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Captain Edward Franklin 1636–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1694

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Syderstone

Mother: Lady Franklin

Spouse(s): Mary Redmond, Mary Smith

Children(s): Susanah Sanford, Captain Franklin\I, Thomas Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Philip Franklin, Frances Franklin

In 1636, Captain Edward Franklin entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Robert Franklin Of Syderstone And Lady Elizabeth Montford Franklin. Captain Edward Franklin married Mary Ann Smith, Mary Harris Franklin Redmond, and had children including Captain Edward Franklin I, Frances Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Philip Franklin, Susanah Sanford, Thomas Franklin. Captain Edward Franklin passed away in 1694 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Captain Edward Franklin entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Robert Franklin Of Syderstone And Lady Elizabeth Montford Franklin.
  • Captain Edward Franklin married Mary Ann Smith, Mary Harris Franklin Redmond, and had children including Captain Edward Franklin I, Frances Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Philip Franklin, Susanah Sanford, Thomas Franklin.
  • Captain Edward Franklin passed away in 1694 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Syderstone
1608–1677
Birth Location: Syderstone, Norfolk, England
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Lady Franklin
1595–1678
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Redmond
1640–1722
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia
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Mary Smith
1642–1707
Birth Location: Nominy Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Susanah Sanford
1680–1759
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Captain Franklin\I
1675–1767
Birth Location: St Thomas Parish, Piney Mountain, Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Franklin
1692–1721
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Franklin
1683–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
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Philip Franklin
1679–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
PF
Frances Franklin
1676–1843
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
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Captain Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Captain Franklin
1636–1694
Birth Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Robert Franklin of Syderstone
1608–1677
Syderstone, Norfolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth Montford) Franklin
1595–1678
Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Edward (Franklin of North) Elmham
1575–1644
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
Dorothia Rudd
1582–1640
Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
Sir (John) Montford
1570–1624
Ansely, Warwickshire, England
Lady (Catherine (Katherine) Odell) Trafford
1580–1625
Ansley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Franklin's Descendants

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Captain (Edward) Franklin (1636–18 Feb 1694) m. Mary (Harris Franklin) Redmond (12 Nov 1640–14 Dec 1722) m. Mary (Ann) Smith (1642–abt 1707)
  1. 1. Susanah Sanford 1680–1759 m. Richard Sanford 1685–1757
    1. 1. Ann (Sanford) Hopkins 1675–1725 m. Colonel (John L Muse) II 1673–1723
      1. 1. William Muse 1701–1749 m. Mary Pope 1703–1780
        1. 1. Margaret Clay 1737–1832 m. Sgt (James D Clay) Sr 1730–1791 m. James Hart 1757–1823
      2. 2. Mary (Ann Sanford) Muse 1699–1785 m. Robert Sanford 1676–1736
        1. 1. Penelope Sanford 1723–1809
        2. 2. Augustine (L.) Sanford 1725–1785
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanford 1708–1785
        4. 4. Robert (Sanford) (II 1736–1787
        5. 5. Sarah Sanford 1732–1813
      3. 3. Hopkins Muse 1717–1740
      4. 4. Anne Muse 1709–1729
      5. 5. Sarah Muse 1710–1786
      6. 6. Augustine Muse 1715–1749
      7. 7. George Muse 1722–1790
      8. 8. Edward Muse 1705–1781
      9. 9. Lawrence Muse 1721–1758 m. Betsy Fauntleroy 1734–1799
        1. 1. Fauntleroy Muse 1757–1840
      10. 10. John (Muse) 2nd 1704–1732
      11. 11. Elizabeth Muse 1704–1729
    2. 2. Susanne (Sanford) Perry 1698–1757
    3. 3. Mary Muse 1700–1757
    4. 4. Sarah Muse –1757
  2. 2. Captain (Edward) Franklin\I 1675–1767
  3. 3. Thomas Franklin 1692–1721
  4. 4. Joseph Franklin 1683–
  5. 5. Philip Franklin 1679–
  6. 6. Frances Franklin 1676–1843

Captain Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Captain Edward Franklin in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
1694
18 Feb 1694
Age 58
Death of Captain Edward Franklin in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1694
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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