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Owen Franklin 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1794

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Lawrence Franklin

Mother: Martha Mathis

Spouse(s): Sara Yates, Sara Yates, Mary Payne

Children(s): Owen Jr

The story of Owen Franklin began in 1720 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. In 1782, Owen Franklin resided in 03 16, Mecklenburg County, VA. Owen Franklin married Elizabeth Or Betsey Akers, Mary Payne, Sara Yates, and had children including Owen Franklin Jr. Owen Franklin passed away in 1794 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Owen Franklin began in 1720 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1782, Owen Franklin resided in 03 16, Mecklenburg County, VA.
  • Owen Franklin married Elizabeth Or Betsey Akers, Mary Payne, Sara Yates, and had children including Owen Franklin Jr.
  • Owen Franklin passed away in 1794 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Franklin
1680–1764
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Martha Mathis
1684–1722
Birth Location: Spottslyvania, County, Virginia, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Sara Yates
1724–1794
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
SY
Sara Yates
1724–1755
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SY
Mary Payne
1710–1790
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Owen Jr
1760–1840
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
OJ

Owen Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Owen Franklin
1720–1794
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lawrence Franklin
1680–1764
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Martha Mathis
1684–1722
Spottslyvania, County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Mathis
1640–1700
England
Margaret Walker
1645–1699
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Mathis
1618–1640
Margaret Thomas
1622–1682
Emanuel Walker
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Matthews
1603–1660
Ursula Kynaston
1609–1665

Owen Franklin's Descendants

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Owen Franklin (1720–8 Aug 1794) m. Sara Yates (1724–1794) m. Sara Yates (1724–Dec 1755) m. Mary Payne (1710–1790)
  1. 1. Owen (Franklin) Jr 1760–1840 m. Nancy (Franklin) Gore 1760–1860
    1. 1. Owen (A) FRANKLIN*** 1790–1874 m. HANNAH (J PRATT***) FRANKLIN*** 1789–1874
      1. 1. David (W) Franklin 1822– m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Davis 1823–
        1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Franklin 1851–1918 m. Samuel (A) Myrick 1850–1931

Owen Franklin's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Owen Franklin in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 62
Owen Franklin resided here in 03 16, Mecklenburg County, VA
03 16, Mecklenburg County, VA
1794
8 Aug 1794
Age 74
Death of Owen Franklin in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 03 16, Mecklenburg County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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