Prudence French

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Prudence French (Gavitt)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Death: May 13, 1753 (32)
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Deacon Ezekiel Gavitt and Hannah Gavitt
Wife of William French, Jr
Mother of John French; Sgt. William French; Mary Allyn; Hannah Wheeler and Thankful Wheeler
Sister of Mary Lewis; Hannah Case; Ezekiel Gavitt; Captain Samuel Gavitt; Thankful Gavitt, Twin of John and 8 others

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About Prudence French

Prudence GAVIT

Born: 06 Jul 1720 Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island

Died: Aft. 13 May 1752/3 Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island

Married 01 Mar 1738 Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island

Spouse: William FRENCH, b. 06 Jul 1720, Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; d. 1761 (Age 40 years)

Children

  1. William FRENCH, b. 25 Jan 1744, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
  2. Hannah FRENCH, b. 12 Oct 1750, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
  3. Thankful FRENCH, b. 21 Sep 1752, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
  4. Anna FRENCH, b. 25 Mar 1741, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
  5. Mary FRENCH, b. 24 Nov 1746, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
  6. James FRENCH, b. 14 Sep 1748, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
  7. John FRENCH, b. 15 Nov 1739, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; d. 1780, Montgomery, Hampden County, Massachusetts (Age 40 years)
  8. Prudence FRENCH, b. 06 Jul 1743, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island

Sources

http://www.dkdonovan.com/getperson.php?personID=I24535&tree=Main

Ancestry.com: One World Tree.

http://www.myfamilyonline.com/getperson.php?personID=I9640&tree=T21

Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Hist. & Gen. Register, 974.5 D2rg., Vol 1 pg 464. vii. Prudence, b. 6 July 1720

Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series... A Family Register for t, 974.5 V2a., Vol 5 pg 31. 2-74 FRENCH, William, and Prudence Gavitt; m. by Joseph Pendleton, Justice, March 1, 1738-9. Washington Co, Westerly -- Marriages
Rhode Island, Washington County Vital Records, 974.5 V2b., Vol 4 pg 151. GAVIT, Prudence of Ezekiel & Hannah (Willcox sister of Stephen) and Mr French md 1752 We 4A:399 Marriages from Probate Rcds
Rhode Island,Washington Co-Westerly Town meeting & Vital Rcds, Film 0930813, Vol 2, pg 79. March 1st 1738 William French and Prudence Gavit md

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Prudence French's Timeline

1720
July 6, 1720
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1739
November 15, 1739
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
1744
January 25, 1744
Westerly, Kings County, Rhode Island
1746
November 24, 1746
Westerly, Kings (now Washington) County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1750
October 12, 1750
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
1752
September 21, 1752
Sudbury, Massachusetts
1753
May 13, 1753
Age 32
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, Colonial America