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Sign up freeBenjamin Franklin 1706–1790
What is a Public Tree Person?
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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.
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Birth Date: January 6, 1706
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Death Date: April 17, 1790
Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Father: Abiah Folger
Mother:
The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Read, and had children including Sarah Sally Franklin. Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
Immediate Family
Parents
Spouse(s)
Children
Biography
Early Life
The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
Family
Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Read, and had children including Sarah Sally Franklin.
Later Years
Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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Record Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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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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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography
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Record U.S., Craftperson Files
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
Life Timeline
Related Records
Found in 3 Family Trees
Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.