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So shall it be with my father: he shall be called a prince over his posterity, holding the keys of the patriarchal priesthood over the kingdom of God on earth, even the Church of the Latter Day Saints, and he shall sit in the general assembly of patriarchs, even in council with the Ancient of Days when he shall sit and all the patriarchs with him and shall enjoy his right and authority under the direction of the Ancient of Days. |
FRENCH, Mary[1]
1634 - 1684 (50 years) 
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Name FRENCH, Mary Birth 2 Mar 1634 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States 
[2, 3] Christening 2 Mar 1635 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States Gender Female Burial Mar 1684 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America Death 22 Mar 1684 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [2] WAC 11 Aug 1897 [4, 5] _TAG Reviewed on FS Headstones 
Submit Headstone Photo Person ID I61508 Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith Last Modified 19 Aug 2021
Father FRENCH, Ensign Thomas Jr. , b. 27 Nov 1608, Assington, Suffolkshire, England Assington, Suffolkshire, Englandd. 8 Aug 1680, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 71 years) Mother SCUDAMORE, Mary , b. 1612, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Englandd. 6 May 1681, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 69 years) Marriage 1630 Assand, Essex, England Family ID F4595 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family SMITH, Robert Jr. 
, b. Jan 1625, Kirton in Holland, Lincolnshire, England Kirton in Holland, Lincolnshire, Englandd. 30 Aug 1693, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 68 years) Marriage 26 Mar 1656 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts [2, 6] Notes - MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married 15 Mar 1656 ~SEALING_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 25 May 1985, PROVO.
Children5 sons and 5 daughters Family ID F28876 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Jan 2022
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Notes - From: > Subject: Re: Historical question: Can Quakers become Mormons? Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 Consider the following lineage from staunch Quaker lines: 1. Thomas French, Jr. (1665) - Extremely active Quaker. 2. Rebecca French and Benjamin Shreve - Active Quakers 3. Keziah Shreve and Moses Ivins - Active Quakers 4. Caleb Ivins and Sarah Wright - Active Quakers 5. Caleb Ivins, Jr. and Edith Ridgway - Active Quakers at least through their marriage.
Edith eventually became a Baptist. In the mean time several of the children of this family became Mormons and went west to Nauvoo, Illinois and Salt Lake City.
In particular, their daughter, Rachel Ridgway Ivins, born 3/7/1821 in Hornerstown, New Jersey. Let me quote from the Shreve family book: "Rachel Ridgway Ivins' father died when she was six years old; her mother died when she was nine. After the death of her mother she lived with her cousin, Joshua Wright at Trenton, New Jersey, until eighteen years of age. Afterward live at Hornerstown for two or three years with Richard Ridgway. While living here was baptized and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints.
In 1842 visited Nauvoo, Ill., with one of her cousins. Was at Nauvoo when Joseph Smith, the prophet, was martyred. After the death of the prophet returned to Hornerstown, New Jersey. Leaving there in 1853, she emigrated to Salt Lake Valley with her sister Anna and a number of members of the Church residing at Tom's River, New Jersey. She arrived in Salt Lake Valley on the 10th day of August 1853, and has resided there ever since. Was married as a plural wife to Jedediah M. Grant in November 1855." "Her relatives in the East were quite well to do financially, and by renouncing her religion she could have lived in comfort with the money which one of her brothers offered to settle upon her. But she preferred to remain faithful to her chosen religion, and reared her only son in poverty and by hard work succeeded in giving him some educational opportunities. She is looked upon as one of the most devoted and faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints." In any case, her husband, Jedediah, was made Major-General of the Mormon Legion, an organization formed to protect members from the extermination order issued by Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs. Jedediah was the first mayor of Salt Lake City, and a member of the first legislative assembly for Utah. He was chosen the Speaker of the House of Representatives several times. In 1854 he was chosen 2nd Counselor to Brigham Young, the third highest position in the Church. He died in 1856. The son of Rachel Ridgway Ivins and Jedediah Morgan Grant was Heber Jeddy Grant, born 11/22/1856 in Salt Lake City. From his humble economic straits, Heber rose up in business, was elected to the legislature and city council, and became a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the ruling body of the Church at age 25. Here he rose to become the 7th President of the Church and was sustained as the Prophet, a position he served held from 1916 until 1945, when he died. Rare for Quakers to become Mormons? Hardly so! So Quakers have provided leadership to the country from the early 1600 till today. This is true in many of the Protestant Churches and even, surprisingly, in the Mormon Church. If Quakers can become the best citizens of the country, in general, why can't they also become the best Mormons in the country? Don't underestimate the spiritual and leadership qualities of a Quaker! BIRTH: Also shown as Born 22 Mar 1634
- From: > Subject: Re: Historical question: Can Quakers become Mormons? Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 Consider the following lineage from staunch Quaker lines: 1. Thomas French, Jr. (1665) - Extremely active Quaker. 2. Rebecca French and Benjamin Shreve - Active Quakers 3. Keziah Shreve and Moses Ivins - Active Quakers 4. Caleb Ivins and Sarah Wright - Active Quakers 5. Caleb Ivins, Jr. and Edith Ridgway - Active Quakers at least through their marriage.
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Sources - [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 1239607, page 65, reference number 1698, downloaded 16 Sep 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 27 Dec 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 177914, page 1071, reference number 41209, downloaded 27 Dec 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 184796, downloaded 27 Dec 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 170466, page 989, reference number 27173, downloaded 27 Dec 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 1395834 for batch 8421302, sheet 47, downloaded 27 Dec 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 1239607, page 65, reference number 1698, downloaded 16 Sep 2009 (Reliability: 3).
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