I was recently able to get a copy of my ggrandfather's death certificate which is as follows: Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death County: Jefferson Vot Pct: Allison Registration District No. 6347 File No. 8970 City: Louisville No.: Ashland Avenue near Taylor Boulevard Full Name: C. A. French {Charles A. (probably Alonzo) French} Personal and Statistical Particulars Sex: Male Color or Race: White Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married Date of Birth: August 11, 1859 Age: 62 years, 5 mos, 28 ds. Occupation: Real Estate Dealer Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky Name of Father: Wm H. French Birthplace of Father: France Maiden Name of Mother: Louise Reppetto Birthplace of Mother: Louisiana The above is true to the best of my knowledge, (informant) Louise C. French Address: Ashland Avenue near Taylor Boulevard Filed: February 11, 1922, Gladys L. Kincaid - Registrar Medical Certificate of Death Date of Death: February 9, 1922 I hereby certify that I attended deceased from February 2, 1922 to February 9, 1922 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 5:10pm The cause of death was as follows: Acute Indigestion Signed: C. C. DeWitt, M. D. February 10, 1922 Place of Burial or Removal: Eastern Cemetery Date of Burial: February 11, 1922 Undertaker: Albert Neurath Address: Louisville, Kentucky William H. French and Louise Reppetto French are in the 1850 Jefferson County, Kentucky census as follows: 1223/1977 William French 27 M Painter LA Louise 26 F LA Mary 8 F LA Ann 10/12 F KY Any information you may have on this couple would be appreciated. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! Steve French SFrench821@aol.com

FRENCH, LORTON, SHROYER , BAINTER & other surnames FRENCH, David Martin b.1823 Ohio d. 1907 m. LORTON, Rachel b. abt 1825 Clark Co. Ohio on the 6th day of February 1851 in Clark County Ohio. d/o LORTON, Jonathan and JOHNSTON, Eleanor son FRENCH, Martin Luther b.March 11, 1855 in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO d. November 18, 1933 buried November 21, 1933 FERNCLIFF CEMETARY SPRINGFIELD OHIO m. May 29, 1887 in Shelby County, Ohio SHROYER, Laura Belle b.March 03, 1871 Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio d. November 11, 1962-Springfield, OHIO d/o SHROYER, Thomas Burton. and MOORE, Margaret A children: FRENCH, Ernest Martin b. Sept. 1888 FRENCH, John David b. October 6, 1890 FRENCH, Emma Marie b. Sept. 20, 1892 FRENCH, Anna May b.Feb 5, 1896 FRENCH, Ethel B. b. April, 2, 1899 FRENCH, Opal R. b. 1901 FRENCH, Clyde May 7, 1903 FRENCH, Harold William b. April 20, 1905 FRENCH, Thomas Orville b. June 5, 1908 Springfield Ohio d. May 9, 1978 in Lancaster California searching : Grandfather's line: JOHNSTON, LORTON, FRENCH, SHROYER, FRYE, MOORE, COLLINS, EDSELL SCARBOROUTH, FRUSCHEUR Paternal grandmother's line: O'HEARE/HEARE, BAINTER, DEAMS, GENO, INAT, Thankyou in advance for any further information or possible connections to this line Godbless Lorri

Found this in a local newspaper and thought it might be of interest to someone. James L. French, 69, of Terre Haute, IN died at 11:05 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, in Paragould, Ark. He was a retired nurse from Union Hospital. He was born Oct. 13, 1931, in Cory to Harlan H. French and Sabina Kester French. Survivors include his mother of Cory; one son, Stephen Wayne French of Florida; five daughters, Brenda Kay Traxler of Arkansas, Cynthia Liebster, Shari Johnson, Anita Foos and Teresa Gayhurt, all of Ohio; one brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Betty French of Salem, W.Va.; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Leroy Royer of Cory; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and one foster son, Bill Marts Jr. of Rosedale. He was preceded in death by his father. He was a graduate of Alexian Brothers Hospital in Chicago, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, past regional director of National Quality Assurance Professionals, and past state president of Nurses Quality Assurance Professionals. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in DeBaun Springhill Chapel, with the Revs. Martin Day and Ray French officiating. Burial is in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Seasons Greetings Miki French Hobson

Hi, Linda. My David Gideon French reside in Benton Co. TN. It looks like he lived there all his life (b,m,d). He married Lura Analiga Kennon/Cannon in Benton Co. Hugs, Barb

Hi, I am looking for the parents of Elizabeth French who married Abraham Champion in 1834, in Coombe St. Nicholas, Somerset,England. Elizabeth, Abraham and their children moved to Winnegago County, Il in 1850. I would be glad to hear from anyone who may be researching this family. Thankyou and Seasons Greetings, Sheila Bates, Illinois

Hi Barbara, Where did your David G French reside? Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dickbarbkl@aol.com> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 11:56 AM Subject: [FRENCH-L] David Gideon French > Hi, would like to correspond with other descendants of David Gideon French b > 23 May 1849. He is my ggrandfather, his son, Girvies b 13 Jun 1887 is my > grandfather. I am a full-time RVer, will be on line all winter down here in > Rockport, TX. > > Hugs, Barbara Klopshinske > ------ http://USFamily.Net/info - Unlimited Internet - From $7.99/mo! ------

Hi, would like to correspond with other descendants of David Gideon French b 23 May 1849. He is my ggrandfather, his son, Girvies b 13 Jun 1887 is my grandfather. I am a full-time RVer, will be on line all winter down here in Rockport, TX. Hugs, Barbara Klopshinske

French List Members, Could someone please clear up something for me. I have always been under the impression that Mary FRENCH b.1634 dau. of Thomas & Mary (Scudamore) FRENCH married Robert SMITH b. bef. 1626. Isn't this couple the ggrandparents of Joseph Smith, of the Mormon church? I have been reading an article that states all the records that name have named these people as the gggrandparents of Joseph Smith are incorrect and the correct names are William SMITH and Rebecka KEAS. This is suppose to be according to Topsfield Vitals. Does anyone happen to know the truth in this matter? If the author is correct, how is it that "so many" of these other records would be wrong? Birde mailto:Birde@bigfoot.com

Martin FRENCH, b. abt 1755 in St. Marys County MD. Died abt. Apr 20, 1804, Nelson County, KY. Son of Ignatius and Susannah. Brother of James. I was able to find him in the surnames of Valley Forge, Dec. 1777 thru March 1778 at Wilmington. Does anyone know who he married. I have a tentative 'Sarah' which I picked up from someone. Does anyone have her full name and any further documentation?

11/25/00 Hi Cousins: I have just read the digest that mentions the Valley Forge site and I have a "feeling" from reading some old court records and lists of residents, etc. that there is a link between some FRENCHes and SEALEs families. Does anyone have any SEALE (et al) in their trees w/ the FRENCHes? So you have any business transactions, etc between them. I have seen them "together" many times, so I really feel there must have been some marriages. Would love to hear from anyone w/any facts or ideas. Thanks so much. Can share my SEALE info if you wish. Nancy/ILL

Jan that was what I typed in and could not get to it. Maybe I am doing it wrong. Computer literacy is not my strong suit. What does it say about the two Samuel Frenches? Is Mason French on the list. He was the son of John French of Fauquier County and many of the folks in the unit are from that county. I will try one more time to get into these record. M

Here is the URL: http://165.83.115.136/VFMuster/index.htm I would be interested in the Samuel FRENCHs you have in Virginia but only when you have time to check. No hurry! I've been waiting THIS long! <smile> Jan -----Original Message----- From: MRCACG@aol.com <MRCACG@aol.com> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 24, 2000 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Surnames "FRENCH" at Valley Forge with George Washington >I have not had a chance to go to the list but can tell you I have a muster >report for Capt, Peter Grants Company where my ancestor Mason French turned >in the reports for several months. He was the ranking officer in camp and >signed the reports. I will look to see if he is on the list as he should be. >If you e-mail me privately I may be able to help with Samuel French. Off the >top of my head I think I know of two from Virginia but would have to dig >through my files. > >

Howdy French Cousins--- One of my g2grandfathers was Joseph P. French, b. 3-23-1812, Edgefield, South Carolina; d. 10-22-1879, Pike County, Alabama. To date we have learned nothing of Joseph's parents or siblings, so would be most grateful for any information in this regard that anyone might run across and could furnish to us. Ralph Banks (RafB@aol.com), Austin, TX

I could not bring this up. Can you check it again. Perhaps a link would help.

I have not had a chance to go to the list but can tell you I have a muster report for Capt, Peter Grants Company where my ancestor Mason French turned in the reports for several months. He was the ranking officer in camp and signed the reports. I will look to see if he is on the list as he should be. If you e-mail me privately I may be able to help with Samuel French. Off the top of my head I think I know of two from Virginia but would have to dig through my files.

Thought some of you might find this interesting...go to: http://165.83.115.136/VFMuster/index.htm Enter the surname FRENCH and give it a chance to load. Does anyone know who the Samuel FRENCH from Virginia is? Or any of the men from Virginia with the surname FRENCH. I would like to identify which families they come from. While you're there, check out your other surnames. Good luck...Jan Lund

I will be changing my email addy over the week-end. I am changing from webtv to pc so watch for the change. I hope to use DOWNSONIAN as part of the addy. Just remember when you see it it is the old jmhall1@webtv.net Transformed from a caterpillar to a butterfly. {DEBBIE} http://community.webtv.net/jmhall1/HALLSFROMPOWELL

Sorry, Lorri, there was another Micah French who married Ruth Wild. The first Micah born to Thomas French in 1720 appears to have died as an infant and the name was used again for Thomas' last born in 1726. He did indeed marry Ruth Wild, according to Chart #5. Can you provide a citation for "The FRENCH FAMILY HISTORY, researched by Jerry O'Neil Coonley". Was it published? It might shed some light on my line. Thanks Good luck on your search. Ed Finigan ++++++++++++++++++++= Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:03:49 -0600 From: "Mindream" <mindream@satx.rr.com> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Fw: [FRENCH-L] RE: FRENCH, Thomas m. Mary ALLEN; August 18, 1714 Thankyou for your help and your time ED, you are very kind and have helped me alot.This is getting too nerve wracking of a hobby... Micah French Sr. does have children with Ruth Wild which are documented in some other records that other researchers have sent me. He and Ruth Wild had several children Micah French Jr. who m, Sarah How being one and my gggg based on The FRENCH FAMILY HISTORY, researched by Jerry O'Neil Coonley Micah French Sr. enlisted as a private solider in Capt. Captain William Henry's company, Col. Whitney regiment in Athol. After service of two months and 19 days ( including 19 days travel time home) in Rhode Island, he was discharged July 5, 1777. He again enlisted from Athol, Sept. 28, 1777, this time in Capt. John Oliver's company, Nathan Sparhawk's regiment. He was discharged Oct. 18, 1777 after 18 days service including 8 days travel time home, during this later enlistment he served as part of the reinforcements of the Northern army during the defeat and surrender of the British Army under General Burgoyne at Saratoga NY. about 1785 he again moved with his wife and those of his children still unmarried, to Dumerston, Vermont. In the middle 1790's they went with their now grown son Micah, and his family to Windsor Vermont and in 1798 making the last move of their lives Micah and Ruth French, made their home in Sandgate Vermont near the New York State line. They were the parents of nine children. He was married to Ruth Wild in 1747 Braintree, Suffolk, MA,

You are confusing two lines. The John French, son of Thomas, who married Freedom Kingsley is not the same as the immigrant John French who married Grace (---) [sometimes asserted without proof to be Grace Kingsley.] Thomas French (bp. 1584 - 1639) & Susan Riddlesdale (bp. 1584 - 1568) m. 5 Sep 1608, Assington, Suffolk, England ch: John French (1622 - 1696) & Freedom Kingsley (~1636 - 1698) m. abt 1655 as opposed to: John French (1612 - 1692) & Grace *French (~1622 - 1680) m. bef 1641, Dorchester/Braintree, MA ch: John French (1640 - 1719) & Experience Thayer (1658 - 1719) m. abt 1685 Thomas ∞ French (1643 - 1656) Mary\Mercy French* (~1646 - <1692) & Samuel Poole m. abt 1667/1668 Mary\Mercy French* (~1646 - <1692) & John Lamb m. abt 1677 Dependence French* (1648 - 1732) & Mary Marsh (1658 - ) m. abt 1683 Dependence French* (1648 - 1732) & Rebecca Fenno (1662 - 1741) m. 27 Apr 1688, Milton, MA Temperance French (1651 - ) & John Bowditch. m. abt 1682 William French (1653 - 1691) & Rachel Twelves m. 25 Sep 1689 Elizabeth French* (1655 - 1703) & Jonathan Thayer (1658 - ) m. 13 Jul 1680 Elizabeth French* (1655 - 1703) & Benjamin Wheelock (1639 - ~1720) m. 1692 Thomas French (1657 - 1717) & Elizabeth Belcher ( - 1718) m. abt 1695 Samuel French (1659 - 1718) & Anna Marsh m. bef 1680 Regards, Muffy Moore In a message dated 11/19/00 2:50:55 PM, mindream@satx.rr.com writes: << Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 FRENCH was born Abt. 1529 in Suffolk, England, and died WFT Est. 1561-1620. He married ALICE XX Bef. 1555 in Suffolk, England. She was born Abt. 1532 in Suffolk, England, and died WFT Est. 1561-1626. Child of THOMAS FRENCH and ALICE XX is: 2. i. JACOB2 FRENCH, b. April 26, 1545, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. November 11, 1615, pr Assington, Suffolk, England. Generation No. 2 2. JACOB2 FRENCH (THOMAS1) was born April 26, 1545 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died November 11, 1615 in pr Assington, Suffolk, England. He married SUSAN WARREN WFT Est. 1567-1596. She was born Abt. 1555 in pr Assington, Suffolk, England, and died WFT Est. 1587-1649. Child of JACOB FRENCH and SUSAN WARREN is: 3. i. THOMAS3 FRENCH, b. October 11, 1584, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. November 05, 1639, Ipswich, Essex, Mass. Generation No. 3 3. THOMAS3 FRENCH (JACOB2, THOMAS1) was born October 11, 1584 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died November 05, 1639 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. He married SUSAN RIDDLESDALE September 04, 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, England, daughter of JOHN RIDDLESDALE and DORCAS XX. She was born April 20, 1584 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died September 28, 1658 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. Notes for THOMAS FRENCH: The immigrant of French name to America, before 1639 as died then in Ipswich. Pr came with wife and family. He was an ancestor of both George H. Blanding and wife Alice White Blanding via different lines. Children of THOMAS FRENCH and SUSAN RIDDLESDALE are: 4. i. JOHN4 FRENCH, b. Abt. 1612, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. August 06, 1692, Braintree, Mass. 5. ii. ALICE FRENCH, b. April 04, 1610, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. June 26, 1666, Ipswich, Mass. Generation No. 4 4. JOHN4 FRENCH (THOMAS3, JACOB2, THOMAS1)1,2 was born Abt. 1612 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died August 06, 1692 in Braintree, Mass. He married GRACE KINGSLEY 1641 in Dorchester, Norfolk, Mass 9 children listed, daughter of JOHN KINGSLEY and ELIZABETH XX. She was born 1621 in pr England, and died February 28, 1679/80 in Braintree, Mass. >>

You are confusing two lines. The John French, son of Thomas, who married Freedom Kingsley is not the same as the immigrant John French who married Grace (---) [sometimes asserted without proof to be Grace Kingsley.] Thomas French (bp. 1584 - 1639) & Susan Riddlesdale (bp. 1584 - 1568) m. 5 Sep 1608, Assington, Suffolk, England ch: John French (1622 - 1696) & Freedom Kingsley (~1636 - 1698) m. abt 1655 as opposed to: John French (1612 - 1692) & Grace *French (~1622 - 1680) m. bef 1641, Dorchester/Braintree, MA ch: John French (1640 - 1719) & Experience Thayer (1658 - 1719) m. abt 1685 Thomas ∞ French (1643 - 1656) Mary\Mercy French* (~1646 - <1692) & Samuel Poole m. abt 1667/1668 Mary\Mercy French* (~1646 - <1692) & John Lamb m. abt 1677 Dependence French* (1648 - 1732) & Mary Marsh (16 ㌀㈀⤀缀 ऀ ☀ 刀攀戀攀挀挀愀 䘀攀渀渀漀 ⠀㄀㘀㘀㈀ ⴀ ㄀㜀㐀㄀⤀缀  ऀ  洀⸀ ㈀㜀 䄀瀀 爀 ㄀㘀㠀㠀Ⰰ 䴀椀氀琀漀渀Ⰰ 䴀䄀缀 ऀ 吀攀洀瀀攀爀愀渀挀攀 䘀爀攀渀挀栀 ⠀㄀㘀㔀㄀ ⴀ ⤀缀 ऀ  ☀⁤John Bowditch. m. abt 1682 William French (1653 - 1691) & Rachel Twelves m. 25 Sep 1689 Elizabeth French* (1655 - 1703) & Jonathan Thayer (1658 - ) m. 13 Jul 1680 Elizabeth French* (1655 - 1703) & Benjamin Wheelock (1639 - ~1720) m. 1692 Thomas French (1657 - 1717) & Elizabeth Belcher ( - 1718) m. abt 1695 Samuel French (1659 - 1718) & Anna Marsh m. bef 1680 Regards, Muffy Moore In a message dated 11/19/00 2:50:55 PM, mindream@satx.rr.com writes: << Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 FRENCH was born Abt. 1529 in Suffolk, England, and died WFT Est. 1561-1620. He married ALICE XX Bef. 1555 in Suffolk, England. She was born Abt. 1532 in Suffolk, England, and died WFT Est. 1561-1626. Child of THOMAS FRENCH and ALICE XX is: 2. i. JACOB2 FRENCH, b. April 26, 1545, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. November 11, 1615, pr Assington, Suffolk, England. Generation No. 2 2. JACOB2 FRENCH (THOMAS1) was born April 26, 1545 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died November 11, 1615 in pr Assington, Suffolk, England. He married SUSAN WARREN WFT Est. 1567-1596. She was born Abt. 1555 in pr Assington, Suffolk, England, and died WFT Est. 1587-1649. Child of JACOB FRENCH and SUSAN WARREN is: 3. i. THOMAS3 FRENCH, b. October 11, 1584, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. November 05, 1639, Ipswich, Essex, Mass. Generation No. 3 3. THOMAS3 FRENCH (JACOB2, THOMAS1) was born October 11, 1584 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died November 05, 1639 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. He married SUSAN RIDDLESDALE September 04, 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, England, daughter of JOHN RIDDLESDALE and DORCAS XX. She was born April 20, 1584 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died September 28, 1658 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. Notes for THOMAS FRENCH: The immigrant of French name to America, before 1639 as died then in Ipswich. Pr came with wife and family. He was an ancestor of both George H. Blanding and wife Alice White Blanding via different lines. Children of THOMAS FRENCH and SUSAN RIDDLESDALE are: 4. i. JOHN4 FRENCH, b. Abt. 1612, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. August 06, 1692, Braintree, Mass. 5. ii. ALICE FRENCH, b. April 04, 1610, Assington, Suffolk, England; d. June 26, 1666, Ipswich, Mass. Generation No. 4 4. JOHN4 FRENCH (THOMAS3, JACOB2, THOMAS1)1,2 was born Abt. 1612 in Assington, Suffolk, England, and died August 06, 1692 in Braintree, Mass. He married GRACE KINGSLEY 1641 in Dorchester, Norfolk, Mass 9 children listed, daughter of JOHN KINGSLEY and ELIZABETH XX. She was born 1621 in pr England, and died February 28, 1679/80 in Braintree, Mass. >>