Brief Life History of Frances Roberson
When Frances Roberson French was born on 8 March 1767, in North Carolina, United States, her father, Samuel French, was 16 and her mother, Mary Johnson, was 17. She married Jesse G. Payne about 1810, in Franklin, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 9 February 1848, in Northern Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Middle Fork Cemetery, Northern Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States.
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- Find a Grave
- Frankee French in entry for L. G. Payne and Myra A. Gilliland Webb, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934"
- Frankee French in entry for L. G. Payne, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
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World Events (8)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
North Carolina is the 12th state.
1789
George Washington elected first president of United States.
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.
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Some of the Children of Samuel French, Revolutionary War Lieutenant in Virginia
Found at http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/FFA/CHARTS/Chart146/, accessed 14 Mar 2022: Chart #146, Samuel French, 1740 Culpeper Co., VA; Caswell Co., NC; Rogersville, Limestone Co., AL Lexington, Lau …
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