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William French, of Billerica was not the son of Thomas French, of Halstead & his wife Anne Olmstead. Thomas French of Halstead did have a William French born in 1603, but he has been proven to be a William French who died in England and is not our immigrant. See NEHGR 65:284-86 and TGM.” “ It was thought William was the son of Thomas French of Halstead, Co of Essex, England bap. there in 1603, but this was disproved by Elizabeth French in her article for the NEHGR, "Genealogical Research in England", vo. 65 (July, 1911). ”
his son William died years before the other William come to America according to his will
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August 23, 1562
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Wethersfield, Essex, England
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1590
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Halstead, Essex, England
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Halstead,Essex,England
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1592
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Halstead, Essex, England
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1593
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Of Halstead, Essex, , England
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1597
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Halstead, Essex, England
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August 13, 1598
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Halstead, Essex, England
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August 13, 1598
Age 35
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Halstead, Essex, England
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August 13, 1598
Age 35
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Halstead, Essex, England
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