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John French 1689–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1689

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1768

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Dependence French

Mother: Rebecca Fenno

Spouse(s): Mary French

Children(s): Dependence French

The story of John French began in 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. John French married Mary French, and had children including Dependence French. John French passed away in 1768 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John French began in 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • John French married Mary French, and had children including Dependence French.
  • John French passed away in 1768 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Children(s)

John French's Ancestors

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John French
1689–1768
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Dependence French
1649–1732
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Rebecca Fenno
1662–1741
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John French
1612–1692
Lauder, Scotland
Grace (French)
1621–1680
England
Great-Grandparents
Adame French
1580–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John French's Descendants

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John French (10 March 1689–9 February 1768) m. Mary French (1 January 1692–5 March 1770)
  1. 1. Dependence French 1714–1803 m. Mary Linfield 1723–1801
    1. 1. William French 1751–1821 m. Mary Perkins 1754–1823
      1. 1. Rhoda French 1775–1853 m. William (Henry) Carr 1773–1852
        1. 1. Nancy Carr 1819–1874 m. Edward (Palmer) Bird 1813–1885
        2. 2. William Carr 1798–1880
        3. 3. Azel Carr 1799–1848
        4. 4. Alpheus Carr 1805–1882
        5. 5. Rhoda Carr 1808–
        6. 6. Mary Carr 1809–1874
        7. 7. Ezra Carr 1799–
        8. 8. Thomas Carr 1810–
        9. 9. Simeon Carr 1801–1879 m. Anna Reynolds 1803–1896
      2. 2. Alpheus French 1780–
      3. 3. Rebecca French 1782–1835
      4. 4. Martha French 1784–1816
      5. 5. Sybil French 1787–1834
      6. 6. Phebe French 1789–
      7. 7. Mary French 1778–
      8. 8. Polly French 1781–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bryant 1745–1823
    3. 3. Mary French 1744–1831 m. Jeremiah Beals 1744–
    4. 4. Levi (French) Sr 1740–1795 m. Amy Packard 1741–1831
      1. 1. Levi (French) Jr 1765–1820 m. Betty Merrit 1762–1800 m. Keziah (Merritt) Jenkins 1770–1851
    5. 5. Dependance French 1739–1770 m. Rebekah Hammond 1740–1769
    6. 6. Martha French 1747–

John French's Timeline

2 Records

1689
10 March 1689
Birth of John French in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1768
9 February 1768
Age 79
Death of John French in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1689
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1768
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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