Hi All, I ran across these items today while I was researching my North Carolina Frenches. For the ones that are listed as being at the Atlanta Public Library, I will try to get down there next week to research them and will post what I find. I am including the addresses for the Dallas and Allen Public Libraries. A cousin of mine who is researching other lines has written them on several occasions and they are very responsive about sending the information that they have. You may want to give them a call or check the website on how to order information from them. Scroll down to read the detail information about each of the items. Regards, David Dallas Public Library Genealogy Department 1515 Young St. Dallas TX 75201-9987 USA Telephone: (214) 670-1433 http://dallaslibrary.org/CHS/cgc.htm Allen County, Indiana Public Library Genealogy Department P.O. Box 2270 Ft. Wayne IN 46801-2270 USA Telephone: (260) 421-1200 - Main Telephone: (260) 421-1225 - Genealogy Reference http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html ITEM #1 = Jos. French to Wm. Berry ltrs., 1826, South Carolina, Dallas Public Library ITEM #2 = J.T. French to Nehemiah Toten ltr., 1861, Dallas Public Library ITEM #3 = Marshall Levis-Mildred Frencn Bible, 1834+, Atlanta Public Library ITEM #4 = Fred F. French, pen used 1868, Atlanta Public Library ITEM #5 = Moore and French fams, Atlanta Public Library ITEM #6 = Richard French, NC, This is probably a copy of his will dated 1716 in Perquimmans County, North Carolina. It does not list any children only his wife, Elizabeth., Allen County, Indiana Public Library ITEM #7 = Daniel French letter to wife, 1807, Atlanta Public Library ITEM #1 Title of ArticleJos. French to Wm. Berry ltrs., 1826, SC PeriodicalUpper South Carolina Genealogy and History Spartansburg, SC: May 1997. Vol. 11, Iss. 2 SurnameBERRY, FRENCH Upper South Carolina Genealogy and History Previous Titles Piedmont Historical Society Quarterly Publisher Piedmont Historical Society POB 8096 Spartansburg, SC 29305 Topics SC ISSN - ACPL Current Title Holdings v.3n.2- Apr 1985- ACPL Call No. OPEN Issues Per Year 4x PERSI™ Code SCGH Known Repositories Los Angeles Public Library Dallas Public Library Library Of Congress New York Public Library State Historical Society Of Wisconsin Library Allen County Public Library ITEM #2 Title of ArticleJ.T. French to Nehemiah Toten ltr., 1861,AL PeriodicalUpper South Carolina Genealogy and History Spartansburg, SC: Aug 1997. Vol. 11, Iss. 3 SurnameFRENCH Upper South Carolina Genealogy and History Previous Titles Piedmont Historical Society Quarterly Publisher Piedmont Historical Society POB 8096 Spartansburg, SC 29305 Topics SC ISSN - ACPL Current Title Holdings v.3n.2- Apr 1985- ACPL Call No. OPEN Issues Per Year 4x PERSI™ Code SCGH Known Repositories Los Angeles Public Library Dallas Public Library Library Of Congress New York Public Library State Historical Society Of Wisconsin Library Allen County Public Library ITEM #3 Title of ArticleMarshall Levis-Mildred Frencn Bible, 1834+ PeriodicalSouth Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research Columbia, SC: Winter 2002. Vol. 30, Iss. 1 South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research Previous Titles None Publisher Brent Holcomb POB 21766 COLUMBIA, SC 29221-1158 Topics SC ISSN - ACPL Current Title Holdings v.1- 1973- ACPL Call No. OPEN Issues Per Year 4x PERSI™ Code SCMR Known Repositories New York Genealogical And Biographical Society Public Library Of Cincinnati & Hamilton Co. State Historical Society Of Wisconsin Library New York Public Library Allen County Public Library Los Angeles Public Library Dallas Public Library Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Family History Library Library Of Congress New England Historic Genealogical Society Library Newberry Library ITEM #4 Title of ArticleFred F. French, pen used 1868, NC PeriodicalCarolina Comments Raleigh, NC: Sep 1969. Vol. 17, Iss. 5 SurnameFRENCH Carolina Comments Previous Titles None Publisher Historical Publications Section 4622 Mail Service Center RALEIGH, NC 27699-4622 Topics NC ISSN 0576-808X ACPL Current Title Holdings v.9- 1961- ACPL Call No. 975.6 C2212 Issues Per Year 6x PERSI™ Code NCCC Known Repositories Public Library Of Cincinnati & Hamilton Co. State Historical Society Of Wisconsin Library New York Public Library Allen County Public Library Dallas Public Library Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Family History Library Library Of Congress New England Historic Genealogical Society Library ITEM #5 Title of ArticleMoore and French fams., VA and Carolina PeriodicalWilliam and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Williamsburg, VA: Jul 1937. Vol. 17, Iss. 3 SurnameFRENCH, MOORE William and Mary Quarterly Previous Titles William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Publisher Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture POB 8781 WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187-8781 Topics VA ISSN 0043-5597 ACPL Current Title Holdings 3rd series v.1- 1944- ACPL Call No. 975.502 W67wma Issues Per Year 4x PERSI™ Code WMMY Known Repositories State Historical Society Of Wisconsin Library Allen County Public Library Los Angeles Public Library Dallas Public Library Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Family History Library Library Of Congress Not Available New England Historic Genealogical Society Library Newberry Library New York Public Library New York Genealogical And Biographical Society Public Library Of Cincinnati & Hamilton Co. ITEM #6 Title of ArticleRichard French, NC PeriodicalNorth Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register Edenton, NC: Jan 1903. Vol. 3, Iss. 1 North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register Previous Titles None Publisher J.R.B. Hathaway c/o J.R.B. Hathaway EDENTON, NC 27932 Topics NC ISSN - ACPL Current Title Holdings v.1-3 1900-03 ACPL Call No. 975.6 N8188 Issues Per Year 4x PERSI™ Code NCGR Known Repositories Allen County Public Library New York Genealogical And Biographical Society ITEM #7 Title of ArticleDaniel French letter to wife, 1807, NC PeriodicalNorth Carolina Historical Review Raleigh, NC: Apr 1938. Vol. 15, Iss. 2 SurnameFRENCH North Carolina Historical Review Previous Titles None Publisher Historical Publications Section 4622 Mail Service Center RALEIGH, NC 27699-4622 Topics NC ISSN 0029-2494 ACPL Current Title Holdings v.1- 1924- ACPL Call No. 975.6 N811b Issues Per Year 4x PERSI™ Code NCHR Known Repositories Public Library Of Cincinnati & Hamilton Co. State Historical Society Of Wisconsin Library New York Genealogical And Biographical Society Allen County Public Library Los Angeles Public Library Dallas Public Library Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Family History Library Library Of Congress New England Historic Genealogical Society Library Newberry Library New York Public Library

Julia, I recently found out that I can access HeritageQuest free with my library card. You might want to check it out as they have good ce4nsus records, books and periodicals. Jan Lund [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] FRENCH reference > Thanks for that info, Judy. I never click on those either, as time is of the > essence. I must do that, however. > Just a note. If you don't have the "complete" subscription to Ancestry.com, > most libraries do. I tried to access it through the Internet using my Library > Card #, but they say that the AncestryPlus is only available at the library > itself. There was a time when we could access it at home. > > Thanks, also, for the weather report.<g> > Julia- Only 87 so far today in New Orleans. > > In a message dated 7/21/2004 1:55:42 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Dear Julia, > I belong to ancestry.com & genealogy.com. Whenever I 'search' a name on > ancestry it gives all those names of lists where the name can be found (too much > actually) and among that list sometimes are the books. For ex. New England > Families has a lot of information. But I never looked up a name by the reference > first. If a name is in the books, it will show how many and if your eligible to > look there. > > judy b. from beautiful first day without rain downtown North Tonawanda, NY. > >

Common surname for Netherlands= Lefferts Lefferts surname found in NY, NJ, PA 1600's, 1700 Lefferts is probably the origin of the given names Leffert, Lefferd, Lefford, Lafford etc. Perhaps the FRENCH given name Lefferd came from Allee's family surname. Since records on Joseph FRENCH and wife Allee don't appear in Quaker minutes perhaps we should look into the records of the Dutch settlers of East NJ. We see close association between William FRENCH and Leffert SEABRING [SEBRING] in Middlesex County NJ when William FRENCH married Antie SEABRING in Dec 1742. Some researchers report Leffert Sebring, b. abt 1706, Raritan, Huntudon, NJ with parents Johannes Sebring and Aeltje Leffertse. Netherlands: Given names include Allia, Aeltie, Aeltje, Aelke. Could one of these names become "Allee"?

Judy, I didn't mean that you were complaining, I was only thinking of all those who are being silent. My words do not always come out as they are meant. I am trying to encourage everyone to start searching for data on their French line and posting to the list. Julia In a message dated 7/21/2004 11:42:59 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hello List, My email answer to the question regarding Daniel French was not my personal research but a comment from looking up the name on the French Chart #7 which I do as a courtesy when I can since I was fortunate enough to get a copy and want to share it. Judy Bajorek

Hmm I belong to Ancestry and didn't know that. How do you reach the books online? Julia In a message dated 7/21/2004 9:02:52 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Ancestry.com now has all the books I own on line, easy access, easy printing, easy to find names and it even marks every page to find it in each book. It is different then the old family history and books before on the other sites. They have all of the volumes you all have been mentioning. It is worth the price.

Hello List, My email answer to the question regarding Daniel French was not my personal research but a comment from looking up the name on the French Chart #7 which I do as a courtesy when I can since I was fortunate enough to get a copy and want to share it. Judy Bajorek > > From: [email protected] > Date: 2004/07/21 Wed PM 12:32:25 EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Daniel French > > I want to point out that a "study" hasn't been done on the NJ French lines. > These emails and all the data that is being sent is the personal research of > members of the NJ French family. Everything Judith and the others send is what > they have found in their personal research and are sharing with the list. > Noone has reason to complain that only one line is being presented on the list. > Get something going with your line and send some primary documents to the > list. You may spark some interest and sharing that will advance the research of > your French line. > Julia > > In a message dated 7/21/2004 6:46:28 AM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Have greatly enjoyed the e-mail exchange of the Frenches of NJ and > especially the NJ history provided by Judith. Has a similar study been > done for the Frenches of the Mass. Bay Colony? I am researching Daniel > French (1746-1784) of Berlin, Hartford Co., CT and wondered if his > family (he) came down to CT from MA. Thanks Al. Maass > >

I want to point out that a "study" hasn't been done on the NJ French lines. These emails and all the data that is being sent is the personal research of members of the NJ French family. Everything Judith and the others send is what they have found in their personal research and are sharing with the list. Noone has reason to complain that only one line is being presented on the list. Get something going with your line and send some primary documents to the list. You may spark some interest and sharing that will advance the research of your French line. Julia In a message dated 7/21/2004 6:46:28 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Have greatly enjoyed the e-mail exchange of the Frenches of NJ and especially the NJ history provided by Judith. Has a similar study been done for the Frenches of the Mass. Bay Colony? I am researching Daniel French (1746-1784) of Berlin, Hartford Co., CT and wondered if his family (he) came down to CT from MA. Thanks Al. Maass

Julia, Thank you for pointing this out......I personally have to apologize for getting a little frustrated because I felt I was being looked over and I know I am not as far along as alot are on my FRENCH family, but I recently started the research and was hoping to find something to go on to make sure I am in the right direction....I feel I am, but it takes awhile as you know to get documents through the mail system. I am sorry to disrupt the room and I will keep quiet and just watch and hope that spark you mentioned will happen for me. I apologize to all. Jo Baker ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Daniel French I want to point out that a "study" hasn't been done on the NJ French lines. These emails and all the data that is being sent is the personal research of members of the NJ French family. Everything Judith and the others send is what they have found in their personal research and are sharing with the list. Noone has reason to complain that only one line is being presented on the list. Get something going with your line and send some primary documents to the list. You may spark some interest and sharing that will advance the research of your French line. Julia In a message dated 7/21/2004 6:46:28 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Have greatly enjoyed the e-mail exchange of the Frenches of NJ and especially the NJ history provided by Judith. Has a similar study been done for the Frenches of the Mass. Bay Colony? I am researching Daniel French (1746-1784) of Berlin, Hartford Co., CT and wondered if his family (he) came down to CT from MA. Thanks Al. Maass

I have the book, "Sufferings of the People Called Quakers" but not the Deed Record. Which do you mean? Julia In a message dated 7/21/2004 7:18:38 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: "Sufferings of the People Called Quakers", Vol I, pp 564, 568, 571 Settled on 600 acres on the banks of the Rancocas River 4 miles from Burlington. Does anyone have access to this reference? Best regards, Hugh

I don't see any connections to my French's but it is always worth a try. Good luck in your search. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Charles French, a judge > Grandfather was Ira Omar French, B.April 03,1888 Zennas, Jennings Co. IN. > Siblings were, > Nettie, b. 1874 Jennings Co, IN > Joesph, b. 1876 Jennings Co. > Monroe (twin) b. 1878 Jennings Co. > Rosa (twin), b. 1878 Jennings Co. > * * * * * * * * * * * A couple of these last four went to WA. > Walter, b. 1883 > Oscar, b. 1885 > My Grandfather, Ira > Edward C. b. January 12, 1891 Zenas, Jennings Co. > > Their parents were Wm. Henry French b. Nov. 12, 1855 Flat Rock, Ripley Co. > In. > d. Mar. 21, 1908, Zennas, Jennings Co. IN. > m. 1878 Jennings Co. IN. to Mary Pickett b. June 1850, Ripley Co. IN. > d. Nov. 13,1933, Indianapolis, IN. > > A couple of the boys ( not including Ira) took their families and went west > to Washington. > I know some of them were in Yakama, Tacoma and northern CA,. My parents > visited them after their retirement in the late 70s. Some of the family also came > to Arizona to visit them about 1975. Anything sound familiar? > >

Hello, The closest Chart #7 can get is a Daniel French no birth date in Ma. but in the middle to late 1700's married Debbie Beal. judy > > From: Eleanor and Al Maass <[email protected]> > Date: 2004/07/21 Wed AM 07:41:45 EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [FRENCH-L] Daniel French > > Have greatly enjoyed the e-mail exchange of the Frenches of NJ and > especially the NJ history provided by Judith. Has a similar study been > done for the Frenches of the Mass. Bay Colony? I am researching Daniel > French (1746-1784) of Berlin, Hartford Co., CT and wondered if his > family (he) came down to CT from MA. Thanks Al. Maass > > Judy Katrein Bajorek !!Free!! To Take My Research! Surnames: BRADFORD, BROHMANN, FAUNCE, FRENCH, KATREIN, KIEFNER, KLEEMANN, METERLE, PAPP, RUZITSKA http://katrein.us

"Sufferings of the People Called Quakers", Vol I, pp 564, 568, 571 Settled on 600 acres on the banks of the Rancocas River 4 miles from Burlington. Does anyone have access to this reference? Best regards, Hugh

Have greatly enjoyed the e-mail exchange of the Frenches of NJ and especially the NJ history provided by Judith. Has a similar study been done for the Frenches of the Mass. Bay Colony? I am researching Daniel French (1746-1784) of Berlin, Hartford Co., CT and wondered if his family (he) came down to CT from MA. Thanks Al. Maass

Ancestry.com now has all the books I own on line, easy access, easy printing, easy to find names and it even marks every page to find it in each book. It is different then the old family history and books before on the other sites. They have all of the volumes you all have been mentioning. It is worth the price. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [FRENCH-L] FRENCH reference "Sufferings of the People Called Quakers", Vol I, pp 564, 568, 571 Settled on 600 acres on the banks of the Rancocas River 4 miles from Burlington. Does anyone have access to this reference? Best regards, Hugh

Wear Red on Friday! Till it's over over there! Wish I could take credit for this idea, but it's not mine. Please plan to do this EVERY Friday until we are able to bring all our victorious troops home. Quite a few Americans support our troops, but as usual, we are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to really reflect who we are, nor our opinions. Start a grass roots movement using the membership of the groups you associate with, your e-mail bud's etc.to support our troops. The idea is not to stand on street corners once or twice, not to carry signs in a rally, not to carry our flag in parades. Its much simpler than that. We need to inform the local VFW's and American Legion, our local press, local TV, and even continue carrying the message up to the national levels as we start to get this going. The idea to show our solidarity and support for our troops is that starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, that we and every red blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED. Word of mouth, press, TV, lets see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at the University of Oklahoma or University of Nebraska. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow Christians, fellow workers, country club friends, neighbors, I guarantee you that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - much to the disdain of the un-American folk! Lets get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays. Thanks for your time and consideration of this proposal. I intend to send this out to everyone on my e-mail list; hopefully you will too. PS. The red tag on a pair of levi's is the absolute minimum, we are not all westerners! Dick Please forward this to everyone you know!! This ought to be easy for you "e clampus" folks)

Descendants of Jeremiah French, Sr. 1 Jeremiah FRENCH, Sr. b: Abt. 1775 in MD d: Jan 19, 1844 in Rockingham Co., NC Burial: Lick Fork Baptist Church, Rockingham Co., NC +UNK Father: Mother: b: Unknown in VA. d: Unknown 2 Polly FRENCH b: Abt. 1790 d: Unknown +Thomas VAUGHAN Father: Mother: b: Unknown d: Unknown 2 James FRENCH b: Abt. 1794 in Va. d: 1859 in North Carolina +Mahala STRADER Father: David STRADER Mother: Prudence ??? b: Abt. 1804 in VA. d: Abt. 1880 3 John Henry FRENCH b: Abt. 1819 in Caswell Co., North Carolina d: Unknown in ? Texas +Anna Scoggins WALL Father: Daniel WALL Mother: Anna WATERS b: Jun 27, 1822 in Rockingham Co., NC d: May 16, 1903 in Rockingham Co., NC Burial: Mt. Carmel Cem., Rockingham Co., NC 3 David Porter FRENCH b: Abt. 1823 in North Carolina d: Unknown +Racheal C. WALL Father: Daniel WALL Mother: Anna WATERS b: Abt. 1829 in Rockingham Co., NC d: Unknown 3 William F. FRENCH b: Abt. 1827 in North Carolina d: Bef. 1876 in North Carolina +Mary Jane HUTSON Father: Mother: b: Abt. 1836 in North Carolina d: Aft. 1894 in North Carolina 3 Sally FRENCH b: Abt. 1832 in North Carolina d: Abt. 1885 in Ruffin, Rockingham Co., North Carolina +James H. KENNON Father: Thomas KENNON Mother: b: Abt. 1825 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 Jane FRENCH b: Abt. 1835 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 P. J. FRENCH b: Abt. 1839 in North Carolina d: Unknown 2 [2] John FRENCH b: 1800 in VA. d: Aft. 1880 in Texas +Mariah A. TAYLOR Father: Mother: b: Abt. 1805 d: Bef. 1833 in North Carolina 3 [1] Rufus Jackson FRENCH b: Apr 1828 in North Carolina d: Nov 25, 1906 in Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Texas Burial: Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Texas +Mary Angeline APPLE Father: Samuel APPLE Mother: Eliza TAYLOR b: Oct 21, 1838 in North Carolina d: Jan 24, 1902 in Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Texas Burial: Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Texas *2nd Wife of [1] Rufus Jackson French: +Anna GOODMAN Father: Mother: b: Unknown d: Aft. 1906 in Texas 3 Susan FRENCH b: Abt. 1829 in North Carolina d: Unknown +??? HOBBS Father: Mother: b: Unknown d: Unknown 3 Eliza Ann FRENCH b: Oct 1829 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina d: Aft. 1910 in Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Texas Burial: Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Texas +John W. KEMP, Jr. Father: John W. KEMP Mother: Elizabeth A. TUCKER b: Apr 21, 1824 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina d: Bef. 1880 in ??? Texas *2nd Wife of [2] John French: +Agripina BRACKIN Father: Samuel BRACKIN Mother: Rebecca REED b: Sep 7, 1804 in Caswell Co., NC d: Unknown 2 Sally FRENCH b: Abt. 1801 in VA. d: Unknown +Henry STRADER Father: Mother: b: Abt. 1798 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 Wm. STRADER b: Abt. 1840 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 G. W. STRADER b: Abt. 1846 in North Carolina d: Unknown 2 Jeremiah FRENCH, Jr. b: Abt. 1803 in VA. d: Abt. 1874 in Possibly Rockingham Co., NC +Zepporiah STRADER Father: Christian STRADER Mother: Zepporah SUMMERS b: 1808 in North Carolina d: Oct 1859 in Oregonville, Rockingham Co., NC 3 Prudence A. FRENCH b: Abt. 1832 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 Nancy W. FRENCH b: Abt. 1834 in North Carolina d: Unknown +George W. SCARLETT Father: Mother: b: Abt. 1830 d: Unknown 3 Gina R. FRENCH b: Abt. 1836 in North Carolina d: Unknown +John RICE Father: Mother: b: Abt. 1825 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 James J. FRENCH b: Abt. 1842 in North Carolina d: Unknown +Eliza J. GIBSON Father: Iverson Brooks GIBSON Mother: Frances Temple COBB b: 1848 in Rockingham County, N.C. d: Unknown in unknown 3 Thomas P. FRENCH b: Abt. 1844 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 Susan A. FRENCH b: Abt. 1847 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 William F. FRENCH b: Jul 19, 1851 in Rockingham Co., NC d: Dec 12, 1925 in Rockingham Co., NC Burial: Williams Family Cem., Rockingham Co., NC +Mollie Jane GAMMON Father: Henry J. GAMMON Mother: Sarah Jane WILLIAMS b: Mar 10, 1859 in Pittslyvania Co., VA d: Nov 17, 1930 in Rockingham Co., NC Burial: Williams Family Cem., Rockingham Co., NC 2 Thomas FRENCH b: Apr 20, 1811 in CaswellCo., North Carolina d: Jan 3, 1888 in Rockingham Co., NC +Anna H. SPARKS Father: Mother: b: Abt. 1815 in Virginia d: Unknown 3 Mary Susan FRENCH b: Nov 3, 1845 in North Carolina d: Unknown 3 Matilda Elizabeth FRENCH b: Feb 20, 1848 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina d: Unknown 3 Martha Ann FRENCH b: Oct 26, 1849 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina d: Unknown 3 Thomas Matthew FRENCH b: Aug 8, 1853 in Rockingham Co., NC d: Unknown 3 William Samuel FRENCH b: May 24, 1856 in Rockingham Co., NC d: Unknown

Julia, Let me know when you get the information so I can send you the money. Jeff French ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Lafford FRENCH family bible > We must keep our fingers crossed that they do find the document, also. > Because they will keep my money in any case. I will let you all know as soon as it > arrives and will divide the number of people who want a copy into $30.00 and > each will be charged that amount, plus postage. > Julia > > In a message dated 7/19/2004 4:32:58 PM Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Julia Thank you for saving the list the $10. Please > let me know how much you are going to charge for > copies. > > Thank you > Lillian > >

All, William FRENCH apparently was a quiet man and didn't create much wake in his life. We do know that he participated in the RW, lived on the North Pecolet River in SC, went to KY, then TN where he died in 1808. We know he had brothers, Lafford, Joseph and Simon. His children are known in part: Jane, Hugh, John, Sarah, Hannah, Mary and Susan. We don't know when or where he was born, who he married, anything about her, or where they are buried. I would like to correspond with anyone who has an interest in this William FRENCH. Best regards, Hugh

GM All, Since the Lafford talk has been put on hold for a minute, I would like to ask once again about Gideon W. French born March 27 1837 in Stewart County TN. Does anyone have info on he and Rebecca BUTTS children? I am interested in all of them, but especially George E. which was born January 1862 in Danville TN. He married Emma 'Etta' Hall on February 2 1884 in Houston Co. TN She was the dau of the Stewart County TN Trustee John W. HALL and wife Jane. John ran two-2 yr terms and died in his second term and Mr. RUSHING took over the rest of the term. I don't have alot of info on their children but here is just a little, Elizabeth b., ABT. 1861 Stewart County TN George E. b., January 1862 d., Charleston Missouri Mary Anna b., June 11 1864 Stewart County TN d., December 2 1949 Calif m., Edward Scholes William ABT. 1865 Thomas ABT. 1868 Elnora ABT 1880 By 1880 Gideon W. married L.T. on March 4 1878 (I believe her to be CARTER maybe) children listed on Census as George E. William Thomas Emaline Joseph J.C. A.E. I am not as far as the group in my family research and for that I apologize, but I would appreciate it if someone....anyone has any detailed info on these children. According to the census I've seen, 3 children were born between the 1870 & 1880 census. They are Joseph age 7 J.C age 6 and A.E. 10/12. It is most likely A.E. was born to the new couple, but Joseph and J.C. are questionable. Did they belong to another marriage of L.T.? Or were they Gideon and Rebecca's? I only have that Rebecca was the dau of Nathaniel BUTTS & Rebecca COOK and that she was b., ABT 1839 in MO and I have no DOD on her. Again, I'm sorry to keep asking about this particular FRENCH family, but I seem to be over-looked when I ask. Can our FRENCH experts please answer any of this for me? I really really would appreciate it. Thank you in advance. Have a great day! Jo Baker ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 5:36 AM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] New Orleans All, It has been a phenomenon to watch a gratuitous remark about New Orleans weather in a message, otherwise on a genealogical topic, take on a life of its own. We now are hearing about weather across the country on the FRENCH-List without any FRENCH content. It is a wonderful thing to watch, although it takes up time deleting the messages as non productive to the purpose of the FRENCH-List. The human mind apparently gravitates to the weather when there is nothing else to say. Someone should make a study, perhaps with a government grant, so that the mental process can be understood as to why a genealogical forum is used to give weather reports. Incidentally weather here in northern Virginia is normal for the season. Best regards, Hugh

All, It has been a phenomenon to watch a gratuitous remark about New Orleans weather in a message, otherwise on a genealogical topic, take on a life of its own. We now are hearing about weather across the country on the FRENCH-List without any FRENCH content. It is a wonderful thing to watch, although it takes up time deleting the messages as non productive to the purpose of the FRENCH-List. The human mind apparently gravitates to the weather when there is nothing else to say. Someone should make a study, perhaps with a government grant, so that the mental process can be understood as to why a genealogical forum is used to give weather reports. Incidentally weather here in northern Virginia is normal for the season. Best regards, Hugh