John MOORE [Parents] was born about 1628 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 23 Sep 1702 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. John married ¹ Ann SMITH on 16 Nov 1654.

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WHITCOMB, Mary

CHWIFE

Ann SMITH. Ann married ¹ John MOORE on 16 Nov 1654.

John MOORE [Parents] was born about 1628 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 23 Sep 1702 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. John married Mary WHITCOMB on 23 Aug 1683.

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SMITH, Ann

CHWIFE

Mary WHITCOMB. Mary married John MOORE on 23 Aug 1683.

William FRENCH ¹ was born ² on 15 Mar 1603 in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He died ^{3, 4} on 20 Nov 1681 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. William married ^{5, 6} Elizabeth about 1625 in England, United Kingdom.

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LATHROP, Mary

Lient. WILLIAM FRENCH (or FRENCHE) was born in flalsted, Essex Co., England, March 15, 1603. He married Elizabeth and had four children born in England. He came to America with Rev. Thomas Sbepard and his brother Samuel, Roger llarlakenden and George and Joseph Cooke, in the ship "Defence," in the summer of 1635. He settled first in Cambridge; and in 1652, was one of the original proprietors and earliest settlers of Billerica. He was a lieutenant of the militia, and afterwards captain; was chosen "to sit in the Deacon s seat," 1659; "Comitioner to establish the cuntry rates" the same year; one of the first Selectmen, 1660, and served nine years; committee to examine children and servants in "reading, religion, and the catechism," 1661; the first Deputy or Representative of Billerica in the General Court at Boston, 1660, taking his seat in 1663. Evidence of his activity in the cause of Indian instruction is found in a letter written by him to "a godly friend in England," published in London in the famous tract, "Strength Out of Weakness," and afterwards republished in the Mass. list. Soc. Call., 3d S. vol. iv. pp. 149-196, in which be gives a detailed account of the testimony of an Indian convert. His wife died March 31, 1668, and he married 2d, Mary, daughter of Thomas Lathrop of Barnstable, and widow of John Stearns of Billerica. lie died Nov. 20, 1681, and his widow afterwards married Isaac Muter of Watertown as his third wife.

Elizabeth was born in BET 1603 AND 1605. She died ¹ on 31 Mar 1668 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth married ^{2, 3} William FRENCH about 1625 in England, United Kingdom.

William FRENCH ¹ was born ² on 15 Mar 1603 in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He died ^{3, 4} on 20 Nov 1681 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. William married ^{5, 6, 7} Mary LATHROP ⁸ on 6 Mar 1669 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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, Elizabeth

Lient. WILLIAM FRENCH (or FRENCHE) was born in flalsted, Essex Co., England, March 15, 1603. He married Elizabeth and had four children born in England. He came to America with Rev. Thomas Sbepard and his brother Samuel, Roger llarlakenden and George and Joseph Cooke, in the ship "Defence," in the summer of 1635. He settled first in Cambridge; and in 1652, was one of the original proprietors and earliest settlers of Billerica. He was a lieutenant of the militia, and afterwards captain; was chosen "to sit in the Deacon s seat," 1659; "Comitioner to establish the cuntry rates" the same year; one of the first Selectmen, 1660, and served nine years; committee to examine children and servants in "reading, religion, and the catechism," 1661; the first Deputy or Representative of Billerica in the General Court at Boston, 1660, taking his seat in 1663. Evidence of his activity in the cause of Indian instruction is found in a letter written by him to "a godly friend in England," published in London in the famous tract, "Strength Out of Weakness," and afterwards republished in the Mass. list. Soc. Call., 3d S. vol. iv. pp. 149-196, in which be gives a detailed account of the testimony of an Indian convert. His wife died March 31, 1668, and he married 2d, Mary, daughter of Thomas Lathrop of Barnstable, and widow of John Stearns of Billerica. lie died Nov. 20, 1681, and his widow afterwards married Isaac Muter of Watertown as his third wife.

Mary LATHROP ¹ was born in 1640. Mary married ^{2, 3, 4} William FRENCH ⁵ on 6 Mar 1669 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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STEARNS, John
MIXOR, Isaac

Francis FRENCH [Parents] ¹ was born ² in 1625 in England, United Kingdom. He died ³ on 14 Feb 1670/1671 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Francis married ^{4, 5} Lydia BUNNELL on 10 Apr 1661 in Milford, Milford, Connecticut, United States.

Lydia BUNNELL was born in 1643 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. She died ^{1, 2, 3} on 1 Apr 1708 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Lydia married ^{4, 5} Francis FRENCH ⁶ on 10 Apr 1661 in Milford, Milford, Connecticut, United States.

Daughter of William Bunnell and Ann Wilmot.

Richard ELLIS. Richard married ^{1, 2} Elizabeth FRENCH on 19 Sep 1650 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Elizabeth FRENCH [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ³ in 1629 in England, United Kingdom. She died on 27 May 1672 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth married ^{4, 5} Richard ELLIS on 19 Sep 1650 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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ELLIOT, Robert

Robert ELLIOT. Robert married Elizabeth FRENCH.

Elizabeth FRENCH [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ³ in 1629 in England, United Kingdom. She died on 27 May 1672 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Elizabeth married Robert ELLIOT.

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ELLIS, Richard

Jonathan HYDE [scrapbook] ^{1, 2} was born ³ in 1626 in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. He died ⁴ on 5 Oct 1711 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Jonathan married ^{5, 6} Mary FRENCH ⁷ in 1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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REDIAT, Mary

Jonathan Hyde was born in England in 1626. He was in Cambridge Village (Newton) in 1647, being one of the first settlers. With his elder brother, Samuel, he purchased in 1652, a tract of 240 acres which the two brothers owned in common until 1661. He was a large land owner, and in some of the numerous transfers he is called Sergeant. He in, (I) Mary, dau. of William French of Billerica. She d. May 27, 1672, and he m. (2) Jan. 8, 1673-4, Mary Rediat, dau. of John Rediat of Marlboro. Six days (date Jan. 2, 16734) before his second marriage he entered into a marriage contract with Mary Rediat's father and brother. This document is still extant. By its terms he made ample provision for his second wife in ease she should outlive him. By his first wife, Mary French, he had fourteen children, and seven by his second wife, Mary Rediat, so that in all he was the father of twenty-one children. Little wonder is it that one historian remarks that the posterity of these two brothers (Jonathan and Samuel) is as the sand upon the sea shore. He died Oct. 5, 1711, ae. 85 years. His second wife died Sept. 5, 1708. His eldest son by his first wife was: Jonathan Hyde, b. in Cambridge, April 1,1651: m. May 6,1613, in Billerica, Dorothy Kidder. He d. Aug. 2, 1731, Their daughter Elizabeth Hyde b. May 23, 1680; m. Isaac Farwell.

Came to Cambridge Village in 1647, and purchased two hundred and forty acres of land in the village.
Source: "History of Newton Massachusetts" by Francis Jackson

Mary FRENCH [Parents] ¹ was born ² in Jan 1633 in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom. She died ³ on 27 May 1672 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Mary married ^{4, 5} Jonathan HYDE in 1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

John FRENCH [Parents] ¹ was born ² in 1635 in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He died in Oct 1712. John married ^{3, 4, 5} Abigail COGGAN on 21 Apr 1659 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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BURRAGE, Hannah
ROGERS, Mary
LITTLEFIELD, Mary

Abigail COGGAN was born about 1637 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. She died about 1660. Abigail married ^{1, 2, 3} John FRENCH on 21 Apr 1659 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

John FRENCH [Parents] ¹ was born ² in 1635 in Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom. He died in Oct 1712. John married ³ Hannah BURRAGE on 3 Jul 1662 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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COGGAN, Abigail
ROGERS, Mary
LITTLEFIELD, Mary

Hannah BURRAGE. Hannah married ¹ John FRENCH on 3 Jul 1662 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.