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Josiah Franklin 1657–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1657

Birth Location: Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1745

Death Location: Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Franklin

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne Child

Children(s): Lawrence Franklin

The story of Josiah Franklin began in 1657 in Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. Josiah Franklin married Anne Child, and had children including Lawrence Franklin. Josiah Franklin passed away in 1745 in Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Franklin began in 1657 in Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Josiah Franklin married Anne Child, and had children including Lawrence Franklin.
  • Josiah Franklin passed away in 1745 in Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Franklin
1598–1682
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Child
1655–1689
Birth Location: Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Lawrence Franklin
1680–1770
Birth Location: Blue Run Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Josiah Franklin's Ancestors

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Josiah Franklin
1657–1745
Birth Place: Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Thomas Franklin
1598–1682
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Frankline
1573–1631
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Agnes (James) Jones
1575–1646
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franckline
1540–1598
Margaret Meadows
1543–1598
John Joanes
1540–1609
Mary Manning
1550–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1514–1570
Alice Elmy
1525–1625
Richard Cary
1525–1569
Christian Dawney
1515–1570
Sir Joanes
1520–1593
Mary Dowell
1520–1560
Sir Joanes
1520–1593
Mary Dowell
1520–1560

Josiah Franklin's Descendants

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Josiah Franklin (23 December 1657–16 January 1745) m. Anne Child (9 July 1655–9 July 1689)
  1. 1. Lawrence Franklin 1680–1770 m. Mary Payne 1710–1791
    1. 1. Amey Franklin 1740–1798 m. John (Doe) Cox 1730–1783
      1. 1. Absalom Franklin 1764–1835 m. Margaret Gullett 1766–1847
        1. 1. Sarah (Margaret Sally) Franklin 1789–1871 m. William (George) McGee 1789–1835

Josiah Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1657
23 December 1657
Birth of Josiah Franklin in Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1745
16 January 1745
Age 88
Death of Josiah Franklin in Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1657
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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