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Richard French 1575 – 1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 MAY 1638

Death Location: Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: John French

Mother: Eme Faukner

Spouse(s): Mary Adams, Elizabeth Adams

Children(s): William French, Searle French, James French, John French, Joane French, Margerie French, Stephen French, Jacob French, Judith French, Hugo French, Henry French, Mary ??

The story of Richard French began in 1575 in Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, with parents John French and Eme Faukner. As an adult, Richard French wed Mary Adams and Elizabeth Adams. Their household included William French, Searle French, James French, John French, Joane French, Margerie French, Stephen French, Jacob French, Judith French, Hugo French, Henry French and Mary Sturges or French ??. Richard French's life came to an end in 1638 in Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

John French
1543 – 1606
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
JF
Eme Faukner
1549 –
Birth Location: Whaplode, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
EF

Spouses(s)

Mary Adams
1585 – 1673
Birth Location: Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
MA
Elizabeth Adams
1579 – 1650
Birth Location: Barton St David, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
EA

Children(s)

William French
1597 –
Birth Location: Barton, St David, Somerset, England
WF
Searle French
1597 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
SF
James French
1599 – 1600
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
JF
John French
1599 – 1645
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
JF
Joane French
1599 –
Birth Location: Saham Toney, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
JF
Margerie French
1600 –
Birth Location: Barton, St David, Somerset, England
MF
Stephen French
1601 – 1679
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
SF
Jacob French
1605 – 1669
Birth Location: Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
JF
Judith French
1606 – 1661
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England
JF
Hugo French
1608 –
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
HF
Henry French
1609 –
Birth Location: Misterton, Somerset, England
HF
Mary ??
1610 – 1640
Birth Location: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
M?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1575
    Event Place: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Year: 9 FEB 1577
    Event Place: Colyton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 MAY 1638
    Event Place: Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Misterton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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