Mary Jane French

Researched by M Hollis Hutchinson (genealassie@gmail.com):

The name of Lafford's first wife - the mother of his children - is unknow n.

If it is true that Lafford's Bible was given to his eldest daughter and t hat was the Bible seen by my grandmother, who helped transcribe the lis t of children from it for the publication of "James Lewis French", then o ne has to wonder why there is not even a first name given for this woman.

If the family tradition of naming children after their elders was used, t hen it is possible that Lafford's first wife was named "Mary", since tha t is the name of the eldest daughter.

Jane Moore is suggested because

Sources: 1.Repository:

Title: James Lewis French; His Ancestors and Descendants Author: Wilna Powell Sawyer Abbrev: Sawyer Publication: Privately printed, 1973 Abbrev: James Lewis French Page: 12 Quality: 2

Title: James Lewis French, His Ancestors & Descendants

Author: Wilna Powell Sawyer

Repository:

Media: Manuscript

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