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Watson Emerson French 1821–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1821

Birth Location: Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 3 June 1893

Death Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Rufus French

Mother: Clarissa Tiffany

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In 1821, Watson Emerson French entered the world in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Rufus Hewitt French And Clarissa Tiffany. Watson Emerson French passed away in 1893 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Watson Emerson French entered the world in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Rufus Hewitt French And Clarissa Tiffany.
  • Watson Emerson French passed away in 1893 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Watson French's Ancestors

Self
Watson French
1821–1893
Birth Place: Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Rufus Hewitt French
1799–1884
Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Clarissa Tiffany
1799–1862
Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Consider Tiffany
1769–1859
Center Hill Farm, Hartland Twp, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Amilla Rexford
1772–1849
Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Consider Jr
1733–1796
Sarah Wilder
1738–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Consider Tiffany
1703–1762
Naomi Comstock
1708–1743
Jonas Wilder
1701–1796
Eunice Wilder
1708–1731

Watson French's Timeline

2 Records

1821
7 December 1821
Birth of Watson Emerson French in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1893
3 June 1893
Age 72
Death of Watson Emerson French in Riverton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Riverton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1821
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1893
    Event Place: Riverton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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