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SAMUEL FRENCH (d. 1692), son of Edward French and Anne Unknown
ESTHER JACKMAN (1651–aft. 1692), daughter of James Jackman
Samuel French died intestate on 26 July 1692 in Salisbury. [1][2] He married first Abigail Browne on 1 June 1664. [3] Abigail, the daughter of Deacon Henry and Abigail Browne of Salisbury, was born on 23 February 1643/4 in Salisbury. [3] She died on 11 January 1679 in Salisbury. [1] He probably married second Esther Jackman.
Esther, the daughter of James Jackman, was born on 12 September 1651 Newbury. [4] She was alive and a widow on 9 November 1692. She married first Joseph Muzzey on 9 February 1670 in Newbury. [4] Joseph died on 30 December 1680. [4]
Samuel French took the freeman's oath at the April 1663 court in Salisbury. [5, 3: 63]
Samuel's father Edward made his will on 10 April 1673 and, among others, left bequests to his son Samuel, Samuel's eldest son Samuel and Samuel's daughters Abigail and Hannah. [6]
William was a member of the First Church in Salisbury in 1687. [7, 3]
Inventory of the estate of Samuel French of Salisbury was taken on 18 November 1692; it amounted to £497-13-06. The widow received her third. Samuel's son-in-law Thomas Nelson, husband of his daughter Hannah, posted bond on 16 November 1692. Thomas Nelson (on behalf of his wife Hannah), Abigail French, Philip Brown (guardian of eldest living son Henry), John French (guardian of sons Joseph and Nathaniel), James Jackman (guardian of daughter Joanna), Richard Jackman (guardian of son John French), and Joseph Palmer (guardian of youngest daughter Esther) signed an agreement dividing the rest of Samuel's estate on 28 June 1693. The widow Esther French and the parties to the agreement appeared before the judge on 29 September 1692, except for Palmer who appeared on 4 September. Esther French refused administration on 9 November 1692. [2]
The James and Richard Jackman who were appointed guardians of Esther's children Joanna and John were her brothers.
Children of Samuel French and Abigail Unknown:
i. Abigail French was born on 17 July 1666 in Salisbury. [1] She was alive and unmarried on 29 September 1693.
ii. Hannah French was born on 10 October 1668 or 15 March 1668/9 in Salisbury. [1] She married Thomas Nelson of Rowley before 16 November 1692.
iii. Samuel French was born on 24 March 1670/1 in Salisbury. [1] He died between 10 April 1673 and 28 June 1693.
iv. Henry French was born in 1673 in Salisbury. [1] He married Elizabeth Collins on 7 November 1695 in Salisbury. [1][3]
v. Joseph French
vi. Nathaniel French was born on 8 December 1678 in Salisbury. [1]
Children of Samuel French and Esther Unknown:
vii. Joanna French was born on 16 December 1683 in Salisbury.
viii. Joanna French was born on 16 September 1684 in Salisbury. She married Matthew Pettingill.
ix. John French was born on 9 June 1686 in Salisbury.
x. Esther French was baptized on 23 September 1688 in Salisbury. [CRR, 10]
Children of Joseph Muzzey and Esther Jackman:
i. Mary Muzzey was born on 25 November 1672 in Newbury. [4]
ii. Esther Muzzey was born on 8 or 15 January 1674 in Newbury. [4] She died there on 14 March 1675/6. [4]
iii. Unknown son Muzzey was born on 14 October 1676 and died on 20 October 1676 in Newbury. [4]
iv. Joseph Muzzey was born on 21 December 1677 in Newbury. [4]
v. Benjamin Muzzey was born on 17 August 1680 in Newbury. [4]
Endnotes:
1. Vital Records of Salisbury Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield: Topsfield Historical Society, 1915).
FRENCH
104 Abigail, d. Sam[ue]ll and Abigail, 17: 5 m: 1666.
107 Hannah, d. Sam[ue]ll and Abigail, 15: 1 m: 1668-9. [Oct. 10, 1668. CT. R.]
107 Henry, s. Sam[ue]ll and Abigail, ____, 1673.
107 Hester [Esther. C.R.1.], d. Sam[ue]ll and Hester, Sept. 22, 1688.
108 Joanna, d. Samuell and Hester, Dec. 16, 1683.
108 Johanah, d. Sam[ue]ll and Mary, Sept. 16, 1684. N. CT. BK.
108 John, s. Sam[ue]ll and Hester, June 9, 1686.
110 Nath[anie]ll, s. Sam[ue]ll and Abigail, Dec. 8, 1678.
111 Sam[ue]ll, s. Sam[ue]ll and Abigail, 24: 1 m: 1670-71.
364 Henry, and Elizabeth Collins, Nov. 7, 1695. N. CT. BK.*
366 Sam[ue]ll, and Abigail Brown, 1: 4 m: 166[4. T.C.].
563 Abigail, w. Sam[ue]ll, Jan. 11, 1679.
566 Sam[ue]ll, July 26, 1692.
2. "Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638–1881," database with images, AmericanAncestors.org, case 10183, 10184 (both Samuel).
3. David Webster Hoyt, The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Part 1 (Providence: Snow and Farnham, 1897).
4. Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, vol. 1, vol. 2 (Salem: Essex Institute, 1911).
JACKMAN
1: 241 Hester, d. James, Sept. 12, 1651.
2: 252 Esther, and Joseph Muzzy, Feb. 9, 1670.
MUZZY
1: 350 Benjamin, s. Joseph, Aug. 17, 1680.
1: 350 Esther, d. Joseph [Jan. S. dup.] 8, 1674 [Jan. 15. CT.R.]
1: 350 Joseph, s. Joseph, Dec. 21, 1677.
1: 350 ___, s. Joseph, Oct. 14, 1676.
1: 350 Mary, d. Joseph, Nov. 25, 1672 [Nov. 22, CT.R., Nov. 23, C.R.3]
2: 670 Esther, d. Joseph [Mar. 14 S. dup.], 1675-6
2: 670 Joseph, Dec. 30, 1680.
2: 670 ___, ch. Joseph, Oct. 20, 1676.
5. George Francis Dow, ed., and Harriet S. Tapley, trans., Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, 9 vols., digitized books, Salem Witch Trials: Documentary Archive and Transcription Project (http://salem.lib.virginia.edu).
6. "Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635–1681," digitized books, AmericanAncestors, vol. 2: 441–6.
7. William P. Upham, Records of the First Church at Salisbury, Mass: 1687–1754 (Salem: Essex Institute, 1879).
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