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William French 1618 – 1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1618

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Death Date: Abt. 1656

Death Location: Devonshire, England

Father: Edwarde (FRENCH)

Mother: Joanne Norvall

Spouse(s): Hannah Searle

Children(s): Edward FRENCH

Early life: William French arrived in Barnstaple, Devon, England in 1618, born to Edwarde (Edmundus) FRENCHE (FRENCH) and Joanne Norvall. Over time, William French formed a family with Hannah Searle, which included Edward FRENCH. William French concluded life in Devonshire, England in 1656.

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Parents

Edwarde (FRENCH)
1584 – 1626
Birth Location: Puriton, Somerset, England
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Joanne Norvall
1592 – 1672
Birth Location: Banwell, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Searle
1629 – 1654
Birth Location: Barnstable, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Edward FRENCH
1650 – 1685
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Mar 1618
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Abt. 1656
    Event Place: Devonshire, England
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