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Josiah Franklin 1663–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: MA

Death Date: 16 January 1744

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Frankline

Mother: Jane White

Spouse(s): Anne Child, Abiah Folger, Abiah Folger

Children(s): Lawrence ggf), Samuel Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Ann Franklin-Harris, James Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Lydia Franklin, John Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Hannah Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Benjamin Franklin

In 1663, Josiah Franklin entered the world in MA, born to Thomas Frankline And Jane White. Josiah Franklin married Abiah Folger, Anne Child, and had children including Ann Franklin Harris, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Lawrence Franklin Sr 6Th Ggf, Lydia Franklin, Samuel Franklin. Josiah Franklin passed away in 1744 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Josiah Franklin entered the world in MA, born to Thomas Frankline And Jane White.
  • Josiah Franklin married Abiah Folger, Anne Child, and had children including Ann Franklin Harris, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Franklin, Elizabeth Franklin, Hannah Franklin, James Franklin, John Franklin, Joseph Franklin, Josiah Franklin, Lawrence Franklin Sr 6Th Ggf, Lydia Franklin, Samuel Franklin.
  • Josiah Franklin passed away in 1744 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Frankline
1598–1682
Birth Location: Ecton, Northants, England
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Jane White
1615–1662
Birth Location: Ecton, Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Child
1655–1689
Birth Location: Darmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Abiah Folger
1667–1752
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abiah Folger
1667–1752
Birth Location: Nantucket, USA
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Children(s)

Lawrence ggf)
1686–1764
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Franklin
1681–1720
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Franklin
1688–1688
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Franklin-Harris
1686–1729
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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James Franklin
1682–1765
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Daniel Franklin
1686–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Franklin
1688–1761
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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John Franklin
1683–1738
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Josiah Franklin
1685–1715
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Franklin
1683–1723
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
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Elizabeth Franklin
1677–1759
Birth Location: Ecton, Northamptonshire, , England
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Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Josiah Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Franklin
1663–1744
Birth Place: MA
Parents
Thomas Frankline
1598–1682
Ecton, Northants, England
Jane White
1615–1662
Ecton, Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Franklin
1573–1631
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Franklin's Descendants

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Josiah Franklin (1663–16 January 1744) m. Anne Child (09 Jul 1655–09 Jul 1689) m. Abiah Folger (15 August 1667–8 May 1752) m. Abiah Folger (15 Aug 1667–18 May 1752)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Franklin Sr. (6th) ggf) 1686–1764 m. Martha (Mathis) (6thggm) 1684–1722 m. Jane Franklin 1686– m. Mary Paine 1710–1791
    1. 1. Owen (Franklin Sr (5th) ggf) –1791 m. Sarah (Ann) Yates 1724–1794
      1. 1. Owen (Franklin) Jr 1760–1840 m. Nancy (Gore) Davis 1760–1860
        1. 1. Owen (A Franklin Sr) (3xggf) 1790–1874 m. Hannah (J. Pratt (3x) ggm) 1790–1860 m. Nancy Franklin 1760–1860
        2. 2. Linea Franklin 1776–1855
        3. 3. David Franklin 1795–1875
        4. 4. Thomas (Gore) Franklin 1785–1860
        5. 5. William Franklin 1798–1850
        6. 6. Rachel Franklin 1803–1859
        7. 7. Green (Berry) Franklin 1780–1847
        8. 8. Nancy (Gore) Franklin 1807–1867
        9. 9. Dorcas Howton 1796–1886
      2. 2. Thomas Franklin –1826
    2. 2. Bharnehtt Franklin 1731–1828
    3. 3. George Franklin 1733–
    4. 4. Mary Franklin 1733–1733
    5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Franklin 1736–1818
    6. 6. Joel Franklin 1737–
    7. 7. John (Benjamin) Franklin 1730–1751
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Franklin 1740–
    9. 9. George Franklin 1720–
    10. 10. Rueben Franklin 1714–1784
    11. 11. John (Benjamin) Franklin 1709–1751
    12. 12. Henry (M Long) Franklin 1723–1792
  2. 2. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
  3. 3. Joseph Franklin 1688–1688
  4. 4. Ann Franklin-Harris 1686–1729
  5. 5. James Franklin 1682–1765
  6. 6. Daniel Franklin 1686–
  7. 7. Lydia Franklin 1688–1761
  8. 8. John Franklin 1683–1738
  9. 9. Josiah Franklin 1685–1715
  10. 10. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
  11. 11. Elizabeth Franklin 1677–1759
  12. 12. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read –1774

Josiah Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1657
3 Jan 1657
Josiah Franklin was baptized in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
1663
1663
Birth of Josiah Franklin in MA
MA
1744
16 January 1744
Age 81
Death of Josiah Franklin in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1657
    Event Place: Ecton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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