Isn't anyone out there doing research on a French Line that includes WILLIAM MILES FRENCH, b. 1 July 1838 in OH. He married Martha (really need her maiden name) who was b. 4 December 1842 in VA. On some Census Records it states that Williams father was born in TN and his mother in VA. William and Martha had the following children: Susan Alice French b. 1861 in VA, m. Robert O. Braley 3 Dec 1879 in Cabell Co., WV Hannah Ella French b. June 1865 in WV, m. James LaFayette Jones in Ripley, TN 18 May 1884, married 2 others after this. Lemuel W. French b. Jan 1866 in Cabell Co., WV, m. Elizabeth Strickland in Lake City, AR on 19 Feb 1890. Rosalie French b. 1871 in WV Bertie French b. 1875 in WV Laura French b. 1876 in WV Lillie French b. 1878 in WV, m. Richard S. Blankenship 12 June 1910 in Craighead co., AR I have marriage records for most of these, and some other records, to share if anyone else is researching this family. Dorothy dmccarns@bscn.com

Hello, I have a John C. French born in Maryland abt 1805 married Ann Nancy Baker. Their children were: John French born 1838 William French born 1842 Ellen French born 1845 Sarah Sudia French 1848 John C. French shows up in the 1850 Census in Montgomery County KY. There also was a William that showed up about the same time, also born in Maryland. I believe that they might be brothers. I have been stumped on finding any information about John or his parents. Does anybody have any information on this line? Thank you, Scott Haggard

Does someone have the will? Jaculene Masters wrote: > Darral, > That's me, Jackie from Seattle, replying to another Jackie who has the will. > Don't believe she ever responded.

> From: Dotwebb@aol.com > Reply-To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 07:10:34 EDT > To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FRENCH-L] Matthew French, Giles County VA > Resent-From: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 04:11:14 -0700 (PDT) > > Also, Jackie - do you have information that the early Frenches (John and > Martha and son Matthew) were in MD prior to their being in Westmoreland > County, VA in early 1700's? Dot, others I have told me about John being from MD, but I have nothing to prove it. Nor can I prove that the John French in NOrthumberland and Westmoreland records is ours. Can you? What lends credence to MD story is 1850 census for the younger Matthew French in Tazewell County. His mother and sister give MD as birthplace, but his is VA and he's older than his sister. Now if we only knew if/how Matthew the younger is related to Matthew of Giles. Anyone?

Darral, That's me, Jackie from Seattle, replying to another Jackie who has the will. Don't believe she ever responded.

Keith - I also descend from Matthew and Sarah (Sallie) French, Wolf Creek, Giles County through his grandson St. Clair French who married Mariah Burdette Aug 31, 1830 in Pearisburg, Giles Co. Mariah was dau of Giles and Rachel Burdette and may have been born in 1814 in Monroe Co. VA. Do you have any information on Giles and Mariah Burdette? Also, Jackie - do you have information that the early Frenches (John and Martha and son Matthew) were in MD prior to their being in Westmoreland County, VA in early 1700's? Dorothy Davis Webb Kapolei, HI Researching: DAVIS, CLAY, FRENCH, BURDETTE, PAYNE,

Darral- Noticed your posting on Matthew French from Giles County. Matthew is my gggggggrandfather. I have very little on your branch. In fact Ardelia is the end of the line for me. Would love to trade info. Keith Burdette

Thanks, Darral for your reply.....will save it to my FRENCH folder for further reference. Jan -----Original Message----- From: darral lawson <lawsdar@earthlink.net> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Will of JOHN FRENCH, MD >Jan > >don`t rember if I ever responded to you, >The willborne was said to be from rev william willborn a half/step brother >just a lead no proof >Darral > >Janice Chastain Lund wrote: > >> Interesting to note that you have the name "Wilburn" as a middle name and I >> have a George Wellborn French in my family tree. >> >> I have been wondering if anyone knows more about the WELBORN / WILBORN >> family and if that would help me find clues to where Samuel and George >> Hedges FRENCH were before Kentucky....perhaps I should check out Fincastle >> County, VA! >> >> Any help appreciated! >> >> Jan Lund >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: darral lawson <lawsdar@earthlink.net> >> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Friday, March 24, 2000 4:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Will of JOHN FRENCH, MD >> >> >This is my line >> > >> >any help will be appreciated >> >James Wilborn French son of mathew is my gggrandfather married margret Day >> >giles co Va he was born in fincasle co then 1770 died 1841 giles co va >> have >> >photo of margret >> >Day French abt 1880 Waren co tenn she died 1890 Warren co tenn. >> >any help on the french line before John C is needed >> >Darral Lawson >> > >> >Jaculene Masters wrote: >> > >> >> > I have a copy of the will of James French, but not John's. >> >> > Jackie >> >> >> >> I have a John C. with brothers James and Joseph and sister Esther, >> probably >> >> originally from MD See my message re possible connection with John the MD >> >> from MD. Lost track of James after he was placed under guardianship of my >> 5g >> >> grandfather Matthew in 1753, Winchester, Frederick Co VA. Matthew dies in >> >> Giles Co 1814 and another Matthew French is in adjacent Tazewell Co and >> 1850 >> >> census shows his mother Elizabeth and his sister born in MD though then >> >> living with him. He dies 1859 or there abouts. Any possible connection >> with >> >> either Mathew and your James?? >> >> >> >> Oh, yes--and there are several MDs among elder Mathew's offspring--it >> does >> >> seem genetic sometimes, doesn't it? The last known:ggg grandson French >> >> Smith, MD Spanish-American war. >> >> >> >> Jackie >> >> Seattle >> > >> > > >

Jan don`t rember if I ever responded to you, The willborne was said to be from rev william willborn a half/step brother just a lead no proof Darral Janice Chastain Lund wrote: > Interesting to note that you have the name "Wilburn" as a middle name and I > have a George Wellborn French in my family tree. > > I have been wondering if anyone knows more about the WELBORN / WILBORN > family and if that would help me find clues to where Samuel and George > Hedges FRENCH were before Kentucky....perhaps I should check out Fincastle > County, VA! > > Any help appreciated! > > Jan Lund > > -----Original Message----- > From: darral lawson <lawsdar@earthlink.net> > To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, March 24, 2000 4:24 PM > Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Will of JOHN FRENCH, MD > > >This is my line > > > >any help will be appreciated > >James Wilborn French son of mathew is my gggrandfather married margret Day > >giles co Va he was born in fincasle co then 1770 died 1841 giles co va > have > >photo of margret > >Day French abt 1880 Waren co tenn she died 1890 Warren co tenn. > >any help on the french line before John C is needed > >Darral Lawson > > > >Jaculene Masters wrote: > > > >> > I have a copy of the will of James French, but not John's. > >> > Jackie > >> > >> I have a John C. with brothers James and Joseph and sister Esther, > probably > >> originally from MD See my message re possible connection with John the MD > >> from MD. Lost track of James after he was placed under guardianship of my > 5g > >> grandfather Matthew in 1753, Winchester, Frederick Co VA. Matthew dies in > >> Giles Co 1814 and another Matthew French is in adjacent Tazewell Co and > 1850 > >> census shows his mother Elizabeth and his sister born in MD though then > >> living with him. He dies 1859 or there abouts. Any possible connection > with > >> either Mathew and your James?? > >> > >> Oh, yes--and there are several MDs among elder Mathew's offspring--it > does > >> seem genetic sometimes, doesn't it? The last known:ggg grandson French > >> Smith, MD Spanish-American war. > >> > >> Jackie > >> Seattle > > > >

Jackie I too desend from mathew that died giles co 1814 wolf creek fron son James wilborn french to daughter Ardelia A. M. who married Jacob b. Lawson 1849 giles co va so mathew is my ggggrandfather any information on this family? Darral Lawson Jaculene Masters wrote: > > I have a copy of the will of James French, but not John's. > > Jackie > > I have a John C. with brothers James and Joseph and sister Esther, probably > originally from MD See my message re possible connection with John the MD > from MD. Lost track of James after he was placed under guardianship of my 5g > grandfather Matthew in 1753, Winchester, Frederick Co VA. Matthew dies in > Giles Co 1814 and another Matthew French is in adjacent Tazewell Co and 1850 > census shows his mother Elizabeth and his sister born in MD though then > living with him. He dies 1859 or there abouts. Any possible connection with > either Mathew and your James?? > > Oh, yes--and there are several MDs among elder Mathew's offspring--it does > seem genetic sometimes, doesn't it? The last known:ggg grandson French > Smith, MD Spanish-American war. > > Jackie > Seattle

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Laurie, Sorry - no connection here in MO. Marion Scherer

Since I got no replys, maybe a bit more info is necessary. Charles FRENCH, b. 3/22/1833 Hardin County KY, son of Leo FRENCH and Mary Ann BRYAN/BRIAN Siblings of Charles are: Matthew David, Leo Thomas, Mary Ellen, Sabrina Lucinda Apollonia, Henry Ephren, Susan Alberta, Richard Augustus, George Zackary Are there any MO contacts that relate? Laurie Ronan wrote: > Hi, I happened to be checking out one of the daily (10-day free) > databases at Ancestry.com and found a number of FRENCH's. The database > was the Kansas City, MO city directory. Since I know many of my KY > French's moved on to Missouri, thought I'd take a look. I was very > interested in an entry for Lucinda FRENCH, listed as widow of Charles. > My g-g-grandfather was a Charles FRENCH from Hardin county, KY who > married Lucinda WISE. I have birth and marriage dates,(Hardin county) > but no death dates or places for either. I'm thinking there could > possibly be a link and wonder if anyone out there connects to Charles or > Lucinda FRENCH in Missouri?

Thank you for posting the names and for the information. Marion Scherer

The following information was found today at ancestry.com. This database is free for the next ten days. I have no knowledge of a relationship with these FRENCHs, nor do I have further information. Posted in case someone is researching these FRENCH families. Search Results Search Terms: FRENCH (14) Database: New York Farm Directory, 1914 Combined Matches: 14 Next Hits Name of Individual or Firm Wife's Name # of children under 21yrs. Occupation Boarder Name County/Township Location French, Addison M. Nellie L. farmer Yates/Italy French, Adelburt Ella May 2 ch laborer Yates/Middlesex French, Benjamin Sarah farmer Yates/Starkey French, Emmett J. Ellen E. 2 ch farmer Yates/Potter French, Florence M. dau of Addison M. housekeeper Yates/Italy French, Frank P. laborer Yates/Italy French, G. Burton Lydia F. 4 ch farmer Tompkins/Groton French, Grace artist Yates/Starkey French, James S. Scynthia minister Schuyler/Catherine French, John F. Celia 1 ch laborer Yates/Barrington French, John T. Eliza A. farmer Yates/Potter French, Judson H. Julia M. farmer Yates/Potter French, Samuel M. Adeline 4 ch Yates/Jerusalem French, Willson W. Lulu 1 ch vineyardist Yates/Milo

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Jaculene: Thank you very much. I will give it a try while keeping my fingers crossed. John Green -----Original Message----- From: Jaculene Masters <datamine@earthlink.net> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, April 07, 2000 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Napoleon French >John, >I've been told that "my" Pole's brother's H. was for Henderson, but have not >personally seen any documentation on that. Hendersons were in Giles/Mercer >area too, with many men having earlier served under James or John in >militia/military groups of 1700's. Also, these families were big on initials >and for use of the second rather than first given names, even the women. My >great great grandmother Eliza Jane French Smith was head of household in >1880 Census. She lists herself as EJ Smith, occupation farming. An aunt's >name remains a mystery to this day, as even the newspaper notice of her >death refers to her only as M.H. wife of Allen Smith. > >Brothers Napoleon and William H. were pitted against one another in the >election of Mercer County's delegate to Secession Convention. Pole won, >voted NO on first round, then for postponement and finally YES. There were a >number of later Napoleons in Mercer WV area. Also Tazewell and Giles would >be good pickin's in your search for yours. > >Good hunting! > >Jackie >

John, I've been told that "my" Pole's brother's H. was for Henderson, but have not personally seen any documentation on that. Hendersons were in Giles/Mercer area too, with many men having earlier served under James or John in militia/military groups of 1700's. Also, these families were big on initials and for use of the second rather than first given names, even the women. My great great grandmother Eliza Jane French Smith was head of household in 1880 Census. She lists herself as EJ Smith, occupation farming. An aunt's name remains a mystery to this day, as even the newspaper notice of her death refers to her only as M.H. wife of Allen Smith. Brothers Napoleon and William H. were pitted against one another in the election of Mercer County's delegate to Secession Convention. Pole won, voted NO on first round, then for postponement and finally YES. There were a number of later Napoleons in Mercer WV area. Also Tazewell and Giles would be good pickin's in your search for yours. Good hunting! Jackie

Jaculene: MMMmmm. Maybe and maybe not. None of the names you list below are familiar with the exception of Napoleon (Pole) French. But remember, I don't know anything about him, other than the fact that he was my GG grandfather. Napoleon (Pole) French was born about 1845 and is buried in Rock Holds, Kentucky. Charlotte Cress b. Oct 15, 1849 in Wise County Virginia, died 1-14-1942 and was a common law wife to Napoleon French. Napoleon and Charlotte Cress had these children: James R, William J, Margaret, Perry, Barbara Ellen, Elvina, Sallie, Sarah, Martha, Sullie, Elliot and possibly one or two more. I do however recall hearing my Grandmother Anna Sherman speaking of a man she called "W H". I see that according to your post, Napoleon had a brother named William H. French. (Could this be who my Grandmother was referring to by W H ?) I believe this man's name was William Henry. I don't know if the "henry" is a middle name or last name, but somewhere deep down inside, I think "henry" was a middle name just from the context Granny Sherman used to use it. W H this and W H that, but this was 25 years ago if not more. Know what I mean? -----Original Message----- From: Jaculene Masters <datamine@earthlink.net> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 06, 2000 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Napoleon French >John, that brick wall MAY be coming down. My 3G Grandfather Napoleon >Bonaparte French and a bazillion other descendants of his grandparents >Matthew and Sarah Payne were in SW VA/WV, especially Giles, Tazewell and >Mercer counties, the latter now in WV. Matthew and Sally's children married >into these families among others: Belcher, Hatfield, Smith, McComas, >Dingess. Napoleon was son of David and Mary Dingess. He married Jane B. >Armstrong daughter of Thomas Temple Armstrong and granddaughter of Martin of >NC and TN. Napoleon's sibs included William H.and James Harvey. They were >Confederates who ended up on the "wrong" side of the border after the >"unpleasantness", i.e. WV and many migrated then. See anything that looks >familiar? >Jackie > >

Lucinda C. Wise married Charles Henry FRENCH 11/3/1857 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Rineyville, Hardin County, KY. She was born about 1839. Her Parents: Elisha WISE and Lucinda FRENCH. They had the following children: Charles William, Matthew David, Leo Thomas, Mary Ellen, Sabrina F., Lucinda Apollonia, Henry Epriam, Richard Augustus, George Z. born between 1858 and 1878. Charles William is my g-g-grandfather. Janice Chastain Lund wrote: > What date did the marriage of Lucinda and Charles take place? I have a WISE > connection in that area...ties into my RICE family....know others who are > researching WISE also.....thanks, Jan Lund > > -----Original Message----- > From: Laurie Ronan <jronan@bellsouth.net> > To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 5:02 PM > Subject: [FRENCH-L] Missouri, FRENCH CHARLES and LUCINDA > > >I tried sending this earlier, but never saw it posted. > >Sorry if it goes out twice. > >Hi, I happened to be checking out one of the daily (10-day free) > >databases at Ancestry.com and found a number of FRENCH's. The database > >was the Kansas City, MO city directory. Since I know many of my KY > >French's moved on to Missouri, thought I'd take a look. I was very > >interested in an entry for Lucinda FRENCH, listed as widow of Charles. > >My g-g-grandfather was a Charles FRENCH from Hardin county, KY who > >married Lucinda WISE. I have birth and marriage dates,(Hardin county) > >but no death dates or places for either. I'm thinking there could > >possibly be a link and wonder if anyone out there connects to Charles or > > > >Lucinda FRENCH in Missouri? > > > > > >