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Note: !According to records from several sources, Thomas came to America before 1638, landing at Charlestown, MA. Have no record of where he originated from. Savage
says he moved to Guilford, CT. 1650 or earlier. A letter from A.D. Weld French
Esq. of Boston, written by Bernard C. Steiner on the 15 Jul 1890, comes the
following notes: Thomas French was among the earliest settler of Guilford. His
name was not on the plantation covenant. "At the commencement of Town Records,
Vol. A, pg. I, Thomas French, member of ye church, Planter, took the Oath"
A terryer of lands belonging to Thomas French in Guilford as the followith viz.
I Prop. R. Fol. 19 Imps. One home lot containing three acres & a half more or
less so allowed fronting up to the Green by the Pound, running back to the land
of William Chittenden on the west, along by rears of the home lots of Edward
Benton, Jaiob sheaffe & in part of William Chittenden on the North, the home
lots of Henry Goldham on the South. About 1650 he sold this lot to Thomas
Stevens, son of John Stevens, and bought the home lot of Henry Dowde in Crooked
Lane, described as follows L. Prop. Fol. 7. 2 acres more or less.
This lot had been sold by Henry Dowde to Samuel Blachley about 1647, who sold
it to Thomas French who sold it to William Boreman about 1656.
In a Town meeting 11 Feb 1673, Thomas French, desiring that his son-in-law John
Dudley might be accepted as a Planter upon Thomas French engaging to give him
20 acres of land, the town accepted John Dudley to be a Planter."
From History of Guilford, CT. pages 53 to 127, "Thomas French was here early and
had his home next north of Henry Goldham's 3 1/2 acres. His house occupied the
present site of Henry W. Chittenden's home"
Ref: French & Howard Genealogy by Lowell French pg 3
Ref: Buttons Families of America by R. Glen Nye 1971 Salt Lake City, UT.
1994 Ref: Families of Early Guilford, CT. pg 498-499
Ref: Thomas French of Guilford, CT. pg 638-643
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