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Lafford French

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Lafford French

Birth
Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Death
11 Sep 1834 (aged 81)
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
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Lafford French is the son of Joseph French Jr. (1723-1765) and Hannah Horne (1730-1765). He was born in Raritan Landing, Somerset County, New Jersey.

His wives were Hester Feamster, Jane Moore, and Elizabeth Gregory. Not much is known about Hester. Jane is the daughter of Irish immigrants Joseph Moore and Catherine Chadwick. Elizabeth's parents are Isaac Gregory and Alse Gerard.

It is uncertain whether Hester or Jane is the mother of Lafford's older children. They are Mary, William A., Joseph, James Lewis, Charity, Moses, Ruth Caroline, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Lafford Jr. (names unsourced)

Elizabeth and Lafford married in 1806. Names of children born to Lafford and Elizabeth are John, Jane, Margaret, Thomas, and Berry. (names unsourced)

• Lafford French is a proven ancestor for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
~ Contributor: Honey Lanham Dodge (46513430)

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Lafford French
Gender: Male
Birth Place: NJ
Birth Year: 1753
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Gregory
Spouse Birth Place: SC
Spouse Birth Year: 1778
Marriage Year: 1806

Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution
French, Lafford (Lifford) W7329 / BLWt 44515-160-55
b. 1753, New Jersey
d. 11 September 1834
m. Elizabeth Gregore
He served in Roebuck's and Thomas's regiments and was in the battle at Musgrave Mill and the siege of Augusta. Next he was under Capt. Wood as a scout agains the Indians and Tories. His last service was in Rutherford County, N.C., militia company under Capt. James McFadden. (Moved to N.C.) C.S.; A.A.2578; X3500.

Lafford French is the son of Joseph French Jr. (1723-1765) and Hannah Horne (1730-1765). He was born in Raritan Landing, Somerset County, New Jersey.

His wives were Hester Feamster, Jane Moore, and Elizabeth Gregory. Not much is known about Hester. Jane is the daughter of Irish immigrants Joseph Moore and Catherine Chadwick. Elizabeth's parents are Isaac Gregory and Alse Gerard.

It is uncertain whether Hester or Jane is the mother of Lafford's older children. They are Mary, William A., Joseph, James Lewis, Charity, Moses, Ruth Caroline, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Lafford Jr. (names unsourced)

Elizabeth and Lafford married in 1806. Names of children born to Lafford and Elizabeth are John, Jane, Margaret, Thomas, and Berry. (names unsourced)

• Lafford French is a proven ancestor for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
~ Contributor: Honey Lanham Dodge (46513430)

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Lafford French
Gender: Male
Birth Place: NJ
Birth Year: 1753
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Gregory
Spouse Birth Place: SC
Spouse Birth Year: 1778
Marriage Year: 1806

Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution
French, Lafford (Lifford) W7329 / BLWt 44515-160-55
b. 1753, New Jersey
d. 11 September 1834
m. Elizabeth Gregore
He served in Roebuck's and Thomas's regiments and was in the battle at Musgrave Mill and the siege of Augusta. Next he was under Capt. Wood as a scout agains the Indians and Tories. His last service was in Rutherford County, N.C., militia company under Capt. James McFadden. (Moved to N.C.) C.S.; A.A.2578; X3500.


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