Thomas French lived at Nether Heyford, England. He was known as a "useful and influential citizen" It is estimated that he was born about 1611, at Nether Heyford Parish.[1]
He married twice first Sara _______, about 1636[1] Sarah was buried 9 Feb 1653.[1] Wife: Sara Wood[citation needed]
He married second, Martha,[1]
He was buried 05 MAY 1673, at Northamptonshire, England[1]
Thomas French the Elder of Nether Heyford, in the County of Northton, [England] made his will 25 April 1673. Legatees: Eldest son Thomas ffrench, second son John ffrench, eldest daughter Patience ffrench, second daughter Elisabeth ffrench, third daughter Mary ffrench, wife Martha ffrench, daughter Martha ffrench. The two Marthas and John were appointed executors.[1]
1673 Will of Thomas French: In the name of God amen, the nine and twentyth day of Aprill in the five and twentyth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the second of England, Scotland, Ffrance, and Ireland, King Defender of the faith Anno Dom 1673; I Thomas Ffrench, the Elder, of Nether Heyford in the county of Northhampton, being weak in body but good and perfect memory thanks be to Almightie God. And knowing the uncertaintie of this life on earth do make this my last will and testament in manner and forme ffollowing and first being penitent and sorry for my sins past, most humbly desireing forgiveness for the same I give and comitt my soule to Almightie God my Saviour and Redeemer in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be saved and to have full remission and foregivenesse of all my sins. And my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buryed in such decent and Christian manner as to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient revoking and annulling by these presents all and every Will and Wills testam and testaments heretofore by me made and declared and this to be taken for my last will and testament and none other. I will that all those debts and duties which in right or conscience I owe to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shalbe well and truely contented and paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Ffrench, my eldest sone, the sume of twelve pence; I give and bequeath to John Ffrench, my second sone, two shillings and six pence; I give and bequeath to Patience Ffrench, my eldest daughter, two shillings and six pence; I give and bequeath to Elisabeth Ffrench, my second daughter, two shillings and six pence; I give and bequeath to Mary Ffrench, my third daughter, two shillings and six pence all with said legacies I will shalbe payd by my Executors within six months after my decease. All the rest of my goods, cattell and chattels whatsoever, I give and bequeath to Martha my loving wife and to my sone, Robert Ffrench, and my daughter, Martha Ffrench, whom I make joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. I do nominate and appoint my welbeloved ffriends Thomas Kirton and William Steffe, both of Hayford, aforesaid overseers of this my last Will and Testament and do give them twelvepence apeece. In witness whereof I, the said Thomas Ffrench, have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written. Thomas Ffrench (Seal) Published signed and sealed on the presence of: William Stif, Thomas Kirton (His Mark), Alice Kirton (Her Mark), John Darby. Proved 16th August 1673.
Find A Grave Index Name: Thomas French Event Type: Burial Event Place: Nether Heyford, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England Cemetery St. Peter and St. Paul, Nether Heyford
Burial entry Place: Nether Heyford Church name: St Peter and St Paul Register type: Parish Register Burial date: 5 May 1673 Burial person forename: Thomas Burial person surname: FRENCH
Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French, Howard Barclay French, 1909 Philadelphia, private printing; Volume 1
US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Thomas French, birth 1610; Spouse: Sarah _____, birth England. Marriage Yr: 1636.
Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DJ-CQBR : 6 December 2016), Thomas French, ; Burial, Nether Heyford, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, St. Peter and St. Paul, Nether Heyford; citing record ID 170729820, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
For research purposes the following record may be of interest: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages & Burials, 1532-1812: Thomas FFrenche, Baptism, 10 Mar 1612 at Great Oxendon, Northamptonshire, England. Oxendon Parish Registers. Father: Thomas Ffrenche.
Regarding Sarah's LNAB note the following source record: "US International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Thomas French, birth year 1562, Spouse name: _______ WOOD." Obviously this marriage if accurate applies to an earlier generation but it may help explain the source of the asserted LNAB Wood.
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