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Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1706

Birth Location: 170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of

Death Date: 29 Apr 1790

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

Father: Josiah Franklin

Mother: Abiah Franklin

Spouse(s): Deborah Reed, Polly Stevenson

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

The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in 170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of. Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Reed, Polly Stevenson, and had children including Francis Franklin, Sarah Bache, William Temple Franklin. Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in 170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of.
  • Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Reed, Polly Stevenson, and had children including Francis Franklin, Sarah Bache, William Temple Franklin.
  • Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Franklin
1657–1745
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
JF
Abiah Franklin
1667–1752
Birth Location: Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
AF

Spouses(s)

Deborah Reed
1708–1774
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
DR
Polly Stevenson
1739–1814
Birth Location: –
PS

Children(s)

Sarah Bache
1743–1808
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
SB
Francis Franklin
1732–1736
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
FF
William Franklin
1731–1814
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WF

Benjamin Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Birth Place: 170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of
Parents
Josiah Franklin
1657–1745
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Abiah Franklin
1667–1752
Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary Morrell
1623–1704
Fovey, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Folger
1590–1660
Meribah Gibbs
1595–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Folger
1569–1619
Alice Elmy
1559–1658

Benjamin Franklin's Descendants

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Benjamin Franklin (17 Jan 1706–29 Apr 1790) m. Deborah Reed (1708–22 Dec 1774) m. Polly Stevenson (1739–15 Feb 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
        1. 1. Albert (Dabadie) Bache 1832–1895 m. Aglai Bache 1838–1926
        2. 2. Caroline Bache 1821–1849
        3. 3. Edward (Dabadie) Bache 1819–1821
        4. 4. Mary Bache 1834–1836
        5. 5. Thomas (Hewson) Bache 1826–1912
        6. 6. Margaret (Hartman) Bache 1822–1904
        7. 7. J (George) Bache 1825–1880
        8. 8. Charles (Meigs) Bache 1829–1900 m. Henrietta (Maria) Ellicott 1841–1890
      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

Benjamin Franklin's Timeline

15 Records

1706
6 Jan 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1706
17 Jan 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in 170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of
170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of
1706
17 Jan 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin
None
1706
17 Jan 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin
None
1775
1775
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin resided here
None
1775
1775
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin resided here
None
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Pennsylvania, Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, United States
Pennsylvania, Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, United States
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin
None
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin
None
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin
None
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin
None
1790
17 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin
None
1790
29 Apr 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Rhode Island, United States
Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Source number: 27.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF
    [2] Volume: 357
    [3] Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [5] Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [6] Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1543731

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1706
    Event Place: 170 Milk Street, Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Commonwealth of
    Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1706

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Deaths, 1736-1823; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-70
    [2] Volume: 357
    [3] Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [5] Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [6] Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1543731
    [7] Publication Date: Apr 17 2008; Publication Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA; SECTION=HOME

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, United States
    Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790
    Record Source: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Deaths, 1736-1823; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-70

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1790

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island Deaths & Burials 1628-1930 - Findmypast, Folio: 502; Source: United States Chronicle; Record set: Rhode Island Deaths & Burials 1628-1930; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christ Church Burial Ground

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Education

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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