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Josiah Franklin 1652–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1652

Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 16 January 1745

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Franklin

Mother: Jane White

Spouse(s): Abiah #2, Anne Child

Children(s): Benjamin Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Hannah Franklin, Mary Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Joseph ???, Benjamin ???, Abel ???, John Franklin, Peter Franklin, Mary ???, James Franklin, Sarah ???, Ebenezer Franklin, Thomas Franklin, Lydia Franklin, William Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Hannah Franklin, Josiah Jr, Ann Franklin, Joseph #1, Joseph #2

Josiah Franklin was born in 1652 in Northamptonshire, England, the child of Thomas Franklin And Jane White. In 1696, Josiah Franklin resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Josiah Franklin married Abiah Lee Folger Wife 2, Anne Child, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, John Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Joseph Franklin 1, Joseph Franklin 2, Josiah Franklin, Josiah Franklin Jr, Lydia Franklin, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas Franklin, William Franklin. Josiah Franklin passed away in 1745 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Franklin was born in 1652 in Northamptonshire, England, the child of Thomas Franklin And Jane White.
  • In 1696, Josiah Franklin resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Josiah Franklin married Abiah Lee Folger Wife 2, Anne Child, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, John Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Joseph Franklin 1, Joseph Franklin 2, Josiah Franklin, Josiah Franklin Jr, Lydia Franklin, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas Franklin, William Franklin.
  • Josiah Franklin passed away in 1745 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Franklin
1652–1745
Birth Place: Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Franklin
1598–1682
Ecton, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Jane White
1617–1662
Ecton, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Henry (I) Franckline
1573–1631
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes (James) Jones
1575–1646
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Franklin (23 December 1652–16 January 1745) m. Abiah (Lee Folger Wife) #2 (15 August 1667–18 May 1752) m. Anne Child (1655–1689)
  1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1705–1774
    1. 1. William Franklin 1728–1813
      1. 1. William (Temple) Franklin 1762–
    2. 2. Francis ("Franky" Folger) Franklin 1732–1736
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Franklin 1743–1808 m. Richard Bache –1811
      1. 1. Benjamin ("Benny") Franklin-Bache 1769–1798
      2. 2. William ("Willy") Franklin-Bache 1773–1814
      3. 3. Richard Franklin-Bache 1784–1848
      4. 4. Sarah (Franklin-Bache) #1 1775–1776
      5. 5. Eliza ("Betsy" Franklin-Bache) Harwood 1777–1820
      6. 6. Louis Franklin-Bache 1779–1818
      7. 7. Deborah (Franklin-Bache.) Duane 1781–1863
      8. 8. Sarah Franklin-Bache 1788–1863
  2. 2. James Franklin 1682–1765
  3. 3. Jane Franklin 1712–1795
  4. 4. Elizabeth Franklin 1678–1759
  5. 5. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
  6. 6. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
  7. 7. Mary Franklin 1684–1761
  8. 8. Josiah Franklin 1685–1715
  9. 9. Joseph (Franklin) ??? 1688–1688
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) ??? 1689–1689
  11. 11. Abel (Franklin) ??? 1690–1753
  12. 12. John Franklin 1693–1759
  13. 13. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
  14. 14. Mary (Franklin) ??? 1694–1731
  15. 15. James Franklin 1697–1735
  16. 16. Sarah (Franklin) ??? 1699–1731
  17. 17. Ebenezer Franklin 1701–1703
  18. 18. Thomas Franklin 1703–1706
  19. 19. Lydia Franklin 1705–1758
  20. 20. William Franklin 1672–
  21. 21. Elizabeth Franklin 1678–1759
  22. 22. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
  23. 23. Hannah Franklin 1682–1723
  24. 24. Josiah (Franklin) Jr 1685–1715
  25. 25. Ann Franklin 1686–1729
  26. 26. Joseph (Franklin) #1 1687–1688
  27. 27. Joseph (Franklin) #2 1689–1689

Josiah Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1652
23 December 1652
Birth of Josiah Franklin in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1696
1696
Age 44
Josiah Franklin resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1744
20 Oct 1744
Age 92
Josiah Franklin - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1745
16 January 1745
Age 93
Death of Josiah Franklin in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1754
Abt 1754
Age 102
Josiah Franklin resided here in Boston, Suffolkk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolkk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1652
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 58
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1651.017; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1682; Page Number: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Josiah Franklin Sr. 16 Jan 1744

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1754
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolkk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants, 2nd ed.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

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