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Edith Eady Franklin 1780–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Franklin

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Silas Harris

Children(s): Richard III

Edith Eady Franklin was born in 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Franklin And Sarah Sallie Lewis. Edith Eady Franklin married Silas Harris, and had children including Richard John Harris Iii. Edith Eady Franklin passed away in 1861 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Edith Eady Franklin was born in 1780 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Franklin And Sarah Sallie Lewis.
  • Edith Eady Franklin married Silas Harris, and had children including Richard John Harris Iii.
  • Edith Eady Franklin passed away in 1861 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Franklin
1760–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina or England
JF
Sarah Lewis
1768–1838
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States
SL

Spouses(s)

Silas Harris
1775–1855
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
SH

Children(s)

Richard III
1799–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
RI

Edith Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Edith Franklin
1780–1861
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Franklin
1760–1830
North Carolina or England
Sarah ("Sallie") Lewis
1768–1838
Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elkanah (Lewis) Jr
1740–1807
Surry County
Mary (?) Lewis
1740–1802
Of,, NC
Great-Grandparents
Elkanah Sr.
1720–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Edith (Eady) Franklin (1780–1861) m. Silas Harris (1775–1855)
  1. 1. Richard (John Harris) III 1799–1861 m. Cassandra (Watson (ThruLines) DNA) 1802–1885
    1. 1. Edie (E) Bates 1836–1923
    2. 2. Elizabeth Harris 1851–
    3. 3. Daniel Harris 1828–1890
    4. 4. Edith Harris 1842–
    5. 5. William Harris 1854–
    6. 6. John ("Jack" (Watson) Harris Capt.) CSA 1841–1908 m. Miriam (Grandberry) Watson 1842–1878
      1. 1. Hollis (E) Harris 1871–1895
      2. 2. Pickney (E.) Harris 1867–1912
      3. 3. James (Polk "Jack" (Thomas) Harris) II 1864–1923
      4. 4. John (Brichenridge) Harris 1860–1908
      5. 5. Frances ("Fannie" Bartow Harris) (Winburn) 1862–1953
      6. 6. Julian (St Clare Harris) I 1869–1934
      7. 7. Florence (W.) Harris 1873–1879
    7. 7. Levy Harris 1840–
    8. 8. Sara (Savannah "Sallie") Harris 1844–
    9. 9. Pheobe Harris 1848–
    10. 10. Lucinda (Harris) (Beggs) 1832–1890
    11. 11. James (Polk) Harris 1845–1873
    12. 12. Hellen Harris 1829–
    13. 13. Francis (V "Fannie") Harris 1834–
    14. 14. Rebecca Harris 1838–1908
    15. 15. Richard Harris 1839–1860
    16. 16. Mary (Ann Harris) (Spear) 1829–1917

Edith Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Edith Eady Franklin in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1861
1861
Age 81
Death of Edith Eady Franklin in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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