> 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

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