FRENCH Family Summary

17-18C Gt Yeldham, Essex

9 Thomas FRENCH c1685-1755

m Ann KIDDY 1707 Sible Hedingham

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8 Ann FRENCH 1711-1793

m John SPEAKMAN 1737 Toppesfield

Thomas FRENCH was a yeoman of Gt.Yeldham, probably born about 1685. His origins are unknown though he may have come from nearby Gt.Maplestead. Thomas died in 1755 owning various properties, including the White Hart in Gt Yeldham.

Thomas' first wife died a year after marriage, but he had several children by his second wife. One of these was Ann FRENCH who married John SPEAKMAN at Toppesfield in 1737. She moved to Terling where she died in 1793

INDEX OF MARRIAGES ON THE FRENCH FAMILY TREE

SURNAME DATE/PLACE MARRIAGE TREE MARRIED TO:

AMES Elizabeth 1May1705 Gt.Yeldham ESS FrenT0 FRENCH Thomas

CHOATE ? c1730 ? FrenT0 FRENCH Mary

KIDDY Ann 19Jun1707 Sible Hedingham ESS FrenT0 FRENCH Thomas

PIPER Sarah 11Feb1742 Lt.Waltham ESS FrenT0 FRENCH John

SPEAKMAN Jane 14Nov1793 Fairsted ESS FrenT0 FRENCH Edward

SPEAKMAN John 13Sep1737 Toppesfield ESS FrenT0 FRENCH Ann

SPEAKMAN Mary 30Oct1770 Gt.Yeldham ESS FrenT0 FRENCH Thomas

OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS

1) B9. Origin of Thomas FRENCH probably born about 1685. Was he the son of John FRENCH & Susan BRUER m 1683 Easthorpe?