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Josiah FRANKLIN 1655–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1655

Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 16 January 1744

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas FRANKLIN

Mother: Jane White

Spouse(s): Anne Child, Abiah FRANKLIN

Children(s): Joseph Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Lydia Scott, Sarah Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Jane Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Mary Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Josiah Franklin, John Franklin, Abel FRANKLIN, John FRANKLIN, Benjamin FRANKLIN, James FRANKLIN

Josiah FRANKLIN was born in 1655 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Thomas Franklin And Jane White. Josiah FRANKLIN married Abiah Lee Folger Franklin, Anne Child, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lydia Scott, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin. Josiah FRANKLIN passed away in 1744 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah FRANKLIN was born in 1655 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Thomas Franklin And Jane White.
  • Josiah FRANKLIN married Abiah Lee Folger Franklin, Anne Child, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lydia Scott, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin.
  • Josiah FRANKLIN passed away in 1744 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas FRANKLIN
1598–1681
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Jane White
1620–1662
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Child
1655–1689
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire
AC
Abiah FRANKLIN
1667–1752
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
AF

Children(s)

Joseph Franklin
1689–
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Franklin
1700–1700
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
EF
Lydia Scott
1708–1758
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Sarah Franklin
1699–1731
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
SF
Elizabeth Franklin
1678–1759
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
EF
Jane Franklin
1712–1794
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
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Peter Franklin
1692–1766
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
PF
Samuel Franklin
1681–1720
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
SF
Ann Franklin
1686–1729
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
AF
Hannah Franklin
1683–1723
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
HF
James Franklin
1682–1765
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Franklin
1684–1761
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MF
Lawrence Franklin
1680–1764
Birth Location: Spottsylvania, Anson, Virginia, United States
LF
Josiah Franklin
1685–1715
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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John Franklin
1683–1738
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Abel FRANKLIN
1690–1753
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Mass
AF
John FRANKLIN
1690–1756
Birth Location: Boston, mass
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Benjamin FRANKLIN
1706–1790
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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James FRANKLIN
1697–1756
Birth Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Josiah FRANKLIN's Ancestors

Self
Josiah FRANKLIN
1655–1744
Birth Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas FRANKLIN
1598–1681
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Jane White
1620–1662
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1573–1631
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes Joanes
1575–1645
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Thomas White
1676–1725
Ecton, Northants, England
Jane White
1676–1725
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1542–1598
Margerie Meadows
1543–1575
John Joanes
1540–
Joanes
1540–
Sir White
1580–1638
Anne Hartopp
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Franklin
1514–1545
Alice Elmy
1525–1625
Meadows
1530–1630
Sarah Franklin
1518–1573
William Joanes
1767–1836
Mary Dowlen
1776–1811
John White
1558–1625
Dorothea Harpur
1579–1679

Josiah FRANKLIN's Descendants

1.
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Josiah FRANKLIN (23 December 1655–16 January 1744) m. Anne Child (9 Jul 1655–1689) m. Abiah (lee Folger) FRANKLIN (15 Aug 1667–18 May 1752)
  1. 1. Joseph Franklin 1689–
  2. 2. Ebenezer Franklin 1700–1700
  3. 3. Lydia Scott 1708–1758
  4. 4. Sarah Franklin 1699–1731
  5. 5. Elizabeth Franklin 1678–1759
  6. 6. Jane Franklin 1712–1794
  7. 7. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
  8. 8. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
  9. 9. Ann Franklin 1686–1729
  10. 10. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
  11. 11. James Franklin 1682–1765
  12. 12. Mary Franklin 1684–1761
  13. 13. Lawrence Franklin 1680–1764
  14. 14. Josiah Franklin 1685–1715
  15. 15. John Franklin 1683–1738
  16. 16. Abel FRANKLIN 1690–1753
  17. 17. John FRANKLIN 1690–1756
  18. 18. Benjamin FRANKLIN 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1708–1774
    1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1731–1813 m. Elizabeth Downes 1728–1777
      1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1760–1823 m. Hannah Collyer 1771–
    2. 2. Francis (Folger) FRANKLIN 1732–1736
    3. 3. Sarah (FRANKLIN) Bache 1743–1808 m. Richard (George) Bache 1737–1811
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Bache 1769–1798
      2. 2. William Bache 1773–1814
      3. 3. Sarah Bache 1775–1776
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Franklin) Bache 1777–1865
      5. 5. Louis Bache 1779–1819
      6. 6. Deborah Bache 1781–1863
      7. 7. Richard Bache 1784–1847
      8. 8. Sarah Bache 1788–1863
      9. 9. Alexander (Dallas) Bache 1806–1867
  19. 19. James FRANKLIN 1697–1756 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
        3. 3. Hannah FRANKLIN 1769–1863 m. Alexander MILLIKEN 1769–1803
        4. 4. DEAN FRANKLIN 1763–1832 m. Electra Morse 1768–1852
        5. 5. Lydia FRANKLIN 1760–
        6. 6. Amie FRANKLIN 1758–

Josiah FRANKLIN's Timeline

13 Records

1652
23 December 1652
Birth of Josiah FRANKLIN in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1655
abt 1655
Birth of Josiah FRANKLIN in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1655
23 December 1655
Birth of Josiah FRANKLIN in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1655
23 December 1655
Birth of Josiah FRANKLIN in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1657
23 Dec 1657
Age 2
Birth of Josiah FRANKLIN in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1663
1663
Age 8
Birth of Josiah FRANKLIN in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1696
1696
Age 41
Josiah FRANKLIN resided here in Suffolk County, MA
Suffolk County, MA
1744
16 Jan 1744
Age 89
Death of Josiah FRANKLIN in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1744
16 January 1744
Age 89
Death of Josiah FRANKLIN in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1744
16 January 1744
Age 89
Death of Josiah FRANKLIN in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1744
20 Oct 1744
Age 89
Josiah FRANKLIN - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1745
16 January 1745
Age 90
Death of Josiah FRANKLIN in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1745
16 January 1745
Age 90
Death of Josiah FRANKLIN in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1652; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] 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
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 28.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LDF

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1652
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1655
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4966.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1655
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1655
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Suffolk County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [7] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1652; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1744
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1744
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, 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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