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Jacob Franks Sr. (1743 - 1802)

Jacob Franks Sr.
Born in Germanymap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married about 1764 in Frederick, MDmap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at age 58 in German Twp., Fayette Co., PAmap
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Biography

Jacob Franks Sr. lived in Appalachia, in Pennsylvania.
Jacob Franks was born 1743[1][2]

in Germany[1][2]. He emigrated to America with his father, Michael Franks Sr. arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[2] in 1749[2].

He married Barbara Brandenberg[2] in about 1764[2] in Frederick, Maryland[2]. Together they had 7 children[2].

  1. George Franks 1765-1821,[2]
  2. Jacob Franks II 1768-1836,[2]
  3. Sarah Mary (Franks) Stroh 1769-1846,[2]
  4. Michael Franks 1771-1845,[2]
  5. Elizabeth Franks 1773-1867,[2]
  6. Barbara (Franks) Barrickman 1778-1852[2]
  7. Conrad Franks 1782-1866,[2]

Jacob died 5 Feb 1802[1][2] in German Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States[1][2]. He was buried in Jacob's Lutheran Cemetery[1][2], German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania[1][2]

Research Notes

  • Jacob's FindAGrave memorial[1] give his birth date as 29 Mar 1743, Rowley gives it as 27 May 1743[2].

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 August 2019), memorial page for Jacob Franks (29 Mar 1743–5 Feb 1802), Find A Grave: Memorial #26799212, citing Father: Michael Franks 1725-1793; Children: George Franks 1765-1821 ;Jacob Franks 1768-1836; Sarah Mary Franks Straw 1769-1846; Michael Franks 1771-1845; Elizabeth Franks 1773-1867; Conrad Franks 1782-1866; Birth: 29 Mar 1743 Germany; Death: 5 Feb 1802 (aged 58) Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Burial: Jacob's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. Maintained by okey king (contributor 46955464) .
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 Title: "The Michael Franks Family History and Genealogy"; Statement of Responsibility: reprinted and indexed with permission of the Franks Clan Association; Authors: Franks, Alice A. Rowley (Main Author), Sublette, Donald J. (Donald Jackson), 1903- (Added Author), Leininger, Susan Franks (Added Author), Franks, Arthur (Added Author); Published: Wyandotte, Oklahoma : Gregath, c2002, Digital images of original published: Uniontown, Pa. : Franks Clan Association, 1979. v., Written by Alice A. Rowley Franks and Donald J. Sublette. Indexed and revised by Susan Franks Leininger and Arthur Franks. URL: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1049596?availability=Family%20History%20Library pp 65-68


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