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Personal data Josiah Franklin 

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Household of Josiah Franklin

He is married to Abiah Folger.

They got married on November 25, 1689 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, he was 32 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. John Franklin  1690-1756
  2. Peter Franklin  1692-1766
  3. Mary Homes  1695-1730
  4. James Franklin  1697-1738
  5. Sarah Davenport  1699-1731
  6. Ebenezer Franklin  1701-1703
  7. Thomas Franklin  1703-1706
  8. Benjamin Franklin  1706-1790 
  9. Lydia Scott  1708-1758
  10. Jane Mecom  1712-1794

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Josiah Franklin

Josiah Franklin
1656-1745

1689

Abiah Folger
1667-1752

John Franklin
1690-1756
Peter Franklin
1692-1766
Mary Homes
1695-1730
James Franklin
1697-1738
Sarah Davenport
1699-1731
Ebenezer Franklin
1701-1703
Thomas Franklin
1703-1706
Benjamin Franklin
1706-1790
Lydia Scott
1708-1758
Jane Mecom
1712-1794

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  1. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco...
    Josiah FranklinGender: MaleBirth: Dec 23 1656 - Ecton, Northamptonshire, EnglandOccupation: Tallow-chandler & soap boiler, Candlemaker/Tallow Chandler/Soapmaker, Tithingman, PrinterMarriage: Spouse: Abiah Franklin (born Folger) - Nov 25 1689 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USADeath: Jan 16 1745 - Boston, Suffolk, MassachusettsBurial: After Jan 16 1744 - Granary Burying Ground Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USAFather: <a>Thomas Franklin</a>Mother: <a>Jane Franklin (born White)</a>Wives: <a>Ann Franklin (born Child)</a>, <a>Abiah Franklin (born Folger)</a>Children: <a>Sarah Davenport (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Elizabeth Douse (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Lydia Scott (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Samuel Franklin</a>, <a>Hannah Cole (born Franklin)</a>, <a>James Franklin, I</a>, <a>Josiah Franklin, Jr.</a>, <a>Ann Harris (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Peter Franklin</a>, <a>Joseph Franklin, I</a>, <a>Joseph Franklin, ll</a>, <a>John Franklin</a>, <a>Ebenezer Franklin</a>, <a>Thomas Franklin</a>, <a>Benjamin Franklin</a>, <a>Jane Mecom (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Mary Homes (born Franklin)</a>Siblings: <a>Thomas Franklin</a>, <a>Samuel Franklin</a>, <a>Jane Franklin</a>, <a>Hannah Franklin</a>, <a>John Franklne (born Franklin)</a>, <a>Abel Franklin</a>, <a>Joseph Franklin</a>, <a>Benjamin Franklin</a>, <a>Henry Franklin</a>, <a>James Franklin</a>, <a>Lydia Franklin</a>, <a>Robert Franklin</a>

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Birthday December 23, 1656

  •  This page is only available in Dutch.
    Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1656: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 23 » Blaise Pascal publishes the first of his Lettres provinciales.
    • July 21 » The Raid on Málaga takes place during the Anglo-Spanish War.
    • July 28 » Second Northern War: Battle of Warsaw begins.
    • July 30 » Swedish forces under the command of King Charles X Gustav defeat the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth at the Battle of Warsaw.
    • October 14 » The US state of Massachusetts enacts the first punitive legislation against the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Day of marriage November 25, 1689

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1689: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 22 » The Convention Parliament convenes to determine whether James II and VII, the last Roman Catholic monarch of England, Ireland and Scotland, had vacated the thrones of England and Ireland when he fled to France in 1688.
    • February 13 » William and Mary are proclaimed co-rulers of England.
    • March 12 » James II of England landed at Kinsale, starting the Williamite War in Ireland.
    • March 16 » The 23rd Regiment of Foot, or Royal Welch Fusiliers, is founded.
    • April 20 » Deposed monarch James II of England lays siege to Derry.
    • July 27 » Glorious Revolution: The Battle of Killiecrankie is a victory for the Jacobites.

Day of death January 16, 1745

  • The temperature on January 16, 1745 was about 3.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1745: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 11 » War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch–Hanoverian army.
    • June 4 » Battle of Hohenfriedberg: Frederick the Great's Prussian army decisively defeated an Austrian army under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine during the War of the Austrian Succession.
    • June 28 » A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style).
    • July 26 » The first recorded women's cricket match takes place near Guildford, England.
    • August 19 » Prince Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard in Glenfinnan: The start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion, known as "the 45".
    • December 6 » Charles Edward Stuart's army begins retreat during the second Jacobite Rising.


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