Thomas FRENCH
Biography

From the Guilford Founders Family Tree 1639-1989: Thomas French, Planter

Thomas French came to Guilford either in 1643 or in 1648 (depending on the source), having gone (immigrated) first to Charlestown, MA about 1638. He is named on the 1650 list as a planter, but not a freeman. His home lot of three and one-half acres was next north of Henry Goldham's on Whitfield Street. In addition, he leased some lands and houses from John Caffinch for a period of time.

Mr. French had two wives. The first was Mary Button, and the second is known only by her first name of Deborah. He had a total of [thirteen] children: [Children of Mary BUTTON are] 1-Mary [m. John EVARTS Jr.], [2-Hannah,] 3-Mercy, 4-Elizabeth, 5-Deliverance, 6-Sarah, 7-John, 8-Martha, 9-Thomas, 10-Ebenezer, 11-Rebecca. [Children of Deborah are] 12-Samuel and 13-Abigail. It is thought that he was one of the poorer planters. His name appears in the records of the Guilford Court in two lawsuits against John Evarts for damage to French's crops from Evarts' hogs. His property, listed above, is directly adjacent the Town Green, probably the existing site of St. George's Church or close to it.

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