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Benjamin FRANKLIN 1706–1790

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12 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin FRANKLIN in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 JAN 1706 · Boston, Massachusets, USA
Died 17 APR 1790 · Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Josiah FRANKLIN (1657–1745)
Mother Abiah FOLGER (1667–1752)
Spouse Deborah Read
Children Frances Folger Franklin, Sarah Franklin, William Franklin
Siblings Ebenezer Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, John Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas Franklin
Records
1790 United States Federal Census Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary … American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Biographical Directory of the United … Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Handy Book of American Authors, … Millennium File New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Library of Congress Photo … U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories U.S., Quaker Meeting Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections New York Genealogical Records Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index Virginia, Extracted Vital Records Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration U.S., Craftperson Files Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index Headstones Provided for Deceased Union … Oregon, Biographical and Other Index … Www.findagrave.com Pennsylvania, Card Indexes to Genealogical … Colonial records of Pennsylvania Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995 Early settlers of Nantucket : … Encyclopedia of Philadelphia Highlights of the Folger family … Local historical and biographical notes … Massachusetts, USA, städische Register und … Philadelphia, Tombstone Inscriptions from Christ … Thomas Payne of Salem and …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
Deborah Read

Biography

In 1706, Benjamin FRANKLIN entered the world in Boston, Massachusets, USA, born to josiah franklin and abiah lee folger. Benjamin FRANKLIN married deborah read, and had children including frances folger franklin, sarah franklin, william franklin. Benjamin FRANKLIN passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1790 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    City Directory Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

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    Record Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

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    Record Millennium File

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    Record New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

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    City Directory U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

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    Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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    Record New York Genealogical Records

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    Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography

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    Birth Records Boston, Massachusetts, Birth Index

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    Vital Records Virginia, Extracted Vital Records

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    Tax Records Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration

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    Record U.S., Craftperson Files

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    Burial Records Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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    Military Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans

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    Record Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File

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    Record Www.findagrave.com

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    Record Pennsylvania, Card Indexes to Genealogical Scrapbooks and Research Folders

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    Record Colonial records of Pennsylvania

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    Record Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

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    Record Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

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    Record Encyclopedia of Philadelphia

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    Record Highlights of the Folger family : with a brief genealogy

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    Record Local historical and biographical notes from the files of newspapers published in Easton, Penna.

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    Record Massachusetts, USA, städische Register und Lebensdaten, Boston, Birth, Marriages and Death, 1697 to 1704 and 1704 to 1710, Bild 1471 Seite II.

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    Record Philadelphia, Tombstone Inscriptions from Christ Church

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    Record Thomas Payne of Salem and his descendants : the Salem branch of the Paine family

Life Timeline

1706
Birth of Benjamin FRANKLIN in Boston, Massachusets, USA
Birth
1790
Burial of Benjamin FRANKLIN in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
1790
Death of Benjamin FRANKLIN in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin FRANKLIN

This ancestor line traces from Of Cockington, Devon, England (1536) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1706) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Benjamin FRANKLIN (1706–1790) was born in Boston, Massachusets, USA and died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Josiah FRANKLIN
1657–1745 · Father
Abiah FOLGER
1667–1752 · Mother
FRANKLIN US Census Records
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Benjamin FRANKLIN's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Benjamin FRANKLIN PTP
1706–1790
Boston, Massachusets, USA
Parents
Josiah FRANKLIN PTP
1657–1745
Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
Abiah Lee FOLGER PTP
1667–1752
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Benjamin FRANKLIN's Descendants

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Benjamin FRANKLIN PTP 1706–1790