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Francis Family History
Francis Genealogy & Family TreeFrancis is a Scottish name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It comes from the Latin name Franciscus and was used to describe someone who was a Frenchman. Alternately, it came from the religious figure St. Francis of Assisi. Roots for the name can also be found in France and England. The family motto is Insontes ut colemboe which means “Innocent as doves.”
Other spellings include “Frances,” “Franceys,” “Francies,” “Fraunces,” “Francess,” and “Francys.” Notable people with the surname include American pop singer Connie Francis, American football player Joe Francis, Jr. (Green Bay Packers, Montreal Alouettes), American actress Anne Francis (Forbidden Planet, Funny Girl, Honey West), and American television journalist Melissa Francis (The Dictator, Hardball, Money with Melissa Francis). The first Francis to come to America was Daniel Francis in Virginia in 1624.
Francis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johane Francis -- --, 1570 December 0, 1614
- Edith Francis -- --, 1889 November 28, 1950
- Rosalie Emily Francis -- --, 1911 January 0, 1935
- Hugh Francis -- --, 1287 December 0, 1337 England
- Anne Francis -- --, 1563 April 13, 1624
Francis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Prudence Francis -- --, 1707 December 0, 1753 Connecticut Colony
- Ann Francis -- --, 1652 December 0, 1695
- William Leslie Francis -- --, 1897 July 0, 1966
- Robert Francis -- --, 1342 December 0, 1404
- Veronica Francis -- --, 1697 October 4, 1747
