William French (1603 - 1681)

Biography
Hon. Capt. William French was born on 15 Mar 1603 in Halstead, Essex County, England to Thomas French (1562 - 1613) and Anne Olmstead (1566 - 1624) and died on 20 Nov 1681 at Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, North America. On 20 Nov 1682 he was inventory was written down. He married on 20 Nov 1631 in Halstead, Essex County, England to Elizabeth Symms (1605 - 1668).

Immigration
In 1635 he immigrated from England on the ship Defense and on 2 Oct 1635 landed in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, North America.

Facts and Occupation
In 1652 He was one of the original proprietors of Billercia, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, North America with a grant of land of 25 of 150 acres in the Shawshine grant, making him one of the founders of Billercia. In about 1655 he held the rank and position of Captain in the militia. In 1659 he became Deacon and was also chosen a Commissioner to establish country rates. In 1660 he was elected a Selectman which he held until 1669. In 1661 he was on a Committee to examine children and servants in reading, religion and catechism. He was elected the 1st Deputy of Billercia to the Massachusetts General Court.

Lineage
Hon. Capt. William French (1603 - 1681)

m. Elizabeth Symms (1605 - 1668)

Sgt. Jacob French I (1640 - 1713)

m. Mary Champney (1639 - 1681)

William French II (1668 - 1723)

m. Sarah Danforth (1676 - 1751)

Jacob French II (1696 - 1775)

m. Elizabeth Davis (1699 - 1737)

Elizabeth French (1716 - 1755)

m. Jacob Reed (1726 - 1805)

Isaac Reed (1756 - 1848)

m. Susannah Munroe (1754 - 1828)

William Reed (1785 - 1848)

m. Rebecca Wilson ( - )

Abby Augusta Reed (1825 - 1899)

m. William Nelson Fairbanks (1818 - 1854)

Helen Suzette Fairbanks (1841 - 1921)

m. Frederic Crowninshield (1845 - 1918)

Helen Suzette Crowninshield (1868 - 1941)

m. Carl August de Gersdorff (1865 - 1944)

Chevaliere Josephine de Gersdorff (1896 - 1975)

Chevalier Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee (1921 - 2014)

m. Sally Sterling Quinn (b. 1941)

Josiah Quinn Crowninshield Bradlee (b. 1982)

Internet
Birth
 * http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49030458
 * http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/william-french_03.html
 * https://familypedia.fandom.com/wiki/William_French_(1603-1681)

Marriage
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 * http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/william-french_03.html
 * https://familypedia.fandom.com/wiki/William_French_(1603-1681)

Children
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 * http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/william-french_03.html
 * https://familypedia.fandom.com/wiki/William_French_(1603-1681)

Occupation
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 * https://familypedia.fandom.com/wiki/William_French_(1603-1681)

Immigration
 * http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/william-french_03.html
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Freeman's Oath Death Genealogy
 * http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/william-french_03.html
 * http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49030458
 * http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/william-french_03.html

From Capt. William French (1603 - 1681) to Jacob French (1701 - 1776)
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Will


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