Born in Henrico, Virginia
Daughter of Seth (Rench) French
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John (Simpskins) Simpkins
— married
1711 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Susannah (Simpkins) Lawson and Elizabeth (Simpskins) Pruitt
Died
at about age 70
in Lunenburg, Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Jul 2014
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Biography
After her marriage in 1711 Elizabeth Rench / French went to court in Henrico Co, VA to ask for her share of her father's estate in accordance with his will.
Seth Rench is listed as a headright on Patent to Henry Turner dated 23 April 1681, the land being in Henrico County, Varina Parish and on South Side of Chickahominy Swamp. Seth's daughter Sarah married Lancelot Armstrong before 1728. I have that she was born abt 1731 in Varina Parish, Henrico Co. VA. She and Lancelot had children, Thomas, Sarah, William, Susannah, Mary, John, and Lancelot. I have just found a land deed that reads - John Woodson of Henrico Co, Merchant, for 2 dollars to Thomas Taplin, of same, planter, 100 acres on south side of Chickhomlay Swamp, bounded by mouth of Stoney Run and said Woodson, being part of a patent taken up by Henry Turner of New Kent County, and purchased by Sith Rench, and from him by said Woodson, with houses, etc. Dated 1 Aug 1707. Witnessed by Littlebury Epes, Joseph Pleasants, Thomas Watkins. Judith, wife of Woodson, relinquishes her dower.
Seth Rench died about 1704 and his property is all described as being in Chickahominy Swamp, Henrico County, Virginia when his daughters divide the property and sell their shares to Thomas Owens in deeds dated 1716, 1728 and 1737.
Will of Seath French: to youngest child Judith, equal share of 300 acres of land. Likewise to daughters Saraeth, Rachell, and Elizabeth, to have it at day of marriage; also livestock to each. All rest of estate to wife, Rachel. Dated 14 June 1704. Witnesses: Thomas Taphell, Thomas Owen, Isaac Mims. Will of Seth Rench (French) presented In court by John Price, who married Rachel, relict of dec'd. Recorded 1 Oct 1704
Research Notes
http://lawsondna.org/Media/timeline%20media/FallingRiver/Susannah_Simkins.html
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~0.78%
Gladys (Sparks) Wilson
:
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Paul Jones Sutton :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #121215
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~0.59%
Tim Campbell :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A984338 [compare], Ancestry member tcampbell999
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~0.59%
Daniel Schmidt :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch EX636284C1 [compare], Ancestry member daniel1985
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #MK70724
+
MyHeritage DNA, yourDNAportal DAN908e4409
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~0.39%
Karen Lowe :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch SW7405420 [compare], yourDNAportal KARf1549838, Ancestry member KarenLowe
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #248358
+
Living DNA
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~0.39%
Martha (Barnes) Callaway :
23andMe
+
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member b1macsd
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #216568
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~0.39%
James McInvale :
23andMe
+
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Gary McInvale :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Robert Richardson :
23andMe, GEDmatch M085437 [compare]
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~0.39%
~3.12%
Sandra (Duncan) Seavers :
23andMe, GEDmatch M511038 [compare]
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~0.39%
~6.25%
Jimmie Duncan :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Cindy (Modrall) Krieg :
23andMe, GEDmatch YM6944262 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch Modrall3 [compare], Ancestry member cynthiakrieg
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~0.39%
Rob Bowling :
23andMe, GEDmatch m702262 [compare]
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~0.39%
James Deppe :
23andMe
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~0.39%
Terry Linthicum :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A906002 [compare], yourDNAportal TER8ced3c5e, Ancestry member Mrtll42
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A906002 [compare], yourDNAportal TER8ced3c5e, FTDNA kit #236267
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~0.39%
Patricia (Strauser) Johnson :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member TrishStrauserJohnson53
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~0.39%
Alice (Kazmaier) Moomey-Kazmaier :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch 3609ac7 [compare], Ancestry member alicemarie41
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~0.39%
Sarah (Prewitt) Lewis :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch a440121 [compare], Ancestry member sarahjo321
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~0.39%
Barbara (Lowe) Davis :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Jonnda (Hughett) Burner :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member BUNSEN63
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~0.39%
Carol (McKinney) Woodcox :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Camwood145
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~0.39%
Kari Rigg :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch BV2623641 [compare], Ancestry member gedmatchRU2608426
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~0.39%
Sherrie Winstead :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Pat (Lawson) Kittelt :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A243862 [compare], Ancestry member Lawson913
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~0.39%
Pat Hall :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Terry_Hall
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~0.39%
~3.12%
Tammy (Newport) Wallin :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Sandra (Rouse) Hooton :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A228516 [compare]
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~0.39%
Larry Lawson :
AncestryDNA, yourDNAportal LAR4485cfd5
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~0.39%
Raymond Lowe :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch HK7761241 [compare], FTDNA kit #412396
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~0.39%
Paula Sutton :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A606076 [compare], FTDNA kit #114476
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Categories: Henrico County, Virginia Colony | Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony
I appreciate the information but as this profile is already very thinly researched and as I have no burning desire to do so, I am going to let the sleeping dogs lie for now and maybe forever. I have no great faith in the Family Search work of many; If anyone wants to adopt this profile, I don't think granny Rench or French will mind.
Thanks again, Terry L.
I found sources with parents. Since this is not my profile if you would like to add them, I added the link.