If you have a FRENCH ancestor of age to fight in the American Revolution or the War of 1812 check out the names below for FRENCH servicemen whose warrants were used in Illinois 1817-1818 FERGUSON SETTLEMENT in IL In 1816 came John Scott, John Laird, James Sims, Henry Peck, Andrew Matthews, Jr., James Matthews, Lefford FRENCH, James FRENCH, Madison Co., IL -- Within the Ferguson Settlement the first marriage was that of Lefferd French and Sarah Matthews in 1815. 1820 Census in Illinois. Madison is located on the Mississippi River in the area where the Missouri River joins. Joseph b. before 1775 James b. 1775-1794 Luford b. 1775-1794 Lophin b. 1794-1804 WoodRiver, Madison, IL--Joseph males; 3<10, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] 45 &up females; 4<10, [email protected], [email protected] Silver Creek, Madison, IL--James males: [email protected] females: 1<10 [email protected] [email protected] Luford males: [email protected] females: 1<10 [email protected] [email protected]&up Sangamo, Madison, IL -- Lophin males: [email protected] females: 1<10 [email protected] Cape Girardeau is on the MO side of the Mississippi and Jackson is one county north on the other side. Joseph b. before 1775 or b. 1775-1794 ?Fernie b. 1794-1804 Levi b. 1775-1794 Saline, Jackson, IL -- Joseph FRENCH males: 3<10 [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]&up females: 4<10 [email protected] [email protected] 26-45 ?Fernie males: [email protected] females 1<10, [email protected] Levi males: [email protected] ======================= A Joseph FRENCH received a land patent in Illinois for 160 acres. Issue Date: 1/28/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: JAMES FRENCH Warrantee: JAMES FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 2/12/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: JOHN FRENCH Warrantee: JOHN FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 11/13/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: JACOB FRENCH Warrantee: JACOB FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 11/29/1817 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: JOHN FRENCH Warrantee: JOHN FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 5/2/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: LUMAN FRENCH Warrantee: LUMAN FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 1/7/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: MICAH FRENCH Warrantee: MICAH FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 2/20/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: OTIS FRENCH Warrantee: OTIS FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 12/15/1817 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: OVIA FRENCH Warrantee: OVIA FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 7/30/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: RUSSELL FRENCH Warrantee: RUSSELL FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 2/10/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: SAMUEL FRENCH Warrantee: SAMUEL FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 12/15/1817 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: SAMUEL G FRENCH Warrantee: SAMUEL FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 12/9/1817 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: WILLIAM FRENCH Warrantee: WILLIAM FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 7/2/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) Patentee: WINTHROP FRENCH State: ILLINOIS Acres: 160 Issue Date: 1/15/1818 Land Office: Illinois Authority: May 6, 1812: ScripWarrant Act of 1812 (2 Stat. 728) ================= . . . the Scrip Warrant Act of 1812. This promised 160 acres to privates and NCOs who enlisted in regiments raised by Congress and served for 5 years, unless discharged sooner or killed. NOTE: Not all of the above FRENCH's moved to Illinois. The serviceman could sell his land warrant and never lived in Illinois.