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

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

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.