Display Patriot - P-162273 - William FRENCH

William FRENCH

SAR Patriot #: P-162273

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State of Service: MA      Qualifying Service: Sergeant
DAR #: A042560

Birth: 25 Jan 1744 Westerly / Washington / RI
Death: 15 Aug 1838 Bundysburg / Geauga / OH

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. NSDAR cites
    • SGT, Capt MALCOLM HENRY, COL.DAVID BREWER, MA REGT
    • PVT, Capt JOHN KIRTLAND, Col JOHN DICENSON

Additional References:
  1. Pension Number *S3377
  2. MA Sols & Sails, pg 96
  3. Town Officials,Montgomery, MA, 1775-1783, Bk. 3,

Spouse: Elizabeth Avery
Children: Sabra; James; Marth; Prudence; Avery;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2007-09-24 VA 29416 Alpheus Lee White (161254) Sabra   
2021-04-23 TX 93636 James Bruce Battles (193479) James   
2022-04-22 TX 99578 James Elliott Battles (193485) James   
2022-04-22 TX 99579 Timothy Keith Battles (193482) James   
2022-04-22 TX 99580 Oliver James Battles (193480) James   
2022-04-22 TX 99581 Holden Grant Battles (193484) James   
2022-04-22 TX 99582 Liam Patrick Battles (193481) James   
2022-04-22 TX 99583 Beckett Bruce Battles (193483) James   
Location:
Parkman / Geauga / OH / USA
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Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
  • The Parkman-Bundysburg Gates Cemetery, located on the east side of Bundysburg Rd. and 1/2 mile south of the intersection of Swine Creek and Bundysburg Rd,. nr Parkman, Geauga Co., OH



Author: Dr. Michael Bernard Gunn

FRENCH, WILLIAM, (Geauga County)              [41.42058 -81.00969]

Born August 25, 1744 at Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.  He was a sergeant in Captain Malcolm Henry's Company, Colonel David Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment.  He married Elizabeth Avery; child: Sabra (1777-1799).  He removed to Geauga County about the year 1815 with three sons, Wareham, William and Avery, from Otsego County, New York.  He died August 15, 1838 and was buried at Bundysburg Cemetery, Row 2, at 16518 Bundysburg Road, Parkman, Ohio, 44062.  References: Mrs. Rupert Ford, Oneonta, New York.  NSDAR National No 57439.  DAR Lineage Book Vol. 58, Pg. 149.  Pioneer History Geauga County, Ohio, Pg. 685.  Revolutionary War Graves Register. Clovis H. Brakebill, compiler.  672pp.  SAR.  1993.  SAR Revolutionary War Graves Register CD.   Progeny Publishing Co: Buffalo, NY, 1998.  SAR Ancestor # P-162273.  DAR# A042560.  Has a Veterans Administration tombstone.  Cemetery number #- 2098445. 

Find-a-Grave Memorial #- 74074060.


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