On 20 Dec 1722 Samuel married Mary Perkins (22935) , daughter of Humphrey Perkins (17 May 1661-7 Jan 1711/2) & Martha Moulton (8604) (16 Nov 1666-aft 1712), in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Born on 28 Nov 1693 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.40 Mary died in Kensington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, on 14 Nov 1766; she was 72.

Children of Samuel and Mary (Perkins) French, born at Hampton:
    i. Martha French, b. 11 Sep 1723;
    ii. Jonathan French, b. 23 Jan 1724/5, m. 24 Aug 1749 Ann Bagley (b. ca. 1730/1 at Amesbury, MA);
    iii. Lydia French, b. 3 Nov 1726;
    iv. Mary French, b. 19 Jul 1728, m. 28 Dec 1753 Anthony Peavey;
    v. Nanne French, b. Mar 1729/30;
    vi. Rachel French, b. 29 Oct 1733, d. 24 Mar 1735/6 at Hampton Falls;
    vii. Sarah French, b. Feb 1734/5; and
    viii. Humphrey French, b. 22 Feb 1736.