James Francis (1685 - 1756)

Born 13 Oct 1685 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Howard) Francis — married 3 Nov 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Abigail (Warren) Francis — married 30 Sep 1731 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 1756 at about age 70 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

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James Francis, son of John & Mercy, born Oct. 13, 1685, in Weathersfield, Connecticut.^[1]

Marriage: Date: 03 NOV 1713^[2]

James married first Elizabeth Howard on November 3, 1713 and together they had three daughters: Anne, Elizabeth and Mary.

After his wife Elizabeth passed away in 1728, James had a second marriage to Abigail Warren on September 30, 1731. James and Abigail had 6 children: Elijah, James, David, John, Abigail and Esther.

James wrote his Will on April 18, 1755 naming his wife, Abigail, his first three daughters: Anne Goodrich, Elizabeth Deming and Mary Stanly. He also mentioned these additional children: David, James, John, Abigail, Esther and Elijah, making Elijah his sole Executor. This Will is found in the Town of Hartford, Register of Probate Records Volume 17 1753-1757 starting on page 292.

The original of James's Will can be viewed at Ancestry Library Edition within the Connecticut Wills collection.

Sources

1. ↑ Weathersfield Vital Records Vol 1 p. 62.
2. ↑ Wethersfield Vital Records, Vol 1, p. 88. James Francis married Elizabeth Howard, dau. John 3 Nov 1713, by Rev. Stephen Mix. md 1)

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