1 DEAT
2 DATE 1716
2 PLAC Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts
(1) SOURCE: "NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES" Genealogical And Memorial 'A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation'. Compiled under the Editorial Supervision of William Richard Cutter, A.M. (corresponding secretary and historian of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society; Librarian Emeritus of Woburn Public Library; Author of "The Cutter Family," "History of Arlington," Etc.); Originally published 1913; Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishin Co., Inc. Balitimore, Maryland 1994,1995; ISBN # 0-8063-4537-3; Volume I, Pages 193-194.(2) SOURCE: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, vols. 1-3. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995.
ROBERT KEYES(3) SOURCE: New England Families; Updated: Mon Apr 22 09:05:19 2002; Contact: Crandall Family Association; eperry@yahoo.com; Home Page: New England Families - http://www.geocities.com/~wyatt1599/new_eng.html
(4) SOURCE: Cousin, Cousine - Descendants of Thomas French of Ipswich, MA, and others; Updated: Tue Apr 1 07:05:39 2003; Contact: Jim French - aroid@rci.rutgers.edu
"ID: I27569
Name: Phebe Keyes
Sex: F
Birth: 17 JUN 1639 in Newbury, Essex, MA
Death: 14 MAY 1701 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [Carrie Edget, ref. 9]
Note: Phebe committed suicide by drowning in May, 1701--HDF
Father: Robert KEYES b: BET. 1602 - 1603 in Of, Watertown, Middlesex, Mass
Mother: Sarah b: 1611 in Of, Newbury, Essex, Mass
Marriage 1 John French b: ABT. 1637 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts [3]
Married: 29 FEB 1659/60 in Ipswich, Essex, MA [IGI
Children
Mary French b: ABT. 1662 in Of Topsfield, Essex, MA [Carrie Edget, ref. 9]
Sarah FRENCH b: 1 MAR 1664/65 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
Phebe FRENCH b: 8 MAY 1667 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts [3]
Martha French b: 9 AUG 1669 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
John French II b: 26 AUG 1671 in Topsfield, MA [Carrie C. Edget]
Lydia FRENCH b: 17 MAY 1674 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
Richard French b: 18 AUG 1676 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [Carrie Edget, ref. 9]
Hepzibah French b: 2 FEB 1678/79 in Topsfield, Essex, MA"
Patience FRENCH b: 23 AUG 1681 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
Marriage 2 John GAGE
Married: BEF. 1701 in Massachusetts"
MY NOTE: Is the 2nd husband of Phebe Keyes French --- John Gage --- her stepbrother??????? vlww
1 BIRT
2 DATE ABT 1635
2 PLAC Ipswich, Essex, MA.
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1637
2 PLAC MA.
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1639
2 PLAC MA.
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1642
2 PLAC MA.
1 DEAT
2 DATE 1706
2 PLAC Topsfield, Essex Co., MA. (1706/1707)
(1) SOURCE: Cousin, Cousine - Descendants of Thomas French of Ipswich, MA, and others; Updated: Tue Apr 1 07:05:39 2003; Contact: Jim French - aroid@rci.rutgers.edu
"ID: I19988
Name: John French
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1637 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts [3]
Death: ABT. 1706 in Topsfield, MA [Carrie Edget article-ref-9--: Topsfield Hist. Soc., 1908]
Note:
He was a tailor, moved to Topsfield, MA, about 1664, and was admitted a commoner there in 1675. He took the oath of allegiance and fidelity 1678. Servedas a corporal and clerk of hte local military company. He served as a grand juror and also on trial juries of the town. --HDFCarrie C. Edgett article: A tailor, was living in Topsfield as early as March 1, 1664/5, when a daughter born there, first mentioned in town records on Dec 31, 1667, when land was laid out to John How, "next John ffrench bordering upon the Common", from that time until 1697 his name is found frequently. He was chosen surveyor of highways, or fences, or both, seven times, tythingman, three tiems, on jury at Ipswich, three times, grand juryman, three times, and commissioner on special errands to the "sheare Towne," twice. He built a one story house about 1675, which before 1798 was raised to two stories and enlarged. This is still standing, and is known as the "French-Andrews" house, located on Howlett St., near the Dry Bridge [Topsfield Hist. Coll., vol. 8. p. 22, vol. 6, p. 47]
A few years before his death he deeded his homestead to his son John, by the following instrument, dated Dec. 2, 1701...quoted in article...John French and his wife were both members of the church in Topsfield, in a list dated 1684. There are two stories of her death: "John French his wife drown herself May 13, 1701." "Phebe French dyed on ye 14th of May 1701."
Frenchline, vol 4, no. 1, p. 201: The French-Andrews house, The oldest House owned by a French in the US. As far as we know, this is the oldest house still standing that was built or occupied by a French. This house, built by John French in 1675, stands near the Topsfield, MA, town common. John French was the son of Thomas French of Ipswich, the first person in the US with the name French.....This house is now owned and being restored by Peter Clemsey, who is keeping as much original as possible.
Father: Thomas French , Jr. b: BEF. 27 NOV 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, England [Parish Record}
Mother: Mary Scudamore b: ABT. 1612 in Gloustershire, EnglandMarriage 1 Phebe Keyes b: 17 JUN 1639 in Newbury, Essex, MA
Married: 29 FEB 1659/60 in Ipswich, Essex, MA [IGI
Children
Mary French b: ABT. 1662 in Of Topsfield, Essex, MA [Carrie Edget, ref. 9]
Sarah FRENCH b: 1 MAR 1664/65 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
Phebe FRENCH b: 8 MAY 1667 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts [3]
Martha French b: 9 AUG 1669 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
John French II b: 26 AUG 1671 in Topsfield, MA [Carrie C. Edget]
Lydia FRENCH b: 17 MAY 1674 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
Richard French b: 18 AUG 1676 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [Carrie Edget, ref. 9]
Hepzibah French b: 2 FEB 1678/79 in Topsfield, Essex, MA
Patience FRENCH b: 23 AUG 1681 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]"
SOURCE: Cousin, Cousine - Descendants of Thomas French of Ipswich, MA, and others; Updated: Tue Apr 1 07:05:39 2003; Contact: Jim French - AROID@RCI.RUTGERS.EDU
"ID: I18513
Name: Richard French
Sex: M
Birth: 18 AUG 1676 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [Carrie Edget, ref. 9]
Death: 13 MAR 1757 in Enfield, CT [HDF] [Enfield Street cem. Enfield, CT. p. 38]
Note:
HDF: See Commem. Biog. Rec. of Tolland, and Windham Co., CT, p. 427, 8
Carrie Edgett: Called husbandman and yeoman in deeds, removed to Enfield, CT as early as 1699. He held no office in Topsfield, but his name occurs frequently on the Enfield records. He was chosen fence viewer, surveyor of highways, allower of town debts, tythingman, assessor, constable. His will, dated May 24, 1745, presented July 5, 1757, mentions his wife, not named, children Elizabeth, Experience, Alice, Ephraim, Richard and John, and makes the three sons executors.
XXXXXXXXXX6. Richard French, born in Topsfield, Aug. 18, 1676, called husbandman and yeoman in deeds, removed to Enfield, Connecticut, as early as 1699. He held no office in Topsfield, but his name occurs frequently on the Enfield records. He was chosen fence viewer, three times, surveyor of highways, three times, allower of town debts, twice, tythingman, four times, assessor, once, constable, once, and served on different committees a number of times. March 21, 1739, he was on a "Comtee to Dignify ye Seats in ye meeting house according to the rules following: i. e. they shall adjust age usefullness Quallification and offices with the Last three years Lists" (History of Enfield, vol. 1, p. 388). He was also an "Alower of Society debts, May 12, 1632" (Church Records, vol. 2). He was called Corporal, Dec. 15, 1730, and "Sargeant," March 10, 1734/5.
Some time after removing to Enfield, June 7, 1711, he sold to Ebenezer Averill of Topsfield a tract of upland in Topsfield, twenty acres more or less, "a good perfect and Absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple," for œ20 (Essex Deeds, 25 : 76).
On June 5, 1699, Ephraim French conveyed by deed of gift to his "cousin" (i. e. nephew), Richard French, "all my housings and lands at Enfield after my death... He to live with me and maintain me." (Hist. of Enfield, vol. 3, p. 1973.)
Ephraim French, who had been in Enfield as early as 1687, died there in September, 1716. Under date of August 29, 1720, the records state that Richard French is "possessed of a parcel of upland that Came to him by right of his uncle Ephraim French." In 1731 he conveyed to John Meacham fifty acres "originally belonging to the Grant of my uncil Ephraim French decd.(*)
Richard French's wife's name was Elizabeth (???), She was born about 1680, according te her gravestone inscription, --"Here lies the Body | of Mrs Elizabeth | French wife of Mr Richard French | who Departed this life April the 30th | 1752 in ye 73d Year | of her age."
(*)History of Enfield (vol. 1, p. 27), makes Richard French son of Ephraim, but this is surely incorrect.His gravestone inscription reads as follows: "Here lies Interd | the Body of Mr | Richard French | he died March | ye 13th 1757 in ye | 82nd Year of his Age." His will, dated May 24, 1745, presented July 5, 1757, mentions his wife, not named, children: Elizabeth, Experience, Alice, Ephraim, Richard, and John, and makes the three sons executors.
Father: John French b: ABT. 1637 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts [3]
Mother: Phebe Keyes b: 17 JUN 1639 in Newbury, Essex, MA
Marriage 1 Elizabeth b: 18 AUG 1676 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
Married: 1699 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [AF]
Children
Amy French b: 6 MAY 1700 in Enfield, Hartford, CT [Carrie Edgett article] [film 183514]
Elizabeth French b: 3 AUG 1702 in Enfield, CT [Carrie Edgett article]
Phebe French b: 20 DEC 1704 in Enfield, CT [Carrie Edgett article]
Phebe French b: 16 MAR 1706/07 in Enfield, CT [9]
Ephraim French b: 15 MAY 1708 in Enfield, CT [HDF] [Carrie Edgett article]
Experience French b: 3 AUG 1710 in Enfield, CT [9]Clark B. Darst FFA line, Mildred F. Wogan line FFA
Richard French b: 18 SEP 1712 in Enfield, CT [9]
Hepzibath French b: 9 DEC 1714 in [HDF]
John French b: 30 MAR 1716 in Enfield, Hartford, CT [9][Eleanor Dillon FFA line]
Alice French b: 30 APR 1720 in of Enfield, Hartford, CT DAR Patriot index, index to wives"
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1678
2 PLAC Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
1 BIRT
2 DATE 1680
SOURCE: Cousin, Cousine - Descendants of Thomas French of Ipswich, MA, and others; Updated: Tue Apr 1 07:05:39 2003; Contact: Jim French - AROID@RCI.RUTGERS.EDU
"ID: I20050
Name: Elizabeth
Sex: F
Birth: 18 AUG 1676 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [3]
Death: 30 APR 1752 in Enfield, CT [Enfield VRs, as rep. in F. O. Allen's (1900) Hist. of EnfieldMarriage 1 Richard French b: 18 AUG 1676 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [Carrie Edget, ref. 9]
Married: 1699 in Topsfield, Essex, MA [AF]
Children
Amy French b: 6 MAY 1700 in Enfield, Hartford, CT [Carrie Edgett article] [film 183514]
Elizabeth French b: 3 AUG 1702 in Enfield, CT [Carrie Edgett article]
Phebe French b: 20 DEC 1704 in Enfield, CT [Carrie Edgett article]
Phebe French b: 16 MAR 1706/07 in Enfield, CT [9]
Ephraim French b: 15 MAY 1708 in Enfield, CT [HDF] [Carrie Edgett article]
Experience French b: 3 AUG 1710 in Enfield, CT [9]Clark B. Darst FFA line, Mildred F. Wogan line FFA
Richard French b: 18 SEP 1712 in Enfield, CT [9]
Hepzibath French b: 9 DEC 1714 in [HDF]
John French b: 30 MAR 1716 in Enfield, Hartford, CT [9][Eleanor Dillon FFA line]
Alice French b: 30 APR 1720 in of Enfield, Hartford, CT DAR Patriot index, index to wives"
It is stated in "New England Families" Volume I, Pages 193-194 that Peter Keyes is PROBABLY the son of Robert Keyes the immigrant. Therefore, it has NOT been proven. vlww
(1) SOURCE: "NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES" Genealogical And Memorial 'A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation'. Compiled under the Editorial Supervision of William Richard Cutter, A.M. (corresponding secretary and historian of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society; Librarian Emeritus of Woburn Public Library; Author of "The Cutter Family," "History of Arlington," Etc.); Originally published 1913; Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishin Co., Inc. Balitimore, Maryland 1994,1995; ISBN # 0-8063-4537-3; Volume I, Pages 193-194.
(2) SOURCE: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, vols. 1-3. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995.
ROBERT KEYES
" 1) There are no birth records for the proposed sons Solomon and Peter, but there are reasons for including them in this family. ......................
2) Peter first appears in Sudbury, and he was married by about 1664. Elias Keyes, known to be a son of Robert, also married and lived in Sudbury, and thus provides the link to Peter. Given the approximate date of his marriage, Peter cannot fit into the family any later than 1635, when there is a gap in the births of children to this family in the Watertown records."
SOURCE: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, vols. 1-3. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995.
ROBERT KEYES
SOURCE: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, vols. 1-3. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995.
ROBERT KEYES
