Sarah French

about 1740–1814 (Age 74)
New Hampshire, United States

The Life Summary of Sarah

When Sarah French was born about 1740, in New Hampshire, United States, her father, Thomas French, was 40 and her mother, Eleanor Haines, was 25. She married Oliver Thurston about 1760, in Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. She died in 1814, in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Freedom, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

Oliver Thurston
1738–1792
Sarah French
1740–1814
Marriage: about 1760
Moses Thurston 3
1760–1848
Thomas Thurston
1768–1840
Oliver Thurston
1773–1851
Reuben Thurston
1775–1849
William Thurston
1777–1867
John Thurston
1782–1868

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1760Massachusetts, United States
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (3)

    World Events (6)

    1776
    Age 36
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776
    Age 36
    New Hampshire is 9th state.
    1781 · The First Constitution
    Age 41
    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    Name Meaning

    English:ethnic name for someone from France, from Middle English frensh, frenche ‘French’ (Old English frencisc), or in some cases, perhaps a nickname for someone who adopted French airs.variant of Anglo-Norman French Frain .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Frain
    Ffrench

    Sources (3)

    • Sarah in entry for Richard Colby, "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
    • Sarah French Thurston, "Find A Grave Index"

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