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Josiah Franklin 1657–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1657

Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 16 January 1744

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Franklin

Mother: Jane White

Spouse(s): Ann Child, Abiah Folger

Children(s): John Franklin, Laurence Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Hannah Franklin, Joesph 1, Mary Franklin, Abel Franklin, James Franklin, Ann Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Edward Capt, John Sr., Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Thomas Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Peter Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin

The story of Josiah Franklin began in 1657 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England. Josiah Franklin married Abiah Lee Folger, Ann Child, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Edward 1675 Franklin Brother To Lawrence Capt, Elizabeth Franklin, George Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, Joesph Franklin 1, John Franklin Sr, John Franklin, Josiah Jr Franklin, Laurence Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas Franklin. Josiah Franklin passed away in 1744 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Franklin began in 1657 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Josiah Franklin married Abiah Lee Folger, Ann Child, and had children including Abel Franklin, Ann Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Ebenezer Franklin, Edward 1675 Franklin Brother To Lawrence Capt, Elizabeth Franklin, George Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, Jane Franklin, Joesph Franklin 1, John Franklin Sr, John Franklin, Josiah Jr Franklin, Laurence Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lawrence Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Mary Franklin, Peter Franklin, Samuel Franklin, Sarah Franklin, Thomas Franklin.
  • Josiah Franklin passed away in 1744 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Franklin
1657–1744
Birth Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Franklin
1598–1682
Ecton, Northants, England
Jane White
1615–1662
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1573–1631
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes James-Joanes
1575–1646
Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1542–1598
Mary Cary
1536–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Franklin's Descendants

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Josiah Franklin (23 Dec 1657–16 January 1744) m. Ann Child (9 Jul 1655–9 Jul 1689) m. Abiah (Lee) Folger (15 Aug 1667–18 Jun 1752)
  1. 1. John Franklin 1683–1738
  2. 2. Laurence Franklin 1680–1770
  3. 3. Lydia Franklin 1688–1761
  4. 4. Elizabeth Franklin 1677–1759
  5. 5. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
  6. 6. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
  7. 7. Joesph (Franklin) 1 1687–1688
  8. 8. Mary Franklin 1684–1761
  9. 9. Abel Franklin 1690–1753
  10. 10. James Franklin 1682–1765
  11. 11. Ann Franklin 1687–1729
  12. 12. Lawrence Franklin 1694–1790
  13. 13. Lawrence Franklin 1680–1764
  14. 14. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
  15. 15. Elizabeth Franklin 1676–1759
  16. 16. Edward (1675 Franklin (brother to lawrence)) Capt 1675–1767
  17. 17. John (Franklin) Sr. 1690–1756
  18. 18. Benjamin Franklin 1689–1689
  19. 19. Ebenezer Franklin 1701–1703
  20. 20. Josiah (Jr) Franklin 1685–1715
  21. 21. Thomas Franklin 1703–1706
  22. 22. Sarah Franklin 1694–1731
  23. 23. Lydia Franklin 1708–1758
  24. 24. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1708–1774
    1. 1. Francis (Folger) Franklin 1732–1736
    2. 2. Sarah Bache 1743–1808
  25. 25. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
  26. 26. James Franklin 1696–1735
  27. 27. Jane Franklin 1712–1794

Josiah Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1657
23 Dec 1657
Birth of Josiah Franklin in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1744
16 January 1744
Age 87
Death of Josiah Franklin in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1744
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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