Person:John Franklin (71)
John Franklin
b.27 Oct 1763 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
d.14 Feb 1850 Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Nov 1758
  1. Esther Franklin1762 -
  2. Rachel Franklin1762 -
  3. John Franklin1763 - 1850
  4. Stephen Franklin1765 -
  5. Chloe Franklin1767 -
  6. Thankful Franklin1770 -
  7. Mary Franklin1773 -
  8. Ebenezer Franklin1775 - 1841
  9. Lydia FranklinEst 1777 -
  10. Eleazur FranklinEst 1779 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 23 Sep 1783
  1. Ebenezer FranklinAbt 1789 - 1855
  2. Alpheus Franklin1793 - 1874
  3. Purley Franklin1794 - 1859
  4. John FranklinAbt 1799 - 1861
  5. Rachel FranklinAbt 1806 - 1856
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Facts and Events
Name John Franklin
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Oct 1763 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Residence[3] From 1767 to 1783 Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Marriage 23 Sep 1783 Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United Statesto Perla Battles
Residence From 1783 to 1801 Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United Stateswith Perla Battles
Residence From 1802 to 1806 Trenton, Oneida County, New York, United Stateswith Perla Battles
Residence From 1806 to 1819 Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, United Stateswith Perla Battles
Residence From 1819 to 1850 Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York, United Stateswith Perla Battles
Death[2] 14 Feb 1850 Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States
References
  1. ↑ Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896. (Providence, RI: Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., 1897)
    page 610.

    'FRANKLIN ...
    John, [of Stephen and Rachal,] Oct. 27, 1763'

  2. ↑ John Franklin, in United States. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. (Washington D.C.)
    archive publication number M804, archive roll number 1017, R 3755.

    image 13: 'On this 28th day of October 1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid [Chautauqua, New York] personally appeared John Franklin Jr of the town of Arkwright in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law says that is he is a son of John Franklin deceased who served in the Revolutionary war as a Teamster. that the said John Franklin died on the 14th day of February 1850 leaving no widow & the following surviving children only viz. John Franklin Jr this declarant, Ebenezer Franklin, Alpheus Franklin, Purley wife of Joseph Howard & Rachel widow of Alvah Cummings. That said John Franklin formerly resided in the town of Hanover in the County & State aforesaid.'

  3. ↑ John Franklin, in United States. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. (Washington D.C.)
    archive publication number M804, archive roll number 1017, R 3755.

    image 5: 'On this 12th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court ... John Franklin a resident of the town of Hanover in the County aforesaid [Chautauqua, New York] ... [who] doth on his oath make the following declaration ... That he was born in the town of Rehoboth County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three on the twenty seventh day of October in that year, when he was four years old he removed to the town of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and resided there until he was twenty years old and then removed to Swanzy the Town adjoining and resided there 18 or 19 years and then removed to the town of Trenton in County of Oneida and State of New York and resided there five years and then removed to Ellisburg Jefferson County New York and resided there until thirteen years ago and then removed to the Town of Hanover County of Chautauqua and State of New York where he now resides.'

  4.   Jenks, Margaret R, and Frank C. (Frank Conklin) Seymour. Thomas Horton of Milton and Rehoboth, Massachusetts. (Kirkland, Washington: M.R. Jenks, c1984-c1987)
    3:1007.

    'JOHN FRANKLIN, b. 27 Oct. 1763 RVR. He m. 23 Sept. 1783, PEARLY BATTLE of Winchester, NH.'

  5.   Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York, in Chautauqua, New York, United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    John Franklin
    - 1 free white male 45 and over
    - 1 free white female 45 and over
    - 1 free white female 10-15
    - 1 free white male under 10

  6.   Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, in Chautauqua, New York, United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    John Franklin
    - 1 free white male 60-69
    - 1 free white female 60-69
    - 1 free white male 15-19

  7.   Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    John Franklin
    - 1 free white male 16 and over
    - 2 free white males under 16
    - 2 free white females

    This suggests that John and Purley had 2 children (a boy and a girl) older than Ebenezer, unless they had servants in the household.

  8.   Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, in Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    John Franklin
    - 1 free white male 26-44
    - 1 free white female 26-44
    - 1 free white male 10-15
    - 1 free white male under 10
    - 2 free white females under 10

    This suggests that John and Purley had another daughter, born between 1790 and 1800, who did not survive John.

  9.   Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, in Jefferson, New York, United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    Jonathan Franklin
    - 1 free white male 45 and over
    - 1 free white female 26-44
    - 1 free white male 16-25
    - 2 free white males 10-15
    - 1 free white female 16-25
    - 1 free white female under 10

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