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Lewis French 1608–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1608

Birth Location: Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 October 1667

Death Location: Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: John French

Mother: Emlyn Smythe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leigh

Children(s): Johanna French, Emlin French, Elizabeth French

In 1608, Lewis French entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John French And Emlyn Smythe. Lewis French married Elizabeth Leigh, and had children including Elizabeth French, Emlin French, Johanna Joan French. Lewis French passed away in 1667 in Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Lewis French entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John French And Emlyn Smythe.
  • Lewis French married Elizabeth Leigh, and had children including Elizabeth French, Emlin French, Johanna Joan French.
  • Lewis French passed away in 1667 in Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Lewis French's Ancestors

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Lewis French
1608–1667
Birth Place: Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John French
1581–1629
Branscombe, Devonshire, England
Emlyn Smythe
1581–1641
Branscombe, Devon, England
Grandparents
Catherine (Katron) Butter
1546–1603
Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis French's Descendants

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Lewis French (13 April 1608–14 October 1667) m. Elizabeth Leigh (31 August 1600–14/10/1667)
  1. 1. Johanna ("Joan") French 1636–1725 m. Nicholas Wheaton 1636–1710
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wheaton 1657–1752
  2. 2. Emlin French 1642–
  3. 3. Elizabeth French 1639–1707 m. William Pring 1641–1712
    1. 1. William Pring 1664–1727 m. Grace Milton 1668–1738 m. Sarah Start –1718
      1. 1. William Pring 1687–1733
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pring 1701– m. Christopher Pring 1701–1731
        1. 1. Elizabeth Pring 1728–1737
        2. 2. Mary Pring 1730–1774
      3. 3. Sarah Pring 1707–1707
      4. 4. John Pring 1709–
      5. 5. Sarah Pring 1711–
    2. 2. William Pring 1663–1663
    3. 3. Elizabeth Pring 1667–1672

Lewis French's Timeline

3 Records

1608
13 April 1608
Birth of Lewis French in Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1635
27 Jan 1635
Age 27
Lewis French was married in Branscombe, Devon, , England
Branscombe, Devon, , England
1667
14 October 1667
Age 59
Death of Lewis French in Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1608
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1635
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1667
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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