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Ruth Bowyer French 1727–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1806

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John French

Mother: Sarah Hastings

Spouse(s): Samuel Bonham

Children(s): Catherine Bonham

The story of Ruth Bowyer French began in 1727 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Bowyer French married Samuel Bonham, and had children including Catherine Bonham. Ruth Bowyer French passed away in 1806 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Bowyer French began in 1727 in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Bowyer French married Samuel Bonham, and had children including Catherine Bonham.
  • Ruth Bowyer French passed away in 1806 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Ruth French's Ancestors

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Ruth French
1727–1806
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John French
1700–1763
Berkley, Massachusetts
Sarah Hastings
1692–1757
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Edward French) Jr
1671–1730
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Joshua Hastings
1664–1724
Havyatt, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Wing
1659–1723
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth French's Descendants

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Ruth (Bowyer) French (1727–3 May 1806) m. Samuel Bonham (1714–1790)
  1. 1. Catherine Bonham 1749–1780 m. John White 1745–1808
    1. 1. Peter White 1765–1819 m. Elizabeth Brittain 1775–1829
      1. 1. Margaret (Catharine) White 1809–1887 m. Samuel Oman 1807–1877
        1. 1. John (I) Oman 1841–1929 m. Margaret (Edith) Ale 1851–1918
        2. 2. Zeboath Oman 1835–1922
        3. 3. William Oman 1832–1904
        4. 4. Peter (Dorance) Oman 1833–1901
        5. 5. Rebecca (A) Oman 1836–1922
        6. 6. Rachel Oman 1837–1904
        7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Oman 1839–1904 m. Eli Young 1839–
        8. 8. Robert (S) Oman 1842–1922 m. Rosetta (Jane) Oman 1845–1921
        9. 9. Mary (Malinda) Oman 1844–1929
        10. 10. Jacob Oman 1846–1920 m. Sarah (Jane) Oman 1848–1917
        11. 11. Samuel (Howard) Oman 1849–1919
        12. 12. James Young 1835–
        13. 13. Jane Young 1837–
      2. 2. Joseph (A) White 1804–1858
      3. 3. John (F) White 1800–1875
      4. 4. William White 1803–1879
      5. 5. Mary (Maud) White 1797–1875
      6. 6. Isaac White 1815–1871
      7. 7. Samuel White 1807–1886
      8. 8. Peter White 1816–1862
      9. 9. Sarah (J) White 1813–1894
      10. 10. Phoebe White 1795–1844
      11. 11. Zeoboath White 1799–1863
      12. 12. Elizabeth White 1816–1876
      13. 13. Henry (Harry) White 1819–1906
      14. 14. Emerson White 1800–
      15. 15. Rachel White 1812–
      16. 16. Samuel White 1803–1889 m. Jane White 1812–1888
        1. 1. John (Flemming) White 1840–1922
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Mellick 1834–1915
        3. 3. Henry (Newton) White 1847–1927
      17. 17. Harry White 1795–
    2. 2. Jacob White 1771–1853
    3. 3. Anne White 1773–1827
    4. 4. Mary White 1774–1845

Ruth French's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Ruth Bowyer French in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1806
3 May 1806
Age 79
Death of Ruth Bowyer French in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1806
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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