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James FRANKLIN 1697–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 feb 1697

Birth Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 25 OCT 1756

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Josiah FRANKLIN

Mother: Abiah FRANKLIN

Spouse(s): Ann Smith

Children(s): Gideon FRANKLIN

The story of James FRANKLIN began in 1697 in Suffolk, Massachusetts. James FRANKLIN married Ann Smith, and had children including Gideon Franklin. James FRANKLIN passed away in 1756 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James FRANKLIN began in 1697 in Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • James FRANKLIN married Ann Smith, and had children including Gideon Franklin.
  • James FRANKLIN passed away in 1756 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah FRANKLIN
1655–1744
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Abiah FRANKLIN
1667–1752
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Smith
1696–1763
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Gideon FRANKLIN
1711–1761
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
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James FRANKLIN's Ancestors

Self
James FRANKLIN
1697–1756
Birth Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Josiah FRANKLIN
1655–1744
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Abiah (lee Folger) FRANKLIN
1667–1752
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas FRANKLIN
1598–1681
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Jane White
1620–1662
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary Morrell
1620–1704
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1573–1631
Agnes Joanes
1575–1645
Thomas White
1676–1725
Jane White
1676–1725
John Folger
1581–1660
Merible Swift
1595–1664
Abraham Morrill
1586–1662
Abigail Powell
1600–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1542–1598
Margerie Meadows
1543–1575
John Joanes
1540–
Joanes
1540–
Sir White
1580–1638
Anne Hartopp
1580–
John Folger
1569–1594
Alice Folger
1559–1658
John Gibbs
1565–1608
Alice Gibbs
1574–1658

James FRANKLIN's Descendants

1.
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James FRANKLIN (4 feb 1697–25 OCT 1756) m. Ann Smith (1696–1763)
  1. 1. Gideon FRANKLIN 1711–1761 m. Mary Chaffee 1717–1731
    1. 1. DAVID FRANKLIN 1738–1754
    2. 2. Asa Franklin 1739–1807
    3. 3. MOLLY FRANKLIN 1741–1807
    4. 4. HANNAH FRANKLIN 1743–
    5. 5. GIDEON FRANKLIN 1745–
    6. 6. OLIVER FRANKLIN 1748–1807
    7. 7. Daniel FRANKLIN 1736–1818 m. Beriah TITUS 1735–1806
      1. 1. Dorcas Franklin 1769–
      2. 2. Molly FRANKLIN 1765–1842 m. Jonathan LYNDE 1756–1829
        1. 1. Charlotte (C) Lynde 1804–1875 m. Samuel Carter 1796–1886
        2. 2. John LYNDE 1789–1831 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Sterne 1786–1835
        3. 3. Harriet Lynde 1791–1794
        4. 4. George (Washington) Lynde 1806–1885 m. Susan (H) Lyonda 1826–1904
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Gilliland LYNDE) Greene 1784–1858 m. Daniel (Charles) Greene 1777–1863
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Lynde 1782–1842 m. John Holcomb 1782–1840
        7. 7. Denny (Titus) LYNDE 1797–1882 m. Alvira Blair –1839 m. Adeline (L) Crough 1809–1888 m. Eunice Dodge 1801–1832 m. Adelia (Lucy) Heald 1809–
        8. 8. Julia (LYNDE) NICHOLS 1796–1890 m. John NICHOLS 1782–1861
        9. 9. Daniel (Franklin) Lynde 1793–1874 m. Aspatia NASH 1797–
        10. 10. Huldah (LYNDE) Richardson 1786–1867 m. major richardson 1784–1858
      3. 3. Hannah FRANKLIN 1769–1863 m. Alexander MILLIKEN 1769–1803
      4. 4. DEAN FRANKLIN 1763–1832 m. Electra Morse 1768–1852
        1. 1. Electa Franklin 1794–
        2. 2. Dorcas Franklin 1795–1864
        3. 3. Daniel Franklin 1797–
        4. 4. Alonzo Franklin 1802–1853
        5. 5. Charles Franklin 1804–
      5. 5. Lydia FRANKLIN 1760–
      6. 6. Amie FRANKLIN 1758–

James FRANKLIN's Timeline

2 Records

1697
4 feb 1697
Birth of James FRANKLIN in Suffolk, Massachusetts
Suffolk, Massachusetts
1756
25 OCT 1756
Age 59
Death of James FRANKLIN in Suffolk, Massachusetts
Suffolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 feb 1697
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1756
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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