Arabella Frances (Marsh) French (abt. 1710)

Born about 1710 in Kilmore, County Roscommon, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of William French — married 20 Feb 1732 in Ireland

Descendants

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Biography

Arabella (Marsh) French was born in Ireland.

"William, in holy orders, dean of Ardagh, of Abbey Boyle, and Oak Park, in Roscommon. He m. Arabella Frances, dau of the Very Rev. Jeremy Marsh, dean of Kilmore, son of Francis, Archbishop of Dublin, by Mary his wife, dau. and co-heir of Jeremy Taylor, D.D., Bishop of Down and Connor, and had issue, Jeremy, lieut.-col, in army; d.s.p. Robert, of Dublin, barrister-at-law; who m. Anne, dau. of Richard Wolfe, Esq., and niece of Theobold Wolfe, Esq. of Baronsrath, in Kildare, by whom he had issue..... Anne, m. to the Rev Holt. Waring. Frances, m. to Brockhill Newborough, Esq. of Ballyhays Mary, m. to The Right Rev, William Gore, D.D., bishop of Limerick Eliza, m. to Joseph Leeson, Earl of Milltown."

Children of Very Rev. William French and Arabella Frances Marsh Jeremy (Jeremiah) French, b. c.1741, d. Oct 1819; lieut.-col, in army; Frances French b. 1739, d 11 Nov 1813 Robert French Anne French Mary French Elizabeth French b. c 1742, d. 23 Jan 1842

Arabella was born about 1705.

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p34810.htm#i348099

• Page 114 of The Peerage of Ireland: or, A genealogical history of the present

Nobility of that Kingdom, Volume 3; by John Lodge and revised by Mervyn Archdall; published 1789.

• Page 5 of Correcting Sheet of Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of

Peerage & Baronetage of the British Empire by John Burke; published 1839.

• Page 501 of History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 by E. M. Johnston-Liik

• A further reference to Anne French being the daughter of William French, Dean of

Elphin, and sister of Jeremiah French appears on page 189 of The History of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland, Vol. I, published 1925

• MARRIAGE to Rev. William French: Derry Clergy and Parishes, 1937 by Rev. James B. Leslie. Marriage License taken out on 20 Feb 1732.

• Page 5 of Correcting Sheet of Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of Peerage & Baronetage of the British Empire by John Burke; published 1839

"William, in holy orders, dean of Ardagh, of Abbey Boyle, and Oak Park, in Roscommon. He m. Arabella Frances, dau of the Very Rev. Jeremy Marsh, dean of Kilmore, son of Francis, Archbishop of Dublin, by Mary his wife, dau. and co-heir of Jeremy Taylor, D.D., Bishop of Down and Connor, and had issue, Jeremy, lieut.-col, in army; d.s.p. Robert, of Dublin, barrister-at-law; who m. Anne, dau. of Richard Wolfe, Esq., and niece of Theobold Wolfe, Esq. of Baronsrath, in Kildare, by whom he had issue..... Anne, m. to the Rev Holt. Waring. Frances, m. to Brockhill Newborough, Esq. of Ballyhays Mary, m. to The Right Rev, William Gore, D.D., bishop of Limerick Eliza, m. to Joseph Leeson, Earl of Milltown."