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Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French 1530–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1530

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Essex, England

Death Date: 19 June 1597

Death Location: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir VI

Mother: Phyllis Waldegrave

Spouse(s): Thomas Elder'

Children(s): Jacob French

Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French was born in 1530 in Wethersfield, Essex, England, the child of Sir John Thomas Heigham Vi And Phyllis Heigham Lady Waldegrave. Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French married Thomas Edward Ii French The Elder, and had children including Jacob French. Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French passed away in 1597 in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French was born in 1530 in Wethersfield, Essex, England, the child of Sir John Thomas Heigham Vi And Phyllis Heigham Lady Waldegrave.
  • Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French married Thomas Edward Ii French The Elder, and had children including Jacob French.
  • Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French passed away in 1597 in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Lady French's Ancestors

Self
Lady French
1530–1597
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England
Parents
Sir John Thomas Heigham VI
1503–1554
Lavenham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Phyllis ((Heigham) Lady) Waldegrave
1509–1579
Bures, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John (Higham) Heigham
1472–1522
Lavenham, Higham, Suffolk, England
Mary Terringham
1476–1514
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
GEORGE (Sir "Knight" of Smallbridge WALDEGRAVE "Esquire" (Imprisoned in the tower of London and released by Henry) VIII.)
1475–1528
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady French's Descendants

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Lady (Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough,) French (5 Jul 1530–19 June 1597) m. Thomas (Edward II French 'the) Elder' (28 Jul 1532–11 February 1613)
  1. 1. Jacob French 1555–1615 m. Susan Warren 1555–1613
    1. 1. William ("of The Leete") French 1580–1625 m. Anne Olmstead 1566–1624 m. Elizabeth Symmes –1623 m. Elizabeth Symmes 1594–1625 m. Elizabeth Symmes 1594–1668
      1. 1. John (Thomas) French 1609–1646 m. Joanna (Siday) IMMIGRANT 1611–1646 m. Sarah 1604–
        1. 1. Joseph French 1640–1694
        2. 2. Mary French 1635–1704
        3. 3. Corp. (John) French 1635–1712
        4. 4. Sarah French 1637–1710
        5. 5. Nathaniel French 1643–1711
      2. 2. Edward French 1574–
      3. 3. John French 1576–1604
      4. 4. Thomas French 1584–1639
      5. 5. Elizabeth French 1587–1648
      6. 6. Bridget French 1583–1660
      7. 7. Susan French 1589–1613
      8. 8. Alice French 1577–
      9. 9. William French 1580–1608
      10. 10. Thomas French 1590–1620
      11. 11. Mary French 1592–1671
      12. 12. Edward French 1583–1589
      13. 13. Edward FRENCH 1598–1674
      14. 14. Jacob French 1582–1582
      15. 15. Thomas French 1590–1620
      16. 16. William FRENCH 1599–1681
      17. 17. Margaret French 1602–1672
      18. 18. Ellen French 1603–
    2. 2. Robert French 1600–1674
    3. 3. Marjory ((Elizabeth)) French 1569–1648
    4. 4. Sara French 1576–1613
    5. 5. Maria French 1610–1644
    6. 6. Jane (Joan) French 1570–1648
    7. 7. Bridget French 1583–1660
    8. 8. Fraunce French 1588–
    9. 9. Edward French 1598–1674
    10. 10. ROBERT FRENCH 1600–1600
    11. 11. SUSAN FRENCH 1589–1613
    12. 12. JOHN FRENCH 1596–1646
    13. 13. ELIZABETH FRENCH 1587–1648
    14. 14. JACOB FRENCH 1582–1582
    15. 15. THOMAS FRENCH 1584–1639

Lady French's Timeline

2 Records

1530
5 Jul 1530
Birth of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French in Wethersfield, Essex, England
Wethersfield, Essex, England
1597
19 June 1597
Age 67
Death of Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham\Higham, Burrough, French in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1530
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1597
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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