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Josiah Franklin 1656–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1656

Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1745

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Frankline

Mother: Jane Frankline

Spouse(s): Abiah Folger, Ann Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Thomas Franklin, James Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, Anne Franklin, Lawrence Sr, Daniel Franklin, Jane Franklin, Mary Franklin, Abel Franklin, Lawrence Franklin

The story of Josiah Franklin began in 1656 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. Josiah Franklin married Abiah Lee Folger, Ann Smith, and had children including Abel Franklin, Anne Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lawrence Franklin Sr Sr, Lydia Franklin, Mary Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas Franklin. Josiah Franklin passed away in 1745 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Franklin began in 1656 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Josiah Franklin married Abiah Lee Folger, Ann Smith, and had children including Abel Franklin, Anne Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lawrence Franklin Sr Sr, Lydia Franklin, Mary Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas Franklin.
  • Josiah Franklin passed away in 1745 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Frankline
1598–1681
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Jane Frankline
1615–1662
Birth Location: Ecton, Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Abiah Folger
1667–1752
Birth Location: Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States
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Ann Smith
1655–1689
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Franklin
1699–1731
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Franklin
1708–1758
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, British America
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Ebenezer Franklin
1700–1700
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Franklin
1703–1706
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, British America
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James Franklin
1697–1735
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Franklin
1678–1759
Birth Location: Ecton Brook, Northamptonshire, England
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Hannah Franklin
1683–1723
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Anne Franklin
1687–1729
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Lawrence Sr
1680–1764
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Daniel Franklin
1686–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Jane Franklin
1712–1794
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Franklin
1694–1731
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
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Abel Franklin
1690–1753
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Lawrence Franklin
1705–1791
Birth Location: Orange, Anson, Virginia, United States
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Josiah Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Franklin
1656–1745
Birth Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Benjamin Frankline
1598–1681
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Jane (White) Frankline
1615–1662
Ecton, Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Franklin's Descendants

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Josiah Franklin (28 December 1656–16 January 1745) m. Abiah (Lee) Folger (15 Aug 1667–18 Jun 1752) m. Ann Smith (09 Jul 1655–09 Jul 1689)
  1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Reed 1708–1774
    1. 1. Sarah Franklin 1743–1808 m. Richard (Bache) Sr 1737–1811
      1. 1. Louis (Franklin) Bache 1779–1819 m. Mary (Ann) Swift 1789–1813
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Harwood) Burnett 1807–1837
        2. 2. Louis (Franklin) Bache 1805–1887
        3. 3. Margaret Bache 1803–1871
        4. 4. Theophilat Bache 1817–1875 m. Deborah Bache 1826–
        5. 5. William Bache 1811–
      2. 2. Deborah Duane 1781–1863
      3. 3. Sarah Bache 1775–1776
      4. 4. William (Franklin) Bache 1773–1820
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Bache 1769–1798
      6. 6. Richard (Bache) Jr 1784–1848
      7. 7. Sarah (Franklin) Sergeant 1788–1863
    2. 2. William (Temple) Franklin 1731–1813 m. Elizabeth Dowes 1734–1778
      1. 1. Jonathan (F) Franklin 1766–1851 m. Nancy Franklin 1783–
      2. 2. William (Temple) Franklin 1762–1823
  2. 2. Sarah Franklin 1699–1731
  3. 3. Lydia Franklin 1708–1758
  4. 4. Ebenezer Franklin 1700–1700
  5. 5. Thomas Franklin 1703–1706
  6. 6. James Franklin 1697–1735 m. Ann ((Smith)) Franklin 1696–1763
    1. 1. John (Lewis) Franklin 1720–1770
    2. 2. James Franklin 1724–1762
    3. 3. Abigail Franklin 1720–1730
    4. 4. Elisha Franklin 1722–1769
    5. 5. Robert (Lewis) Franklin 1720–1770 m. Jane Evans 1721–1774
      1. 1. Henry Franklin 1749–1782 m. MARY (ANN) HIGGINBOTHAM 1749–1794
        1. 1. HENRY (TARLTON "Harry") FRANKLIN 1781–1859 m. Rebecca (Jones) Caldwell 1796–1860 m. Jean Manslow 1780–1822
        2. 2. Jasper (Marshall Franklin) Brockman 1773–1847
        3. 3. Peachy (B) Franklin 1775–1842
        4. 4. Anthony Franklin 1778–1859
        5. 5. Elizabeth Franklin 1777–1811
        6. 6. Robert Franklin 1780–
        7. 7. Peggy Franklin 1731–
        8. 8. Henry (Tarlten) Franklin 1781–1859
      2. 2. Robert (William) Franklin 1735–1813
      3. 3. Henry Franklin 1755–1828
      4. 4. Jane Franklin 1765–1788
      5. 5. Edmund (FRANKLIN) III 1763–1817
      6. 6. Lewis Franklin 1741–1831
      7. 7. Elizabeth Franklin 1750–1830
      8. 8. Dicey FRANKLIN 1765–1800
      9. 9. Sarah (Hensley) Franklin 1737–1777
      10. 10. R (W Lewis) FRANKLIN 1758–1842
      11. 11. Virginia (Elizabeth) Franklin 1741–1820
      12. 12. Thomas (Edward) Franklin 1758–1841
      13. 13. Clayborn Franklin 1760–
      14. 14. Capt. (Owen E) Franklin 1740–1794
      15. 15. Elizabeth Franklin 1760–1837
      16. 16. Jane Franklin 1744–
      17. 17. Owen Franklin 1750–1794
      18. 18. Robert Franklin 1741–1831
    6. 6. Abiah Franklin 1726–1754
  7. 7. Elizabeth Franklin 1678–1759
  8. 8. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
  9. 9. Anne Franklin 1687–1729
  10. 10. Lawrence (Franklin Sr) Sr 1680–1764
  11. 11. Daniel Franklin 1686–
  12. 12. Jane Franklin 1712–1794
  13. 13. Mary Franklin 1694–1731
  14. 14. Abel Franklin 1690–1753
  15. 15. Lawrence Franklin 1705–1791

Josiah Franklin's Timeline

5 Records

1656
28 Dec 1656/23 Dec 1657?
Birth of Josiah Franklin in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1656
28 December 1656
Birth of Josiah Franklin in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1689
25 Nov 1689
Age 33
Josiah Franklin was married in Boston, MA
Boston, MA
1745
16 Jan 1745
Age 89
Death of Josiah Franklin in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1745
16 January 1745
Age 89
Death of Josiah Franklin in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1656/23 Dec 1657?
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1656
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1689
    Event Place: Boston, MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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