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Records and Resources for Exploring Your French Heritage

By David A. Fryxell Premium

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The French were among the earliest Europeans to arrive in North America, with Samuel de Champlain founding the first permanent French colony at Quebec in 1608—only one year after Jamestown. French settlers left their mark from Montreal to Natchez and St. Louis to New Orleans. Famous French Americans include Louis Chevrolet, Davy Crockett, Paul Revere, View Website VIP Subscription

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