Aaron FRENCH

1767 - 1851  (83 years)

• Name	Aaron FRENCH
  Born	1 Mar 1767	NJ
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Jan 1851	Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA
  Buried	Ghent Cemetery, Bradford County, PA
  Notes	(1) Source: FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File, Compact Disc #13, Pin #503135, Submission #813836-0403100112318. (2) Heverly, C. F., Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Towanda, PA: Bradford Star Print, 1913-1915, v. 2, p. 407, quoted at http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/heverly/h2p397.htm: Aaron French located at Ghent in Sheshequin [Township, Bradford County, PA], 1823. His wife was Mary Myers, and their children, Sarah (1st, Mrs. Joseph E. Skinner, 2nd, Mrs. Merritt Middaugh), Esther (Mrs. John Sheeler), Margaret (Mrs. James Culver), Naomi (Mrs. John Tompkins), Catherine (Mrs. Archibald Sheeler), Walter, Abisha and Aaron. Mr. French died January 1, 1851, aged nearly 84 years and his wife, Dec. 6, 1863, in her 86th year. (3) A household headed by Aaron FRENCH is listed in the 1820 census of Wayne County, PA. Listed in Aaron's household are 3 free white males under 10 years of age; 1 free white male between 16 and 26 years of age; 1 free white male over 45 years of age; 1 free white female under 10 years of age; 2 free white females between 10 and 16 years of age; 1 free white female between 16 and 26 years of age; 1 free white female between 26 and 45 years of age; and 1 free white female over 45 years of age. Assuming that Aaron is the free white male listed in the 1820 census as then being over 45 years of age, he would have been born before 1775, acccording to the 1820 census. The free white male listed in the 1820 census as then being over 45 years of age may have then been too old to have been Aaron's wife. However, she could have been related to Aaron and/or his wife. Assuming that Aaron's wife is the free white female listed in the 1820 census as then being between 26 and 45 years of age, she would have been born between 1775 and 1794, according to the 1820 census. Assuming that the other persons in Aaron's household are children of Aaron and/or his wife, those children would have consisted of four sons (one of which sons would have been born between 1794 and 1804, and three of which sons would have been born between 1810 and 1820, according to the 1820 census) and four daughters (one of which daughters would have been born between 1794 and 1804, two of which daughters would have been born between 1804 and 1810, and one of which daughters would have been born between 1810 and 1820, according to the 1820 census). (4) A household headed by Aron FRENCH is listed in the 1830 census of Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA. Listed in Aron's household are 1 free white male between 5 and 10 years of age; 2 free white males between 15 and 20 years of age; 1 free white male between 50 and 60 years of age; 1 free white female between 10 and 15 years of age; 1 free white female between 20 and 30 years of age; 1 free white female between 40 and 50 years of age; and 1 free white female between 90 and 100 years of age. Assuming that Aron is the free white male listed in the 1830 census as then being between 50 and 60 years of age, he would have been born between 1770 and 1780, according to the 1830 census. The free white female listed in the 1830 census as then being between 90 and 100 years of age seems to have then been too old to have been Aron's wife. However, she could have been related to Aron and/or his wife. Assuming that Aron's wife is the free white female listed in the 1830 census as then being between 40 and 50 years of age, she would have been born between 1780 and 1790, according to the 1830 census. Assuming that the other persons in Aron's household are children of Aron and/or his wife, those children would have consisted of three sons (two of which sons would have been born between 1810 and 1815, and one of which sons would have been born between 1820 and 1825, according to the 1830 census) and two daughters (one of which daughters would have been born between 1800 and 1810, and one of which daughters would have been born between 1815 and 1820, according to the 1830 census]. (5) A household headed by Aaron FRENCH is listed in the 1850 census of Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA. Aaron is listed in the 1850 census as a farmer who was then 85 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1765. According to the 1850 census, he was born in NJ. Listed with Aaron is his wife, Mary, who was then 78 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1772. According to the 1850 census, she was born in NJ. Also listed with Aaron is Anthony MEADOW, who was then 3 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1847. According to the 1850 census, he was born in PA. The relationship, if any, between Aaron and Anthony MEADOW is not listed in the 1850 census. (6) http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/cemetery/ghent.htm: History of Sheshequin 1777-1902; C. F. Heverly; pub. 1902; Towanda, Pa; pp. 329-330: Mortuary Records: GHENT or HORTON CEMETERY FRENCH, Aaron d: 1 Jan 1851 83y 10m - (7) www.findagrave.com: Aaron French Birth: Feb., 1767, New Jersey, USA [Note by compiler: According to Aaron's tombstone, he was 83 years and 10 months of age at the time of his death on January 1, 1851, which would mean that he was born on March 1, 1767.] Death: Jan. 1, 1851, Ghent, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Aaron French located at Ghent in Sheshequin, 1823. His wife was Mary Myers, and their children, Sarah (1st, Mrs. Joseph E. Skinner, 2nd, Mrs. Merritt Middaugh), Esther (Mrs. John Sheeler), Margaret (Mrs. James Culver), Naomi (Mrs. John Tompkins), Catherine (Mrs. Archibald Sheeler), Walter, Abisha and Aaron. Mr. French died January 1, 1851, aged nearly 84 years and his wife, Dec. 6, 1863, in her 86th year. Family links: Children: Naoma J French Tompkins (1809 - 1846); Spouse: Mary Myers French (1778 - 1863). Burial: Ghent Cemetery, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Lyle Rockwell Record added: Sep 12, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41876020
  Person ID	I1917	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Moses FRENCH,   b. Sussex County, NJ ,   d. Bef 28 May 1797, Sandyston Township, Sussex County, NJ
  Mother	--- CONGLETON?,   b. Sussex County, NJ
  Family ID	F1540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary MYERS,   b. 28 Apr 1778, NJ ,   d. 6 Dec 1863, Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	28 May 1797	Sussex County, NJ
  Children	1. Elizabeth FRENCH,   b. 1 Jul 1798   2. Esther FRENCH,   b. 9 Feb 1802   3. Sarah FRENCH,   b. 1803,   d. 29 Sep 1895  (Age 92 years)   4. Margaret FRENCH,   b. 12 Mar 1807, NJ ,   d. 4 Apr 1888, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA  (Age 81 years)   5. Naomi FRENCH,   b. 1808   6. Catherine FRENCH,   b. 1809   7. Walter FRENCH,   b. 3 May 1812, PA ,   d. 16 Jun 1890, Sheshequin Township, Bradford County, PA  (Age 78 years)   8. Abisha FRENCH,   b. 1814,   d. 26 Mar 1882  (Age 68 years)   9. Aaron FRENCH,   b. 1815,   d. 19 Jul 1864, Andersonville Prison, Sumter County, GA  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F1541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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