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Richard French 1680–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAY 1680

Birth Location: Old Rappahannock, Virginia

Death Date: 17 JUL 1747

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

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Dade)

Children(s): Margaret French, Daniel French

Richard French was born in 1680 in Old Rappahannock, Virginia, the child of Thomas French And Anne French. Richard French married Elizabeth Peyton Dade, and had children including Daniel French, Jane French, John French, Margaret French, Richard French, Tom French. Richard French passed away in 1747 in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard French was born in 1680 in Old Rappahannock, Virginia, the child of Thomas French And Anne French.
  • Richard French married Elizabeth Peyton Dade, and had children including Daniel French, Jane French, John French, Margaret French, Richard French, Tom French.
  • Richard French passed away in 1747 in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Dade)
1693–1725
Birth Location: Little Tey, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Margaret French
1722–1778
Birth Location: Little Tey, Essex, England or Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel French
1723–1771
Birth Location: Virginia
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Richard French's Ancestors

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Richard French
1680–1747
Birth Place: Old Rappahannock, Virginia
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Richard French's Descendants

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Richard French (2 MAY 1680–17 JUL 1747) m. Elizabeth (Peyton) (Dade) (1693–1725)
  1. 1. Margaret French 1722–1778 m. James Strother 1720–1778 m. Daniel French 1690–1736
    1. 1. Col (James French) Strother 1733–1799 m. Lucy Coleman 1733–
      1. 1. Gilly (Coleman) Strother 1778–1848 m. John Evans 1768–1849
        1. 1. Louisa Evans 1817–1904
        2. 2. James Evans 1810–1888
      2. 2. George (French) Strother 1785–1840
      3. 3. Daniel (French) Strother 1772–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (French) Strother 1766–
      5. 5. Lucy (Coleman) Strother 1764–
      6. 6. Margaret (French) Strother 1758–1835
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Strother 1736–1824
    3. 3. James (Mason) Strother 1752–1828 m. Jane ("Jenny") Gibson 1745–1815
      1. 1. James (Strother) II 1770–1828
      2. 2. Jeremiah (Jerry) Strother 1772–1825 m. Susannah ("Sukey") Watts 1779–1855 m. Sarah Lawrence 1776–
        1. 1. Hedgman (F) Strother 1807–1894 m. Frances ("Fannie") Foley 1810–
        2. 2. Alexander Strother 1812–1891
        3. 3. Octavia (Olivia Strother) (Dowell) 1820–1879
        4. 4. Enoch Strother 1815–1840
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Strother 1810–1844 m. Charles (A.) Chapman 1807–1884
      3. 3. John Strother 1781–1863
      4. 4. Margaret (“peggy”) Strother 1770–1850 m. Elias (S) Utterback 1781–
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Strother 1784–1833
      6. 6. Lewis Strother 1774–1842 m. Nancy Jackson 1782–1842
        1. 1. Catharine (Ann) Strother 1855–1943 m. John Holmes 1806–1900
        2. 2. Juliette (Ann) Strother 1814–1870 m. Joseph (O) Obannon 1815–1907
      7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Strother 1777–1867
      8. 8. John Strother 1798–1881
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Strother 1739–1740
    5. 5. John Strother 1742–1743
    6. 6. Sarah Strother 1752–1759
    7. 7. William (Dabney) Strother 1755–1833 m. Milly Medley 1760–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Strother 1788–1835
    8. 8. Mary Strother 1749–1809 m. George Gray 1702–1803
      1. 1. John Gray 1762–1780
      2. 2. Nathaniel Gray 1740–1750
      3. 3. Daniel Gray 1745–
      4. 4. Mary Gray 1747–
      5. 5. Nathaniel (W) Gray 1763–1808
      6. 6. Susannah Gray 1744–1836
      7. 7. Phoebe Gray 1777–1856
      8. 8. James (Gordon) Gray 1758–1820
      9. 9. Capt (George Weedon) Gray 1748–1823
      10. 10. Daniel Gray 1761–1844
      11. 11. Samuel Gray 1761–1832
      12. 12. Francis (Nash) Gray 1759–1827
      13. 13. French (Strother) Gray 1766–1840
      14. 14. Margaret (Strother) Gray 1768–1838
    9. 9. James Strother 1737–1765
    10. 10. Jeremiah Strother 1730–1761
    11. 11. Reuben (Asa) Strother 1750–1837 m. Susannah Bartlett 1752–1832
      1. 1. Susannah (Sukey) Hawkins 1792–1824 m. Downing (Hendren) Glascock 1775–1856
        1. 1. Elisabeth (J.) Glascock 1825–1906 m. Reuben (Pollard) Strother 1820–1891
        2. 2. John (Hendren) Glascock 1805–1873
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Glascock 1825–1880
        4. 4. Charlotte Glascock 1807–1882
        5. 5. Downing (Howard "Howard") Glascock 1818–1903
        6. 6. French (Joseph) Glascock 1818–1881
        7. 7. Lemuel Glascock 1812–1880
        8. 8. Mary Glascock 1803–1844
        9. 9. Susannah Glascock 1808–1856
        10. 10. Lucinda Glascock 1817–1885
      2. 2. Lucinda ("Lucy") Strother 1797–1864
      3. 3. Susan Strother 1781–1847 m. William (Pines) Ingram 1780–1845
        1. 1. Joe (B) Ingram 1803–1877
      4. 4. French Strother 1785–1836
      5. 5. Martha (Patsy) Strother 1789–1859 m. Joshua Windsor 1791–
        1. 1. Emily (F) Windsor 1829–
      6. 6. Charlotte Strother 1783–1850 m. Reuben Elliott 1781–1850
        1. 1. Dorcus Elliott 1804–1830
        2. 2. Julia (Ann) Elliott 1810–1876
        3. 3. Serepta Elliot 1808–1870
        4. 4. Snowden Elliott 1804–
        5. 5. Martin Elliott 1806–
      7. 7. Ann Strother 1781–1836
      8. 8. Charles Strother 1783–
      9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Strother 1776–1824 m. Henry Powell 1771–1803
        1. 1. Charlotte Powell 1793–1821 m. Joseph Bailey 1786–1825
        2. 2. William Powell 1792–1870
        3. 3. Allison (Burr) Powell 1802–1862
        4. 4. Nancy Powell 1801–1878
        5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Powell 1790–1874
        6. 6. Joseph Powell 1785–1854
        7. 7. Reuben Powell 1790–1826
        8. 8. Martha Powell 1795–1845
      10. 10. Reuben Strother 1777–1815
      11. 11. Thomas (Bartlett) Strother 1779–1855
      12. 12. Mary (Polly) Strother 1789–1832 m. George Shryock 1786–1866
        1. 1. Ann (Maria) Shryock 1812–1883
        2. 2. Samuel Shryock 1816–1911
        3. 3. George (E) Shryock 1819–1907
        4. 4. John Shryock 1814–1890
        5. 5. Emily (Elizabeth) Shryock 1814–1887
        6. 6. Reuben Shryock 1825–
      13. 13. Nancy (Anne) Strother 1775–1839
      14. 14. John Strother 1785–1836 m. Elinor Gaines 1804–1858
        1. 1. Elvira (Strother Gaines) Harrison 1829–1880
      15. 15. William (W) Strother 1791–1864 m. Lucy Browne 1793–1863
        1. 1. Daniel ("Watson") Strother 1819–1850 m. Margaret Nelson 1835–1918
        2. 2. Mary (L.) Strother 1828–1873 m. Samuel (Lowry) McGee 1847–1921
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Strother 1826–1893 m. Jacob Johnson 1809–
        4. 4. James ("Snowden") Strother 1807–1861 m. Catherine (Mildred) Childs 1817–1904
        5. 5. Reuben (Pollard) Strother 1820–1891 m. Elisabeth (J.) Glascock 1825–1906
        6. 6. Benjamin (H) Strother 1821–
        7. 7. Samuel (Elijah) Strother 1830–1907 m. Celestine Roberson 1842–1918
        8. 8. George (William) Strother 1832–1913
        9. 9. Martha (K) Strother 1821–
        10. 10. Robert (M) Strother 1818–1860
        11. 11. Frank Strother 1824–1865 m. Catherine (Mildred) Childs 1817–1904 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Cusick 1818–1881
        12. 12. Martha (Eliza) Strother 1825–1886
      16. 16. Patsy Strother 1795–1832
    12. 12. Jeremiah Strother 1755–1825
    13. 13. Benjamin Strother 1755–1833
    14. 14. William Strother 1755–1833
  2. 2. Daniel French 1723–1771

Richard French's Timeline

5 Records

1616
18 DEC 1616
Richard French was baptized in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire
1680
2 MAY 1680
Birth of Richard French in Old Rappahannock, Virginia
Old Rappahannock, Virginia
1681
3 NOV 1681
Age 1
Richard French was baptized in Barking, Essex, England
Barking, Essex, England
1747
17 JUL 1747
Age 67
Death of Richard French in Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1788
11 APR 1788
Age 108
Richard French was baptized in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1680
    Event Place: Old Rappahannock, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1616
    Event Place: Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1681
    Event Place: Barking, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] Age:
    1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 APR 1788
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [3] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [4] Age:
    107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1747
    Event Place: Springfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    67
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