DESCENDANTS OF
EDWARD FRENCH

   Edward French of Thorpe Marieux (Suffolk) England in 1624, was born in England in 1590. He came to America in 1635, in the "Angel Gabriel", which was wrecked in a hurricane off the coast at Pemaquid, Maine, August 16, 1635. He is believed to have taken a coastal vessel to Newburyport, Massachusetts.
   After a residence of about two years in Ipswich, Massachusetts, he became one of the original proprietors of Salisbury, Massachusetts, 1640, and subsequently made his home there. He assisted in founding The First Church of Salisbury, Massachusetts, and contributed liberally to its support. He was Selectman, 1646-1648; Commoner, 1650-1652; Sheriff. He's listed in The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, by David W. Hoyt, 1897, Vol. I, page 10 "First Settlers of Salisbury", and a signer of the "Articles of Agreement", on May 1, 1654.
   He was a tailor by trade, and an extensive landowner having added by purchase to the grants given him as a proprietor. He was the third wealthiest man in Salisbury.

Ref: Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts, Noyes Gen.

    1. Edward¹ French was born 1590 in England, and died December 28, 1674 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He married Ann Swayne, daughter of Bennett Swayne.

Children of Edward French and Ann Swayne are:
+  2      i.  Joseph²French, born in England; died June 6, 1710 in Salisbury, MA.
    3     ii.  John French, born Bef. 1633 in England; died May 4, 1706 in Salisbury, MA. He married Mary Noyes March 23, 1658/59.
    4     iii.  Samuel French, born in England, died July 26, 1692 in Salisbury, MA. He married (1) Esther Jackman Muzzy. He married (2) Abigail Brown June 1, 1664.
    5    iv.  Hannah French, born in England. She married (1) Corp. John White November 25, 1662. She married (2) Deacon Thomas Philbrick September 22, 1669.

Generation No. 2

More about Joseph French:
Fact 1: Tailor
Fact 2: Taxed in 1652
Fact 3: Received land as early as 1654

More about Susanna Stacy:
Fact 1: death date is February 16, 1687 or 1688

Children of Joseph French and Susanna Stacy are:
    6       i.  John³ French, died December 12, 1684 in Salisbury, MA.
    7      ii.  Joseph French, born March 16, 1653/54 in Salisbury, MA; died December 14, 1683. He married Sarah Eastman June 13, 1678.
    8     iii.  Elizabeth French, born November 5, 1655 in Salisbury, MA, died December 06, 1655.
+  9     iv.  Simon French, born October 24, 1657 in Salisbury, MA, died April 19, 1732 in Salisbury, MA.
  10      v.  Ann French, born March 10, 1658/1659 in Salisbury MA. She married (1) Alexander Magoon. She married (2) Richard Long July 21, 1680. She married (3) Thomas Mudgett 1695.
  11     vi.   Edward French, born May 14, 1663 in Salisbury, MA, died June 08, 1663 in Salisbury, MA.
  12    vii.  Edward French, born April 6, 1667 in Salisbury, MA, died December 1737 in Salisbury, MA. He married Mary Winsley October 6, 1695.

Generation No. 3

     9. Simon³ French (Joseph², Edward¹) was born October 24, 1657 in Salisbury, MA, and died April 19, 1732 in Salisbury, MA. He married (1) Abigail Noyes. He married (2) Joanna Jackman 1685 in Newbury, MA, daughter of James Jackman and Joanna Jackman.

Notes for Simon French:
Took the Oath of Allegiance & Fidelity- December, 1677, freeman 1690, admitted to First Church of Salisbury June 11, 1693

Children of Simon French and Joanna Jackman are:
   13       i.  Hanna⁴ French, died February 27, 1699/00 in Salisbury, MA.
   14      ii.  Sarah French, born March 18, 1685/86 in Salisbury, MA; died 1726 in Kingston, NH. She married Joseph Clifford April 13, 1710 in Salisbury, MA.
   15     iii.  Susanna French, born March 23, 1687/88 in Salisbury, MA; died December 5, 1729 in Salisbury, MA. She married Robert Carr December 04, 1712 in Salisbury, MA
+   16   iv.  Joseph French, born February 28, 1689/90 in Salisbury, MA; died October 22, 1761 in Salisbury, MA
   17     v.  Mary French, born September 2, 1696 in Salisbury, MA; died July 28, 1772 in Salisbury, MA. She married James Jackman December 8, 1720.
   18    vi.  James French, born November 6, 1696 in Salisbury, MA. He married Phebe Gill May 7, 1717.
   19    vii.  Joanna French, born June 26, 1699.

Generation No. 4

     16. Joseph⁴ French (Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born February 28, 1689/90 in Salisbury, MA, and died October 22, 1761 in Salisbury, MA. He married (1) Sarah Tappan True, daughter of John Tappan and Martha Brown. He married (2) Mary Pillsbury August 19, 1714 in Salisbury, MA, daughter of Moses Pillsbury and Priscilla.

More about Joseph French:
Fact 1: Born either 1689 or 1690
Fact 2: Baptised August 31, 1690

Children of Joseph French and Mary Pillsbury are:
   20      i.  Sarah⁵ French, born December 31, 1715 in Salisbury, MA. She married Enoch Hoyt December 3, 1735.
   21     ii.  Joanna French, born May 26, 1718; died January 26, 1807. She married Stephen Merrill May 21, 1740.
+ 22    iii.  Moses French, born October 6, 1720 in Salisbury, MA; died January 1769 in Salisbury, MA.
   23    iv;   Joseph French, born March 29, 1726; died December 31, 1801 in Epping, NH. He married Abigail French* January 09, 1753.

   24     v.  Enoch French, born June 1, 1731; died June 15, 1731 in Salisbury, MA.

*More about Abigail French:
French was also her maiden name

Generation No. 5

     22. Moses⁵ French (Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born October 6, 1720 in Salisbury, MA, and died January 1769 in Salisbury, MA. He married Sarah French, daughter of Timothy French and Mary Pike.

More about Moses French:
Fact 1: He was a cordwainer (maker and repairer of fish nets)
Fact 2: Drowned at Salisbury Beach

More about Sarah French:
Fact 1: French was also her maiden name

Children of Moses French and Sarah French are:
   25      i.  Sarah⁶ French, born November 22, 1744 in Salisbury, MA. She married Israel Pike October 25, 1768.
   26     ii.  Nicholas French*, born April 11, 1746; died Unknown.
+ 27    iii.  Nicholas French, born November 28, 1747 in Salisbury, MA, died January 17, 1826 in Montville, ME.
   28    iv.  Mary French, born November 6, 1749; died May 24, 1829 in Salisbury, MA. She married Captain James Pike August 23, 1768.
   29     v.  Moses French, born October 11, 1751; died September 9, 1825 in Gilmanton, NH. He married Sarah Greenleaf August 12, 1773.
   30    vi.  Martha French, born July 17, 1753; died November 16, 1828 Chesterville, MA. She married Moses Walten** November 26, 1772.

*More about Nicholas French:
Fact 1: Died as infant

More about Moses Walten:
Fact 1: Spelling of surname is Walton or Walten

Generation No. 6

     27. Nicholas⁶ French (Moses⁵, Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born November 28, 1747 in Salisbury, MA, and died January 17, 1826 in Montville, ME. He married Anna Pike June 6, 1769 in Amesbury, MA, daughter of John Pike.

More about Nicholas French:
Fact 1: November 29, 1747, baptized 1st Church
Fact 2: DAR Patriot Index, pg. 252

More about Anna Pike:
Fact 1: PSNH

*More about John French:
Fact 1: Born either January or June 17, 1772
Fact 2: Unmarried

**More about Sarah French:
Fact 1: Unmarried

***More about Elizabeth French:
Prob. m. Joseph Gerrish

****More about Jenny French:
Fact 1: Died as "Jane"
Fact 2: Unmarried

Generation No. 7

     33. Nicholas⁷ French, Jr. (Nicholas⁶, Moses⁵, Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born June 27, 1775 in Candia, NH, and died May 24, 1846 in Palermo, ME. He married Sarah Lou Bagley August 16, 1797, daughter of Timothy Bagley and Sarah Goodwin.

Children of Nicholas French and Sarah Bagley are:
+  42      i.  Charles Sargent⁶ French, born November 23, 1797 in Candia, NH; died July 28, 1882 in Candia, NH.
    43     ii.  True French, born September 2, 1799 in Candia, NH. He married Lydia Clough January 16, 1823.
    44     iii.  Sally French, born March 19, 1801. She married Elias Young November 22, 1819.
    45     iv.  Joseph French, born May 28, 1805; died February 28, 1871. He married Betsy Bunten August 10, 1829.
    46     v.  Levinor French, born September 5, 1807.
    47    vi.  Belinda French, born June 17, 1809.
    48   vii.  Mary Ann French, born June 01, 1811.
    49  viii.  Louisa French, born May 16, 1813; died August 05, 1813.
    50    ix.  Nicholas Gilman French, born March 9, 1816.
    51     x.  John S. French, born August 14, 1819.

Generation No. 8

     42. Charles⁸ Sargent French (Nicholas⁷, Jr. Nicholas⁶, Moses⁵, Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born November 23, 1797 in Candia, NH, and died July 28, 1882 in Candia, NH. He married Thais Turner May 24, 1820 in Candia, NH, daughter of Moses Turner and Elizabeth Beane.

Children of Charles French and Thais Turner are:
    52      i.  John Moore⁹ French, born December 14, 1821 in Candia, NH, died April 15, 1900 in Candia, NH. He married Elizabeth Jane Swain.
+  53     ii.  Truman Henry French, born July 18, 1824 in Candia, NH; died October 18, 1862 in Candia, NH.
    54     iii.  Joseph Warren French*, born April 1, 1828; died July 1, 1848.
    55     iv.  Moses Turner French, born October 12, 1829 in Candia, NH, died February 9, 1893. He married Mary Ann Hall.
    56     v.  Sarah French, born 1832 in Candia, NH. She married Edmund Harris.
    57     vi.  Mary Maria French, born December 19, 1832 in Candia, NH; died July 10, 1910. She married George Bean December 8, 1847.
    58    vii.   Louisa Jane French, born March 25, 1834 in Candia, NH died October 18, 1907. She married Phineas Swain October 24, 1854.
    59   viii.   Charles Henry French, born November 23, 1835 in Candia, NH; died March 3, 1912. He married Mary E. Sloan August 17, 1863 in Auburn.
    60     ix.  Lucretia Hannah French, born August 1840; died May 10, 1910 in Candia, NH. She married Andrew Jackson Fifield February 23, 1857.
    61     x.  Margaret Annette French, born 1844; died 1918. She married Ira Dunaven March 12, 1868.

More about Joseph Warren French:
Fact 1: Birthdate could be either April 1 or May 1, 1828.

Generation No. 9

     53. Truman⁹ Henry French (Charles⁸, Nicholas⁷, Jr., Nicholas⁶, Moses⁵, Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born July 18, 1824 in Candia, NH, and died October 18, 1862 in Candia, NH. He married Lavina Ann Swain July 14, 1850 in Candia, NH, daughter of Jacob and Aramintha Smith.

Children of Trumen French and Lavina Swain are:
    62     i.   Joseph Warren¹⁰ French, born June 1, 1851 in Candia, NH; died October 3, 1853 in Candia, NH.
    63     ii.   Ann Lavina French*, born October 8, 1853 in Candia, NH; died March 18, 1939 in Manchester, NH.
+  64    iii.   Joseph Warren French, born October 26, 1856 in Candia, NH; died November 04, 1889 in Manchester, NH.

*More about Ann Lavina French:
Fact 1: Unmarried

Generation No. 10

     64. Joseph¹⁰ Warren French (Truman⁹, Charles⁸, Nicholas⁷, Jr., Nicholas⁶, Moses⁵, Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born October 26, 1856 in Candia, NH, and died November 4, 1889 in Manchester, NH. He married Laura Etta Udora Glines December 25, 1879 in Manchester, NH, daughter of Dearborn Glines and Eliza Sweet.

Children of Joseph French and Laura Glines are:
+  65     i.  Theodore¹¹ Forrest French, born October 23, 1880 in Manchester, NH; died January 11, 1953 in Springfield, MA.
    66     ii.  Pearl Ethelda French, born February 3, 1884 in Manchester, NH. She married Andrew Leney.

Generation No. 11

     65. Theodore¹¹ Forrest French (Joseph¹⁰, Truman⁹, Charles⁸, Nicholas⁷, Jr., Nicholas⁶, Moses⁵, Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born October 23, 1880 in Manchester, NH, and died January 11, 1953 in Springfield, MA. He married Ellen (Stephens) Herron February 8, 1904 in Manchester, NH, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Elizabeth Lambert.

More about Theodore Forrest French:
Fact1: Was named Theodore Felix French; he hated the name so he changed it when he became old enough.

Child of Theodore French and Ellen Herron is:
+  67     i.  Nina¹² Evelyn French, born June 2, 1905 in Manchester, NH; died March 1, 1993 in Springfield, MA.

Generation No. 12

     67. Nina¹² Evelyn French (Theodore¹¹, Joseph¹⁰, Truman⁹, Charles⁸, Nicholas⁷, Jr., Nicholas⁶, Moses⁵, Joseph⁴, Simon³, Joseph², Edward¹) was born June 2, 1905 in Manchester, NH, and died March 1, 1993 in Springfield, MA. She married Kenneth Charles Cousins April 30, 1927 in Manchester, NH, son of Edward Cousins and Ruby Cutter.

Notes for Nina Evelyn French:
Fact 1: October 18, 1967, National Society of DAR, National No. 528298
Fact 2: New England Women, Mt. Washington Colony
Fact 3: March 14, 1974, National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, State No. 152

Children of Nina French and Kenneth Cousins are:
+  68    i.   Elizabeth¹³ Ann Cousins, private
+  69   ii.   Barbara Jane Cousins, private

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