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Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1706
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Death Date: 17 April 1790
Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father: Josiah Franklin
Mother: Abiah Folger
Spouse(s): Deborah Read, Deborah Read
Children(s): William Franklin, Ellender Brewster, Eleanor Franklin, Sarah Franklin
The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Read, and had children including Eleanor Franklin, Ellender Franklin Brewster, Francis Franklin, Sarah Franklin, William Franklin. Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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Biography
- The story of Benjamin Franklin began in 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Benjamin Franklin married Deborah Read, and had children including Eleanor Franklin, Ellender Franklin Brewster, Francis Franklin, Sarah Franklin, William Franklin.
- Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1790 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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Benjamin Franklin's Ancestors
Benjamin Franklin's Descendants
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1. William Franklin 1730–1813
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1. Emil (William) Franklin 1765–
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1. David Franklin 1805–1827 m. Clarissa Curtice 1802–1865 m. Sally Foster 1814–1897
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1. Hannah (Clarissa 'Hanna') Franklin 1829–1888 m. Robert (William) Hannett 1830–1907
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2. Hanna (Clarissa) Franklin 1829–1888
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2. Ellender (Franklin,) Brewster 1697–1787 m. William Irwin 1701–1763
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1. Jane McEwen 1720–1800
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3. Eleanor Franklin 1700–1787
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4. Sarah Franklin 1743–1808
Benjamin Franklin's Timeline
2 Records
Sources
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Jan 1706
Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 17 Apr 1790
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Franklin 17 Apr 1790
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 April 1790
Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current