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Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN 1667–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1667

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1752

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Peter Folger

Mother: Mary Morrell

Spouse(s): Josiah FRANKLIN

Children(s): Joseph Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Lydia Scott, Sarah Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Jane Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Mary Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Josiah Franklin, John Franklin, Abel FRANKLIN, John FRANKLIN, Benjamin FRANKLIN, James FRANKLIN

The story of Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN began in 1667 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. In 1685, Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN married Josiah Franklin, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lydia Scott, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin. Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN passed away in 1752 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN began in 1667 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1685, Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN married Josiah Franklin, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lydia Scott, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin.
  • Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN passed away in 1752 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abiah FRANKLIN's Ancestors

Self
Abiah FRANKLIN
1667–1752
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary Morrell
1620–1704
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Folger
1581–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Merible Swift
1595–1664
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Abraham Morrill
1586–1662
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Abigail Powell
1600–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Folger
1569–1594
Alice Folger
1559–1658
John Gibbs
1565–1608
Alice Gibbs
1574–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibbs
1548–1608
Agnes Myles
1551–1572

Abiah FRANKLIN's Descendants

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Abiah (lee Folger) FRANKLIN (15 Aug 1667–18 May 1752) m. Josiah FRANKLIN (23 December 1655–16 January 1744)
  1. 1. Joseph Franklin 1689–
  2. 2. Ebenezer Franklin 1700–1700
  3. 3. Lydia Scott 1708–1758
  4. 4. Sarah Franklin 1699–1731
  5. 5. Elizabeth Franklin 1678–1759
  6. 6. Jane Franklin 1712–1794
  7. 7. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
  8. 8. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
  9. 9. Ann Franklin 1686–1729
  10. 10. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
  11. 11. James Franklin 1682–1765
  12. 12. Mary Franklin 1684–1761
  13. 13. Lawrence Franklin 1680–1764
  14. 14. Josiah Franklin 1685–1715
  15. 15. John Franklin 1683–1738
  16. 16. Abel FRANKLIN 1690–1753
  17. 17. John FRANKLIN 1690–1756
  18. 18. Benjamin FRANKLIN 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1708–1774
    1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1731–1813 m. Elizabeth Downes 1728–1777
      1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1760–1823 m. Hannah Collyer 1771–
    2. 2. Francis (Folger) FRANKLIN 1732–1736
    3. 3. Sarah (FRANKLIN) Bache 1743–1808 m. Richard (George) Bache 1737–1811
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Bache 1769–1798
      2. 2. William Bache 1773–1814
      3. 3. Sarah Bache 1775–1776
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Franklin) Bache 1777–1865
      5. 5. Louis Bache 1779–1819
      6. 6. Deborah Bache 1781–1863
      7. 7. Richard Bache 1784–1847
      8. 8. Sarah Bache 1788–1863
      9. 9. Alexander (Dallas) Bache 1806–1867
  19. 19. James FRANKLIN 1697–1756 m. Ann Smith 1696–1763
    1. 1. Gideon FRANKLIN 1711–1761 m. Mary Chaffee 1717–1731
      1. 1. DAVID FRANKLIN 1738–1754
      2. 2. Asa Franklin 1739–1807
      3. 3. MOLLY FRANKLIN 1741–1807
      4. 4. HANNAH FRANKLIN 1743–
      5. 5. GIDEON FRANKLIN 1745–
      6. 6. OLIVER FRANKLIN 1748–1807
      7. 7. Daniel FRANKLIN 1736–1818 m. Beriah TITUS 1735–1806
        1. 1. Dorcas Franklin 1769–
        2. 2. Molly FRANKLIN 1765–1842 m. Jonathan LYNDE 1756–1829
        3. 3. Hannah FRANKLIN 1769–1863 m. Alexander MILLIKEN 1769–1803
        4. 4. DEAN FRANKLIN 1763–1832 m. Electra Morse 1768–1852
        5. 5. Lydia FRANKLIN 1760–
        6. 6. Amie FRANKLIN 1758–

Abiah FRANKLIN's Timeline

5 Records

1667
15 Aug 1667
Birth of Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN in Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Massachusetts
1667
15 Aug 1667
Birth of Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1685
1685-1912
Age 18
Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1750
1750-1850
Age 83
Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1752
18 May 1752
Age 85
Death of Abiah lee Folger FRANKLIN in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1667
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Marthas Vineyard; Birth state: MA.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Nantucket Island; Birth state: MA.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Nantucket; Birth state: MA.
    [10] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [11] Family Data Collection - Births
    [12] Family Data Collection - Births
    [13] Millennium File
    [14] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1651.017; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [15] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 28.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF
    [16] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4966.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [17] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [18] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names
    [19] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850
    [20] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1667
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1685-1912
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, a history of the city and its people : a record of 225 years

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the year 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Famous families of Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Highlights of the Folger family : with a brief genealogy

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1752
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Marthas Vineyard; Birth state: MA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Nantucket Island; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Nantucket; Birth state: MA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1667; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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