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Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder 1525–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1525

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 July 1599

Death Location: Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: William French

Mother: Eliza Stanton

Spouse(s): Lady (Higham)

Children(s): Thomas ((10gf))k, Francis French, Mary French, Richard French, Robert French, William French, Joseph French, Christopher French, John French, Samuel French, Thomas III, Elizabeth French, Thomas Frenche, Nicholas French, JACOB French, Jacob French, Thomas French, Thomas Frenche, Bridget French, Elizabeth French, Francis French, John French, Marjory French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Thomas French, William French, Thomas III, William French, Thomas Frenche, Bridget French, Elizabeth French, Francis French, John French, Marjory French, Mary French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Thomas French

Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder was born in 1525 in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of William The 2Nd French And Eliza Hannah Isabella Stanton. Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder married Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham Higham, and had children including Bridget French, Christopher French, Elizabeth French, Francis French, Jacob French, John French, Joseph French, Marjory French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Samuel French, Thomas Edward De Warren French Iii, Thomas Edward French, Thomas Edward French 10Gf K, Thomas Edward French Iii, Thomas Edward Frenche, Thomas Frenche, Thomas James French, William French. Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder passed away in 1599 in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder was born in 1525 in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of William The 2Nd French And Eliza Hannah Isabella Stanton.
  • Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder married Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham Higham, and had children including Bridget French, Christopher French, Elizabeth French, Francis French, Jacob French, John French, Joseph French, Marjory French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Samuel French, Thomas Edward De Warren French Iii, Thomas Edward French, Thomas Edward French 10Gf K, Thomas Edward French Iii, Thomas Edward Frenche, Thomas Frenche, Thomas James French, William French.
  • Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder passed away in 1599 in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Elder's Ancestors

Self
Sir Elder
1525–1599
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William the 2nd French
1483–1560
Lowestoft, (Kelsale), Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Eliza (Hannah Isabella) Stanton
1502–1556
Arkesden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William Roberts III Lord of Stanton) Lacy
1480–1540
Arkesden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Harcourt
1480–1517
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Elder's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Edward French II, The) Elder (28 July 1525–23 July 1599) m. Lady (Bridget Elizabeth Heigham) (Higham) (5 Jul 1530–19 Jun 1597)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward French) ((10gf))k 1562–1613 m. Lady (Anna (Anne) Agnes) Olmstead 1566–1624
    1. 1. Margaret French 1607–1624 m. Samuel Allen 1598–1669 m. Edward (Lamb - English) IMMIGRANT 1612–1648
      1. 1. Joseph Allen 1650–1727
    2. 2. Captain (William) French 1603–1681 m. Elizabeth (Godfrey) Symmes 1605–1668 m. Mary (Lathrop) Stearns 1640–1680
      1. 1. Mary French 1633–1672 m. Jonathan (Hyde) Sr 1626–1711
        1. 1. Job Hyde 1643–1685 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1645–1685
        2. 2. Jonathan (Hyde) Jr 1655–1731
        3. 3. Samuel Hyde 1652–1725
        4. 4. Joshua Hyde 1653–1658
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hyde 1654–1699
        6. 6. Ichabod Hyde 1668–1700
        7. 7. Dorothy Hyde 1655–1717
        8. 8. Susannah Hyde 1662–1699
        9. 9. William Hyde 1662–1699
        10. 10. Eleazer Hyde 1664–1731
        11. 11. Abraham Hyde 1657–1658
        12. 12. Elizabeth Hyde 1659–1699
        13. 13. Daniel Hyde 1658–1734
        14. 14. Joshua French 1654–1656
      2. 2. Jacob French 1640–1713
      3. 3. Sarah French 1638–1694
      4. 4. Francis French 1625–1691
      5. 5. Hannah French 1627–1700
      6. 6. Samuel French 1631–1632
      7. 7. Rebecca French 1630–1647
      8. 8. Mary French 1633–1634
      9. 9. Elizabeth French 1625–1672
      10. 10. Hannah French 1640–1641
      11. 11. John French 1635–1712
      12. 12. Sarah French 1645–1715
      13. 13. Elizabeth French 1629–1697
      14. 14. Samuel French 1648–1727
    3. 3. Edward French –1588
    4. 4. Dorcas French 1614–1697
    5. 5. Margaret French 1601–1683
    6. 6. Samuel French 1593–1594
    7. 7. Ellanor French 1597–1628
    8. 8. John (Thomas) French 1588–1650
    9. 9. Dorothy French 1609–1614
    10. 10. Charles French 1612–
    11. 11. Judith French 1611–1612
    12. 12. Jemima French 1600–1610
    13. 13. Francis French 1606–1607
    14. 14. Ann French 1592–1593
    15. 15. Mary French 1592–1671
    16. 16. Robert French 1605–1660
    17. 17. David French 1590–1674
  2. 2. Francis French 1559–1560
  3. 3. Mary French 1562–1612
  4. 4. Richard French 1575–1589
  5. 5. Robert French 1554–1619
  6. 6. William French 1556–1621
  7. 7. Joseph French 1552–1553
  8. 8. Christopher French 1560–1616
  9. 9. John French 1563–
  10. 10. Samuel French –1836
  11. 11. Thomas (Edward French) III 1550–1575
  12. 12. Elizabeth French 1563–1564
  13. 13. Thomas (Edward) Frenche 1555–1609
  14. 14. Nicholas French 1556–1613
  15. 15. JACOB French 1555–1615 m. Susan Warren 1555–1613
    1. 1. Margaret (Priscilla Skeete) French 1607–1683 m. Dr. (Roger) Toothaker 1612–1638
      1. 1. Mary Toothaker 1590–1683 m. Ralph (Sr.) Hill 1575–1663
        1. 1. Anne (Veare) Gates 1603–1683 m. Stephen (Gates "Diligent") Sr 1597–1662
        2. 2. Jane Hill 1654–
        3. 3. Nathaniel Hill 1620–
        4. 4. Ralph Hill 1620–
        5. 5. Martin Hill 1654–
        6. 6. Ralph Hill 1639–1663
        7. 7. Rebecca Hill 1648–1669
        8. 8. Roger Toothaker 1634–1692
        9. 9. Johnathan Hill 1646–
        10. 10. Jane Hill 1621–1646
        11. 11. Martha Hill 1620–
        12. 12. Jonathan Hill 1646–1717
        13. 13. Levi Toothaker 1637–
        14. 14. Rebecca Hill 1620–
        15. 15. Nathaniel Hill 1642–1706
        16. 16. Elizabeth Hill 1646–
        17. 17. Sarah Hill 1645–
      2. 2. RICHARD (Toothaker Todekar British) Immigrant 1586–1638
      3. 3. Roger Toothaker 1634–1692
      4. 4. Levi Toothaker 1637–1692
      5. 5. Margaret Toothaker 1636–1637
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Marjory) French 1580–1648
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Marjory) French 1580–1648
  16. 16. Jacob French 1554–1615 m. Susan (Sarah Warren "Lucy", "Sarah) Warren 1556–1613
  17. 17. Thomas (Edward) French 1562–1613
  18. 18. Thomas Frenche 1550–
  19. 19. Bridget French 1583–
  20. 20. Elizabeth French 1563–1595
  21. 21. Francis French 1558–
  22. 22. John French 1552–
  23. 23. Marjory French 1575–1646
  24. 24. Mary French 1564–
  25. 25. Nicholas French 1566–1613
  26. 26. Richard French 1561–1638
  27. 27. Robert French 1554–
  28. 28. Thomas (James) French 1574–1613
  29. 29. William French 1556–
  30. 30. Thomas (Edward de Warren French) III 1562–1613
  31. 31. William French 1556–
  32. 32. Thomas Frenche 1550–
  33. 33. Bridget French 1583–
  34. 34. Elizabeth French 1563–1595
  35. 35. Francis French 1558–
  36. 36. John French 1552–
  37. 37. Marjory French 1575–1646
  38. 38. Mary French 1560–
  39. 39. Mary French 1564–
  40. 40. Nicholas French 1566–1613
  41. 41. Richard French 1561–1638
  42. 42. Robert French 1554–
  43. 43. Thomas (James) French 1574–1613

Sir Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1525
28 July 1525
Birth of Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder in Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1532
28 Jul 1532
Age 7
Birth of Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder in Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
1560
1560
Age 35
Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder was married
None
1599
23 Jul 1599
Age 74
Death of Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1599
23 July 1599
Age 74
Death of Sir Thomas Edward French II, The Elder in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1532
    Event Place: Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1525
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1599
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1599
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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