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Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1706

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1790

Death Location: Christ Church Burial Ground

Father: Josiah Franklin

Mother:

Spouse(s): Deborah Read

Children(s): Francis Franklin, Sarah Franklin-Bache

The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1907, Benjamin Franklin resided in USA. Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Read, and had children including Francis Franklin, Sarah Franklin Bache. Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Christ Church Burial Ground.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1907, Benjamin Franklin resided in USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Read, and had children including Francis Franklin, Sarah Franklin Bache.
  • Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Christ Church Burial Ground.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Franklin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Franklin
1657–1745
Grandparents
Jane White
1620–1662
Great-Grandparents
Jane Davis
1590–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1585–1620

Benjamin Franklin's Descendants

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Benjamin Franklin (17 January 1706–17 April 1790) m. Deborah Read (1706–)
  1. 1. Francis Franklin 1732–1736
  2. 2. Sarah Franklin-Bache 1743–

Benjamin Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1706
17 January 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1790
17 April 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
1907-1907
Age 201
Benjamin Franklin resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1706
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907-1907
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1706; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christ Church Burial Ground
    Record Source: Millennium File

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