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Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French 1532–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1532

Birth Location: Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England

Death Date: 11 February 1613

Death Location: Halstead, Essex, England

Father: William French

Mother: Elizabeth -French

Spouse(s): Lady (Higham)

Children(s): Jacob French, Thomas French

In 1532, Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French entered the world in Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England, born to William Thomas Theopolis Sir French And Elizabeth Hannah Stanton French. Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French married Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham Higham, and had children including Jacob French, Thomas 1562 French. Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French passed away in 1613 in Halstead, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1532, Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French entered the world in Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England, born to William Thomas Theopolis Sir French And Elizabeth Hannah Stanton French.
  • Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French married Lady Bridget Elizabeth Heigham Higham, and had children including Jacob French, Thomas 1562 French.
  • Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French passed away in 1613 in Halstead, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William French
1513–1567
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
WF
Elizabeth -French
1502–1556
Birth Location: Arkesden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lady (Higham)
1530–1597
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
L(

Children(s)

Jacob French
1554–1615
Birth Location: Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
JF
Thomas French
1562–1613
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Essex, England
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Thomas French's Ancestors

Self
Thomas French
1532–1613
Birth Place: Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
Parents
William Thomas Theopolis (Sir) French
1513–1567
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Hannah Stanton) -French
1502–1556
Arkesden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William ((1480) 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

Thomas French's Descendants

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Thomas (Edward II “The Elder” (1532)) French (28 Jul 1532–11 February 1613) m. Lady (Bridget Elizabeth Heigham) (Higham) (5 Jul 1530–19 Jun 1597)
  1. 1. Jacob French 1554–1615 m. Susan (Lucy) Warren 1555–1613
    1. 1. Joan (Elizabeth) French 1580–1648 m. William (Henry Riddlesdale-Loker) Loks\Riddesdale 1575–1631
      1. 1. Hanna\Ann Loker 1605–1697 m. Richard (IV. Newton of Bures St Mary * ! Husband of Anna Hannah Loker Puritan Immigrant to Mass original settler of Town of Sudbury) 'angnoram 1590–1701
        1. 1. Elizabeth Newton 1650–1718
        2. 2. (Twin) (Hannah Newton) (Toddler) 1654–
        3. 3. John (G Newton,) Sr. 1641–1723
        4. 4. Isaac ((1650)) Newton 1650–1685 m. Rebecca (Minott) -Newton 1697–1793
        5. 5. (Twin) (Henry Newton) (Infant) 1654–
        6. 6. Mary ((Newton)) Johnson 1644–
        7. 7. Joseph (Newton,) Sr. 1648–
        8. 8. Exekiel (Newton) (Infant) 1643–
        9. 9. Anna Newton 1637–
        10. 10. Moses (Richard Newton,) Sr. 1646–
        11. 11. Sarah Newton 1645–1711
        12. 12. Daniel (Newton,) Sr. 1655–1739 m. Susanna (Shattuck) Morse 1663–1729
  2. 2. Thomas ((1562)) French 1562–1613

Thomas French's Timeline

12 Records

1532
28 Jul 1532
Birth of Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French in Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
1540
1540
Age 8
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Assington, Suffolk, England
Assington, Suffolk, England
1554
1554
Age 22
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Assington, Suffolk, England
Assington, Suffolk, England
1557
1557-61
Age 25
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Wethersfield, Essex, England
Wethersfield, Essex, England
1560
1560
Age 28
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Wethersfield, Essex, England
Wethersfield, Essex, England
1564
25 Nov 1564
Age 32
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1564
25 Nov 1564
Age 32
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
1567
1567
Age 35
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Assington, Suffolk, England
Assington, Suffolk, England
1587
1587
Age 55
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Wethersfield, Essex, England
Wethersfield, Essex, England
1597
2 Dec 1597
Age 65
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Wethersfield, Essex, England
Wethersfield, Essex, England
1613
11 February 1613
Age 81
Death of Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French in Halstead, Essex, England
Halstead, Essex, England
1695
Abt. 1695
Age 163
Thomas Edward II “The Elder” (1532) French was married in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1532
    Event Place: Assington Hall, Arkesden, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557-61
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1564
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1564
    Event Place: St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1597
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1695
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Little Wakering, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Essex,
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1613
    Event Place: Halstead, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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