James
FRANKLIN
(b.
4 February 1696
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
4 February 1735
,
Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
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James FRANKLIN was born 4 February 1696 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
James FRANKLIN was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER and the grandchild of: (maternal) Peter FOLGER and Mary MORRILLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Ann SMITH 4 February 1723 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Ann SMITH was born 2 October 1696 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Ann died 16 April 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
James FRANKLIN died 4 February 1735 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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James FRANKLIN was a Printer.
James FRANKLIN was a Printer.
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Ann SMITH-- Date: 4 February 1723 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Name: James Franklin
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Event Date: 04 Feb 1723
Event Place: Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50220-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0928191 IT 2
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Nov 2013), James Franklin and Ann Smith, 04 Feb 1723.
Children of James FRANKLIN and Ann SMITH:
Ann SMITH-- Date: 4 February 1723 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Name: James Franklin
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Event Date: 04 Feb 1723
Event Place: Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50220-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0928191 IT 2
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Nov 2013), James Franklin and Ann Smith, 04 Feb 1723.
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1696 Birth
Name: James Franklin
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Birth Date: 04 Feb 1696
Birthplace: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: Josiah Franklin
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Mother's Name: Abiah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01922-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 592866
Reference ID: Page 7-8
'Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ FHM7-JH6 : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Josiah Franklin in entry for James Franklin, 04 Feb 1696.
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Name: James Franklin
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 04 Feb 1696
Birthplace: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
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Father's Name: Josiah Franklin
Father's Birthplace:
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Mother's Name: Abiah
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Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01922-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 592866
Reference ID: Page 7-8
'Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ FHM7-JH6 : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Josiah Franklin in entry for James Franklin, 04 Feb 1696.
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1723 Marriage / PartnerJames FRANKLIN and Ann SMITH 4 February 1723, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 27 years old.
1735 Death 4 February 1735
Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 39.
James is buried at: Common Burying Ground Newport Newport County Rhode Island, 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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