Elizabeth (Wheeler) French (1745 - 1838)

Born 14 Dec 1745 in Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1838 at age 92 in Maple Grove, Cornwall, Stormont, Upper Canada

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Biography

Elizabeth Wheeler b: 14 Dec 1745 d: Abt. 14 Jul 1838 in Maple Grove, Ontario, Canada UEL: Known for her "bitter tongue," Mrs. French was described by the Patriots as "very turbulent & Troublesome" & unwilling to obey orders."

Descendants

1: George Anderson of Ottawa a descendant

Descendants

2: Merle French of Edmonton UEL branch one of only 17 descendants bearing French name .

2 Henry French .

2 Mary Ann French b: 28 Nov 1763 in Dover, Dutchess Cty, NY UEL: 05 Jan 1798 OC ..... Jacob Vanduzen Residence: of Cornwall, Ontario. ^[1]

She married Jeremiah French (1743 - 1820)

She passed away in 1838, Maple Grove, Cornwall, Stormont, Upper Canada.^[2]

Burial: Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada. Plot: Lot 22, Concession I ^[3]

Children

1. Catherine French Marsh 1765–1852
2. Hannah French Miller 1767 – unknown
3. Mercy French Sheek 1769–1852
4. COL Albert French 1775–1836
5. Benjamin French 1780–1862
6. Elizabeth French Swortfiguer 1785–1881
7. Marilla French Hoover 1787–1868

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onglenga/Genweb%20French.pdf
2. ↑ Elizabeth, widow of Lieutenant French, Kings Royal regiment of New York, died 14 Jul 1838: in The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; WO 23: Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers and Papers; Reference: WO 23/105, Officers: Widows' Pensions and Drouly Annuities: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62624/images/wo23-105_m_00071?pId=45012194
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176940362/elizabeth-french : accessed 31 March 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Wheeler French (14 Dec 1745–14 Jul 1838), Find A Grave: Memorial #176940362 citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Warner Family (contributor 47954921) .