Charles French Jr. (1714 - 1785)

Born 12 Aug 1714 in Burlington County, New Jersey

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Died 15 Jan 1785 at age 70 in Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey

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Biography

Charles French was born on 12th of the 8 month 1714 (Old Style) to Charles French and his wife, Elenor.^[1]

"Charles French, Jr. learned the trade of mason, supposedly while a resident of Philadelphia, whence he removed to Moorestown, New Jersey, about 1740.... April 20, 1747, he purchased of James Childs a fine piece of land, 259 acres in extent, located on both sides of the south branch of Pensaukin Creek, partly in Evesham Township, Burlington County, and partly in Waterford Township, then Gloucester, now Camden County, near the present hamlet of Fellowship.... In all lines of industrial effort he prospered greatly, exercising large influence throughout the community. In later life he took a special interest in (the Society of Friends) Evesham Meeting.... Charles French gave much intelligent attention to local affairs and to the promotion of public improvements. He became known as 'straight roads' French, on account of his vigorous advocacy of direct highways." ^[2]

Marriage and Children

Charles married Ann Clement, daughter of Jacob Clement and Ann Harrison, his wife on 8th mo. 12th, 1714.^[3]

Charles and Ann had the following children:

1. Ann French b 24 September 1740 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey; m Jacob Wilkins^[1][3]
2. Abigail French b 18th January 1742 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey; m John Brick, 3rd^[1][3]
3. Jacob French b 28th April 1745 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey; m Elizabeth Stokes^[1][3]
4. Samuel French b 17th September 1749 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey; m Sarah Heulings^[1][3]
5. Elizabeth French b 18 February 1750; m 1) James Wills 2) Moses Wills^[3]
6. Charles French, 3rd b 25 October 1753 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey; m Sabilla Stokes^[1][3]
7. Elenor French b 19 March 1756 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey; m 1) Hugh Hollingshead 2) Joseph Matlack^[1][3]
8. Hope French b 5 November 1762 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey; William Black, 3rd^[1][3]
9. Sarah French b 3 January 1765 Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, d 3 August 1778^[1][3]

Charles French, Jr. departed this 15 January 1785.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Evesham Monthly Meeting. Ancestry. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Index: New Jersey> Burlington> Evesham Monthly Meeting> Births and Deaths, 1682-1853 Image
2. ↑ Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French, vol. 1; Howard Barclay French; 1909; Digital Image, Google Books
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9} Howard Barclay French, Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French (Philadelphia, privately printed 1913 - ), [page 268.

• Marriage Record: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; Ancestry.com

• Residence in 1779: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890; Ancestry.com

• Death Record: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994; Digital Image, Ancestry.com

• Lineage Information: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Digital Image, Ancestry.com