Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameMary French 
[19, Burial on 3 July 1823 at St Clements Townstall, Dartmouth, Devon], [254, E-mails in April 2003.]
[19, Burial on 3 July 1823 at St Clements Townstall, Dartmouth, Devon], [254, E-mails in April 2003.]Birthbef 17 Mar 1739
Baptism17 Mar 1739
DeathJun 1823, Dartmouth, Devon
Burial5 Jul 1823, St Clement Townstall, Dartmouth, Devon
GeneralHer parents were Capt Arthur French RN and Judith Palmer.
FatherCaptain Arthur French
Spouses
Marriage27 Nov 1761, Saint Saviour, Dartmouth, Devon [254, E-mails in April 2003.], [19, Marriage on 27 Nov 1761 at St Saviour, Dartmouth, Devon]
Notes for Mary French
Inherited her sister Judith's as well as her share of her father's estate / fortune.
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Her baptism transcription:
First name(s) Mary
Last name French
Baptism year 1739
Baptism date 17 Mar 1739
Denomination Anglican
Baptism place Dartmouth, St Petrox
Father's first name(s) Arthur
Mother's first name(s) Judith
County Devon
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Archive reference 2537A/PR/1/2
Record set Devon Baptisms
The image of her baptism has also been obtained, and gives no more detail.
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Her burial, the only Mary Duncan buried in Devon from 1774 to 1840 (seemingly, on FindMyPast) and confirmed by the content of her will provied in early 1825:
First name(s) Mary
Last name Duncan
Age 83
Birth year 1740
Death year 1823
Burial year 1823
Burial date 05 Jul 1823
Burial place Dartmouth, St Clement Townstall
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 2993A/PR/1/24
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Burials
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A will has been found on TNA, proved in 1825. The contents provide that it is this Mary and effectively confirm that the above burial was hers. See her Will Notes.
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Her baptism transcription:
First name(s) Mary
Last name French
Baptism year 1739
Baptism date 17 Mar 1739
Denomination Anglican
Baptism place Dartmouth, St Petrox
Father's first name(s) Arthur
Mother's first name(s) Judith
County Devon
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Archive reference 2537A/PR/1/2
Record set Devon Baptisms
The image of her baptism has also been obtained, and gives no more detail.
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Her burial, the only Mary Duncan buried in Devon from 1774 to 1840 (seemingly, on FindMyPast) and confirmed by the content of her will provied in early 1825:
First name(s) Mary
Last name Duncan
Age 83
Birth year 1740
Death year 1823
Burial year 1823
Burial date 05 Jul 1823
Burial place Dartmouth, St Clement Townstall
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 2993A/PR/1/24
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Burials
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A will has been found on TNA, proved in 1825. The contents provide that it is this Mary and effectively confirm that the above burial was hers. See her Will Notes.
Notes for Henry & Mary (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) Henry
Last name Duncan
Banns year 1761
Banns date ? ? 1761
Marriage year 1761
Marriage date 27 Nov 1761
Parish Dartmouth, St Saviour
Spouse's first name Mary
Spouse's last name French
Residence Scotland
Spouse's residence Dartmouth St Saviour
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 2992A/PR/1/8
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Marriages And Banns
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The register reads as follows:
Henry Duncan of Scotland Lieutenant of his Majesty’s Navy and Mary French of this parish Spinster were Married in this Church by Licence this 27th Day of Novr in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and sixty one by me [T Tinny]
This Marriages was solemnised between Us ,
In the Prescence of ,
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First name(s) Henry
Last name Duncan
Banns year 1761
Banns date ? ? 1761
Marriage year 1761
Marriage date 27 Nov 1761
Parish Dartmouth, St Saviour
Spouse's first name Mary
Spouse's last name French
Residence Scotland
Spouse's residence Dartmouth St Saviour
Denomination Anglican
County Devon
Country England
Archive reference 2992A/PR/1/8
Archive South West Heritage Trust
Record set Devon Marriages And Banns
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The register reads as follows:
Henry Duncan of Scotland Lieutenant of his Majesty’s Navy and Mary French of this parish Spinster were Married in this Church by Licence this 27th Day of Novr in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and sixty one by me [T Tinny]
This Marriages was solemnised between Us ,
In the Prescence of ,
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