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Richard French 1573 – 1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1573

Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 May 1638

Death Location: Sheptonbeacham, Somerset, England

Father: John French

Mother: Elizabeth Faukner

Spouse(s): Alice Tomsin

Children(s): Mary Gregory

The story of Richard French began in 1573 in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, with parents John French and Elizabeth Emma Faukner. As an adult, Richard French wed Alice Tomsin. Their household included Mary French Gregory. Richard French's life came to an end in 1638 in Sheptonbeacham, Somerset, England.

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Parents

John French
1543 – 1606
Birth Location: Saint Tudy, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
JF
Elizabeth Faukner
1550 – 1600
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England
EF

Spouses(s)

Alice Tomsin
1580 – 1628
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
AT

Children(s)

Mary Gregory
1611 – 1691
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
MG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1573
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 14 Dec 1562
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 715/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 24 Feb 1569
    Event Place: Seaford,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 01 Jun 1617
    Event Place: Great Budworth, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/1095-1100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 May 1638
    Event Place: Sheptonbeacham, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheptonbeacham, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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