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Gideon Franklin 1711–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1711

Birth Location: Swansea, Massachusetts, British America

Death Date: 4 January 1794

Death Location: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Martha Ormsby

Spouse(s): Mary Chaffee

Children(s): Asa Franklin

In 1711, Gideon Franklin entered the world in Swansea, Massachusetts, British America, born to James Franklin Jr And Martha Ormsby. Gideon Franklin married Mary Chaffee, and had children including Asa Franklin. Gideon Franklin passed away in 1794 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Gideon Franklin entered the world in Swansea, Massachusetts, British America, born to James Franklin Jr And Martha Ormsby.
  • Gideon Franklin married Mary Chaffee, and had children including Asa Franklin.
  • Gideon Franklin passed away in 1794 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Franklin's Ancestors

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Gideon Franklin
1711–1794
Birth Place: Swansea, Massachusetts, British America
Parents
James Franklin Jr
1682–1756
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Ormsby
1680–1756
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Sr
1650–1721
Ecton, Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Eunice (Mariah) Franklin
1660–1694
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1598–1682
Jane White
1615–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Franckline
1573–1631
Agnes James
1575–1646
Thomas White
1579–1664
Jane Davis
1590–1662

Gideon Franklin's Descendants

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Gideon Franklin (10 Oct 1711–4 January 1794) m. Mary Chaffee (15 Jan 1717–Aft. 1748)
  1. 1. Asa Franklin 1739–1801 m. Sarah Paine 1744–1827
    1. 1. Sarah Franklin 1762–1842 m. John (Olney) Waterman 1758–1798
      1. 1. Mary (G) Waterman 1784– m. Nathan (Bates) Searle 1785–1862
        1. 1. George Searle 1807–1877 m. Nancy Waterman 1809–1886
    2. 2. Henry (Paine) Franklin 1777–1849

Gideon Franklin's Timeline

4 Records

1711
10 Oct 1711
Birth of Gideon Franklin in Swansea, Massachusetts, British America
Swansea, Massachusetts, British America
1735
18 Nov 1735
Age 24
Gideon Franklin was married in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
1735
18 Nov 1735
Age 24
Gideon Franklin was married in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1794
4 January 1794
Age 83
Death of Gideon Franklin in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1711
    Event Place: Swansea, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1735
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1735
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1794
    Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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