Uriah French (abt. 1716 - 1758)

Born about 1716 in New Jersey

Ancestors

Died 1758 at about age 42 in Newton Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, North America

Biography

Uriah was born about 1716. He was the son of Charles French and Elinor.^[1]

He married Mary McCullock. After his death Mary married Hugh Creighton of Gloucester County.^[1]

He was a bricklayer in Newton Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Newton is now in Camden County. He bought 100 acres near Haddonfield in 1649, and sold the same 25 Mar, 1758, shortly before he died.^[1]

Mary administered his estate. His inventory was taken 4 Aug 1758.^[1]

Children: As an estimate these children would have been born circa 1750.

1. Charles m. 4th mo. 75h 1773 Rebecca Taylor^[1]
2. Samuel French m. first Nov 11, 1775, Mary Wayne, m. second Elizabeth.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} French, Howard Barclay. Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas French : who came to America from Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England and settled in Berlinton (Burlington), in the province and country of West New Jersey, of which he was one of the original proprietors, together with William Penn, Edward Byllynge, Thomas Olive, Gauen Laurie and others ... Philadelphia: Privately printed 1909.[1]