Frances Bryan

     Frances was born on Monday, 13 February 1668 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Richard Bryan and Mary Pantry. Frances married Joseph Treat, son of Robert Treat and Jane Tapp, in 1690 in Milford. Joseph and Frances had children: Frances [12/16/1690-10/07/1707], Joseph [3/21/1693-5/00/1772] [m. 6/09/1720 Hannah Buckingham & 2nd 9/26/1734 Clemence Buckingham], Anna [1/30/1696-12/03/1723] [m. 9/25/1718 Miles Merwin], John 12/24/1697-11/20/1723], Sarah [6/06/1699-11/12/1748] [m. 3/15/1722 Richard Bryan], Jean [1701-11/12/1723] & Richard [11/28/1708-11/29/1778] [m. 1735 Mary Thomas & 2nd 1746 Rebecca Hall]. Frances departed this life on Friday, 21 September 1703 in Milford at age 35 years, 7 months and 8 days. She was buried there in Milford Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads:Mrs. FRANCEAS TREAT WIFE TO MR. JOSEPH TREAT DIED SEPTEMBER THE 21 1703 IN THE 36 YER OF HER AGE.¹