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Deborah READ 1708–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1708

Birth Location: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Death Date: 19 DEC 1774

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John READ

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Benjamin FRANKLIN

Children(s): Francis FRANKLIN, Sarah BACHE

Deborah READ was born in 1708 in Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, the child of John Read And Sarah. Deborah READ married Benjamin Franklin, and had children including Francis Folger Franklin, Sarah Bache. Deborah READ passed away in 1774 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Deborah READ was born in 1708 in Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, the child of John Read And Sarah.
  • Deborah READ married Benjamin Franklin, and had children including Francis Folger Franklin, Sarah Bache.
  • Deborah READ passed away in 1774 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Deborah READ's Ancestors

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Deborah READ
1708–1774
Birth Place: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Parents
John READ
1677–1724
Sarah
1675–1761
Warwickshire, England
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Deborah READ's Descendants

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Deborah READ (14 FEB 1708–19 DEC 1774) m. Benjamin FRANKLIN (17 JAN 1706–17 APR 1790)
  1. 1. Francis (Folger) FRANKLIN 1732–1736
  2. 2. Sarah BACHE 1743–1808

Deborah READ's Timeline

2 Records

1708
14 FEB 1708
Birth of Deborah READ in Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1774
19 DEC 1774
Age 66
Death of Deborah READ in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1708
    Event Place: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1774
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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