William French

Male1780–1829

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

William French
1780–1829
Nancy Chapman
1778–1860
Marriage: about 1801
Frances French
1802–1853
Daniel Benjamin French
1822–1891
George H. French
1810–1892
William French
1813–1861
Thomas Jefferson French
1819–1878
Jane French
1827–

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

  • Marriage
    about 1801Tennessee, United States
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 1

    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.

    1792 · Becomes the 15th State

    Age 12

    On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

    Age 14

    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

    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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