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Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft 1515–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Caerwigga, Glamorganshire or Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales

Death Date: 1585

Death Location: Parc Le Braos, Lythrid, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: John Franklin

Mother: Elen Vychan

Spouse(s): Elen Lloyd

Children(s): Ellen Franklen, David Franklen, Ellen Franklen, Harry Franklen, John Franklen, Margaret Franklen, Mathew Franklen, Rowland Franklen, Thomas Franklen, Elen Franklin

The story of Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft began in 1515 in Caerwigga, Glamorganshire or Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales. Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft married Elen Verch Rees Lloyd, and had children including David Franklen, Elen Franklin, Ellen Franklen, Harry Franklen, John Franklen, Margaret Franklen, Mathew Franklen, Rowland Franklen, Thomas Franklen. Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft passed away in 1585 in Parc Le Braos, Lythrid, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft began in 1515 in Caerwigga, Glamorganshire or Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales.
  • Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft married Elen Verch Rees Lloyd, and had children including David Franklen, Elen Franklin, Ellen Franklen, Harry Franklen, John Franklen, Margaret Franklen, Mathew Franklen, Rowland Franklen, Thomas Franklen.
  • Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft passed away in 1585 in Parc Le Braos, Lythrid, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Jenkin Taft's Ancestors

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Jenkin Taft
1515–1585
Birth Place: Caerwigga, Glamorganshire or Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents
John Franklin
1490–1515
Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Elen Vychan
1495–1522
Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jenkin Taft's Descendants

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Jenkin (Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President) Taft (1515–1585) m. Elen (verch Rees) Lloyd (1520–1557)
  1. 1. Ellen Franklen 1535–1576 m. Sir (Harry Thomas) Bowen 1535–1582
    1. 1. Margred Bowen 1567–
      1. 1. Richard Dawkin 1570–
        1. 1. George (M) Dawkin 1600–1661 m. Elizabeth Glyn 1595–
  2. 2. David Franklen 1554–
  3. 3. Ellen Franklen 1542–
  4. 4. Harry Franklen 1552–
  5. 5. John Franklen 1546–
  6. 6. Margaret Franklen 1556–
  7. 7. Mathew Franklen 1542–1641
  8. 8. Rowland Franklen 1548–
  9. 9. Thomas Franklen 1545–1641
  10. 10. Elen Franklin 1539–1600

Jenkin Taft's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft in Caerwigga, Glamorganshire or Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales
Caerwigga, Glamorganshire or Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales
1585
1585
Age 70
Death of Jenkin Franklen - 9th Great Grandfather of President Taft in Parc Le Braos, Lythrid, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parc Le Braos, Lythrid, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Caerwigga, Glamorganshire or Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Parc Le Braos, Lythrid, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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