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Jacob Franklin 1758–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Cherokee North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Chief Green

Mother: Rachel Toalson

Spouse(s): Caroline Franklin

Children(s): Henry Franklin, Willard Green, Isaac Franklin, Abraham Franklin, Tom1798 Heritage, Lucinda Heritage, John Heritage

Jacob Franklin was born in 1758 in Cherokee North Carolina, United States, the child of Chief Gardner Young Red Wolf Green And Rachel Allnne Talitusa Toalson. In 1790, Jacob Franklin resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Jacob Franklin resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina. Jacob Franklin married Betsy Franklin, Caroline Franklin, and had children including Abraham Franklin, Henry Jackson Franklin, Isaac Franklin, John Franklin Cherokee Heritage, Lucinda Lucy1797 Franklin Cherokee Heritage, Overton E Franklin, Tom1798 Franklin Cherokee Heritage, Willard William Franklin Green. Jacob Franklin passed away in 1851 in Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Franklin was born in 1758 in Cherokee North Carolina, United States, the child of Chief Gardner Young Red Wolf Green And Rachel Allnne Talitusa Toalson.
  • In 1790, Jacob Franklin resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Jacob Franklin resided in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Jacob Franklin married Betsy Franklin, Caroline Franklin, and had children including Abraham Franklin, Henry Jackson Franklin, Isaac Franklin, John Franklin Cherokee Heritage, Lucinda Lucy1797 Franklin Cherokee Heritage, Overton E Franklin, Tom1798 Franklin Cherokee Heritage, Willard William Franklin Green.
  • Jacob Franklin passed away in 1851 in Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chief Green
1726–1835
Birth Location: Rocky Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
CG
Rachel Toalson
1738–1806
Birth Location: Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Caroline Franklin
1756–1850
Birth Location: Rockingham, Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
CF

Children(s)

Henry Franklin
1775–1851
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
HF
Willard Green
1780–1801
Birth Location: Cherokee County Indian Reservation, North Carolina
WG
Isaac Franklin
1787–1860
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
IF
Abraham Franklin
1786–1867
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
AF
Tom1798 Heritage
1798–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TH
Lucinda Heritage
1797–1879
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
LH
John Heritage
1790–1860
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
JH

Jacob Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Franklin
1758–1851
Birth Place: Cherokee North Carolina, United States
Parents
Chief "Gardner" {Young Red Wolf} Green
1726–1835
Rocky Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Rachel ("Allnne Talitusa") Toalson
1738–1806
Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Chief (John "Running Fox") Green
1690–1745
New River, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Running (Spring) Shawno
1698–
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Felty (Valentine) Goil
1715–1766
Holland, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Chief Green
1655–1725
Susanna Green
1655–1690
Johan Kyle)
1677–1718
Maria (Ehelich)
1690–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1628–1655
Mary Hearts)
1635–1665
Chief Clan
1635–1685

Jacob Franklin's Descendants

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Jacob Franklin (1758–1851) m. Caroline Franklin (1756–1850)
  1. 1. Henry (Jackson) Franklin 1775–1851 m. Nancy Sism 1780–1870
    1. 1. Thomas Franklin 1804–1891 m. Jemima (Jane) Higdon 1809–1892
      1. 1. David (Nelson "Davie" Franklin) Rev 1832–1914 m. Sarah (Ann) Evans 1835–1920
        1. 1. Susan (Earlie) Franklin 1857–1923
        2. 2. Harrett (E) Franklin 1875–
        3. 3. Columbus Franklin 1859–1870
        4. 4. Thomas (Fanning) Franklin 1871–1943
        5. 5. Jesse Franklin 1861–1895
        6. 6. David (Benjamin) Franklin 1877–1958
        7. 7. William Franklin 1865–
        8. 8. George (Theodore) Franklin 1869–1913 m. Rutha (Cansadia) Norman 1878–1938
  2. 2. Willard (William Franklin) Green 1780–1801
  3. 3. Isaac Franklin 1787–1860
  4. 4. Abraham Franklin 1786–1867
  5. 5. Tom1798 (Franklin Cherokee) Heritage 1798–
  6. 6. Lucinda (Lucy1797 Franklin Cherokee) Heritage 1797–1879 m. William Sparks 1801–1868
    1. 1. William (Leander) Sparks 1832–1900
    2. 2. James (Washington) Sparks 1835–1901
  7. 7. John (Franklin Cherokee) Heritage 1790–1860

Jacob Franklin's Timeline

8 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Jacob Franklin in Cherokee North Carolina, United States
Cherokee North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 32
Jacob Franklin resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 42
Jacob Franklin resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 52
Jacob Franklin resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 62
Jacob Franklin resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 72
Jacob Franklin resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 82
Jacob Franklin resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1851
1851
Age 93
Death of Jacob Franklin in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Cherokee North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 58
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 110; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 373; Image: Ncm252_42-0185; FHL Roll: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 122; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 362; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altamont, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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