Nancy French

25 February 1767–
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

The Life Summary of Nancy

When Nancy French was born on 25 February 1767, in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Capt. William French, was 29 and her mother, Sarah Alexander, was 28.

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Family Time Line

Capt. William French
1737–1802
Sarah Alexander
1738–1812
Nathan French
1761–1824
Royal French
1762–1848
Sally French
1764–
Nancy French
1767–
Eunice Frence
1771–
Catharina French
1774–1857
Louvisa French
1778–1843

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World Events (8)

1776
Age 9
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 9
"At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 33
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

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 (6)

  • French, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Nancy French, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  • French, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

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