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Thomas French 1530–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Weathersfield, Essex, England

Death Date: 15 Jun 1599

Death Location: Northampton, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir French

Mother: Anne Brandon

Spouse(s): Lady Higham

Children(s): Nicholas French, William French, Robert French, Jacob French, Christopher French, John French, Francis French, Mary French, Richard French, Thomas French

In 1530, Thomas French entered the world in Weathersfield, Essex, England, born to Sir Theophilus French And Anne L Brandon. Thomas French married Lady Bridget Elizabeth Higham, and had children including Christopher French, Francis French, Jacob French, John French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Thomas French, William French. Thomas French passed away in 1599 in Northampton, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Thomas French entered the world in Weathersfield, Essex, England, born to Sir Theophilus French And Anne L Brandon.
  • Thomas French married Lady Bridget Elizabeth Higham, and had children including Christopher French, Francis French, Jacob French, John French, Mary French, Nicholas French, Richard French, Robert French, Thomas French, William French.
  • Thomas French passed away in 1599 in Northampton, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas French's Ancestors

Self
Thomas French
1530–1599
Birth Place: Weathersfield, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Theophilus French
1480–1567
Saffron Walden, Arkesden, Essex, England
Anne (L) Brandon
1517–1590
Saxmundham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas French's Descendants

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Thomas French (1530–15 Jun 1599) m. Lady (Bridget Elizabeth) Higham (1535–1599)
  1. 1. Nicholas French 1566–1613 m. Catherine 1560–
    1. 1. Christine French 1613–1650 m. John Locke 1600–1628
      1. 1. Capt (John B.) Locke 1627–1696 m. Elizabeth 1631–1708
        1. 1. William LOCKE 1677–1768 m. Hannah Knowles 1678–1769
        2. 2. Edward Locke 1663–1739
        3. 3. James Locke 1649–1716
        4. 4. William Locke 1653–1672
        5. 5. Elizabeth Locke 1656–
      2. 2. Nathaniel Locke 1629–1674
      3. 3. Judith Locke 1656–1753
  2. 2. William French 1556–1621
  3. 3. Robert French 1554–1615
  4. 4. Jacob French 1554–1615
  5. 5. Christopher French 1560–1616
  6. 6. John French 1552–1553
  7. 7. Francis French 1558–1560
  8. 8. Mary French 1560–1561
  9. 9. Richard French 1561–1589
  10. 10. Thomas French 1562–1613

Thomas French's Timeline

4 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Thomas French in Weathersfield, Essex, England
Weathersfield, Essex, England
1532
28 Jul 1532
Age 2
Birth of Thomas French in Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
1599
1599
Age 69
Death of Thomas French in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1599
15 Jun 1599
Age 69
Burial of Thomas French in Northampton, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England

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: 1530
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Essex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex,
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 223p1
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1599
    Event Place: Northampton, All Saints, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 223p1

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