Dorothy- I'm actually a desendant of both the Frenches and Burdettes as well. Mariah father and John's father were grandfathers of mine. I'll look over my info and forward it on to you. Keith Burdette Parkersburg, WV

The following is the record of Frenches from The Congregational Church Records, Trumbull, Ct. Dated 1730 to 1931 from the Connecticut State Library; French, Abiah of trumbull, m Matson Clark of Huntington Feb 21, 1821 Abagail, ch mem 1850 Abigial, adm ch Sept 1852 Almond adm ch May 4, 1845 Almond adm ch 1845 dism Feb 1862 Anna, d Capt John French & Elesebeth b Mar 16, 1769 bp Mar 19th Benjamin s. Lieut John & Elesibeth b Nov 1763 bp Nov 11 Betsey, Sherman and Rhoda, children of Samuel bp April 1794 Betsey lavinia, Miss d Jan 1846 age 21 Bette d Lieut John French & w Bette b Oct 3 1761 bp Oct 4th Carrie E of Bridgeport m Samuel B. Wheeler of Stepney Apr 14, 1875 Carrie m bp & aadm ch Nov 8, 1868 Catharine Eunice d Sherman & Charity bp Nov 7 1819 Charity adm ch Feb 13,1818 Charity w Sherman French adm ch Mar 1, 1818 Charity d Oct 22, 1823 age 36 Charity P. of Hartford adm ch 1849 Charles Emmet s Cyrus & Mary bp Oct 19, 1828 Charles S adm ch 1845 Charles S. adm ch May 4, 1845 Cyrus & w Mary adm ch April 1817 Cyrus & w Mary ch mems Nov 9, 1825 Cryus & w & wid Mary French dism Aug 9, 1829 by certificate to church of Durham NY David m Eunice Nickols b of North Stratford June 17, 1779 David s John & Elesebeth b Mar 8, 1750 bp Mar 11th David s Jehial & Abiah bp Apr 26, 1772 David & w Eunice adm communion Oct 1, 1780 David & w Eunice mems of Christ Church, Trumbull Aug 12, 1807 David jr & w adm ch June 18,1818 David jr adm ch July 5, 1818 David d Sept 19,1818 David & w Polly B ch mems Nov 9, 1825

There was also a Nelson FRENCH who married Martha Jane BAILEY. Nelson was born in Lenox Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio and died in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Martha Jane BAILEY was born in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Frank BAILEY [b. Groton, New London County, Connecticut in 1797 - d. 1870.] and Martha Woodruff. [Sorry no dates on the others yet]. Nelson and Martha Jane [BAILEY] FRENCH had the following children: 1. Birney Alson FRENCH 2. Julia Amanda FRENCH 3. Dwight Bailey FRENCH Just another Nelson FRENCH to check out.

Mary, My ggrandfather was Elmer Merton French, married Mary Jane Cheney, who was born on Oct. 3, 1874 in Franklin, NY. Elmer had Edward James, b.6-28-1896 in Irvington, NY and at least one daughter, Ida French Hollenbeck. Are any of these names familiar? Alison

Hi, I have a Nelson W. FRENCH, that married Lydia STYLES. They had 3 children Elmer (b. 1887), Herbert (b. 1889) and Hattie FRENCH. I have no information on birth place for Nelson, but the children were all born in VT. I don't know if this helps, but thought I'd throw it out there. Good Luck. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <French816@aol.com> To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 8:48 PM Subject: [FRENCH-L] wondering > hi > > i was wondering if anyone had a nelson french in their family tree > > i do not know his wifes name > > he may have lived in new york and ontario > > the years in question are 1790 thru 1860 > > thanks > noreen > french@aol.com

Mildred, No, I'm sorry Sarnac Lake doesn't sound familiar, nor does Serena French. Sure wish it did! Marion

Hi all.... Am new to the list and have the following information on my French ancestors to date....... Descendants of George* French 1 George* French b: Abt. 1730 in Of Innfield, Roscommon (and French Park) IRL 2 Sarah* French b: Abt. 1767 in Of Innfield MEA IRL ... +Arthur* Hyde, Rev. b: 05 March 1763 in St. Ann's, Shandon COR IRL m: 24 July 1787 in Of Innfield MEA IRL d: 10 September 1833 Thanks and have a wonderful day. Lisa Padley ************************************************************************** GET PAID TO SURF THE WEB - GO TO: www.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=BVY443 It really works! My last cheque was for $36.50!!!! ************************************************************************** My Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/River/7908 ************************************************************************** www.melaleuca.com ************************************************************************** If you really know what you want out of life, it's amazing how opportunities will come to enable you to carry them out. - John M. Goddard If you say nothing, no one will repeat it.

Re: Marion Scherrer's message. Does the city of Saranac Lake, New York, sound familiar? I have ancestors in that city, Serena French, born 1861, married a John McLaughlin and moved to Illinois. She was a teacher. Mildred mallek@pensys.com

HiBirde,I am decended from Edward French & Ann Goodale also.I am through John and Mary Noyes.I do have a little on Samuel & Abigale Brown.Samuel m. Ester(Hester)Jakeman in Salsbury,Ma.I don't have a marriage date them but I have Samuel French m. Abigale on June 1,1664.My reference isOldFamilies of Salisbury & Amesbury...Pg166 andFFA Vol.V1 #1 1996.That's about all I have on Samuel. Good Luck, AandRB

hi i was wondering if anyone had a nelson french in their family tree i do not know his wifes name he may have lived in new york and ontario the years in question are 1790 thru 1860 thanks noreen french@aol.com

Item # 307528357 44 Vintage Photos - Late 1800s + 1 - Tintype OTher family names listed besides French are: Parks, Daniels, Taylor, Freeman, Ellison, Russ, Eygabrood and Johnston. There is more info in the description of the album. I'm not the seller, not connected to EBay, nor do I stand to profit from the sale of the album in any way. Hope the album finds the right home. Marion Scherer

French Members, Could someone tell me. If these 2 French lines are correct, I seem to possibly have mixed them up: 1 Edward French b: Abt. 1590 d: 28 Dec 1674 ...+Ann Goodale b: 1608 d: 09 Mar 1682/83 ...2 [3]Samuel French b: 23 Feb 1632/33 d: 26 Jul 1692 ......+Abigail Brown b:23 Feb 1643/44 d: 11 Jan 1679/80 ........3 Joseph French b: Abt. 1676d: 18 Sep 1749 .............+Hannah _____ d: Aft. 1744 .............4 Samuel French b: 11 Dec 1699 d: 1767 ..................+Mary Collins and the next one: 1 Thomas French b: Abt. 1570 d: Abt. 1639 ...+Susan Riddlesdale b: Abt. 1599 d: Abt. 1658 ...2 Thomas French b: 27 Nov 1608 d: 08 Aug 1680 .....+Mary Scudmore b: 1612 d: 06 May 1681 .......3 Mary French b: 1634 d: 22 Mar 1683/84 .........+Robert Smith b: 1626 d: 30 Aug 1693 ..........4 Mary Smith b: 28 Oct 1658 d: 1726 ...........+John Towne b: 02 Apr 1658 d: 27 Nov 1740 ............5 Mary Towne b: 23 Jun 1681 d: 27 Mar 1725 .............+ James Cloyes b:10 Mar 1677/78 d: 04 Apr 1717 .............6 Esther Cloyes b: 27 Apr 1702 d: 27 Jul 1759 ..............+Daniel Howe,Capt b: 05 May 1681 d: 22 Nov 1768 ..............7 Jotham Howe b: 29 Oct 1728 d: Feb 1809 ...............+Priscilla Rice b: 05 Jun 1731 d: 27 Oct 1819 .............. 8 Alvin Howe b: 04 Nov 1753 d: 17 May 1820 ...............+Mary Willington b: 1761 d: 13 Nov 1841 I would really appreciate any help anyone can give me on this. I feel I am going in circles. I have tried numerous times to join the French Association, but apparently they do not want NEW members as no one will get back to me. So I must turn to this wonderful list for some help instead. Thank you, Birde mailto:Birde@bigfoot.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~nhcarrol

Jocelyn, John C. French went to Alexander University. I'm not sure where that is located. He then went to a business school in Cleveland, Ohio - it was just listed as a "Spencerian College". "John taught school for several years over a wide area", (that would be in Roulette, Potter Co., PA). In 1885, John operated a general store for three years at Larabee, PA with his half-brother Joe Samson. John then owned his own business - the Olean Hardwood Company, from 1888 until 1893, when he sold the company to BH Parkhurst. That was in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY. When his health failed he put a stop to his business career and retired to his old homestead in Roulette. During the last years of his life he was unable to walk and at this time became a local historian and voluminous writer. He was noted for his remarkable memory of past events and was constantly writing for local papers and had a weekly column in the Altoona Tribune. He collaborated with Henry W. Shoemaker in the preservation and publication of a large collection of native folk songs and hunting stories. He was the author of several books - two are "Rafting Days in Pennsylvania and The Passenger Pigeon in Pennsylvania. Jocelyn, most of the above came from the book "History of Roulette, PA by Robert C. Lyman, Sr. According to family stories, there was still extended family in NY, I have always assumed that was in Chemung, Tioga, Steuben and probably Cattaurugus Cos., NY. I do know that John's in laws were in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. I can remember as a child, visiting family in New York State, but for the life of me I don't know who those Frenchs were or where they were. Wherever it was, it wasn't more than a couple of hours away from Buffalo. There is a French Hill Cemetery in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY and another French Hill Cemetery in Middlebury, Tioga Co., PA. My grandfather's sister - Rosemary Willis French married a minister by the name of Irvin Edward Deer. Aunt Rose was the genealogist of the family. One of Irvin's nephews - or I guess I should say great nephew - has been researching his family and has an Ebenezer French in his family. I will write to him with your permission and see if it is the same Ebenezer French. His name is Phillip Deere. Take care. Marion Scherer

Marion, Just read your post about J.C. FRENCH. My little FRENCH family starts with Ebenezer FRENCH b. 1808 - d.1876 in Monroe County, NY. Now, bear with me! Ebenezer FRENCH's daughter, Delia FRENCH married James N. HUBBARD. Their son, George Marquis HUBBARD married Sarah Jane THOMPSON. They all remained in Monroe County, NY. Sarah Jane THOMPSON' father was William A. THOMPSON b. 1834 - d. 1919. William attended Antioch College in Ohio. His "diploma" was signed by Horace Mann, the instigator of our public school system. William A. THOMPSON's father was Reverand Johnathan S. THOMPSON who was also very involved with Horace Mann. Finally, to get to the point! What school in Ohio did J. C. FRENCH attend? If it was Antioch, there is a good chance that our FRENCHs are related. My group of FRENCH, THOMPSON, HUBBARD stuck together in Monroe County, NY, but there don't appear to be any of their sibblings there. I realize this is a long shot, but that's what makes it so interesting! Thanks for reading, Jocelyn Hubbard, Gaithersburg, MD

Thank Tommie! Marion

My heart skipped a beat when I read the subject line with J.C. French! My great grandfather was John Churchill French, however he was born in McKean Co., PA in 1856 and lived most of his life in Roulette, Potter Co., PA. I have been wondering though about those Frenchs in Ohio (as well as other places), as my great grandfather went to college in Ohio. I have no idea whether he lived in a "dorm" or if he lived with family. John's father was Nehemiah French, b. 1818 in Horseheads, Chemung Co., NY, m. Olive Churchill, widow of unk. Samson, d. 1906 in Roulette, Potter Co., PA. Does any of this sound familiar at all? Thank you for your time. Marion Scherer

I am sorry about that double message, having problems figuring out about this HTML thing. Marion, those names don't sound familiar but the father-in-law of Susan Beatrice French who married Bernard Edward England, Abraham England, was born in Bedford, Penn.. You know how all those guys traveled together, so they might be connected somehow. Tommie -----Original Message----- From: Cludy52@aol.com <Cludy52@aol.com> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 15, 2000 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] J. C. French >My heart skipped a beat when I read the subject line with J.C. French! My >great grandfather was John Churchill French, however he was born in McKean >Co., PA in 1856 and lived most of his life in Roulette, Potter Co., PA. > >I have been wondering though about those Frenchs in Ohio (as well as other >places), as my great grandfather went to college in Ohio. I have no idea >whether he lived in a "dorm" or if he lived with family. > >John's father was Nehemiah French, b. 1818 in Horseheads, Chemung Co., NY, m. >Olive Churchill, widow of unk. Samson, d. 1906 in Roulette, Potter Co., PA. > >Does any of this sound familiar at all? > >Thank you for your time. > >Marion Scherer > >

If anyone has anymore information on these, I would love to share what I do have. Thank you, Tommie Descendants of J.C. FRENCH Generation No. 1 1. J.C.1 FRENCH was born February 20, 1820 in Ohio. He married HANNAH SEALY. She was born December 25, 1832 in Ohio. Children of J.C. FRENCH and HANNAH SEALY are: i. HENRY2 FRENCH, b. November 02, 1859, Ohio. ii. ANNA FRENCH, b. March 08, 1861, Ohio. 2. iii. SUSAN BEATRICE FRENCH, b. February 22, 1863, Ohio; d. January 01, 1948, At Hugo Or Durant, OK. m. Bernard Edward England Mar. 10, 1881, son of Abraham England and Nancy Ward. He was born Aug. 16, 1859 d. May 2, 1931. iv. WILLIAM FRENCH, b. August 31, 1864. v. MARY FRENCH, b. August 25, 1866. vi. ELLA FRENCH, b. August 28, 1868. vii. JAMES FRENCH, b. March 14, 1870. viii. EMMIE FRENCH, b. February 14, 1874. ix. NETTIE FRENCH, b. February 16, 1874, Jewel, Kansas. x. IDA FRENCH, b. July 05, 1878. Generation No. 2 2. SUSAN BEATRICE2 FRENCH (J.C.1) was born February 22, 1863 in Ohio, and died January 01, 1948 in At Hugo Or Durant, OK. She married BERNARD EDWARD ENGLAND March 10, 1881, son of ABRAHAM ENGLAND and NANCY WARD. He was born August 16, 1859, and died May 02, 1931. Children of SUSAN FRENCH and BERNARD ENGLAND are: i. AMOS WILLIAM3 ENGLAND, b. January 04, 1882, Ohio. ii. ABRAHAM CALVIN ENGLAND, b. March 30, 1883, Kansas. 3. iii. CORA ELLEN ENGLAND, b. September 22, 1884, Kansas. 4. iv. NETTIE MAUD ENGLAND, b. November 20, 1885, Beroak, Jewel Co., Kansas; d. October 14, 1979, Delhi, CA. v. RACHELL AMY ENGLAND, b. January 07, 1888, Kansas. vi. CLARA MAY ENGLAND, b. September 27, 1889, Kansas; m. BILL SHIVLEY. vii. PERRY ASBERRY (ASHBERRY) ENGLAND, b. March 30, 1891, Kansas. 5. viii. LILLIE BERTHA ENGLAND, b. December 28, 1892. 6. ix. IDA BELLE ENGLAND, b. March 19, 1894, KS. x. ALBERT HERMAN ENGLAND, b. July 21, 1896, Kansas. 7. xi. ANGIE STANCY, b. February 04, 1898, Kansas. xii. SECOLO BEATRICE ENGLAND, b. March 29, 1900, Indian Territory Oklahoma.

If anyone has anymore information on these, I would love to share what I do have. Thank you, Tommie Descendants of J.C. FRENCH Generation No. 1 1. J.C.1 FRENCH was born February 20, 1820 in Ohio. He married HANNAH SEALY. She was born December 25, 1832 in Ohio. Children of J.C. FRENCH and HANNAH SEALY are: i. HENRY2 FRENCH, b. November 02, 1859, Ohio. ii. ANNA FRENCH, b. March 08, 1861, Ohio. 2. iii. SUSAN BEATRICE FRENCH, b. February 22, 1863, Ohio; d. January 01, 1948, At Hugo Or Durant, OK. m. Bernard Edward England Mar. 10, 1881, son of Abraham England and Nancy Ward. He was born Aug. 16, 1859 d. May 2, 1931. iv. WILLIAM FRENCH, b. August 31, 1864. v. MARY FRENCH, b. August 25, 1866. vi. ELLA FRENCH, b. August 28, 1868. vii. JAMES FRENCH, b. March 14, 1870. viii. EMMIE FRENCH, b. February 14, 1874. ix. NETTIE FRENCH, b. February 16, 1874, Jewel, Kansas. x. IDA FRENCH, b. July 05, 1878. Generation No. 2 2. SUSAN BEATRICE2 FRENCH (J.C.1) was born February 22, 1863 in Ohio, and died January 01, 1948 in At Hugo Or Durant, OK. She married BERNARD EDWARD ENGLAND March 10, 1881, son of ABRAHAM ENGLAND and NANCY WARD. He was born August 16, 1859, and died May 02, 1931. Children of SUSAN FRENCH and BERNARD ENGLAND are: i. AMOS WILLIAM3 ENGLAND, b. January 04, 1882, Ohio. ii. ABRAHAM CALVIN ENGLAND, b. March 30, 1883, Kansas. 3. iii. CORA ELLEN ENGLAND, b. September 22, 1884, Kansas. 4. iv. NETTIE MAUD ENGLAND, b. November 20, 1885, Beroak, Jewel Co., Kansas; d. October 14, 1979, Delhi, CA. v. RACHELL AMY ENGLAND, b. January 07, 1888, Kansas. vi. CLARA MAY ENGLAND, b. September 27, 1889, Kansas; m. BILL SHIVLEY. vii. PERRY ASBERRY (ASHBERRY) ENGLAND, b. March 30, 1891, Kansas. 5. viii. LILLIE BERTHA ENGLAND, b. December 28, 1892. 6. ix. IDA BELLE ENGLAND, b. March 19, 1894, KS. x. ALBERT HERMAN ENGLAND, b. July 21, 1896, Kansas. 7. xi. ANGIE STANCY, b. February 04, 1898, Kansas. xii. SECOLO BEATRICE ENGLAND, b. March 29, 1900, Indian Territory Oklahoma.

I am still waiting to hear from the person who posted a request on Lorenzo Dow French. Whoever this person is please contact me as he is part of the family I am working on for publication. That is the Hugh French line of Virginia. Thanks Margaret Amundson