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Ancestors of Christina Marie Wise Brown

Generation No. 12

2048. William Wise, born in Cuddleston, England.

Child of William Wise is:

1024

Richard Wise, died Bef. 1734.

2144. Martin French, born in Galway, Ireland.

Notes for Martin French:
Wealthy Norman descended family, Patrick French was the 1st Mayor of Galway.
1424 Two families of the name settled at different periods in Galway, the first, with Walter French, in the reign of Hen. Vl. about the year 1425, and the other, with Henry Begg Ffrench, in the reign of Elizabeth; since which time, they have ranked amongst the most considerable in the Province. The family of Castle Ffrench, near Ahascragh, in the County of Galway, was r~ised to the dignity of the Peerage, in the year 1798. The Right Honorable Charles Baron Ffrench, of Castle Ffrench is the present Lord. The other branches of this respectable name, are those of Ballinahalla, now of Beagh, Carrorea, Elmhill, Ffrenchgrove, Monivea, Portcarn, Rahasane and Tyrone in the County of Galway, ~allykeneave and Culliane in the Gunty of Mayo, and Foxborough, Frenchpark, Port, Rocksavage and Snipehill, in the Gunty of Roscommon 36a Arms. Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest. A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper.37 Motto. One heart, one mind. http://www.wombat.ie/galwayguide/archive.cgi/history/hardiman/c1.html
THE HISTORY OF GALWAY, PART I
THE ANCIENT STATE OF THE TOWN, AND ITS CIVIL AND MILITARY HISTORY, TO THE PRESENT TIME.
CHAPTER I.

"The new colonies, here alluded to, consisted of several families, whose descendants, are known to this day, under the general appellation of the "tribes of Galway," an expression, first invented by Cromwell's forces, as a term of reproach against the natives of the town, for their singular friendship and attachment to each other during the time of their unparalleled troubles and persecutions, but which, the latter afterwards adopted, as an honorable mark of distinction between themselves and those cruel oppressors. These families were thirteen,[[21]] in number, viz. Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, D'Arcy, Ffont, Ffrench, Joyes, Kirwan, Lynch, Martin, Morris and Skerrett. They did not settle in the town at one time, or on the same occasion, as is generally supposed; but came hither, at different periods, and under various circumstances, as may appear from the following concise account of each of the families composing this peculiar community, which has been compiled from the most authentic documents. "
"Ffrench
This family is descended from Sir Maximilian Ffrench, the first of the name, whose descendants accompanied their kinsman, William the Conqueror, into England.[[35]] Their original place of settlement in Ireland, together with many other English and Anglo-Norman adventurers, was the County of Wexford;[[36]] from whence, in process of time, they gradually spread throughout the other parts of the Kingdom. Two families of the name settled at different periods in Galway, the first, with Walter French, in the reign of Hen. Vl. about the year 1425, and the other, with Henry Begg Ffrench, in the reign of Elizabeth; since which time, they have ranked amongst the most considerable in the Province. The family of Castle Ffrench, near Ahascragh, in the County of Galway, was raised to the dignity of the Peerage, in the year 1798. The Right Honorable Charles Baron Ffrench, of Castle Ffrench is the present Lord. The other branches of this respectable name, are those of Ballinahalla, now of Beagh, Carrorea, Elmhill, Ffrenchgrove, Monivea, Portcarn, Rahasane and Tyrone in the County of Galway, Ballykeneave and Culliane in the County of Mayo, and Foxborough, Frenchpark, Port, Rocksavage and Snipehill, in the Gunty of Roscommon [[36a]] Arms. Ermine, a chevron, sable. Crest. A Dolphin, embowed, upon rocks, proper.[[37]] Motto. One heart, one mind. "

Child of Martin French is:

1072

James French, born 1650 in Galway, Ireland; died March 1732/33 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland; married Elizabeth Meeken.

      2240. Thomas Kendall, born Abt. 1669 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia; died Abt. 1716 in Richmond Co., Virginia. He was the son of 4480. Thomas Kendall and 4481. Margaret Abigail Gough Goff. He married 2241. Elizabeth Wills.

      2241. Elizabeth Wills

Children of Thomas Kendall and Elizabeth Wills are:

1120	i.	William Kendall, born Abt. 1692 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia; died Abt. 1741 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia; married Elizabeth Coomes Abt. 1715 in Ricmond Co., Virginia.
	ii.	Thomas Kendall, born Abt. 1690; married Abigail.
	iii.	Samuel Kendall, born Abt. 1690; married (1) Mary Cullins; married (2) Sarah Pittman.
	iv.	John Kendall, born Abt. 1690.

      2720. Joseph Bragg, born Abt. 1668 in Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1747 in Richmond Co., Virginia. He was the son of 5440. John Bragg. He married 2721. Mary Tapp March 10, 1688/89 in Essex Co., Virginia.

      2721. Mary Tapp, born 1670; died September 10, 1731 in Richmond Co., Virginia. She was the daughter of 5442. Thomas Tapp and 5443. Mary Lewis.

Children of Joseph Bragg and Mary Tapp are:

	i.	Catherine Bragg, born April 03, 1684.
	ii.	Joseph B. Bragg, born Abt. 1690.
1360	iii.	Charles Bragg, born 1691 in Rappahannock Co., Virginia; died Bef. April 02, 1759 in Richmond Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Packett June 11, 1728 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia.
	iv.	Ruth Bragg, born 1694.

2722. Gabriel Packett, born Abt. 1670 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

Child of Gabriel Packett is:

1361

Elizabeth Packett, born Abt. 1700 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia; died in Richmond Co., Virginia; married Charles Bragg June 11, 1728 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia.

      2736. Abraham Estes, born Abt. 1630 in Ringwould, Kent or Nonington, England; died November 21, 1720 in King & Queen County, Virginia. He was the son of 5472. Sylvester Estes and 5473. Ellen Martin. He married 2737. Barbara Brock Abt. 1681 in St. Steven's, King & Queen, Virginia.

      2737. Barbara Brock, born Abt. 1662; died November 25, 1720 in King & Queen Virginia. She was the daughter of 5474. Robert Brock.

More About Abraham Estes:
Date born 2: 1647

Children of Abraham Estes and Barbara Brock are:

	i.	Barbara Estes, born Abt. 1680.
	ii.	Sylvester Estes, born 1684.
1368	iii.	Thomas Estes, born 1688 in King & Queen County, Virginia; died June 14, 1745 in Spottsylvania Co, Virginia; married Ann Rogers 1717 in Virginia.
	iv.	Samuel Estes, born 1689 in King & Queen County, Virginia; married Rebecca.
	v.	Mary Estes, born Abt. 1693.
	vi.	Susanna Estes, born Abt. 1695.
	vii.	Robert Estes, born 1695 in King & Queen County, Virginia; died April 13, 1775 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
	viii.	Abraham Estes, born 1697 in St. Stephen, King & Queen Virginia; died July 12, 1759 in Caroline, Virginia.
	ix.	Elisha Estes, born 1699 in King & Queen County, Virginia; died Abt. 1789 in Henry Co., Virginia.
	x.	Richard Estes, born 1699 in King & Queen County, Virginia; died Abt. February 13, 1742/43 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
	xi.	Sarah Estes, born 1705.
	xii.	John Estes, born 1709 in King & Queen County, Virginia; died October 25, 1771 in Louisa, Virginia.
	xiii.	Moses Estes, born 1711 in King & Queen County, Virginia; died 1788 in Halifax Co., Virginia.

      2740. Thomas Marshall, born Abt. 1640 in Culpepper Co., Virginia; died May 31, 1704 in Westmoreland, Virginia. He was the son of 5480. John Marshall II and 5481. Jane McCarthy. He married 2741. Martha Jane Sherwood April 30, 1690 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

      2741. Martha Jane Sherwood, born 1662 in Sittenburne Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia; died July 04, 1749 in Culpeper Co., Virginia. She was the daughter of 5482. Phillip Sherwood and 5483. Martha Pendleton.

Child of Thomas Marshall and Martha Sherwood is:

1370

William Marshall, born 1685 in Westmoreland, Virginia; died 1757 in King & Queen Virginia; married Elizabeth Williams Abt. 1715 in King & Queen, Virginia.

3350. Elias Stillwell, born Abt. 1708 in Egg Harbor, Gloucester Co., New Jersey; died February 04, 1792 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He was the son of 6700. Elias Stillwell and 6701. ? Stanley. He married 3351. Meriam Eddy Abt. 1730 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.

3351. Meriam Eddy, born January 29, 1708/09 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died October 19, 1803 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 6702. John Eddy and 6703. Elizabeth Edwards.

Notes for Elias Stillwell:
Elias, at the age of 70 renounced his King, resigned his commission as Justice
of the Peace, picked up his rifle, saddled up one of his horses and rodeoff to
fight in the Revolution.

His WILL was written 30 Aug 1785 and proved in Bedford county,Pennsylvania 27
Feb 1792.

More About Elias Stillwell:
Burial: Tonoloway Baptist Cem, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania

Notes for Meriam Eddy:
She was a Scotch woman who was a great doctress, and who judging by he handwriting was a woman of education and culture.

More About Meriam Eddy:
Burial: Tonoloway Baptist Cem, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania

Children of Elias Stillwell and Meriam Eddy are:

1675	i.	Elizabeth Stillwell, born April 20, 1732 in Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died October 03, 1804 in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; married Lt. Col. James Thomas Graham.
	ii.	Obadiah Stillwell
	iii.	Mary Stillwell
	iv.	Rebecca Stillwell
	v.	Jeremiah Stillwell
	vi.	Sarah Stillwell
	vii.	John Stillwell
	viii.	Rachel Stillwell

3352. Robert McGrew, born 1668 in MacGuirebridge, County Tyrone, Ireland; died 1724 in York Co., Pennsylvania. He married 3353. Isabella Finley.

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