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Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1706

Birth Location: Milk Street, Boston, MA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1790

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Spouse(s): Deborah Reed

Children(s): Sarah Franklin

The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Milk Street, Boston, MA. Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Reed, and had children including Sarah Franklin. Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Milk Street, Boston, MA.
  • Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Reed, and had children including Sarah Franklin.
  • Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Benjamin Franklin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Birth Place: Milk Street, Boston, MA
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Benjamin Franklin's Descendants

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Benjamin Franklin (6 January 1706–17 Apr 1790) m. Deborah Reed (1708–19 Dec 1774)
  1. 1. Sarah Franklin 1744–1808

Benjamin Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1706
17 Jan 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Milk Street, Boston, MA
Milk Street, Boston, MA
1706
6 January 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Milk Street, Boston, MA
Milk Street, Boston, MA
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Milk Street, Boston, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 27.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1706
    Event Place: Milk Street, Boston, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Milk Street; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Milk Street; Birth state: MA
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913

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