Mary, I failed to list the source of Hannah who married George P. Lee. It was, most likely, Jenny LaMore who has been the source of most of my material on this line. She is a very experienced and thorough researcher and was the one who helped me when I first began many years ago. She is a descendant of Gideon's brother, Samuel C. French. Julia In a message dated 7/30/2004 6:10:30 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Julia, You sent me the line of Samuel French Sr. and I found Hannah on the bottom listed with the children of Samuel French Jr. You listed her as marrying George P. Lee. I found her from 1850 to 1880 on the Henry County Census's. I just worked with the information you yourself gave me. Mary

Found this listing at Rootsweb archives. Some very early burials here. French Cemetery Winchester Road Mt Sterling, Kentucky ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ Transcribed by: Sheila Kline & Lora Griggs 3-28-2004 Kioharo French 6-20-1792 5-1-1851 Mary T French 11-19-1805 2-14-1886 'She rests from her labours: and her works do follow her' Elder W Ataliaferro 7-20-1819 6-2-1857 Lucy Ataliaferro died 2-13-1855 'In the 44th year of her age' 'Gone home' Judge K Farrow 12-23-1794 8-31-1864 Susan 7-25-1795 3-5-1866 Across top: 'To my mother & father' Across bottom: 'Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God' Kezia Prewitt 3-15-1801 11-13-1827 Kezia French died 12-13-1813 'Aged 86 years' 'James French's wife' Kiziah Farrow 6-17-1821 10-2-1827 Fanny Hood 5-1-1829 5-30-1833 'Daughter of J W & T Hood' Theodotia French Hood 6-16-1801 1-12-1886 'Wife of Dr J W Hood' J ohn W Hood, MD 1-1-1798 11-30-1852 James French November 1756 April 1835 'Born in Prince William County, VA' Joseph William French 6-28-1826 1-17-1850 'Mother, Jesus is with me' Edward Ann Hodge -0- dates 'Daughter of Samuel J & Crotia A Hodge' ____________ 5-20-1823 2-13-1900 John B Bright 7-16-1838 12-16-1863 Ann Calloway Bright Do these FRENCHs belong to anyone?Jan Lund-

Thank you for your reply. I am amazed at the info you have in the States. My family came from Norfolk, Eng. From the 1851 Census I have so far FRENCH - William Head 37 Master Wheelwright Harriet Wife 39 Sarah 12 Scholar Samuel 10 " William 8 " Frederick 6 " John Thomas 2 William (Jnr) married Dorothy Elizabeth Weston nee Oliver in 1868 in Leicester. They had the following William Oliver Bc1868/1869 Leicester Harriet Ann B 1870 " Frederick Charles B 6 Jan 1873 Wandsworth Ursula Elizabeth B 6 Jan 1873 " (my grandmother) John Thomas B 1875 " Miranda Emma B 1877 " Julian Samuel George B 1880 " Rose B 1883 " Janetta A B Richard Weston B 1891 " They lived in the Putney, Wandsworth, Wimbleton areas and they were in Building and furniture making. I have tried for so long without any success. This is the first time I have tried a message board and I was not sure how you can join in with the contacts and messages. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>. Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 3:32 AM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Thanks messages off list > > Ahhh, I knew we had some Brits out there. Good to here from you. It you > talk up your FRENCH line, you may connect with someone, and don't forget our DNA > Project. We have a couple of participants in the DNA study who have a good > genealogy trail back for hundreds of years with which you could connect. Of > course, most of us Americans are from the British Isles, also. > > Cheers, > Julia French Wood > > > In a message dated 7/29/2004 4:19:17 AM Central Daylight Time, joan.mccon > [email protected] writes: > > Hell There > I have been waiting for a message from England. I too am searching for a > connection. > Joan McConachie New Zealand > > > >

In a message dated 7/31/04 12:30:51 AM, [email protected] writes: << For those who are working in UK area, I received 106 responses from: < http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/ > >> __________ Welcome to those from the UK who are working the FRENCH lines. If you have been following the discussion in the US, you would note that we have the line of Thomas FFRENCH from Nether Heyford, Northampton, back to the early 17th century. Should you come across references to this line a note would be most appreciated. Cheerio, Hugh

For those who are working in UK area, I received 106 responses from: < http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/ >

Hmmm, I wonder where I got that. I am not at home so don't have my "family" with me. I will check it out later. Thanks, Julia In a message dated 7/30/2004 6:10:30 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Julia, You sent me the line of Samuel French Sr. and I found Hannah on the bottom listed with the children of Samuel French Jr. You listed her as marrying George P. Lee. I found her from 1850 to 1880 on the Henry County Census's. I just worked with the information you yourself gave me. Mary

Julia, You sent me the line of Samuel French Sr. and I found Hannah on the bottom listed with the children of Samuel French Jr. You listed her as marrying George P. Lee. I found her from 1850 to 1880 on the Henry County Census's. I just worked with the information you yourself gave me. Mary

Mary, How did you indentify this Hannah? How do you know that she is a French and a daughter os Samuel and Molly? I don't think that I have this data. Julia In a message dated 7/30/2004 1:11:31 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I found Hannah French who married George P. Lee on the 1880 Henry County, Tennessee Census. She was a widow by then, George had died between 1870 and 1880 in Henry County. All the census from 1850 to 1870 listed Hannah as being born in Tennessee and George as being born in North Carolina. After George died and on the 1880 Census, she was listed as living with her daughter and son in law. He was listed as being born in North Carolina, but that might be wrong. It listed her parents (Samuel Jr and Molly) as being born in North Carolina.

Yes, Beverly, my question was "Has anyone ever seen his Pension record from the NARA to indentfy him?" Thanks for posting it. Julia In a message dated 7/30/2004 1:21:59 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Julia and all those interested, I believe I included Joseph French of Fentress Co. Private in Virginia Militia Age 74 with pension starting October 15, 1833 with an Annual allowance of $26.66 and Amount received $79.98 I found this pension info on the State of Tennesse Web site a couple years ago. Beverly French-Harms

Julia and all those interested, I believe I included Joseph French of Fentress Co. Private in Virginia Militia Age 74 with pension starting October 15, 1833 with an Annual allowance of $26.66 and Amount received $79.98 I found this pension info on the State of Tennesse Web site a couple years ago. Beverly French-Harms

Julia, I found Hannah French who married George P. Lee on the 1880 Henry County, Tennessee Census. She was a widow by then, George had died between 1870 and 1880 in Henry County. All the census from 1850 to 1870 listed Hannah as being born in Tennessee and George as being born in North Carolina. After George died and on the 1880 Census, she was listed as living with her daughter and son in law. He was listed as being born in North Carolina, but that might be wrong. It listed her parents (Samuel Jr and Molly) as being born in North Carolina. I do believe that is correct. I am wondering something though, on one of the Census it listed Gideon French as being as 87 when he should have been 79 or 77. I am not sure about the age on that census, but if he was born somewhere between 1781-1786 then he would have been born in Georgia. I am not sure. But I did find that about Hannah French Lee. Thank You Mary

Julia, I found a tax list for 1785 in Wilkes County, Georgia, it has Samuel French on it. [WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] EARLIEST TAX DIGEST (1785 REMNANT) Samuel French, 1 poll, 100 acres Wilkes Co. Page 171--CLARKE, ELIJAH and wife Hannah to Samuel French 100 acres on Clarks Fork. Mar. 18, 1786. Thank you Mary

I don't have my papers in front of me, Garland. 1783 sounds a little early, but may be correct if you say so. And, yes, this is Samuel, Jr. and wife, Molly. I told you that they owned a jet plane. <g> Samuel, Jr. was most likely born in Anson Co., NC about 1755, moved to Rutherford Co., NC then to GA then to SC then to Montgomery Co., TN then to Stewart Co., TN. Julia In a message dated 7/29/2004 7:39:29 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Julia or anyone, Which French's (Samuel Sr, Jr, went to SC and where and when. I have Samuel (JR) in Georgia about 1783 / 1784? True? Appreciate any info. Garland

Hell There I have been waiting for a message from England. I too am searching for a connection. Joan McConachie New Zealand ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Hartwick" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:13 PM Subject: [FRENCH-L] Thanks messages off list > Yes! > > Then, anybody have a FRENCH from Wales/England in mid-1800's? > > Sandra Shaw/Schoch Hartwick >

Hello John I have been waiting for a message from England. I too am looking for them, Joan McConachie New Zealand ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Thanks messages off list > Hi, > > I am reserching the French Family, (England & Wales) > > > John Edwards Wales UK >

Julia or anyone, Which French's (Samuel Sr, Jr, went to SC and where and when. I have Samuel (JR) in Georgia about 1783 / 1784? True? Appreciate any info. Garland

I'm just starting to play with the matching FRENCH's from the DNA testing. This is what I show for Samuel To NC/SC: The earliest white European settlers began coming down the Great Wagon Road around 1740. They were predominantly Scots-Irish and German immigrants, who had come to America in search of land and opportunity. There were also a few English settlers, descendants of earlier New England colonists, who moved southward where land was more plentiful. Stalwart and hardy, these early settlers had a hard life to forge in what was then known as the Backcountry. Early roads were few and hard to travel, making communication and trade in and out of the region both erratic and unpredictable. Travel that did occur was often stymied by wet weather. IMIGRATION: related FRENCH family/families arrive in North America before 1748 FRENCH --Generation 1. Great Wagon Road migration begins Samuel born abt 1727 - found on Anson Co., NC tax list in 1748 Joseph born bef 1737 - found on Pacolet River; NC/SC Survey/deed in 1773 Unknown(s) - remain in NY/NJ area -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 7:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FRENCH-L] Samuel French and Sons of Anson, Rutherford, NC, SC, TN Julia or anyone, Which French's (Samuel Sr, Jr, went to SC and where and when. I have Samuel (JR) in Georgia about 1783 / 1784? True? Appreciate any info. Garland

In a message dated 7/29/2004 4:21:40 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Tennessee Pension Roll of 1835, Sec. of War - Obedience to Resolution 1834-1835 < The pensions, usually, reveal the identify of the person. Thomas French is Samuel, Jr.'s brother. (of Anson & Rutherford, NC, SC, TN). Has anyone seen the Pension of Joseph? Julia

Ahhh, I knew we had some Brits out there. Good to here from you. It you talk up your FRENCH line, you may connect with someone, and don't forget our DNA Project. We have a couple of participants in the DNA study who have a good genealogy trail back for hundreds of years with which you could connect. Of course, most of us Americans are from the British Isles, also. Cheers, Julia French Wood In a message dated 7/29/2004 4:19:17 AM Central Daylight Time, joan.mccon [email protected] writes: Hell There I have been waiting for a message from England. I too am searching for a connection. Joan McConachie New Zealand

This is some info I have had for some time but thought it may be of some help to someone New York Marriages 1600 to 1784 John French m. Mary White - Oct. 21, 1694 John French m. Katherine Benson - June 8, 1704 Joseph French m. Mary Jarvin - Dec. 10, 1755 Catherine French m. Thomas Quest - June 6, 1761 Michail French m. Mary Denicke - 1760 Mary French m. George Brown - 1777 Samuel French m. Catherine Brown - 1758 Tennessee Pension Roll of 1835, Sec. of War - Obedience to Resolution 1834-1835 Joseph French Fentress Co. Private - Virginia Militia $26.66 Annual Allowance $79.98 Amount Received October 15, 1833 - Pension Started Age 74 Thomas French Stewart Co. Private - N. Carolina Militia $80.00 Annual Allowance $240.00 Amount Received October 15, 1833 - Pension Started Age 79