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Richard French 1675–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1675

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 March 1757

Death Location: Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Thomas French

Mother: Jane Cattell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilder, Mary King

Children(s): Benjamin French, Abigail French, Jonathan French, William French, Mary French, Rebecca French, Experience Bush, Amy Pease, Sarah None

In 1675, Richard French entered the world in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas French And Jane Cattell. Richard French married Elizabeth Wilder, Mary King, and had children including Abigail French, Amy Pease, Benjamin French, Experience Bush, Jonathan French, Mary French, Rebecca French, Sarah, William French. Richard French passed away in 1757 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Richard French entered the world in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Thomas French And Jane Cattell.
  • Richard French married Elizabeth Wilder, Mary King, and had children including Abigail French, Amy Pease, Benjamin French, Experience Bush, Jonathan French, Mary French, Rebecca French, Sarah, William French.
  • Richard French passed away in 1757 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard French's Ancestors

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Richard French
1675–1757
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas French
1639–1699
Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England
Jane Cattell
1643–1692
Nether Heyford, Northham, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sara Wood
1620–1653
Nether Heyford, Northants, England
Briggette Marriott
1614–1692
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Susan Butterfield
1590–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard French's Descendants

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Richard French (18 August 1675–13 March 1757) m. Elizabeth Wilder (1652–27 January 1731) m. Mary King (1680–)
  1. 1. Benjamin French 1720–1747 m. Martha Hall 1720–1747
  2. 2. Abigail French 1717–
  3. 3. Jonathan French 1723–1778
  4. 4. William French 1712–1781
  5. 5. Mary French 1707–1746 m. Preserve Brown 1699–1760
  6. 6. Rebecca French 1709–1751 m. Benjamin Shreve 1706–1751
    1. 1. Israel Shreve 1739–1799
    2. 2. Samuel Shreve 1747–1818
      1. 1. Samuel Shreve 1784–1862
  7. 7. Experience Bush 1710–1791
  8. 8. Amy Pease 1700–1757
  9. 9. Sarah 1715–1798 m. Amos Butler 1701–1754
    1. 1. Anna Butler 1752–1824 m. Isaac (Amos) Stites 1754–1830
      1. 1. Elijah Stites 1774–1840 m. Rachel Pennington 1808–1864
        1. 1. Phesenden Stites 1841–1909 m. Charlotte (R) Smith 1841–1894
      2. 2. Samuel Stites 1776–1839 m. Martha Martin 1779–1838
        1. 1. Indiana Stites 1817–1872 m. Reuben Rutherford 1814–1863
        2. 2. Anna Stites 1796–1838 m. Anthony (Wayne) Casad 1791–1857
      3. 3. Sarah Stites 1783–1855 m. John Jennings 1780–1840
      4. 4. William Stites 1787–1865 m. Mary (A) Roff 1788–1827 m. Lydia (Wilson) Garrison 1800–
        1. 1. Amy Stites 1813–1833
        2. 2. Israel Stites 1817–1879 m. Cynthia Tuller 1832–1869
        3. 3. Mary (Anne) Stites 1819–1893
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Stites 1821–1822
      5. 5. John (Stites) Dr. 1779–1860 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Moore 1782–1852
        1. 1. Jacob Stites 1801–1875
        2. 2. Samuel (J) Stites 1804–1875 m. Amy (M.) Stites 1808–1868
        3. 3. Samuel (Kelly) Stites 1814–1848
        4. 4. Isaac (E) Stites 1799–1873 m. Deborah Kelley 1794–1866
        5. 5. Phoebe Stites 1802–1872 m. Aaron (B) Wade 1808–1872
        6. 6. John (Joseph) Stites 1807–1877 m. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Young 1815–1870 m. Elizabeth Ayres 1810–1842
        7. 7. Peter Stites 1809–1851 m. Margaret Dustan 1809–1899
        8. 8. Susannah Stites 1813–1829 m. John (J.) Moffett 1808–1897
        9. 9. Elizabeth Stites 1813–1843 m. George (Edward) Beatty 1811–1888
        10. 10. William (L) Stites 1817–1880 m. Mary Nixon 1818–1901 m. Harriet (T) Hand 1815–
        11. 11. Benjamin Stites 1822–1900 m. Pheobe Nixon 1819–1903
        12. 12. Harriet Stites 1828–1912 m. Daniel Wilson 1823–1881

Richard French's Timeline

4 Records

1675
18 August 1675
Birth of Richard French in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1701
13 Jan 1701
Age 26
Richard French was married
None
1745
24 Jul 1745
Age 70
Richard French resided here in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1757
13 March 1757
Age 82
Death of Richard French in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1675
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1701
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1745
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mansfield
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas French : who came to America from Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1757
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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