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John French 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1775

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Father: James French

Mother: Mary Brindsmade

Spouse(s): Polly Wheeler

Children(s): Mary French, George French, French None

In 1775, John French entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to James Redfield French And Mary Brindsmade. John French married Polly Wheeler, and had children including French, George French, Mary Wheeler French. John French passed away in 1860 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, John French entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to James Redfield French And Mary Brindsmade.
  • John French married Polly Wheeler, and had children including French, George French, Mary Wheeler French.
  • John French passed away in 1860 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

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John French's Ancestors

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John French
1775–1860
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
James Redfield French
1752–1835
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary Brindsmade
1757–1803
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John French's Descendants

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John French (28 Aug 1775–1860) m. Polly Wheeler (20 Jan 1774–23 Aug 1855)
  1. 1. Mary (Wheeler) French 1811–1853 m. Philo (Andrews) Gregory 1811–1883
    1. 1. John (R.) Gregory 1838–1918 m. Mary (Bland) Rogers 1841–1917
      1. 1. Hugh (Archer) Gregory 1865–1926 m. Linnie (Mikell) Willingham 1869–1948
        1. 1. T (H Om A A Willingham) Gregory 1910–1983 m. Annie (Laurie) Gregory 1908–1997
        2. 2. Hugh (Hamilton Gregory) Sr. 1902–1974 m. Rachel Smith 1915–2011
        3. 3. Winborn (Willingham) Gregory 1895–1973 m. Elizabeth (A.) McRae 1904–1970
        4. 4. Margaret (Caroline) Gregory 1904–1980 m. Wendell (Whitcomb) Campbell 1899–1965
        5. 5. Linnie (Baynard) Gregory 1907–1998 m. Norman (Day) Sargeant 1907–1981
        6. 6. Charles (Rogers) Gregory 1898–1912
    2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Gregory 1833–
  2. 2. George French 1806–1871
  3. 3. French

John French's Timeline

3 Records

1775
28 Aug 1775
Birth of John French in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1860
12 Oct 1860
Age 85
Death of John French in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Burial of John French in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 41
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions

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