Enoch French

23 September 1763–17 October 1837 (Age 74)
Redstone Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life Summary of Enoch

When Enoch French was born on 23 September 1763, in Redstone Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, William Andrew French, was 32 and his mother, Martha Denison, was 18. He married Mary McElroy in 1788, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Menallen Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States in 1800 and German Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States in 1830. He died on 17 October 1837, in Redstone Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Dunlap Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Redstone, Jefferson Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Enoch French
1763–1837
Mary McElroy
1766–1841
Marriage: 1788
Nancy French
1780–1854
Elisabeth French
1789–1836
William French
1796–1812
Jane Moore French
1797–1878
George M French
1799–1890
Mary French
1801–1878
?? French
1805–
Enoch French
1806–1891
Washington French
1808–
Rachel French
1810–1877
Rachel French
1811–1815

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1788Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Children

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1776
    Age 13
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1776
    Age 13
    The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.
    1783 · A Free America
    Age 20
    The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

    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 (5)

    • Enoch French, "United States Census, 1830"
    • Enoch French, "United States Census, 1790"
    • Legacy NFS Source: Enoch French - Individual or family possessions: birth: 23 September 1763; Redstone Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

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