William FRENCH
1603 - 1681 (78 years)1. William FRENCH was born on 15 Mar 1603 in Halstead, Essex, England; died on 20 Nov 1681 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Notes:
William French was born in Halstead, Essex County, England March 15,1603. He was a tailor and came to America with the Rev. Thomas Shepard inthe "Defence" in 1635, bringing his wife Elizabeth and four children. Hesettled at Cambridge and in 1652 was one of 13 petitioners for theseparation of Billerica, formerly Shawshin, from Cambridge.
In 1647 he was Lieutenant and afterward Captain of Militia. In 1659 hewas authorized to soleminize marriages within Billerica and Chelmsford.
He served as selectman 1660-4 and 1670-3, and was the author of thefamous tract entitled "Strength out of weakness" published in London andreprinted by the Boston Historical Society. His wife died March 31, 1668,and he remarried on May 6, 1669, to Mary Lathrop of Barnstable, dau. ofThomas Lathrop and widow of John Stearns of Billerica. He died Nov. 20,1681.
Note: Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, Vice President DickCheney, Walt Disney and inventor Eli Whitney are all descendants ofWilliam French.William married Mary LOTHROP on 6 May 1669 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas LOTHROP and Sarah LEARNED) was born on 4 Oct 1640 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 1680 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachsuetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sarah FRENCH
was born on 29 Oct 1671 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; and died.
- 2. Sarah FRENCH
Generation: 2
2. Sarah FRENCH (1.William1) was born on 29 Oct 1671 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; and died. Sarah married Joseph CROSBY on 6 May 1691. Joseph (son of Simon CROSBY and Rachel BRACKETT) was born on 5 Jul 1669 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Rachel CROSBEY was born on 18 Apr 1695 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; and died.
- 3. Rachel CROSBEY
Generation: 3
3. Rachel CROSBEY (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Apr 1695 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; and died. Notes:
Surname: Spelled "Crosbey" in the Vital Records, may have been "Crosby"in other records.
Rachel married Samuel STEARNS, Jr. about 1719 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of John STEARNS, Captain and Elizabeth BIGELOW) was born on 8 Jan 1694 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died before 14 Oct 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Rachel STEARNS was born on 6 Jun 1720 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jul 1795 in Milford, Hillsborough, Massachusetts; was buried in Jul 1795 in Elm St Cemetery, Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
- 4. Rachel STEARNS
Generation: 4
4. Rachel STEARNS (3.Rachel3, 2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1720 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jul 1795 in Milford, Hillsborough, Massachusetts; was buried in Jul 1795 in Elm St Cemetery, Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Rachel married Nathan HUTCHINSON, Captain on 16 Apr 1741 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Nathan (son of Benjamin HUTCHINSON, Jr. and Sarah TARBELL) was born before 10 Feb 1717 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Feb 1717 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1795 in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; was buried in 1795 in Elm St Cemetery, Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Bartholomew HUTCHINSON was born on 10 Feb 1759 in Amherst, Hillsborough, NN, U.S.A.; died on 23 Sep 1841 in Milford, Hillsborough, NH, U.S.A.; was buried in Milford Cemetery, Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
- 5. Bartholomew HUTCHINSON