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William French 1666 – 1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Death Date: Jul 1719

Death Location: Ashford, Kent, England

Father: Barnabas French

Mother: Deborah Taylor

Spouse(s): Alice Gipps

Children(s): Margaret French

Early life: William French arrived in Maidstone, Kent, England in 1666, born to Barnabas French and Deborah Taylor. Over time, William French formed a family with Alice Gipps, which included Margaret French. William French concluded life in Ashford, Kent, England in 1719.

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Parents

Barnabas French
1614 – 1678
Birth Location: Linstead, Maidstone, Kent, England
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Deborah Taylor
1626 – 1678
Birth Location: Staplehurst, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Gipps
1666 – 1720
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
AG

Children(s)

Margaret French
1697 – 1736
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1666
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Jul 1719
    Event Place: Ashford, Kent, England

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