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Lady Mary French 1580–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Chittinglye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 May 1645

Death Location: Westham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Captain French

Mother: Lady Fowle

Spouse(s): John Mears

Children(s): Thomas Mears

In 1580, Lady Mary French entered the world in Chittinglye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Captain Stephen French And Lady Barbara De Fowle. Lady Mary French married John Mears, and had children including Thomas Mears. Lady Mary French passed away in 1645 in Westham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Lady Mary French entered the world in Chittinglye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to Captain Stephen French And Lady Barbara De Fowle.
  • Lady Mary French married John Mears, and had children including Thomas Mears.
  • Lady Mary French passed away in 1645 in Westham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady French's Ancestors

Self
Lady French
1580–1645
Birth Place: Chittinglye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Captain Stephen French
1554–1606
Stream House, Chiddingly, Sussex,England
Lady (Barbara de) Fowle
1562–1645
Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Recherd (Richard French Frenche, father of John) I
1542–1572
Ripe, Wealden District, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Joane Owen
1531–1588
Chiddingly, Sussex, England
Sir (Knight Anthony Of Rotherfield , Sussex) Fowle
1536–1567
Rotherfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Margery Shurlock
1538–1574
Withyham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
ALICIA MOTTE
1519–1587
John Sr
1510–1588
Elizabeth Bryghte
1515–1631
Elizabeth Shurlock
1518–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Motte
1500–1595
Motte, Byckles
1500–1581
Stephen Frenche
1480–1539
John Bryyght
1495–
Anna Toffe
1500–1560
William Wytham
1496–1542
Catherine Killinghall
1500–1555

Lady French's Descendants

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Lady (Mary) French (1580–18 May 1645) m. John Mears (1573–25 May 1675)
  1. 1. Thomas Mears 1603–1674 m. Katherine Hoskins 1605–1650
    1. 1. William Meares 1649–1730 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Webb 1657–1711
      1. 1. Rebecca Mears 1674–1744 m. Joseph (P.) West 1662–1731
        1. 1. John (P West) Sr 1705–1766 m. Frances (Anderson) Osborne 1709–1769

Lady French's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Lady Mary French in Chittinglye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Chittinglye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1645
18 May 1645
Age 65
Death of Lady Mary French in Westham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Westham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Chittinglye, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1645
    Event Place: Westham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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