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Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1706

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

Death Date: 17 April 1790

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Josiah Franklin

Mother: Abiah Franklin

Spouse(s): Deborah Franklin

Children(s):

In 1706, Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Josiah Franklin and Abiah Franklin. Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Franklin. Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Benjamin Franklin entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Josiah Franklin and Abiah Franklin.
  • Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Franklin.
  • Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Benjamin Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Franklin
1706 – 1790
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Franklin
1655 – 1744
Ecton, Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Abiah Franklin
1667 – 1752
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1610 – 1678
Fulbrook, Oxfordshire, England
Jane White
1617 – 1662
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franckline
1573 – 1646
Agnes Joanes
1575 – 1631
Thomas White
1579 – 1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1706
17 January 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
17 April 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1706
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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