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.
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 .
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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