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Richard French 1573 – 1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1573

Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 30 May 1638

Death Location: Misterton, Somerset, England

Father: John French

Mother: Eme Faukner

Spouse(s): Margery Foster, Mary Adams

Children(s): Sarah French

The story of Richard French began in 1573 in Misterton, Somerset, England. Richard French married Margery Foster, Mary Adams, and had children including Sarah French. Richard French passed away in 1638 in Misterton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard French began in 1573 in Misterton, Somerset, England.
  • Richard French married Margery Foster, Mary Adams, and had children including Sarah French.
  • Richard French passed away in 1638 in Misterton, Somerset, England.

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Richard French's Ancestors

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Richard French
1573 – 1638
Birth Place: Misterton, Somerset, England
Parents
John French
Eme ((Emma)) Faukner
1545 – 1573
Misterton, Somerset, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard French's Descendants

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Richard French (1573 – 30 May 1638) m. Margery Foster (1565 – 10 Jan 1658) m. Mary Adams (1581 – 29 Mar 1605)
  1. 1. Sarah French (26 Dec 1591 – Aug 1658) m. George (Josiah) Miller (6 Sep1585 – 8 Oct 1646)
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Miller (1627 – 12 Jan 1671) m. Edward Stallyon (1623 – 14 May 1703)
      1. 1. Deborah Stallyon (20 Feb 1649 – 27 Mar 1729) m. James Avery (15 Dec 1646 – 22 Aug 1728)
        1. 1. Deborah Avery (1 Aug 1671 – 17 Dec 1739) m. Robert (Francis) Allen-Allyn (1 August 1671 – 17 December 1739)
        2. 2. Captain (James) Avery (20 Apr 1673 – 18 Sep 1754)
        3. 3. Margaret Avery (4 Feb 1674 – 28 Jul 1755)
        4. 4. Edward (D) Avery (20 Mar 1676 – 14 Mar 1759)
        5. 5. Ebenezer Avery (1 May 1677 – 19 Jul 1752)
        6. 6. Capt (Christopher) Avery (23 Jan 1679 – 20 Jan 1753)

Richard French's Timeline

4 Records

1562
Abt 1562
Birth of Richard French in Misterton, Somerset, England
Misterton, Somerset, England
1562
14 Dec 1562
Richard French was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1573
1573
Birth of Richard French in Misterton, Somerset, England
Misterton, Somerset, England
1638
30 May 1638
Age 65
Death of Richard French in Misterton, Somerset, England
Misterton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1562
    Event Place: Misterton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 715/2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Misterton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 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; Reference: PD 715/2

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1638
    Event Place: Misterton, Somerset, England

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