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Josiah E. Franklin 1657–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1657

Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 16 Jan 1745

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Franklin

Mother: Jane White

Spouse(s): Abiah Folger, Anne Child

Children(s): James Franklin

The story of Josiah E. Franklin began in 1657 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England. Josiah E. Franklin married Abiah Folger, Anne Child, Josiah Franklin, and had children including James Franklin. Josiah E. Franklin passed away in 1745 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah E. Franklin began in 1657 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Josiah E. Franklin married Abiah Folger, Anne Child, Josiah Franklin, and had children including James Franklin.
  • Josiah E. Franklin passed away in 1745 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Franklin
1598–1682
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
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Jane White
1620–1662
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Abiah Folger
1667–1752
Birth Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Anne Child
1655–1689
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
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Children(s)

James Franklin
1696–1735
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Franklin's Ancestors

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Josiah Franklin
1657–1745
Birth Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Franklin
1598–1682
Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
Jane White
1620–1662
Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1573–1631
Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
Agnes Joanes
1575–1646
Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
Thomas (Banbury) White
1589–1664
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Jane Davis
1590–1662
Ecton, Northampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Josiah Franklin's Descendants

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Josiah (E.) Franklin (23 Dec 1657–16 Jan 1745) m. Abiah Folger (15 Aug 1667–18 May 1752) m. Anne Child (9 Jul 1655–9 Jul 1689)
  1. 1. James Franklin 1696–1735 m. Ann Smith 1696–1763
    1. 1. Abiah Franklin 1726–1754 m. George Buckmaster 1720–1791
      1. 1. John Buckmaster 1750–1805 m. Elizabeth Price 1747–1815
        1. 1. Gideon Buckmaster 1788–1865 m. Ann Williams 1782–1863

Josiah Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1657
23 Dec 1657
Birth of Josiah E. Franklin in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1689
25 November 1689
Age 32
Josiah E. Franklin was married in Boston, MA
Boston, MA
1745
16 Jan 1745
Age 88
Death of Josiah E. 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: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 November 1689
    Event Place: Boston, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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