FRENCH, Thomas
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The Winthrop Fleet Passenger Lists appear to show Thomas and Susan (Riddlesdale) French and their entire family arriving at the same time in 1630. They settled in Ipswich, with Thomas dying there in 1639; Susan lived until 1658. We are descended from Thomas and Susan through the Wright (Tucker) line.
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The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.
You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.Founding Families of Ipswich (0)
Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a town renowned for its historical and cultural heritage. Initially home to Indian tribes who named the area Agawam, it was established in 1634 by John Winthrop Jr. and a group of English settlers. Reflecting their roots, they named the town after Ipswich in England and officially incorporated it on August 4, 1634.
Ipswich stands out for its exceptional collection of early 17th-century homes. With fifty-eight houses built before 1725, it boasts the largest number of well-preserved 17th and 18th-century houses in the United States. This distinction also makes Ipswich the American town with the highest number of historic houses, showcasing its rich architectural legacy.
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Name FRENCH, Thomas Birth Bef 11 Oct 1584 Assington, Suffolk, England Gender Male Differentiator Immigrant Great Migration The Winthrop Fleet Passenger Lists appear to show the entire family arriving at the same time in 1630 Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/French-103 Death Bef 5 Nov 1639 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Patriarch & Matriarch FRENCH, Jacob, b. Abt 1553, Assington, Suffolk, Englandd. 11 Nov 1615, Assington, Suffolk, England
(Age 62 years) (Father)
WARREN, Susan, b. Abt 1554, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Englandd. 1 Aug 1613, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
(Age 59 years) (Mother)
Person ID I19947 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father FRENCH, Jacob, b. Abt 1553, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 11 Nov 1615, Assington, Suffolk, England
(Age 62 years)
Relationship natural Mother WARREN, Susan, b. Abt 1554, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England d. 1 Aug 1613, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
(Age 59 years)
Relationship natural Family ID F13627 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family RIDDLESDALE, Susan, b. 20 Apr 1584, Assington, Suffolk, England d. Aug 1658, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 74 years)
Marriage 5 Sep 1608 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Children 1. FRENCH, Ann, b. Bef 15 Mar 1618, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 1 May 1689, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age > 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ HARDY, Thomas Sr. m. 16492. FRENCH, Thomas, b. 27 Nov 1608, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 8 Aug 1680, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. FRENCH, Alice, b. 9 Apr 1610, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 26 Jun 1666, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. FRENCH, Amy, b. 1612 d. 1638 (Age 26 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. FRENCH, Dorcus, b. 9 Jul 1614, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 30 Dec 1697, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. FRENCH, Susan, b. 1616, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 1616, Assington, Suffolk, England
(Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. FRENCH, Margaret, b. 12 Mar 1619, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 25 Nov 1635, Assington, Suffolk, England
(Age 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
8. FRENCH, John, b. 26 May 1622, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 1 Feb 1696, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
9. FRENCH, Mary, b. 6 Jan 1624, Assington, Suffolk, England d. 1 Feb 1677, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
Family ID F13626 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Event Map Birth - Bef 11 Oct 1584 - Assington, Suffolk, England Marriage - 5 Sep 1608 - Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Death - Bef 5 Nov 1639 - Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA = Link to Google Earth