Brief Life History of William
When William French was born in 1780, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, his father, Uziah French, was 20 and his mother, Millie Phillips, was 20. He married Nancy Chapman about 1801, in Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Lawrence, Missouri, United States in 1815 and Independence, Arkansas, United States in 1824. He registered for military service in 1812. He died in 1829, in Arkansas, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Arkansas, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (16)
- Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1870
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Spouse and Children
1780–1829 Male
1778–1860 Female
Children (6)
1802–1853 Female
1810–1892 Male
1813–1861 Male
1819–1878 Male
1822–1891 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 1
1792 · Becomes the 15th State
Age 12
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 14
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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William French was b. ca. 1780, lived in Independence Co., AR, and married Nancy Chapman French (born 14 Feb 1785 in Newberry Co., SC) came to Lawrence Co. when it was still part of Missouri in the ea …
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