*13th Generation: William French
- William was born on March 15, 1603, in Halstead Essex, England.
- He married Elizabeth Symmes Godfery, and they had one child together, Mary.
- William and his wife arrived with his parents to Salem, Massachusetts, in 1635. They arrived on the ship “Defense.” He was one of the original land owners in Billerica. He served as a selectman and first deputy to the general court.
- William died on November 20, 1681, (78 years old) in Billerica, Massachusetts.
*13th Generation: Elizabeth Symmes Godfery
- Elizabeth was born in 1605 in Cambridge, England.
- She married William, and they had one child together:
- Mary (who we are descended from) (1633-1672) (39 years old)
- Elizabeth arrived with her husband and daughter to Massachusetts in 1635.
- She died on March 31, 1668 (63 years old) in Billerica, Massachusetts.
For more information on Mary French, please go to the Bryant/Maddox/Parr/Hyde page, Generation 12. Mary French marries Jonathan Hyde.
Family Tree French Branch
16) Thomas French ————————???????
15) Jacob French —————————Susan Warren
14) Thomas French ————————Susan Riddlesdale
13) William French —————-Elizabeth Symmes Godfery
12) Sgt. Jonathan Hyde ————–Mary French
11) Jonathan Hyde ——————Dorothy Kidder
10) Jonathan Hyde ——————Elizabeth Williams
9) John Hyde ————————Mary Thompson
8) John Henry Hyde —————–Catherine Rouse
7) John Hyde ————————Elizabeth Shook
6) John Taylor Hyde —————-Mary Isgrigg
5) Lorenzo James Parr ————-Nancy Hyde
4) John Lawson Maddox ———–Lula James Parr
3) Cordis Clyde Bryant ————Ruby Bell Maddox
Bryant Family Tree 