Thomas French (abt. 1570 - aft. 1634)

Born about 1570 in Penshurst, Kent, England [uncertain]

Husband of Dorothy (Breach) French — married about 12 Oct 1595 in Ashburnham, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died after 1 Sep 1634 after about age 64 in Dallington, Sussex, England

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Biography

Iron founder of Woolseys at Ashburnham and Dallington, both in Sussex.^[1]

12 Oct 1595: Marriage of Thomas Frenche and Dorothy B[ee]che at Ashburnham, Sussex, England.^[2]

21 Jun 1623: Feoffment (a) Thomas Frenche of Penhurst, yeo., to (b) William Wymble of Dallington, founder, and Anne his w., d. of Thomas Frenche Messuage, buildings etc., closes, gardens now in occ. of Christopher Castreet, abutting N. and S. to the highway from Pevensey Bridge to the castle, E. to a lane leading to Pevensey church, W. to the land late Constance Mathewmans called Sallmons green, which premises (a) lately purchased of Elizabeth Dod.^[3]

1 Sep 1634: Will of Thomas Frenche or French, Yeoman of Dallington, Sussex:-^[4]

• daughter Elizabeth, wife of Jeffrey Bartholomew;
• William Wacor husband of daughter Constance;
• daughter Joan Elficke;
• Elizabeth Elficke, daughter of joan;
• wife Elizabeth;
• William Wimble, executor, husband of daughter Ann;
• William Star of Bolcom and John Thomas of Ashburnham overseers;
• Robert Sawer, Edmund Glover, Bartholomew Jeffery, William Walker witnesses.

14 Nov 1634: Probate granted.^[4]

Research Notes

Date of birth estimated from marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ Wealden Iron Research Group.
2. ↑ Sussex Family History Group. Extract from the Sussex Marriage Index: Place: Ashburnham, East Sussex, Date: 12 Oct 1595: Subject: Thomas FRENCHE Spouse: Dorothy B---CHE
3. ↑ East Sussex Record Office: SAM/82B.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Will of Thomas Frenche or French, Yeoman of Dallington, Sussex. National Archives, Kew: PROB 11/166/470.