Edward French was born on 12 Aug 1598 in Halstead, co. Essex, England. He was a selectman between 1646 and 1648. He signed a will on 10 Apr 1673. He died on 28 Dec 1674 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 13 Apr 1675. He was a tailor. He was a town officer.

EDWARD, Ipswich 1636, rem. to Salisbury, among its earliest proprs. and in 1652 had the greatest est. of any in that town but two; and d. 28 Dec. 1674. In his will, 1673, speaks of his gr. age, names w. Ann, wh. d. 9 Mar. 1683; s. Joseph, with his ch. Joseph, Simon, Edward, and Ann; s. John, with his ch. John, Mary, Hannah, and Sarah; s. Samuel, with his ch. Samuel; and d. Philbrick, w. of Thomas P. wh. she m. 22 Sept. 1669, then being wid. of John White of Haverhill, m. 25 Nov. 1662. Hannah m. Jethro Wheeler of Rowley.(Savage 2:205) 

He was married to Ann Swayne about 1631.

Ann Swayne died on 9 Mar 1682/83 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. John French was born before 1633. He died on 4 May 1706 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a tailor.
ii. Samuel French died on 26 Jul 1692 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Joseph French was born about 1628 in Halstead, co. Essex, England. He died on 6 Jun 1710 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a tailor.
iv. Hannah French.