Thomas French
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Thomas French (1690 - abt. 1750)

Lt. Thomas French
Born in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 18 Aug 1714 in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 59 [location unknown]
Profile last modified | Created 23 Feb 2016
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Biography

Thomas French was born in Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 23 Jun 1690. He was the son of John French and Experience Thayer. [1] [2]

He married Mary Allen 18 Aug 1714 in Braintree, Massachusetts.[2][3]

They had, in Braintree, a number of children:

  1. Joseph French, born 21 Jul 1716 [4]
  2. David French, born 1 Aug 1718 [5]
  3. Micah French, born 3 Nov 1720, [6] Micah died in Braintree, 27 Mar 1722, at age one. [7]
  4. Thomas French, born in 1723
  5. Samuel, born 23 Oct 1724, [8] died 7 Jul 1745.[9]
  6. Micah French, born 9 Sep 1726 [10]

Research Notes

They likely had a daughter, Sarah, 26 Jun 1735, who died 5 Jul 1735.[11]

Note that sources for 1st Micah, b 1720 and d 1722 were conflicting since Birth said the person was son and Death said the person was daughter.

From Genealogical And Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts [2]

'The surname French is one of FRENCH the most ancient and honorable in England. It is derived from the personal name Francis in English (Francois in France and Frank in Germany), and has been used as a surname in England since 1100. It was Anglicized to Frensh, Frenscho, Frensshe, etc., as early as 1300. Various branches of the English family of French bear coats-of-arms and a book has been published on the English family in various counties, with the armorial bearings.

(I) John French, immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1612. He had land granted him at Wollaston (Braintree), Massachusetts, for five heads, February 24, 1639-40. He was admitted to the church in the adjoining town of Dorchester, January 27, 1642, and the births of his first two children are recorded in Dorchester. He was admitted a freeman, May 29, 1639. His first wife, Grace, whom he married in England, died, according to her gravestone, February 28, 1681, aged fifty-nine years. He married (second) July 8, 1683, Elinor Thompson, daughter of Rev. William Thompson and widow of William Veazey. She was born in 1626 and died April 23, 1711. He was prominent among the early settlers and active in town affairs. He died August 6, 1692. Division of the estate was made to his eldest son John, to Dependence, Thomas, Samuel, William (son of William, deceased). Temperance, wife of John Bowditch ; to Elizabeth Wheelock, of Mendon; and the children of Mary Lamb, deceased. Children: i. John, born February 28, 1641. 2. Thomas, July 10, 1643, died October 28, 1656. The following all born at Braintree: 3. Dependence (son), March 7, 1648-49. 4. Temperance, March 30, 1651, married John Bowditch; died August 12, 1720. 5. William, March 31, 1653. 6. Elizabeth, September 29, 1656; married Wheelock, of Mendon. 7. Thomas, March 10, 1657-58, died September 22, 1717; married Elizabeth _____. 8. Samuel, February 22, 1659-60;

(II) John (2) French, son of John (1) French (q. v.), was born February 28, 1641, at Dorchester, Massachusetts. He married Experience Thayer, died September 29, 1719, in her sixty-first year.

(III) Thomas, son of John (2) French, was born at Braintree, June 23, 1690; married, August 18, 1714, Mary Allen. Children: i. Joseph, born July 21, 1716. 2. David, May 1, 1718. 3. Micah, November 3, 1720; died March 27, 1722. 4. Thomas, 5. Samuel, born October 23, 1724. 6. Micah, September 9, 1726.

Sources

  1. Braintree (Mass.), and Samuel A. Bates. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. (Randolph, Mass: Daniel H. Huxford, printer., 1886) at Hathitrust Page 669 [54] "Thomas French the son of John French and Experience his wife was born upon the 23d of June 1690." Birth Record Image
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cutter, William Richard Genealogical And Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts. (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co. 1910). Vol. IV Page 2605-2606 at Hathitrust French, III Thomas. Thomas, son of John French, was born at Braintree, June 23, 1690. Thomas French married Mary Allen August 18, 1714
  3. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 743: "Thomas French and Mary Allin were married the 18th August 1714, by ye Rvd Mr. Samuel Liel." Marriage Record
  4. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 701 Joseph, son of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born the 21, July 1716
  5. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 704 David, son of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born first day of August 1718
  6. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 707 Micah, son of Thomas French and Mary his wife was born 3rd day of November 1720
  7. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 726 Micah, Daughter of Thomas French & Mary his wife died the 27th March 1721/2
  8. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 754 Samuel, son of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born 23d day of Octover 1724
  9. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 734 Samll French, son of Thomas French Sec & Mary his wife Dyed Jul 7th 1745
  10. Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 758 Micah, son of Thomas French and Mary, his wife, was born 9th day of Sep 1726
  11. The source of the birth date isn't known. The death date and possible link to parents is here: Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793. Page 731 Sarah French, daughter of Thomas French & Mary his wife dyed Jul 5th 1735

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This is a very confusing profile. While I commend your grasp of inline citation usage, there isn't really a firm grasp on WHY you would use them. Using a citation for "Joseph" which merely tells me to view Joseph's profile doesn't really count as a source which is primarily why we use them. Better served would just be linking the name "joseph" to joseph's profile similar to how you did to John French. Blank lines everywhere makes it look cluttered and more of a school test than a biography. And your statement on copyrights? I think you need to talk to a lawyer. You make it sound like if I take a picture of a gravestone, anyone can use it as anyone can take a picture of the gravestone. Big Legal Problems There.
posted on French-12827 (merged) by Steven Tibbetts
Please add the Find a Grave Memorial #'s and cite your sources as explained in Wikitree's guidelines. We do not add fill in the blanks for sources. Like I have explained to you, your profiles are beautifully written but we do have rules on wikitree that everyone who signed the Honor Code must follow. I have sent you a private message explaining all of this. If you need help please let me know.
posted on French-12827 (merged) by Loretta (Leger) Corbin
French-5272 and French-12827 appear to represent the same person because: Same approx birth year and son. We have lots of additional facts and documents and so propose to merge your profile into ours. You'll remain a co-manager.
posted on French-12827 (merged) by Christopher Smart
French-12827 and French-10136 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth date and place, same wife's name. These two profiles look to be duplicates and must be merged according to WikiTree's policy of only having one profile per person.
posted on French-10136 (merged) by John Atkinson

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