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Robert Frank 1625 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Danby, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1726

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Christoph Frank

Mother: Elizabeth Abbott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodbridge

Children(s): Robert Frank

The story of Robert Frank Sr began in 1625 in Danby, Yorkshire, , England. Robert Frank Sr married Elizabeth Woodbridge, and had children including Robert Beasley Frank. Robert Frank Sr passed away in 1726 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Frank Sr began in 1625 in Danby, Yorkshire, , England.
  • Robert Frank Sr married Elizabeth Woodbridge, and had children including Robert Beasley Frank.
  • Robert Frank Sr passed away in 1726 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christoph Frank
1598 – 1650
Birth Location: Danby, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Abbott
1600 – 1655
Birth Location: Danby, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Woodbridge
1631 – 1685
Birth Location: Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England
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Children(s)

Robert Frank
1655 – 1726
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Robert Frank's Ancestors

Self
Robert Frank
1625 – 1726
Birth Place: Danby, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
Christoph Heinrich Frank
1598 – 1650
Danby, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Abbott
1600 – 1655
Danby, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Frank
1563 – 1622
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Bowne
1567 – 1647
Balne, Snaith, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Franke,Franks
1530 – 1565
John Bowne
Anne Worthington
1538 – 1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Franks
1500 – 1530
Sir Blainscough
1514 – 1577
Isabel Anderton
1518 – 1573

Robert Frank's Descendants

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Robert Frank (1625 – 22 Feb 1726) m. Elizabeth Woodbridge (Aug 1631 – 1685)
  1. 1. Robert (Beasley) Frank (1655 – 22 February 1726) m. Eunice (Elizabeth) Beasley (1657 – 1715)
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Frank (1680 – 1755) m. Isaac (Moses) Knighton (1690 – 1755)
      1. 1. John Knighton (1710 – 1793)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Knighton (abt 1725 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Knighton (1727 – 06 Aug 1752) m. Rebekah Fowkes (1729 – )
      4. 4. Jessie (W) Knighten (1730 – 1790)
      5. 5. John Knighton (Abt. 1732 – 12 Dec 1793)
      6. 6. Isaac Knighton (1732 – 1790) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Frank (1734 – 1773) m. Susannah Holis (1755 – 08 Mar 1815) m. Elizabeth Evans (1766 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Knighton (31 January 1777 – 20 December 1875)
        2. 2. Peter Knighton (09 Dec 1773 – 1812)
        3. 3. Priscilla Knighton (1774 – 07 Oct 1836) m. Berryman Hollis (1764 – 13 October 1805)
        4. 4. Mary ((Polly)) Knighton (1778 – 12 May 1839)
        5. 5. Jesse (Wyatt) Knighten (1770 – 1829) m. Mary Upp m. Hannah Cherokee (1756 – 1780)
        6. 6. Thomas Knighton (23 Mar 1753 – 03 Sep 1835) m. Jane (E) Freeman (27 Sep 1753 – 01 Aug 1832)
        7. 7. Isaac Knighton (1754 – 26 Dec 1824) m. Elizabeth EVANS (1766 – 1839)
        8. 8. Martha Knighton (1759 – 1830)
        9. 9. Nancy Knighton (1760 – 04 Nov 1836) m. John Hollis (1751 – )
        10. 10. Joshua Knighton (1762 – 05 Sep 1827)
        11. 11. Nancy Knighton (1762 – 1862)
        12. 12. Josiah Knighton (1762 – 1830) m. Margaret (Smith) Anon (1768 – Bef. 1826) m. Sarah (Frances) Cater
        13. 13. Ailsey Knighton (1764 – 1830) m. Elijah (Venson) Hollis (30 March 1763 – 1832)
        14. 14. Joseph Knighton (1767 – 27 Apr 1837) m. Frances Cater (1775 – 1820)
        15. 15. Jesse Knighton (1771 – 1836)
      7. 7. Moses Knighton (1732 – 1795) m. Susannah Hollis (ABT 1730 – 8 March 1815)
        1. 1. Peter Knighton (9 Dec 1773 – summer 1812)
        2. 2. Priscilla Knighton (1774 – 7 October 1836)
      8. 8. Ann Knighton (1733 – Unknown)

Robert Frank's Timeline

4 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Robert Frank Sr in Danby, Yorkshire, , England
Danby, Yorkshire, , England
1648
1648
Age 23
Robert Frank Sr was married in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1654
1654
Age 29
Robert Frank Sr was married in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1726
22 Feb 1726
Age 101
Death of Robert Frank Sr in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Danby, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1726
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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