immigrant flag male ancestor  William  FRENCH

  (b. abt. 1605 England   d. 20 November 1681 Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony )  

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William FRENCH was born abt. 1605 in England

William FRENCH was the child of ?   and   ?

William was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1638.

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William  married  Elizabeth SYMMS .  The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth SYMMS  was born abt. 1605 in England (United Kingdom).  Elizabeth died 31 March 1668 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). 

William  married  (2) Mary LATHROP 6 May 1669 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary LATHROP  was born 4 October 1640 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis).  Mary was the child of Thomas LATHROP and Sarah LEARNED.

William FRENCH died 20 November 1681 in Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Grave has been locatedimmigrant flag female ancestor Elizabeth FRENCH (b.abt. 1629, , England   d. 21 July 1697, Dedham, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Richard ELLIS (ELLICE) 19 July 1650

flag female ancestor Mary FRENCH (b.abt. 1633, , England   d. 27 May 1672, )
m. Jonathan HYDE 

flag female ancestor Sarah FRENCH (b.March 1638, Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony  d. 14 October 1694, Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay*)
m. Jonathan PEAKE 15 August 1660 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*




William FRENCH married flag female ancestor Mary LATHROP-- Date: 6 May 1669 Place: 
Mary LATHROP was the child of Thomas LATHROP and Sarah LEARNED




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1638 Birth of Child
Sarah FRENCH was born March 1638, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
marriage1660 Marriage of Child
Sarah FRENCH married 15 August 1660, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA* to Jonathan PEAKE
1668 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth SYMMS died 31 March 1668, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
marriage1669 Marriage / Partner
William FRENCH and Mary LATHROP 6 May 1669,
1671 Birth of Child
Sarah FRENCH was born 29 October 1671, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
death1681 Death
20 November 1681
Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony

William is buried at: Old South Burying Ground Billerica Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 10/1/2014 3:04:42 PM - Updated: 3/27/2025 5:17:25 PM

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