from David Rumsey Historical Map Collection [5]
Henry (1499-1579) and Elizabeth French or Robert French (?-1578) were plausibly parents of Edward French, who was, plausibly, the father of John French, who was, plausibly, the father of Thomas French.
1571 Elizabeth French, wyfe of Henry French was buried the xviij th of September at Stowe Nine Churches. [1]
1579 Henrie French a man of lxxx y [80 years] was buried at Heiford xth of October at Stowe Nine Churches. [2] Henry Frenche an old man of the parish of Stowe was buryed the xvij daye of october. [3]
1578 Robert Frenche an old man of the parish of Bugbrook was buryed the xxx day of march. [4]
1610 Map showing [Nether] Heyford[es] and Bugbrooke, to the left and below Northampton. Wilton church is left and above Northampton. This is the orientation shown on the original map; Wilton Church is close to directly North of Northampton.
from David Rumsey Historical Map Collection [5]
Research Notes:
These are research notes for potential ancestors and relatives of Thomas French, who died in 1673 in Northamptonshire, England, spouse of Sara.
Wills to review: image number in index. (Richard, William, Joane, Ellenor)(Adkins, Atkins), Allman, Fill, Middleton, French, Bryan West
1619 John Atkins, Heyford. 62
1621 Alice French, Syresham. 77
1615 William Atkins, Harlston. 117 T-81
1615 Richard West, Kings Thorp. 138. T-200
1645 Ellina Atkins, Weston, Weedon. 141. B-12
1640 Elisabeth French, infer Heyford. 146. A-117, A-132
1670 Richard Atkins, MoaresAshby? 164. 7-157
1659 Edward Fill, Northampton. 177. 6-226
1673 Thomas French, Heyford. 177. 7-195
1666 George French, Syresham. 178. 9-164
1665 Nicholas Midleton, Willingborough. 193. 7-52
1666 Francis Midleton, Kettering. 193. 7-70
1666 Nicholas Midleton, Morton Pinksbury. 194. 10-11 and 10-12
1670 Anna Midleton, Northampton. 194. 10-18
1606 Guti Fill 242. 105
1558 Anthony Middleton the sonne of Thomas Middleton & Anne his wyfe was baptised the xx day of December at Nether Heyford. [6]
1560 John French, the sonne of Walter French and Jane his wyfe of the parish of Stowe was baptized the xvii day of June at Nether Heyford. [7]
1561 Henry French was named as "gardiani" on the Heyford parish record. [8]
1563 Philip French was buried the x of March at Nether Heyford. [9]
1564 Phillip French, daughter of Walter French and Jane was baptized the xxx th of February [1563/64] at Bugbrooke. [10]
1564 Thomas French, son of Walter French and Jane his wyfe of the parish of Bugbrook was baptized on August 30 at Nether Heyford. [Elizabeth 6] [11]
1565 Thomas French, son of Walter French and wife Jane, was baptized on September vj or ij in Bugbrook parish. [12]
1565 Walter French of the parish of Bugbrook was buried on April 22 at Nether Heyford. [13]
1565 Clement French, son of Jane French, widdow of the parish of Bugbrook was baptized on November 22 at Nether Heyford. [14]
1567 John French a young man of xxx [age 30] was buried the 14 day of December. [Perhaps a brother of Edward and namesake of Edward's son John, baptised 1568.] [15]
1570 Johan French the daughter of willam French & margaret his wyfe of the Parish of Flower [Flore] was baptised the 25 day of June. [16]
1573 Ric? Midleton & Bettreshe Moredithword? were married the xxviij th of November 1573 at Stowe Nine Churches. [17]
1576 Margaret Atkins, daughter of Richard and Alice, was christened vii th of October at Stowe Nine Churches. [18]
1578 Em Atkins, daughter of Ric Atkins & Alice was christened the xiij th day of February at Stowe Nine Churches. [19]
1580 Henry French was named as "gardiani" on the Heyford parish record. [20]
1583 Elizabeth Atkins wife of wm Atkins was buried xxi th of October at Stowe Nine Churches. [21]
1586 Nicholas Atkins & Frances James were maried the fifte of Maie at Stowe Nine Churches. [22]
1586 Jone Atkins daughter of Nich Atkins & Francis was buried xxi th of Februarie at Stowe Nine Churches. [23]
1587 Aynes Atkins daughter of Nich Atkins & Frances was baptized xxiij th of March at Stowe Nine Churches. [24]
1589 Rycharde French of the parish of bugbrook & parish clarke [clerk or cleric?] of Heyford was buryed the xxix day of Aprill. [25]
1589 Aman Bedford was a witness and overseer to the will of Richard French of Nether Heyford, dated April 3. "a yearling calf for his burial." [26]
1592 Thomas Middleton, of Upper Heyford, left 10/- to Aman Bedford, Rector of Heyford, dated April 12. [27]
1617 Aman Bedford was a witness to the will of T. Darby, of Heyford, dated April 25. [28]
1619 Aman Bedford was a witness to the will of George Atkins, of Heyford, dated January 16, 1618/19. [29]
1589 Thomas Parker & Ursula Frenche were marryed the laste daye of Maye at Nether Hayford, Northamptonshire, England. [30]
1590 Eliz Adkins daughter of Nicho Atkins & Frances was baptized xxiij'th of Decem at Stowe Nine Churches. [31]
1591 Jo: Adkins was listed on the muster roll at Flower, Northamptonshire. [32]
1591 Hen: Frenshe was listed on the muster roll at Bugbroocke, Northamptonshire. [33]
1592 Francis Adkins daughter of Nic Atkins & Frances was baptized xi'th of March at Stowe Nine Churches. [34]
1592 Henry French of the parish of Bugbrook & Margaret Bromsgrave were marryed the xxix day of April. [35]
1595 Wm Atkins daughter of Nic Atkins & Frances was baptized xxij'th of March at Stowe Nine Churches. [36]
1595-1598 Henry French was named as "gardiani" on the Heyford parish record. [37]
1597 Elinor & Anne Atkins daughters of Nicho Atkins & Frances baptized x'th of Januarie at Stowe Nine Churches. [38]
1597 Anne Atkins aforesaid daughter of Nicho Atkins & Frances buried xxv'th of Januarie at Stowe Nine Churches. [39]
1600 Josephe Atkins sonne of Nicholas Atkins & Frances his wife was baptized 4'th of July at Stowe Nine Churches. [40]
1600 An Atkins was buried the 29th of Februarie at Stowe Nine Churches. [41]
1602 William Atkins was buried the 26th of August at Stowe Nine Churches. [42]
1602 Thomas Atkins the sonne of Nycholas Atkins & Frances his wife was christened the xxx'th of Januarie at Stowe Nine Churches. [43]
1605 Doryte French, daughter of Thomas French and Mary his wyfe of the parish of Bugbrook was baptised the sixth day of march. [44]
1602 Nycholas Atkins the sonne of Nycholas Atkins & Francys his wife was christened 29 Junii at Stowe Nine Churches. [45]
1607 John French the sonne of John French and Elizabethe his wyfe of the parish of Stoov was baptised the 12 day of February. [46]
1607 William Atkins buried May 6 at Bugbrooke. not yet seen.
1608 Margaret French the wife of Harry French was buryed the second day of Aprill. [47]
1609 Alice French and Elizabeth French twins the daughters of Thomas French and mary his wife of the parish of Bugbrook were baptized the xviii day of Aprill. [48]
1609 The same Alice French aforesaid was buryed the xxii day of Aprill. The same Elizabeth French aforesaid was buryed the xxvi day of Aprill. [49]
1612 Isabell and Ursula French, daughters of Thomas French were baptized on May 9 at Warwick. [50]
1612 Ursula French, daughter of Thomas French, was buried on May 24 at Warwick, St. Nicholas, Warwickshire, England. [51]
1612 Isabell French, daughter of Thomas French, was buried on May 22 at Warwick, St. Nicholas, Warwickshire, England. [52] Isabell was a twin. [53]
1621 Henry French the husband of Elizabeth French was buryed the sixth day of November. [54]
1621 The will of Henry French was recorded at Rutland. The will was dated July 8, 1621. Henry was of the parish of Heyford, Northamptonshire. [55] [FamilySearch DGS8047421_019_3Q9M-CSFX-N45Y]
Testum Henrici French de Heyfford
In the name of God Amen: In the yeare
of o[u]r? Lord God 1621 the eighte day of July. I Henry Frenche
of the Towne and parishe of Heyfford in the Countie of Northampton
beinge in good and perfect healthe and memorie (Thanks be to god)
doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in manner
and forme followinge. First I give and bequeath my soule into t[he?]
hands of Allmightie God my maker and redeemer and my bodie to be
buried in the Churchyard of Heyfford a'fore said. Item I give
towards the repaire of my parishe church xij.d Item I give unto
Willm Symons als [alias] Bewe[?] xij.d Item I give unto John Symons
als Bewe[?] one pecke of Barley. Item I give unto Humphrey
Baker my sisters sonne xx.s to be paid unto him wthin sixe
monthes next after my decease. Item I give unto Suzan
French my Brothers daughter xx.s to be paid unto hir also
wthin six months nexte after my decease. Item I give unto
John French my Brothers sonne x.s Item I give unto Elizabeth
French my Brothers daughter x.s they both likewise to be paid
wthin sixe monthes nexte after my decease. All the rest of my goods
and chattels unbequeathed, my debts paide, and legacies dischardged
I give unto Elizabeth my wife whom I doe make my full and
whole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament to see the
same truly performed and my bodie honestlie buried. These beeinge
witnesses Aman Bedford Parson of Heyford & Tobie Marriott.
[Latin] Probat. fuit testum ? ? Henrici French … vixit de Heyford … octavo die Decembris Ano dm 1621. … Elizabeth ? et executini …
1635 October 2. [Family Search DGS8047425_039_3Q9M-CSFX-FS51-M] Will 2C-33. The will Nuncuperatie Emanuel French husbandman. Byfield. being demaunded by Elizabeth French widdow and Elizabeth Saunders who should have his goods: answered my mother Alice French shall have some and my brother Thomas French shall have some ...
1635 Thomas French was the plaintiff in a case at the Court of Chancery: Six Clerks Office against defendants Elizabeth French, widow, Nicholas Saunders, Thomas Price and Andrew Knight concerning the personal estate of Emanuel French, Byfield, Northamptonshire. [56]
** 1637 Patentia French, daughter of Thomas French and Sara his wife was baptized on September 16. [57]
1639 Thomas French, son of Thomas French and Sara his wife was baptized on November 3. [58]
1639 The administration of the estate of Thomas French was recorded at Syresham, Northamptonshire, Engand (Archdeaconry Court of Northampton:Wills, Administrations and inventories, and accounts). Dated May 4. [59]
1639 The will of Thomas French of Syresham was administered on May 4. To Elizabeth his widow £21.6.0. [60]
1640 The will of Elizabeth French of Nether Heyford was dated October 20, 1640.
[Northampton Will 3A-132 DGS8047411_195_3Q9M-CSFX-XVN3, 3A-117 is a copy of 3A-132] [61] [62] [63]
Monet Octob.20.1640 Elyzabeth Frenche of nethe Heiford, & of
the parishe of Heiford in the County of Northton widdowe,
being sicke of a bout of dropsie & lingering disease, but of good and
perfect memorie, did declare unto us? whose names are
here underwritten, what wordly estate she had, & in whose
said all hands? it was?, And willed that as her couzen William
Prell had the most of it already in his hands; so (after her
decease) he should have all the rest; Both because she was und'e[r]
his perfect Care & maintenance, and because her will and
meaning was, that after herselfe serned? the remainder of
her estate should all equally tound unto the children of the
said William Prell her couzen.
Johes Bedford Rector de Heiford
1650 Elizabetha French widna sepulta fuit October 31. [64]
1665 Map showing [Nether] Heyford[es] and Bugbrooke, to the left and below Northampton. Wilton church is left and above Northampton. This is the orientation shown on the original map; Wilton Church is close to directly North of Northampton.
from David Rumsey Historical Map Collection [65]
Research Notes:
The death of Thomas French has been reported on 5 Nov 1639 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England. Was this, perhaps, Thomas with 1639 will in Syresham?
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