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Robert Frank 1736–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: MAY 1798

Death Location: Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Father: Robert Frank

Mother: Mary Borrington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Thomas Frank

In 1736, Robert Frank entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Robert Schrock Frank And Mary Borrington. Robert Frank married Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Thomas Frank. Robert Frank passed away in 1798 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Robert Frank entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Robert Schrock Frank And Mary Borrington.
  • Robert Frank married Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Thomas Frank.
  • Robert Frank passed away in 1798 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Frank
1713–1776
Birth Location: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Borrington
1717–1776
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gordon
1740–1809
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Frank
1790–1824
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Robert Frank's Ancestors

Self
Robert Frank
1736–1798
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Schrock Frank
1713–1776
Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary Borrington
1717–1776
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Frank
1684–1725
Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia
Sarah (Piper) Marshall
1682–1738
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Frank
1655–
Eunice Beasley
1658–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Frank
1628–1726
Elizabeth Woodbridge
1635–1685

Robert Frank's Descendants

1.
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Robert Frank (1736–MAY 1798) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1740–1809)
  1. 1. Thomas Frank 1790–1824 m. Mary (" Polly" B.) Johnston 1788–1832
    1. 1. Matilda (A) Frank 1813–1873 m. Notley (Maddox) Roberts 1805–1873
      1. 1. Notley (Maddox) Roberts 1840–1913 m. Hannah (Margaret) Evans 1858–1938
        1. 1. Johnston (Frank) Roberts 1883–1972 m. Ruby (Rolfe) Maury 1883–1982

Robert Frank's Timeline

4 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Robert Frank in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1792
3 MAY 1792
Age 56
Robert Frank - Will in Fayette Co.,Ky.
Fayette Co.,Ky.
1798
JUN 1798
Age 62
Robert Frank - Probate in Fayette Co.,Ky.
Fayette Co.,Ky.
1798
MAY 1798
Age 62
Death of Robert Frank in Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2019, 00:52), entry for Robert Frank(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HF-VR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky Find A Grave Index 1776-2012
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, American Genealogical Biographical Index
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Robert Frank in entry for Elizabeth Frank, 19 Jan 1763); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0599912 IT 2, V. 2, 0599917 IT 2 V. 12.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1792
    Event Place: Fayette Co.,Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2019, 00:52), entry for Robert Frank(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HF-VR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky Find A Grave Index 1776-2012
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, American Genealogical Biographical Index
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Robert Frank in entry for Elizabeth Frank, 19 Jan 1763); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0599912 IT 2, V. 2, 0599917 IT 2 V. 12.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: JUN 1798
    Event Place: Fayette Co.,Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2019, 00:52), entry for Robert Frank(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HF-VR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky Find A Grave Index 1776-2012
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, American Genealogical Biographical Index
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Robert Frank in entry for Elizabeth Frank, 19 Jan 1763); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0599912 IT 2, V. 2, 0599917 IT 2 V. 12.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2019, 00:52), entry for Robert Frank(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HF-VR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky Find A Grave Index 1776-2012
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, American Genealogical Biographical Index
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Robert Frank in entry for Elizabeth Frank, 19 Jan 1763); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0599912 IT 2, V. 2, 0599917 IT 2 V. 12.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2019, 00:52), entry for Robert Frank(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HF-VR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky Find A Grave Index 1776-2012
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, American Genealogical Biographical Index
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Robert Frank in entry for Elizabeth Frank, 19 Jan 1763); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0599912 IT 2, V. 2, 0599917 IT 2 V. 12.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1798
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 25 May 2019, 00:52), entry for Robert Frank(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HF-VR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky Find A Grave Index 1776-2012
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, American Genealogical Biographical Index
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Robert Frank in entry for Elizabeth Frank, 19 Jan 1763); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0599912 IT 2, V. 2, 0599917 IT 2 V. 12.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
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