Deborah French (Button)

Not the same as Deborah Joy

Thomas French m2. by 1667 Deborah Button, sister of Mary Button [3] [4]. Some reports say she was Deborah Wathen Joy, widow of Walter Joy of Milton, MA. [NO - she died 1677] Deborah was the mother of Thomas’ last two children: Samuel and Abigail. Deborah died May 19, 1717.

We therefore conclude that Walter Joy m. Deborah _____, who m. (2) Thomas French ( Deborah (_____) (Joy) French perhaps m3. John Jordan and d. in 1677. John Jordan and Deborah his wife of Guilford conveyed to John French [stepson of Mrs. Deborah French], 12 Apr. 1677; Jonathan Pitman witnessed the deed, which states that Deborah died before the ensealing and delivery. [Guilford Deeds]). ??

French Family Association

Deborah Button. If Thomas French m. Deborah ca. 1668, she would have been 40 years old when she had 2 children by him. ??? She d. 19 May 1717.

Not the daughter of Matthias Button of Haverhill