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Rebecca French 1707–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1707

Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 14 March 1750

Death Location: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Father: Richard French

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Benjamin Shreves

Children(s): William Colonel, Keziah Shreve, Caleb Shreve, Israel Shreve, Sarah Shreve, Samuel Shreve, Benjamin Shreve, Richard Shreve

The story of Rebecca French began in 1707 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Rebecca French married Benjamin F Shreves, George Eyers, and had children including Benjamin Shreve, Caleb Shreve, Israel Shreve, Keziah Shreve, Richard Shreve, Samuel Shreve, Sarah Shreve, William Shreve Dar Patriot Colonel. Rebecca French passed away in 1750 in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca French began in 1707 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.
  • Rebecca French married Benjamin F Shreves, George Eyers, and had children including Benjamin Shreve, Caleb Shreve, Israel Shreve, Keziah Shreve, Richard Shreve, Samuel Shreve, Sarah Shreve, William Shreve Dar Patriot Colonel.
  • Rebecca French passed away in 1750 in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard French
1665–1745
Birth Location: Nether Heyford, Northampton, England
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Mary King
1680–1727
Birth Location: Village of Flushing (1645-1664) as Vissingen - Dutch), Queens Co. (1683), Long Island, Province of New York, British Colony (1664-1788)
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Shreves
1706–1751
Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

William Colonel
1737–1812
Birth Location: Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
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Keziah Shreve
1729–1803
Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
KS
Caleb Shreve
1734–1792
Birth Location: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
CS
Israel Shreve
1739–1799
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Shreve
1744–1821
Birth Location: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Samuel Shreve
1749–1814
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Benjamin Shreve
1747–1801
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Richard Shreve
1732–1792
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Rebecca French's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca French
1707–1750
Birth Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Richard French
1665–1745
Nether Heyford, Northampton, England
Mary King
1680–1727
Village of Flushing (1645-1664) as Vissingen - Dutch), Queens Co. (1683), Long Island, Province of New York, British Colony (1664-1788)
Grandparents
Thomas (FRENCH III, 9th) GGF
1639–1699
Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England
Jane Atkins
1643–1692
Nether Heyford, Northham, Wiltshire, England
Hermanus-Harmanus ((7GGF) Koenig-King) (WORKING)
1652–1726
(Area of Future Burlington Co. in 1655) in Nova Ceasarea (Future New Jersey), Nieuw Nederland (New Netherland), Dutch Colony (1655-1664)
Mary-Marcy Greijn
1653–1741
(Future Nottingham Twp. (1688), (Future Burlington Co. in 1681), Dutch Colony (1655-1664)
Great-Grandparents
John Atkins
1610–1692
Briggette Marriott
1614–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atkyns
1590–
ELIZABETH Adkins
1592–1681
Deacon (Marrett)
1589–1664
Susanna Wolfenden
1594–1664

Rebecca French's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca French (3 Nov 1707–14 March 1750) m. Benjamin (F) Shreves (09 Jun 1706–14 March 1751)
  1. 1. William (Shreve - DAR Patriot,) Colonel 1737–1812 m. Anna Ivins 1737–1778
    1. 1. Anna Shreve 1773–1830 m. Nathan Shumard 1771–1846
      1. 1. Francis Shumard 1819–1900 m. Elizabeth Long 1815–1876
        1. 1. Elijah Shumard 1849–1913 m. Ariminta (Jenny) Hunter 1851–1914
  2. 2. Keziah Shreve 1729–1803
  3. 3. Caleb Shreve 1734–1792
  4. 4. Israel Shreve 1739–1799
  5. 5. Sarah Shreve 1744–1821
  6. 6. Samuel Shreve 1749–1814
  7. 7. Benjamin Shreve 1747–1801
  8. 8. Richard Shreve 1732–1792

Rebecca French's Timeline

4 Records

1707
3 Nov 1707
Birth of Rebecca French in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1728
1728
Age 21
Rebecca French was married in New Jersey
New Jersey
1750
14 March 1750
Age 43
Death of Rebecca French in Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1754
about 1754
Age 47
Rebecca French was married in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1707
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1754
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1750
    Event Place: Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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