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Thomas French 1639–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1639

Birth Location: Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England

Death Date: 3 May 1699

Death Location: Wading River, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sara Wood

Spouse(s): Jane Cattell, Elizabeth Stanton

Children(s): Richard French

Thomas French was born in 1639 in Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England, the child of Thomas French And Sara Wood. Thomas French married Elizabeth Stanton, Jane Cattell, and had children including Richard French. Thomas French passed away in 1699 in Wading River, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas French was born in 1639 in Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England, the child of Thomas French And Sara Wood.
  • Thomas French married Elizabeth Stanton, Jane Cattell, and had children including Richard French.
  • Thomas French passed away in 1699 in Wading River, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sara Wood
1620–1653
Birth Location: Nether Heyford, Northants, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Jane Cattell
1643–1692
Birth Location: Nether Heyford, Northham, Wiltshire, England
JC
Elizabeth Stanton
1676–
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
ES

Children(s)

Richard French
1675–1757
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RF

Thomas French's Ancestors

Self
Thomas French
1639–1699
Birth Place: Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England
Parents
Sara Wood
1620–1653
Nether Heyford, Northants, England
Grandparents
Susan Butterfield
1590–1635
Rushdern, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas French's Descendants

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Thomas French (29 October 1639–3 May 1699) m. Jane Cattell (1643–5 Oct 1692) m. Elizabeth Stanton (20 Jun 1676–)
  1. 1. Richard French 1675–1757 m. Elizabeth Wilder 1652–1731 m. Mary King 1680–
    1. 1. Benjamin French 1720–1747 m. Martha Hall 1720–1747
    2. 2. Abigail French 1717–
    3. 3. Jonathan French 1723–1778
    4. 4. William French 1712–1781
    5. 5. Mary French 1707–1746 m. Preserve Brown 1699–1760
    6. 6. Rebecca French 1709–1751 m. Benjamin Shreve 1706–1751
      1. 1. Israel Shreve 1739–1799
      2. 2. Samuel Shreve 1747–1818
        1. 1. Samuel Shreve 1784–1862
    7. 7. Experience Bush 1710–1791
    8. 8. Amy Pease 1700–1757
    9. 9. Sarah 1715–1798 m. Amos Butler 1701–1754
      1. 1. Anna Butler 1752–1824 m. Isaac (Amos) Stites 1754–1830
        1. 1. Elijah Stites 1774–1840 m. Rachel Pennington 1808–1864
        2. 2. Samuel Stites 1776–1839 m. Martha Martin 1779–1838
        3. 3. Sarah Stites 1783–1855 m. John Jennings 1780–1840
        4. 4. William Stites 1787–1865 m. Mary (A) Roff 1788–1827 m. Lydia (Wilson) Garrison 1800–
        5. 5. John (Stites) Dr. 1779–1860 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Moore 1782–1852

Thomas French's Timeline

4 Records

1639
29 October 1639
Birth of Thomas French in Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England
Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England
1696
25 Jul 1696
Age 57
Thomas French was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1699
3 Jun 1699
Age 60
Thomas French resided here in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1699
3 May 1699
Age 60
Death of Thomas French in Rancocas, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Rancocas, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1639
    Event Place: Nether Heyford, Northhamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1654.033; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1393.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EM2
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 936.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HLS
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1696
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1675; Page Number: 296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1699
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1682-1705; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 383
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1686-1696; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: JB5.2.1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1699
    Event Place: Rancocas, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wading River, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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