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James Franklin 1766 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Franklin

Mother: Margaret Dawson

Spouse(s): Jane Finney

Children(s): Martin Franklin

The story of James Franklin began in 1766 in Amherst, Virginia. James Franklin married Jane "Jenny" Finney, and had children including Martin Franklin. James Franklin passed away in 1834 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin began in 1766 in Amherst, Virginia.
  • James Franklin married Jane "Jenny" Finney, and had children including Martin Franklin.
  • James Franklin passed away in 1834 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Franklin
1748 – 1823
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Dawson
1752 – 1834
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Finney
1775 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Martin Franklin
1794 – 1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Franklin's Ancestors

Self
James Franklin
1766 – 1834
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia
Parents
John Franklin
1748 – 1823
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Pamelia) Dawson
1752 – 1834
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (M Long -) Franklin
1715 – 1792
Essex, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Margaret Hensley
1720 – 1788
Essex or Amherst, Virginia, United States
Martin (M.) Dawson
1722 – 1812
Eastland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Long
1686 – 1764
Ann Long
1690 – 1728
John Sr
1683 – 1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawson***
1630 – 1698
Martha Martin
1634 – 1703

James Franklin's Descendants

1.
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James Franklin (1766 – 1834) m. Jane ("Jenny") Finney (1775 – )
  1. 1. Martin Franklin (1794 – abt 1870) m. Melinda (Jane Bradley) (Franklin) (1793 – before 1870)
    1. 1. Harvey Franklin (Abt. 1831 – May 26, 1926) m. Elizabeth (1840 – )
      1. 1. Martha (J "Mattie") Franklin (12 Aug 1858 – 18 Feb 1922) m. Samuel Donohoo (Nov 17, 1852 – 14 Dec 1914)
        1. 1. Ernest (P) Donohoo (4 December 1891 – 7 October 1966) m. Mary Davis (Nov 1892 – 7 Aug 1990)

James Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1766
1766
Birth of James Franklin in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1802
18 Nov 1802
Age 36
James Franklin was married in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1834
1834
Age 68
Death of James Franklin in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
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