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William George French 1614 – 1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1614

Birth Location: Branscombe, Devon, England

Death Date: 1691

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: John FRENCH

Mother: Emlin SMYTHE

Spouse(s): Margery Steevens, Hannah Bull

Children(s): Elizabeth French

In 1614, William George French entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, England, born to John FRENCH and Emlin SMYTHE. William George French married Margery Steevens, Hannah Bull, and had children including Elizabeth Lions French. William George French passed away in 1691 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1614, William George French entered the world in Branscombe, Devon, England, born to John FRENCH and Emlin SMYTHE.
  • William George French married Margery Steevens, Hannah Bull, and had children including Elizabeth Lions French.
  • William George French passed away in 1691 in Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William French's Ancestors

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William French
1614 – 1691
Birth Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
Parents
John FRENCH
1581 – 1629
Farway, Devon, England
Emlin SMYTHE
1581 – 1641
Branscombe, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William French's Descendants

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William (George) French (29 Oct 1614 – 1691) m. Margery Steevens (1615 – 23 Aug 1687) m. Hannah Bull (14 November 1624 – 28 Aug 1690)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lions) French (18 Jan 1649 – abt 1687) m. Martin Carslake (1645 – 1713)
    1. 1. Martin Carslake (1674 – 1713) m. Sarah Channon (20 June 1672 – 1698)
      1. 1. Martin CARSLAKE (Abt 1710 – ) m. Anne (Marie) Pearse (25 Dec 1716 – 1771-7?)
        1. 1. Abraham Carslake (12 March 1744-5 – 18 November 1827) m. Leah Blampin (Bef. 02 Feb 1756 – Aug 1775) m. Sarah Blampin (7 Feb 1756 – 22 May 1809) m. Ann Maeer (Abt 1760 – )

William French's Timeline

6 Records

1613
19 Dec 1613
William George French was baptized in East Horndon, Essex, England
East Horndon, Essex, England
1614
29 Oct 1614
Birth of William George French in Branscombe, Devon, England
Branscombe, Devon, England
1617
4 May 1617
Age 3
William George French was baptized in Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Thorncombe, Dorset, England
1644
17 October 1644
Age 30
William George French was married in Beer, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Beer, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1691
1691
Age 77
Death of William George French in Devon, England
Devon, England
1691
9 Mar 1691-1692
Age 77
Burial of William George French in Banbury, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England
Banbury, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1614
    Event Place: Branscombe, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1613
    Event Place: East Horndon, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 May 1617
    Event Place: Thorncombe, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/THO: RE1/1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 October 1644
    Event Place: Beer, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR21/1/R1/2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1691-1692
    Event Place: Banbury, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR21/1/R1/2

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