Jacob French, b: 1826 - Berkeley, VA

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}



		^John French^{b. d.}

	^{Jacob French}^{b.1826 Berkeley, VA d.}		^Teter Myers^{b.1750 d.1838 Berkeley, VA}

		^{Sarah "Sallie" Myers}^{b.1799 Berkeley Co, (W)VA d.}	^{Margaret Behr (Beare)}^{b.1756 d.1818 Berkeley Co, (W)VA}

^{Sarah French}^{b.1859 VA d.}



	^{Mary Unknown}^{b.1836 VA d.}