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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

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Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
Josiah Franklin
1655–1744
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Abiah Folger
1667–1752
Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1598–1682
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Franklin's Descendants

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Benjamin Franklin (17 Jan 1706–17 April 1790) m. Deborah Read (–19 Dec 1774) m. Deborah Read (1708–19 Dec 1774)
  1. 1. William Franklin 1730–1813
    1. 1. Emil (William) Franklin 1765–
      1. 1. David Franklin 1805–1827 m. Clarissa Curtice 1802–1865 m. Sally Foster 1814–1897
        1. 1. Hannah (Clarissa 'Hanna') Franklin 1829–1888 m. Robert (William) Hannett 1830–1907
        2. 2. Hanna (Clarissa) Franklin 1829–1888
  2. 2. Ellender (Franklin,) Brewster 1697–1787 m. William Irwin 1701–1763
    1. 1. Jane McEwen 1720–1800
  3. 3. Eleanor Franklin 1700–1787
  4. 4. Sarah Franklin 1743–1808

Benjamin Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1706
17 Jan 1706
Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1790
17 April 1790
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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

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