Josiah
FRANKLIN
(b.
23 December 1652
,
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
16 January 1745
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Josiah FRANKLIN was born 23 December 1652 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Josiah FRANKLIN was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah married Abiah FOLGER 25 November 1689 in Boston, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Abiah FOLGER was born 15 August 1667 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Abiah died 18 May 1752 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Abiah was the child of Peter FOLGER and Mary MORRILL.
Josiah FRANKLIN died 16 January 1745 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
son of Thomas Franckline and Jane White of England
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Abiah FOLGER-- Date: 25 November 1689 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Abiah FOLGER was the child of Peter FOLGER and Mary MORRILL
Name: Josiah Franklin
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00899-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 818093
Reference ID: 40-41
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Josiah Franklin and Abiah Foulger, 25 Nov 1689.
Children of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER:
John FRANKLIN (b.07 December 1690, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 30 January 1756, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Peter FRANKLIN (b.22 November 1692, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 1 July 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Mary HARMAN 2 September 1714 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Mary FRANKLIN (b.26 September 1694, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
m. Arthur AYLESWORTH
James FRANKLIN (b.4 February 1696, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 February 1735, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Ann SMITH 4 February 1723 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah FRANKLIN (b.9 July 1699, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 23 May 1731 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. James DAVENPORT 3 May 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Ebenezer FRANKLIN (b.20 September 1701, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 February 1703 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Thomas FRANKLIN (b.07 December 1703, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 August 1706 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Benjamin FRANKLIN (b.6 January 1706, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 April 1790, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
m. Deborah READ 1 September 1730 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia FRANKLIN (b.8 August 1708, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 1758 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. George BREWER 24 September 1747 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Jane FRANKLIN (b.27 March 1712, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 May 1794 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Edward MECOM 27 July 1727 in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abiah FOLGER-- Date: 25 November 1689 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Abiah FOLGER was the child of Peter FOLGER and Mary MORRILL
Name: Josiah Franklin
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Abiah Foulger
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
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Event Date: 25 Nov 1689
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00899-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 818093
Reference ID: 40-41
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Josiah Franklin and Abiah Foulger, 25 Nov 1689.
Children of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER:
John FRANKLIN (b.07 December 1690, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 30 January 1756, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Peter FRANKLIN (b.22 November 1692, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 1 July 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Mary HARMAN 2 September 1714 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Mary FRANKLIN (b.26 September 1694, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )m. Arthur AYLESWORTH
James FRANKLIN (b.4 February 1696, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 February 1735, Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Ann SMITH 4 February 1723 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah FRANKLIN (b.9 July 1699, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 23 May 1731 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. James DAVENPORT 3 May 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Ebenezer FRANKLIN (b.20 September 1701, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 February 1703 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Thomas FRANKLIN (b.07 December 1703, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 August 1706 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Benjamin FRANKLIN (b.6 January 1706, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 April 1790, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)m. Deborah READ 1 September 1730 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia FRANKLIN (b.8 August 1708, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 1758 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. George BREWER 24 September 1747 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Jane FRANKLIN (b.27 March 1712, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 May 1794 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA )m. Edward MECOM 27 July 1727 in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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1652 Birth 23 December 1652
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1689 Marriage / PartnerJosiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER 25 November 1689, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 36 years old.
1690 Birth of ChildJohn FRANKLIN was born 07 December 1690, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 37 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildPeter FRANKLIN was born 22 November 1692, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 39 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildMary FRANKLIN was born 26 September 1694, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 41 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildJames FRANKLIN was born 4 February 1696, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 43 years old.
1699 Birth of ChildSarah FRANKLIN was born 9 July 1699, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 46 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildEbenezer FRANKLIN was born 20 September 1701, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 48 years old.
1703 Death of ChildEbenezer FRANKLIN died 5 February 1703 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 50 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildThomas FRANKLIN was born 07 December 1703, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 50 years old.
1706 Birth of ChildBenjamin FRANKLIN was born 6 January 1706, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 53 years old.
1706 Death of ChildThomas FRANKLIN died 17 August 1706 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 53 years old.
1708 Birth of ChildLydia FRANKLIN was born 8 August 1708, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 55 years old.
1712 Birth of ChildJane FRANKLIN was born 27 March 1712, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 59 years old.
1714 Marriage of ChildPeter FRANKLIN married 2 September 1714, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Mary HARMAN
1722 Marriage of ChildSarah FRANKLIN married 3 May 1722, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to James DAVENPORT
1723 Marriage of ChildJames FRANKLIN married 4 February 1723, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Ann SMITH
1727 Marriage of ChildJane FRANKLIN married 27 July 1727, Essex, Massachusetts, USA to Edward MECOM
1730 Marriage of ChildBenjamin FRANKLIN married 1 September 1730, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA to Deborah READ
1731 Death of ChildSarah FRANKLIN died 23 May 1731 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Josiah was 78 years old.
1735 Death of ChildJames FRANKLIN died 4 February 1735, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Josiah was 82 years old.
1745 Death 16 January 1745
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 92.
Josiah is buried at: Granary Burying Ground Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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