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  • Abbe French (1618 - d.)
  • Abigail Richmond (1682 - c.1772)
    From the Thomas Rogers Society page on Abigail Phillips: Phillips[1]F, d. after 25 December 1772Abigail Phillips was the daughter of James Phillips and Abigail Hathaway. Her married name was French. Ab...
  • Abigail French (1673 - 1674)
    Abigail FRENCH (daughter of William/FRENCH and Mary LOTHROP) was born 14 Apr 1673 in Billerica, Massachusetts, and died 13 Apr 1674 in Billerica, Massachusetts. ==OriginsWilliam and Mary (Lathrop) Fren...
  • Abigail Parker (1665 - 1722)
    Abigail French (1665 - abt. 1722) Abigail French Born 6 Dec 1665 in Billerica, Massachusetts Daughter of John French and Hannah (Burrage) French Sister of Hannah (French) Kittredge, Mary (French)...

About the French surname

Working class English ,settled in Kansas,mostly farmers

Did not write the above, but please check the Winthrop Society page. The French family came over with the Winthrop fleet and at least two of the girls worked for the Winthrop family. Read about the 1704 Deerfield Massacre in Massachusetts. The French name is mentioned there. http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/FFA/ This website offers rich history on this interesting and prominent American family.