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Uriah Franklin 1751–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1751

Birth Location: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Uriah Franklin

Mother: Abigail Colvin

Spouse(s): Dorcas Franklin

Children(s): Uriah Franklin, Rhoda Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Lucinda Franklin

In 1751, Uriah Franklin entered the world in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Uriah Franklin And Abigail Colvin. In 1774, Uriah Franklin resided in Scituate, Rhode Island, British America. In 1788, Uriah Franklin resided in Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, New England. Uriah Franklin married Dorcas Franklin, and had children including Abel Franklin, David Franklin, Joshua Franklin, Lucinda Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Rhoda Franklin, Uriah Franklin. Uriah Franklin passed away in 1828 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Uriah Franklin entered the world in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Uriah Franklin And Abigail Colvin.
  • In 1774, Uriah Franklin resided in Scituate, Rhode Island, British America.
  • In 1788, Uriah Franklin resided in Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, New England.
  • Uriah Franklin married Dorcas Franklin, and had children including Abel Franklin, David Franklin, Joshua Franklin, Lucinda Franklin, Lydia Franklin, Rhoda Franklin, Uriah Franklin.
  • Uriah Franklin passed away in 1828 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Franklin
1720–1791
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Colvin
1717–1791
Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Franklin
1751–1793
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Uriah Franklin
1772–1828
Birth Location: Scituate, Rhode Island, British America
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Rhoda Franklin
1779–1830
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Lydia Franklin
1783–1881
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
LF
Lucinda Franklin
1790–
Birth Location: Kent, Rhode Island, USA
LF

Uriah Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Uriah Franklin
1751–1828
Birth Place: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Uriah Franklin
1720–1791
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Colvin
1717–1791
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Jr
1682–1756
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Ormsby
1680–1756
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John Ormsby
1641–1718
Grace Martin
1640–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard MA)
1602–1664
Sarah Upham
1609–1665
Richard Martin
1609–1694
Elizabeth Martin
1610–1666

Uriah Franklin's Descendants

1.
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Uriah Franklin (14 Jul 1751–1828) m. Dorcas Franklin (1751–31 August 1793)
  1. 1. Uriah Franklin 1772–1828 m. Rhoda Wilcox 1789–1862
    1. 1. Horace Franklin 1814–1865
    2. 2. Uriah Franklin 1828–1887
    3. 3. Alpheus (Burrill) Franklin 1826–1874
    4. 4. Queen (Ann "Ann") Franklin 1820–1903
    5. 5. Edey (Celia) FRANKLIN 1811–1817
    6. 6. Mahala Franklin 1816–1841
    7. 7. Dorcas Franklin 1812–
    8. 8. John (V) Franklin 1819–1890
  2. 2. Rhoda Franklin 1779–1830
  3. 3. Lydia Franklin 1783–1881
  4. 4. Lucinda Franklin 1790–

Uriah Franklin's Timeline

10 Records

1751
14 Jul 1751
Birth of Uriah Franklin in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
1774
1774
Age 23
Uriah Franklin resided here in Scituate, Rhode Island, British America
Scituate, Rhode Island, British America
1788
Abt 1788
Age 37
Uriah Franklin resided here in Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, New England
Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, New England
1788
17 Jun 1788
Age 37
Uriah Franklin - Probate in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 49
Uriah Franklin resided here in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
1808
16 October 1808
Age 57
Uriah Franklin was married in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 59
Uriah Franklin resided here in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 69
Uriah Franklin resided here in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1828
22 June 1828
Age 77
Death of Uriah Franklin in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1828
1828
Age 77
Burial of Uriah Franklin in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1751
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 October 1808
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Scituate, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1788
    Event Place: Voluntown, Windham, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island; Series: M32; Roll: 45; Page: 46; Image: 93; Family History Library Film: 218680

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; Roll: 59; Page: 26; Image: Rim252_59-0055; FHL Roll: 0281233

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; Page: 88; NARA Roll: M33_116; Image: 98

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1828
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, West Greenwich (R.i.) Probate Records 1743-1915; Author: Rhode Island. Probate Court (Kent County); Probate Place: Kent, Rhode Island
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Uriah Franklin, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 July 2020), Uriah Franklin, 1828; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1788
    Event Place: Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, West Greenwich (R.i.) Probate Records 1743-1915; Author: Rhode Island. Probate Court (Kent County); Probate Place: Kent, Rhode Island
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