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Josiah French 1728–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1728

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1784

Death Location: Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Father: Jonathan French

Mother: Elizabeth Cummings

Spouse(s): Sarah Austin

Children(s): Rebecca French, Sarah French, Josiah French, Lucy French, Daniel French, Daniel French, William French, Nathan French, Ruth French, Sarah French

The story of Josiah French began in 1728 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah French married Sarah Austin, and had children including Daniel French, Josiah French, Lucy French, Nathan French, Rebecca French, Ruth French, Sarah French, William French. Josiah French passed away in 1784 in Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah French began in 1728 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah French married Sarah Austin, and had children including Daniel French, Josiah French, Lucy French, Nathan French, Rebecca French, Ruth French, Sarah French, William French.
  • Josiah French passed away in 1784 in Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah French's Ancestors

Self
Josiah French
1728–1784
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan French
1690–1760
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Cummings
1687–1777
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph French
1649–1732
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Knight
1655–1742
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
John Cummings
1657–
Elizabeth Kinsley
1657–
Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1626–1688
Martha Beare
1627–1660
John II
1626–1677
Bathsheba Ingersoll
1629–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard French
1597–1655
Elizabeth FULLER
1607–1626
Richard Beare
1600–1674
Grace Hassell
1608–1648
John Tailor
1594–1674
Mary Hawkins
1598–1696
Richard Ingersoll
1587–1644
Agnes Langley
1590–1677

Josiah French's Descendants

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Josiah French (24 Feb 1728–22 May 1784) m. Sarah Austin (21 May 1735–3 Apr 1813)
  1. 1. Rebecca French 1764–1842 m. Abner (Jackman) Jr. 1758–1830
    1. 1. Josiah Jackman 1784–1806
    2. 2. Levi Jackman 1786–
    3. 3. Sally Jackman 1788– m. Joseph Perkins 1784–1865
      1. 1. Luther (Jackman) Perkins 1827–1916 m. Julia Pond 1830–1926
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Perkins 1854–1930
        2. 2. George (Albert) Perkins 1857–1942 m. Jennie (May) Root 1866–
    4. 4. Betsey 1790–1818 m. Obadiah Streeter
    5. 5. Rebecca Jackman 1792–1877 m. Erastus Dartt 1792–1851
    6. 6. Unity Jackman 1798–1884 m. Encebus Worchester 1794–1857
      1. 1. Rebecca (A.) Worcester 1819–1894
      2. 2. Abigail (Saloma) Worchester 1821–1899
      3. 3. Lucy (E.) Worcester 1824–1886
      4. 4. Emily Worcester 1828–
      5. 5. Olive (M.) Worcester 1832–
      6. 6. Alonzo (H.) Worcester 1837–1884
      7. 7. Eliza (J.) Worcester 1840–1865
    7. 7. Joseph Jackman 1795–
    8. 8. Abner Jackman 1794–1851 m. Mary (Louise) Kendall 1803–1872
      1. 1. Charles (D.) Jackman 1837–1879
      2. 2. Mary (Edith) Jackman 1846–
        1. 1. Cora (J.) Field 1875– m. Garland (V.) Crosby 1873–
      3. 3. Armena Jackman 1828–1918 m. Latin Nichols 1820–1906
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1848–1930 m. Brune (William) Dunmore 1846–1938
        2. 2. Martha (L.) Nichols 1855–1861
        3. 3. Clara (Ellen) Nichols 1858–1942
      4. 4. Kendall Jackman 1824–1907
      5. 5. Louisa (A.) Jackman 1832–1915
      6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Jackman 1826–1909
    9. 9. Luther Jackman 1800–1866 m. Electa Strong 1804–1840
      1. 1. Alden (Charles) Jackman 1836–1894 m. Clarissa (M.) Newton 1841–1906
    10. 10. Polly Jackman 1802– m. Charles Barrett
    11. 11. Salome Jackman 1807–1890 m. Moses Strong
  2. 2. Sarah French 1761–1849
  3. 3. Josiah French 1765–1840
  4. 4. Lucy French 1767–1860
  5. 5. Daniel French 1770–1770
  6. 6. Daniel French 1771–1842
  7. 7. William French 1773–
  8. 8. Nathan French 1778–
  9. 9. Ruth French 1779–1831
  10. 10. Sarah French 1781–

Josiah French's Timeline

2 Records

1728
24 Feb 1728
Birth of Josiah French in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1784
22 May 1784
Age 56
Death of Josiah French in Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1784
    Event Place: Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire

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