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David Benjamin Franklin 1749–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1749

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1829

Death Location: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Father: Uriah Franklin

Mother: Abigail Colvin

Spouse(s): Hannah Simons

Children(s): Alexander Franklin, David Franklin, Hannah Franklin, John Franklin, Mary Franklin, Riley Franklin, Thomas Franklin, Ruth Franklin

David Benjamin Franklin was born in 1749 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Uriah Franklin And Abigail Colvin. David Benjamin Franklin married Hannah Simons, and had children including Alexander Franklin, David Benjamin Franklin, Hannah Franklin, John Franklin, Mary Franklin, Riley Franklin, Ruth Franklin, Thomas Franklin. David Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1829 in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • David Benjamin Franklin was born in 1749 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Uriah Franklin And Abigail Colvin.
  • David Benjamin Franklin married Hannah Simons, and had children including Alexander Franklin, David Benjamin Franklin, Hannah Franklin, John Franklin, Mary Franklin, Riley Franklin, Ruth Franklin, Thomas Franklin.
  • David Benjamin Franklin passed away in 1829 in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Franklin
1720–1791
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Colvin
1717–1791
Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Simons
1750–1828
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
HS

Children(s)

Alexander Franklin
1822–
Birth Location: –
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David Franklin
1786–1860
Birth Location: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Franklin
1774–1843
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York, USA
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John Franklin
1782–1835
Birth Location: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Franklin
1773–1852
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
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Riley Franklin
1821–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Franklin
1777–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
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Ruth Franklin
1790–1848
Birth Location: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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David Franklin's Ancestors

Self
David Franklin
1749–1829
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Uriah Franklin
1720–1791
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Colvin
1717–1791
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Jr
1682–1756
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Ormsby
1680–1756
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John Ormsby
1641–1718
Grace Martin
1640–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard MA)
1602–1664
Sarah Upham
1609–1665
Richard Martin
1609–1694
Elizabeth Martin
1610–1666

David Franklin's Descendants

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David (Benjamin) Franklin (8 Jun 1749–6 Aug 1829) m. Hannah Simons (2 May 1750–20 Sep 1828)
  1. 1. Alexander Franklin 1822–
  2. 2. David (Benjamin) Franklin 1786–1860
  3. 3. Hannah Franklin 1774–1843
  4. 4. John Franklin 1782–1835
  5. 5. Mary Franklin 1773–1852
  6. 6. Riley Franklin 1821–1885
  7. 7. Thomas Franklin 1777–
  8. 8. Ruth Franklin 1790–1848 m. Enos Curtis 1783–1856
    1. 1. John (White) Curtis 1820–1902
    2. 2. Maria Curtis 1810–1841
    3. 3. Lydia Curtis 1808–1809
    4. 4. Edmond Curtis 1814–1815
    5. 5. Jeremiah Curtis 1815–1816
    6. 6. Seth Curtis 1817–1817
    7. 7. Ruth Curtis 1825–1825
    8. 8. Martha Curtis 1812–1834
    9. 9. Ezra (Houghton) Curtis 1823–1915
    10. 10. Simmons (Philander) Curtis 1818–1880
    11. 11. David (Avery) Curtis 1820–1885 m. Amanda (Ann) Star 1821–1853
      1. 1. Heber (Ezra) Curtis 1843–1904 m. Sarah (Ann) Partington 1857–1922
        1. 1. Ursula (Pearl) Curtis 1897–1955 m. Vivian Mason 1897–1957
        2. 2. Albert (Heber) Curtis 1878–1931
        3. 3. Emma (Jane) Curtis 1876–1931 m. Samuel (Kendall) Crawford 1874–1955
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Curtis 1881–1959
        5. 5. David (Courtland) Curtis 1893–1894
        6. 6. Tillie (Surilla) Curtis 1886–1924
        7. 7. Sarah (Sabrina) Curtis 1883–1968
        8. 8. Elna (Fern) Curtis 1900–1997
        9. 9. Permelia (Alice) Curtis 1888–1890
        10. 10. William (Oran) Curtis 1895–1932
        11. 11. Richard (Avery) Curtis 1902–1983
        12. 12. Ethel (Amanda) Curtis 1890–1948
      2. 2. Amanda (Diantha) Curtis 1845–1845
      3. 3. Surilla (Jane) Curtis 1847–1872
      4. 4. Courtland (Adelbert) Curtis 1850–1854
      5. 5. Amanda (Diantha) Curtis 1845–1845
      6. 6. Elial (Strong) Curtis 1842–1925
    12. 12. Ursula Curtis 1826–1902
    13. 13. Celestia Curtis 1832–1891
    14. 14. Sabrina CURTIS 1829–1890 m. Thomas (Harward) * 1826–1901 m. George (Elisha) King 1828–1857
      1. 1. Ozias (Strong) Harward 1862–1917 m. Frances (Eva) Harward 1869–1951
        1. 1. Thomas (Rudolph) Harward 1907–1992
        2. 2. Sharlend Harward 1900–1987
        3. 3. Francis (Eva) Christensen 1889–1938
        4. 4. Elmira Lewis 1897–1982
        5. 5. Harold Harward 1891–1898
        6. 6. Lula Harward 1893–1894
        7. 7. Leon Harward 1904–1918
        8. 8. Blanche Harward 1887–1887
        9. 9. Simmons Harward 1886–1889
        10. 10. De (Voyal) Harward 1910–1940
        11. 11. Ozias Harward 1898–1985
        12. 12. Marilla Peterson 1912–1980
      2. 2. Heber Harwood 1866–1925
      3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Harward 1852–1854
      4. 4. William (Henry) Harward 1854–1936
      5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Harward 1856–1933 m. Ambros (Everett) Draper 1850–1917
        1. 1. Sabrina (Eliza) Draper 1878–1959
      6. 6. Celestia (Ann) Harward 1858–1911
      7. 7. Sabrine (Eliza) Harward 1860–1934
      8. 8. Sarilla Harward 1870–1898
      9. 9. David (Abraham) King 1847–1918
      10. 10. Angeline King 1849–1849
      11. 11. Lorraine King 1850–1850
      12. 12. Mary (Alfretta) Harward 1868–1934 m. Phillip (James) Mason 1862–1938
        1. 1. Lee MASON 1892–1892
        2. 2. Philip (Ralph) MASON 1893–1956 m. Estella (Lavear) Shaw 1891–1943
        3. 3. William (Mark) Mason 1902–1995
        4. 4. Bessie Mason 1908–1995 m. Floyd Curtis 1902–1984
        5. 5. Flora Mason 1912–1994
        6. 6. Effie (May) MASON 1888–1968
        7. 7. James (Lavar) MASON 1896–1935 m. Estella Huntsman 1894–1974
        8. 8. Baby Mason 1910–
        9. 9. Laurel Mason 1890–1890
        10. 10. Vivian Mason 1897–1957 m. Ursula (Pearl) Curtis 1897–1955 m. Julia (V.) Mason 1899–1971
        11. 11. Raymond MASON 1900–1986
        12. 12. William (Mark) MASON 1902–1995
        13. 13. Cora MASON 1904–1904
        14. 14. Glenn Mason 1905–1973
        15. 15. Vera Mason 1911–1928
        16. 16. Alfretta MASON 1887–1950 m. Clarence (Fullmer) Ashcraft 1880–1934 m. Ira (J Huntsman) Jr. 1878–1930

David Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1749
8 Jun 1749
Birth of David Benjamin Franklin in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1829
6 Aug 1829
Age 80
Death of David Benjamin Franklin in Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Villenova, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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