Edith Bartley- Our Jeremiah French b 1712, second son of Samuel French the Joiner of Stratford CT, resided in Stratford to about 1748; res. in Southbury, Town of Woodbury, Conn about 1749-56; Beekman Precinct, Amenia & Dover, Dutchess Co, NY 1756-93. He lost by confiscation in Revolution 400 acres of land leased from Beekman Estate near South Dover, Dutchess Co, NY; his great-grandson Royal Rafe Hinman records that Jeremiah died on that farm, later owned by a Preston family. His homestead may have been the Drover's Tavern. He acquired extensive lands in Manchester Vt, now comprising the entire area of Manchester Village, and deeded to his son Jeremiah and his daughter Sarah, wife of William March. These lands were confiscated during the Revolution, when Jeremiah Jr and William Marsh joined the Loyalist and the British army. The exact date of death of Jeremiah senior is unknown. He may be buried beside Hannah (Edwards) French, his first wife, in Dover Plains Cemetery. Under date of Jan. 8, 1793 the ledger of David Duncan, store-keeper at Dover Furnace, contains the last charge against Jeremiah French senior. He may have died soon thereafter. Charges to "Jeremiah French Jur." run from Apr. 4, 1792 to Aug 22, 1796. After the war Jeremiah, along with many other loyalists went to Ontario where the British were making land available to the British soldiers. My Andrew French was born 1755 to Samuel French 3rd. He enlisted July 15 1777 as private 4th Co Queen's Loyal Rangers, Capt Jeremiah French of Manchester VT; served in Burgoyne campaign of Revolutionary War. He married Catherine Barto in Dorset, Bennington Co VT in 1788 If these match any of your Frenches please contact me. Thanks William Clifford "Bill" French Houston TX wcfrench@compuserve.com