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Rev William Franklin 1718–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1790

Death Location: Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Captain Franklin

Mother: Sara Arnell

Spouse(s): Sarah Boone, Mary Franklin

Children(s): Rev. Sr, William II, George Franklin, Philemon GA, William Franklin

The story of Rev William Franklin began in 1718 in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Rev William Franklin married Mary Eason Franklin, Sarah Rebecca Boone, and had children including George Thomas Franklin, Philemon Franklin Va Ga, Rev George Thomas Franklin Sr, William Franklin, William Henry Franklin Ii. Rev William Franklin passed away in 1790 in Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev William Franklin began in 1718 in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Rev William Franklin married Mary Eason Franklin, Sarah Rebecca Boone, and had children including George Thomas Franklin, Philemon Franklin Va Ga, Rev George Thomas Franklin Sr, William Franklin, William Henry Franklin Ii.
  • Rev William Franklin passed away in 1790 in Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Rev Franklin
1718–1790
Birth Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Edward Franklin
1675–1746
Orange, Virginia, United States
Sara (Huldah) Arnell
1687–1752
St Dunstan and All Saints, London, England
Grandparents
John ((Edward)) Franklyn
1663–1718
Wootton Bassett Wiltshire England
Elisabeth Glover
1656–1754
St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Franklyn
1616–1663
Jane Sellwood
1619–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Franklin's Descendants

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Rev (William) Franklin (1718–13 Feb 1790) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Boone (7 Jun 1724–1754) m. Mary ((EASON)) Franklin (1737–5 Nov 1821)
  1. 1. Rev. (George Thomas Franklin) Sr 1744–1816 m. Vashti Mercer 1759–1836 m. Sarah (Vashti) Mercer 1755–1836
    1. 1. *Sarah (Sallie) Franklin-BOONE 1780–1860 m. Jacob Boon 1780–1839
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Boone) Summerford 1835–1908 m. William (Summerford Summerford) Pounds 1820–1904
        1. 1. Martha (Susan Summerford) Pounds 1871–1927 m. Charles (Adolphus) Pounds 1868–1938
        2. 2. Ella Summerford 1862–
    2. 2. Martha (Terrell) Craft 1809–1880
    3. 3. James (Madison (Mercer)) Franklin 1795–1838
    4. 4. George (Thomas Franklin,) Jr. 1804–1879
    5. 5. Samuel (Owen) Franklin 1802–1867
    6. 6. Vashti (Mercer) Franklin 1806–1839
    7. 7. Josiah Franklin 1794–1867
    8. 8. Wilson Franklin 1789–1836
    9. 9. Mark (Martin) Franklin 1800–1873
  2. 2. William (Henry Franklin) II 1741–1816
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Franklin 1745–1816
  4. 4. Philemon (Franklin VA) GA 1738–1786
  5. 5. William Franklin 1745–1797

Rev Franklin's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Rev William Franklin in James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1790
13 Feb 1790
Age 72
Death of Rev William Franklin in Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia, USA
Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1790
    Event Place: Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davisboro, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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