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Abiah Franklin 1667–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts

Death Date: 18 May 1752

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Peter Folger

Mother: Mary Morrell

Spouse(s): Josiah Franklin

Children(s): Benjamin Franklin

In 1667, Abiah Franklin entered the world in Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, born to Peter Folger And Mary Morrell. In 1637, Abiah Franklin resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Abiah Franklin married Josiah Franklin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin. Abiah Franklin passed away in 1752 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Abiah Franklin entered the world in Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, born to Peter Folger And Mary Morrell.
  • In 1637, Abiah Franklin resided in Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abiah Franklin married Josiah Franklin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin.
  • Abiah Franklin passed away in 1752 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Folger
1617–1690
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Mary Morrell
1623–1704
Birth Location: Fovey, Cornwall, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Josiah Franklin
1657–1745
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Birth Location: 170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of
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Abiah Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Abiah Franklin
1667–1752
Birth Place: Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
Parents
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary Morrell
1623–1704
Fovey, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Folger
1590–1660
Norfolk, England
Meribah Gibbs
1595–1664
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Folger
1569–1619
Alice Elmy
1559–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Folger
1548–1574
Margaret Lawrence
1550–1621

Abiah Franklin's Descendants

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Abiah Franklin (1667–18 May 1752) m. Josiah Franklin (23 Dec 1657–16 Jan 1745)
  1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Reed 1708–1774 m. Polly Stevenson 1739–1814
    1. 1. Sarah Bache 1743–1808 m. Richard Bache 1737–1811
      1. 1. Richard Bache 1784–1849
      2. 2. Sarah Bache 1788–1863 m. Chief (Justice Supreme Court of) PA 1782–1860
        1. 1. Henry (Jonathan) Sergeant 1815–1858
        2. 2. Frances Sergeant 1817–1903
        3. 3. Thomas Sergeant 1819–1878
        4. 4. William Sergeant 1821–1823
      3. 3. Deborah Bache 1781–1863
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Franklin) Bache 1777–1820
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Bache 1769–1798 m. Mrs (Margaret H) Duane 1770–1836
        1. 1. Franklin Bache 1792–1864 m. Aglaie Dabadie 1796–1835
        2. 2. Richard Bache 1794–1836
        3. 3. Benjamin Bache 1796–1853
        4. 4. Hartman Bache 1798–1872
      6. 6. William Bache 1773–1814
      7. 7. Sarah Bache 1775–1776
      8. 8. Louis Bache 1779–1819
    2. 2. Francis Franklin 1732–1736
    3. 3. William (Temple) Franklin 1731–1814 m. Elizabeth Downes 1734–1777 m. Mary (Johnson) d'Evelin –1811
      1. 1. William (Temple) Franklin 1762–1823 m. Hannah Collyer 1765–1846
        1. 1. Ellen Franklin 1798–1875
        2. 2. Theodore Franklin
      2. 2. Sarah (Anne) Franklin 1778–1874 m. Joseph (Perrill) Cooper 1777–1842
        1. 1. Elzabeth (Isabella) Cooper 1828–1891
        2. 2. Sarah (Daily) Cooper 1809–
        3. 3. Abigail (L) Cooper 1800–1846
        4. 4. William (Brauner) Cooper 1807–1878
      3. 3. Jonathan (F) Franklin 1766–1851

Abiah Franklin's Timeline

6 Records

1637
1637-1928
Abiah Franklin resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1667
15 Aug 1667
Birth of Abiah Franklin in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1667
15 Aug 1667
Birth of Abiah Franklin
None
1667
1667
Birth of Abiah Franklin in United States
United States
1752
18 May 1752
Age 85
Death of Abiah Franklin in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1752
18 May 1752
Age 85
Death of Abiah Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1667
    Event Place: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Volume name: NANTUCKET-V1; Page number: 465; Record set: Massachusetts Vital Records To 1850; Subcategory: Civil Births; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1752
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1637-1928
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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