Name: Lefford R. FRENCH Age: 36 Estimated birth year: <1844> Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Tinner Relation: Self Home in 1880: Cave, Franklin, Illinois Marital status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: Lefford R. FRENCH Father's birthplace: SC Mother's birthplace: TN Cannot read/write: View image Blind: View image Deaf and dumb: View image Otherwise disabled: View image Idiotic or insane: View image Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Cave, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T9_207; Family History Film: 1254207; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0285. Could not read 1st son had initial of L. in name age 5 but looked like 2nd sons name was William J. age 1.
When I tried it access was denied . Thank you Lorri >From: Donald Hartwick <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [FRENCH-L] FRENCH - England & Wales >Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 00:19:41 -0400 > >For those who are working in UK area, I received 106 responses from: > > < http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/ > > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
You can't enter the site using someone else's search. You must go to _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) Then click the link to England, then do a search. Julia In a message dated 8/7/2004 5:54:33 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: When I tried it access was denied . Thank you Lorri
Does anyone know who this Lefford & James belong to? Near Sheltons Fort, Illinois settlement called Ferguson Settlement in Point Prairie In 1814 there was a permanent settlement made which included the following men: Isaac Ferguson, John Warrick, John Woods, George Newcomb, John Ferguson, William Ferguson, Joseph Ferguson, Alston and Joshua Dean, Abraham Howard, Absalom Ferguson, Aquilla Delahide. In 1815 came Christopher Payne, Thomas Breeze, Richard Windsor, John Campbell and John Giger. In 1816 came John Scott, John Laird, James Sims, Henry Peck, Andrew Matthews, Jr., James Matthews, LEFFORD FRENCH, JAMES FRENCH, Abram Carlock and John Miller. From the year 1820 the place was called Marine Settlement Pioneer families reached the Marine Settlement by two different routes. 1) some traveled through Virginia, then by way of the Shenandoah Valley to Tennessee, through the Cumberland Gap to Kentucky ferried by flatboats across the Ohio River to Shawneetown in southern Illinois. There they continued their overland journey in their conveyances such as covered wagons, two wheeled carts, horseback and rockaways to the prairie regions. 2)The other route was to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia, where flatboats were secured and used to float down the Ohio River to Shawneetown traveling the overland trail by wagon to St. Louis then on to the prairie. Early settlers purchased land from the Federal Government Within the Ferguson Settlement the first marriage was that of LEFFERD FRENCH AND SARAH MATTHEWS IN 1815. Elijah Ferguson, brother of Major Isaac Ferguson, was the first death in the year 1815. The first child born was Elizabeth A. Ferguson, the daughter of Major Isaac Ferguson, on March 14. 1814. Also married in the year of 1815 was John Barnaby and Mary Johnson Major Ferguson, and the other settlers, coming as they did from the heavily timbered countries of Kentucky and Tennessee, all made clearings in the edges of the forest and there built and lived. Territorial Records of Illinois, 1809-1818 Capt. Dudley WILLIAM's Company 4th Regiment Oct. 14th to Nov. 5th, 1812 "Against the late invasions of the hostile Indians" Captain, Dudley WILLIAMS Lieutenant, David MOORE Ensign, Reuben LINN Cornet, Alfred LINDSEY Sergeants, Joseph Ferguson, John REED, Henry GRIFFIN, James MOORE
New to the SEBRING List. I have recently come upon the possibility that there is a SEBRING-MOORE-FRENCH connection in early 1700s in NJ and later as indicated in subject. Seems that Joseph (I) FRENCH m. 1722 Allee ____ in Shrewsberry, NJ. They had a son, Joseph (II) who m. 1749 Hannah HORN. Joseph and Hannah had a first son whom they named Lafford. There are multiple spelling of this name, one of which is Leffert. In a search of a relative who might carry the name in one of its forms I have come across Leffert SEBRING who was probably connected in an undetermined way with the FRENCHs and the MOOREs who were inter married. Having examined several generations back from Lafford FRENCH in all lines, I have found only one minor clue and that is that Allee _____ may have been a SEBRING, thus opening the possibility that it was through the SEBRINGs that the Leffert name came forward to the son, Lafford, of Joseph (II) and Hannah (Horn) FRENCH. Joseph and Hannah had four sons, Lafford, William, Joseph (III) and Simon, and two daughters, Sarah and Mary, who married brothers, Hugh and William MOORE, respectively. I am addressing the SEBRING and MOORE Lists to determine if anyone can connect to FRENCHs in NJ in the early 1700s. Best regards, Hugh
http://www.angelfire.com/ny/chickened/sebringfamily.html Here is the genealogy of some of it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 5:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FRENCH-L] SEBRING family NJ>SC>TN>MO New to the SEBRING List. I have recently come upon the possibility that there is a SEBRING-MOORE-FRENCH connection in early 1700s in NJ and later as indicated in subject. Seems that Joseph (I) FRENCH m. 1722 Allee ____ in Shrewsberry, NJ. They had a son, Joseph (II) who m. 1749 Hannah HORN. Joseph and Hannah had a first son whom they named Lafford. There are multiple spelling of this name, one of which is Leffert. In a search of a relative who might carry the name in one of its forms I have come across Leffert SEBRING who was probably connected in an undetermined way with the FRENCHs and the MOOREs who were inter married. Having examined several generations back from Lafford FRENCH in all lines, I have found only one minor clue and that is that Allee _____ may have been a SEBRING, thus opening the possibility that it was through the SEBRINGs that the Leffert name came forward to the son, Lafford, of Joseph (II) and Hannah (Horn) FRENCH. Joseph and Hannah had four sons, Lafford, William, Joseph (III) and Simon, and two daughters, Sarah and Mary, who married brothers, Hugh and William MOORE, respectively. I am addressing the SEBRING and MOORE Lists to determine if anyone can connect to FRENCHs in NJ in the early 1700s. Best regards, Hugh
Ron, I can't remember where he is listed but when find it, I will let you know. I am sure it was in NC, perhaps Rutherford Co. Julia In a message dated 8/6/2004 7:55:28 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: That is interesting. I was not aware that Samuel appeared on the list of Rev.War soldiers. Was that a Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina list.
http://www.archives.gov/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 11:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] to Ron: Re: Elijah Clarke & Samuel French Ron, I can't remember where he is listed but when find it, I will let you know. I am sure it was in NC, perhaps Rutherford Co. Julia In a message dated 8/6/2004 7:55:28 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: That is interesting. I was not aware that Samuel appeared on the list of Rev.War soldiers. Was that a Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina list.
That is interesting. I was not aware that Samuel appeared on the list of Rev.War soldiers. Was that a Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina list. If you can let me know, I may do some digging on his military service. By the may be subscribed in list under more than one email address. I know I subscribed to it when you first started and since the our emails here campus have changed a couple of times, no matter, the info is always appreciated. Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 6:01 PM Subject: [FRENCH-L] to Ron: Re: Elijah Clarke & Samuel French > Ron, I am remembering that Samuel French's name appears on a list of Rev. War > soldiers and is most likely our Samuel, as the others on the list are from > the same area of NC. I am a member of the DAR, however, I haven't bothered to > submit an Application on Samuel French because we cannot prove that he is > Gideon's father. All of us know that he is because of the fact that Gideon says > that he was born in GA, but the DAR requires proof for each generation. > > As for Elijah Clarke, I can't remember if Samuel was under him in the War, > however, Elijah Clarke was involved in the big Georgia land fraud that followed > the Rev. War. I can't remember all the details, but it seems that they gave > warrants for more land than they had available, and many soldiers arrived there > to find that someone else had laid claim to their land and / or that the land > was not fit for farming. Elijah Clarke and other insiders claimed millions of > acres for themselves and made fortunes selling that land. I do not know if > Samuel French was there because he had a Rev. War warrant. I believe that he > leased the land that he was on at first and then purchased. I wonder if the > reason that he didn't stay there long was because he was cheated. > > Julia > >
Who was the Robert FRENCH, "lately arrived at Philadelphia from St. Kitts," described in the following extract from Nelson, William, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Paterson, NJ: The Call Printing and Publishing Co., 1904, vol. 7, pp. 31-33: New-York, February 4 [1768]. By a written Account from Richmond County on Staten-Island, and by a Gentleman who brought it, and was himself a Sharer in the Calamity, we are acquainted with the following Scene of Distress, viz. On Thursday Night, the 28th January, between 7 and 8 o'Clock, the Weather extremely cold, and the Ground cover'd with Snow, the following Persons went from the Blazing Star, in New-Jersey, to cross the Ferry to Staten-Island, (the Wind being moderate and fair, and the Passage judged to be very safe) viz. Mr. William Cornelius George, supposed to belong to Rhode-Island; and Col. Kalb, a German Gentleman; both lately arrived at Philadelphia from London. Mr. Robert French, lately arrived at Philadelphia from St. Kitts. Mr. John Kidd, of Philadelphia, Merchant. John Thomson, (who has a Wooden Legg) Stage Driver. William Bury, and a Lad, belonging to the Ferry, (the Lad was lately Cabin Boy to a Ship from London to New-York, where he left the Ship, alledging that the Captain had misused him). A Negro Man, belonging to Mr. Newry of the Jersies, and a Negro Man, belonging to Mr. Provoost of this City, in all 9 Persons, and 4 Horses. As they were crossing the Ferry in a Scow, a violent Wind suddenly arose at N. W. whereby they were driven a considerable Way down the River, and ashore on a Mud Bank, where the Scow was half filled with Water; but as it was impracticable to land at that Place, they were obliged to put off again, and in their Efforts to gain the Land broke two of their Oars, and were soon driven ashore upon a small Marsh Island, in the Mouth of the Fish-Kill Creek, about half a Mile distant from the Ferry-House, where the Scow immediately fill'd, and the People and Horses were obliged to get out. The Mud was so soft, that the Men sunk in it to near the upper Part of the Thigh, and were not able to pull out their Feet, without lying down on the Water and Mud, and assisting with their Hands; but with great Difficulty they at last all got to the highest Part of the Marsh: The poor lame man was rendered more helpless, by breaking his Wooden Leg. Three Horses not being able to disengage themselves from the Mud, stuck there and perished. The People on their small Portion of Marsh, deep cover'd with Snow, had not the least Shelter from the freezing Blasts of the Wind, nor could they make themselves be heard by the People on Shore, the Wind being against them. They had no other Resourse than to huddle as close together and give themselves as much Motion as possible. It was then about 9 o'Clock, the Boy soon gave out and sunk down, but the Men took him up, shook him, and did all they could to exercise and heat him; but at about Eleven he expired. At one o'Clock, Mr. George, who had till then seem'd to bear up as well as any of them, began to faulter, and not-withstanding the best Assistance his Fellow-Sufferers could give him, he expired at about three o'Clock, the Rest lived out the dreadful Night, and at last, almost quite spent and hopeless, at about nine o'Clock in the Morning, were discover'd, and with proper Help, for they had all nearly lost the Use of their Limbs, they were carried to Mr. Mersereau's and all possible Care taken of them. Col. Kalb, after taking off his Boots immediately put his Feet in cold Water, where he held them near half an Hour, during which he took some Refreshment, and then went to Bed and slept soundly till the Afternoon: And he was the only Person that escaped without Hurt. The Rest sat up, round the Fire, and are terribly frost bitten; it is fear'd they will all lose their Toes, and that the Feet and Legs of some are in Danger; an Ear of one of the Negroes seems entirely perish'd. Mr. French, Mr. Kidd, John Thomson, Wm. Bury, and the two Negroes when this Account came away, were at Mr. Mersereau's Ferry-House, opposite to the Blazing Star, unable to travel. The two dead Bodies were carried to the same Place for interment; the Coroner's Inquest having first sat on them. Mr. George, (said to be a Man of good Family and Fortune) was buried on Sunday last, with proper Solemnity. His Effects are in the Hands of the Coroner, till claimed by his Friends. Col. Kalb, proceeded on his Journey, and arrived here on Monday last. The Horses belonged to Mr. Mersereau. Many Horses having been stole in Pennsylvania within a few Months past, they got Intelligence lately, that several had been sold cheap at Whippany and Acquackonock in the Jersies, which were supposed to be stole, whereupon a Man from Bucks-County went thither a few Days ago, and found and recovered one that had been stolen from him, and 'tis supposed others might do the same.
Hello Ruth, Have you found your grandfather and great-grandfather in the census records with their parents? You don't mention their names so I can't search for you. Jeremiah should appear in the 1850 and 1860 census with his children. Have you viewed the microfilm of Wills, probates, deeds, court records, etc., of Athens County, Ohio? The LDS should have all these on film. Have you thought about DNA testing? Since your maiden name is French, if you have a brother, father, cousin, uncle grandfather, nephew, great-grandfather, great-uncle, etc., with the surname of French, you could test them and find from which French line your ancestors came. Julia French Wood In a message dated 8/5/2004 10:09:48 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I believe that Jeremiah French and Lydia Smith are my Great Great Grandparents while Charles and Sarah (Robinett) French would then be my GGG Grandparents. Has anyone done any research of these people or does anyone have a suggestion for me. Thank you Ruth (French) Clewis [email protected]
Dear Listers, I'm stumped! I believe that Charles French (b bet 1780-1770, m Apr 10 1804, Washington County OH) to Sarah Riobinett (b Abt 1795 Washington County OH) had the following children: George (b 1803) m Rachel Biggerstaff Athens County OH; William (b ca 1808, d Oct 1881) m Fanny Shannon Jan 24, 1828 Athens County OH; Charles (b 1822/1 OH/VA) m Rebecca Brookes Jun 12, 1842 Athens County OH, Emily (b 1823) m William Witney Apr 1, 1841 Athens County OH; Sushannah (b 1825 Athens County OH), d Jul 14, 1871); Jeremiah (b 1817/18 OH) m Lydia Smith Apr 19, 1837 Athens County OH; Sarah (b 1854 OH); Nancy (b ?) m John Case Oct 8, 1828 Athens County OH). Charles and Sarah are listed on the 1820, 1830, 1840 and 1850 census records for Waterloo Twp, Athens County OH. I believe that Jeremiah French and Lydia Smith are my Great Great Grandparents while Charles and Sarah (Robinett) French would then be my GGG Grandparents. Has anyone done any research of these people or does anyone have a suggestion for me. Thank you Ruth (French) Clewis [email protected]
I just got a postcard from the DAR that says the current backlog for their Search Services is 2 months. So, we must be patient. I will let you all know when it arrives. Julia
Ron, I am remembering that Samuel French's name appears on a list of Rev. War soldiers and is most likely our Samuel, as the others on the list are from the same area of NC. I am a member of the DAR, however, I haven't bothered to submit an Application on Samuel French because we cannot prove that he is Gideon's father. All of us know that he is because of the fact that Gideon says that he was born in GA, but the DAR requires proof for each generation. As for Elijah Clarke, I can't remember if Samuel was under him in the War, however, Elijah Clarke was involved in the big Georgia land fraud that followed the Rev. War. I can't remember all the details, but it seems that they gave warrants for more land than they had available, and many soldiers arrived there to find that someone else had laid claim to their land and / or that the land was not fit for farming. Elijah Clarke and other insiders claimed millions of acres for themselves and made fortunes selling that land. I do not know if Samuel French was there because he had a Rev. War warrant. I believe that he leased the land that he was on at first and then purchased. I wonder if the reason that he didn't stay there long was because he was cheated. Julia
The message below is from cousin, Ron. I have subscribed him to the list. Julia In a message dated 8/5/2004 3:49:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: For those researching the Samuel French, Gideon French line out of Stewart, Henry and Carroll County Tennessee, Recently I have been reading a novel that was written by President Jimmy Carter entitled the Hornets Nest. Without going into a great deal of detail I realized that much of what he wrote about took place in around the areas where Samuel French may have resided. I did a little research and I would like to post the following for consideration. 1.. We know that Gideon French states in some census that he was born in Georgia and many assume it to be Wilkes County. 2.. A Samuel French was deeded some land by Elijah and Hannah Clarke, March 18, 1786 on Clarks Fork (this we all have know for sometime). 3.. The above mentioned Elijah Clarke, I believe, is the same person who fought in the Battle of Kettle Creek during the Revolutionary War and for whom the Elijah Clark State Park in Georgia is named after. 4.. After searching through old maps of Georgia I came across one that showed a Clarks Creek which intersects with Long Creek. I strongly suspect that this may be the location of Clarks Fork. This is also north of Kettle Creek in Wilkes County. It may be that Elijah Clark owned most of the land in that area. My question is this: Could Samuel French have served with or under Elijah Clark during the revolutionary war? Are there any know muster rolls or rosters of individuals that served under Elijah Clark? James R. French 133 Westwood West Fork AR 72774
CLARKE, a county in the N. E. central part of Georgia, has an area of 280 square miles. It is traversed from N. to S. by the Oconee and its branches, the middle Oconee and the North fork, bounded on the W. by the Appalachee, and also drained by Sandy, Shoal, and Cedar creeks: the surface is hilly. The richest soil is found in the vicinity of the Oconee and its branches; a portion of the upland is said to be "worn out." Cotton, Indian corn, oats, and sweet potatoes are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 4572 bales of cotton; 289,575 bushels of corn; 63,710 of oats, and 48,942 of sweet potatoes. It contained 4 cotton factories, 3 tanneries, 8 flouting mills, 2 grist mills, 1 paper mill, 10 saw mills, 21 churches and 4 newspaper offices. There were 200 pupils attending public schools, and 522 attending academies and other schools. Granitic rocks are abundant in the county; gold, garnets, kaolin, pyrites, and tourmaline are also found. A branch railroad extends from Athens, the county seat, to the Georgia railroad. The county was named in honor of General Elijah Clarke, an officer in the war of the Revolution. Population, 11,119, of whom 5530 were free, and 5589, slaves. Geographic Reference Library 1854 Gazetteer of the United States United States Gazetteer C
Mara - Thanks! Am I right in thinking that Richard French, #131, here http://dnafrench.tripod.com/id1.html, is Richard French, FFA chart #6? 1023 123 14 William ~1605-1681 ENG / MA G 14 21 14 10 12 14 11 12 11 13 11 30 17 9 10 11 11 23 16 23 29 12 13 13 14 0 0 1026 126 14 Jacob ~1553-1615 ENG / MA G 15 21 14 10 12 14 11 12 11 13 11 30 17 9 10 11 11 23 16 23 29 12 13 13 14 0 0 1011 111 10 Richard ~1595- ? ENG / MA R1b 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 14 30 17 9 10 11 11 26 15 19 31 15 15 17 17 0 0 1031 131 10 Richard ~1623-1688 ENG / MA R1b 13 24 14 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 14 30 17 9 10 11 11 26 15 19 31 15 15 17 17 0 0 My William, #123, has a 24/25 match with Jacob, #126. I am positive of my lineage (#1023) as I am certain of Jims #1026. Now reinforced by the DNA tests. Since a reasonable match does not exist with either of the Richards (both with a Marshfield, MA connection) - Either William/Richard #131 or William/Richard #111 are not related or, the DNA donors have their lineages messed up. By the way, my information on Richard, FFA chart #6 shows: Richard: b ~1625; m Martha Beane; he died 1688; children -- Samuel (b 13july1653, Cambridge, MA), John (m Deliverance Chub), Joseph, Lt. (b ~1650, Billerica, MA or Marshfield, MA; moved to Concord, MA), Elizabeth (b 2feb1660, Marshfield, MA) source ?? Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mara French" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 12:59 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] William French of Billerica, MA > Scott, they are definitely related, but no proof yet. > Richard's and William's names are on various land deeds > as joint owners. Also, when Richard was put in jail in > about 1654, William cared for and brought up Richard's son > Samuel from age 1 to adulthood. The relationship hasn't > been determined yet. > > On another issue: > So, you're wondering if William was the grandson of Jacob > of Assington. Jacob had 5 sons: William, Jacob, Thomas, John, > and Robert. The William in question was b. ca. 1603. His father > could have been William, could not have been Jacob because he > died before 1603, could not have been Thomas because Thomas didn't > have a son named William, John's child was born much later than > 1603, and Robert was too young. The only possibility then is > William who could be the father of William. The dates and places > make this a real possibility. The William in question even named > one of his sons Jacob, presumedly after his grandfather. Records > in the Assington, Twinstead, Halstead area in England need to > be researched. Mara > > on 8/2/04 8:42 PM, TUNDRA at [email protected] wrote: > > > An old topic with a new twist - > > Was Richard French of Marshfield a brother of William French of Billerica? > > > > FFA http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/ > > FSdna http://dnafrench.tripod.com/id1.html > > > > Richard French, FFA chart #6, FSdna #131 > > born: Coggeshall, Essex, Eng > > died: 14dec1688, Marshfield, MA > > > > William French, FFA chart #2, FSdna #123 > > born: between 19nov1602 and 5june1603, Eng > > died: 20nov1681, Billerica, MA; age 78 > > > > The Y-Chromosome Allele positions for William French, FSdna #123 and Richard > > French FSdna #131 clearly indicate that they were not brothers. > > > > However; William French, FSdna #123, was perhaps the grandson of Jacob French, > > FSdna #126. Jacob's son was Thomas, FFA chart #1. > > > > Scott French > > > > > > > > > > > > >
William Moore, Sr., who married Mary French is, supposedly, the son of Joseph and Catherine Moore, born in County Antrim, Ireland, but of NJ. William was born about 1755 in NJ. I have Moore DNA matches in Scotland and Ireland. Julia In a message dated 8/5/2004 12:02:18 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: There are several Moore's listed on the same 1790 census I mentioned earlier along with what I posted too. One was a John Moore but the others I could not read very well.
You know, Judith, you keep sending this stuff and, finally, something rang a bell. When I first began researching my MOORE line I only knew my ggrandfather, William Co. Moore (whose mother was Mary French sister of Lafford). At that time, of course, I didn't know who William's mother was. All I had was the family bible which gave William C. Moore's birth and marriage and says that William C. Moore's mother, brother, wife and sister all died in Cape Girardeau Co., MO in the year 1839 and all buried in the same place. Afterwards, William took his children back to TN. In searching the court records of Cape Girardeau Co., MO, I was able to find that William C. Moore was executor to the estate of Morgan MOORE and figured that he was the brother, however, no mention of the female deaths. However, William C. Moore was guardian to Seabring children. I could never prove the connection and if William's sister, Jane had married a Seabring, but it just now hit me after all those years. This is the French / Seabring connection that has followed them all that way. I must find time to dig out all those files. Julia
New York Marriages, 1600-1784 has 37 matches for: Lefferts in United States About this database Collection of early New York marriages prior to 1784 More information below Spouse 1: Jane Lefferts Spouse 2: Jacob Sebring Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1766 Record: M. B. Volume: X OSPage: 162 ==================== Spouse 1: John Lefferts Spouse 2: Mary Lawrence Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1770 Record: M. B. Volume: XVI OSPage: 149