. Thomas Wheaton 1702–1779 m. Sarah Godfrey 1707–1779
      1. 1. James Wheaton 1738–1809
      2. 2. Thomas Wheaton 1733–1807
      3. 3. Deborah Wheaton 1734–1773
      4. 4. John Wheaton 1735–1784
      5. 5. Peter Wheaton 1741–1815
      6. 6. Phillip Wheaton 1742–1828
      7. 7. William Wheaton 1745–1817
      8. 8. Sarah WHEATON 1743–1764
      9. 9. Mary Wheaton 1749–1749
      10. 10. Mary Wheaton 1848–1849
    2. 2. Nicholas Wheaton 1708–
    3. 3. Nicholas Wheaton 1708–
    4. 4. Susannah Wheaton 1711–
    5. 5. Juanah Wheaton 1711–
  2. 2. Elezebeth Wheton 1657– m. Anthrewe Holwell 1653–

Joan French's Timeline

4 Records

1636
12 Mar 1636
Birth of Joan French in Branscombe, Devon, England
Branscombe, Devon, England
1637
12 Mar 1637
Age 1
Joan French was baptized in Branscombe,Devon,England
Branscombe,Devon,England
1698
24 Feb 1698
Age 62
Death of Joan French in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
1698
Feb 1698
Age 62
Burial of Joan French in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
St Lawrence Pountney, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1636
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1637
    Event Place: Branscombe,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1698
    Event Place: St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Lawrence Pountney, Composite register: baptisms 1538 - 1739, marriages 1538 - 1666, burials 1538 - 1739, P69LAW2A001MS07670
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Lawrence Pountney, Register of burials in woollen, 1678 - 1738, P69LAW2A007MS07671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1698
    Event Place: St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Lawrence Pountney, Composite register: baptisms 1538 - 1739, marriages 1538 - 1666, burials 1538 - 1739, P69LAW2A001MS07670
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Lawrence Pountney, Register of burials in woollen, 1678 - 1738, P69LAW2A007MS07671

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