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Edward French

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death: between December 08, 1737 and December 31, 1737 (70)
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Immediate Family:

Son of Joseph French of Salisbury and Susannah French
Husband of Mary French
Father of Elisha French; Mary Eaton; Elizabeth Hook; Susanna French; Ann French and 4 others
Brother of Joseph French, Jr.; Elizabeth French, died young; Simon French; Ann Long Mudgett Magoon; Edward French, Died Young and 1 other

Military Rank: Sergeant
Managed by: Milton John Burk
Last Updated:

About Edward French

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Salisbury/aBirthsF.shtml "(FRENCH (Frentch)) Edward, s. Joseph and Susana, 6: 2m: 1667." (April 6, 1667)

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Salisbury/aMarriagesF.shtml "(French) Edward, sr., and Mary Winsley, int. Sept. 17, 1695. NCTBK" She died Jan. 4, 1735-6.

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Salisbury/aDeathsF.shtml "(French) Edward, Serg., Dec. ––, 1737. NCTBK"

The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts ; with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton, page 168, has his will dated Dec. 8, 1737, and proved Jan. 2, 1738. <archive.org>

Salisbury VR has Edward & Mary with these children:

  • Elisha, s. Edward [sr. CR1] and Mary, Aug. 12, 1696.
  • Mary, d. Edward, sr. and Mary, June 2, 1698. married Joseph Eaton, jr., Mar. 25, 1725.
  • Elizebeth, d. Edward [sr. CR1] and Mary, July 5, 1700. married Jacob Hook, Jan. 14, 1719-20.
  • Susana, d. Edward and Mary, Mar. 2, 1701-2. married James George [of Amesbury. int.], Apr. 12, 1724.
  • Ann, d. Edward and Mary, Aug. 18, 1703. died soon, not recorded.
  • Ann, d. Edward [sr. CR1] and Mary, Oct. 3, 1704. married Josiah Hook, Jan. 12, 1726-7.
  • Hanah, d. Edward [sr. CR1] and Mary, Aug. 19, 1706. married Abraham Pettingal, Feb. 29, 1727-8.
  • Martha, d. Edward [sr. CR1] and Mary, July 7, 1709. married Jonathan Greely, jr., Mar. 13, 1735.
  • Eliphelit, s. Edward [sr. CR1] and Mary, July 22, 1712. married Rebeckah Fitts, Apr. 1, 1747.
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Edward French's Timeline

1667
April 6, 1667
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1696
August 12, 1696
Salisbury MA
1698
June 2, 1698
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1700
1700
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1701
March 2, 1701
Salisbury MA
1703
August 8, 1703
Salisbury, Essex, Province of Massahusetts Bay
1704
October 3, 1704
Salisbury, Essex, MA
1706
August 19, 1706
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
1709
July 7, 1709
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA