Johann Martin (Francke) Franck (abt. 1675 - 1745)

Born about 1 Jun 1675 in Salzburg, Ergoldsbach, Landshut, Bayern, Heiliges Römisches Reich [uncertain]

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Died May 1745 at about age 69 in Craven, North Carolina

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Biography

Johan Martin Franck was one of the leaders of the Palatine immigrants to North Carolina that came with Baron DeGraffenreid.^[1]

Franck served as interpreter for Francis Louis Michaels prior to 1710. He may have made his way from Canada to Virginia to assist Michels in his efforts. It is likely he accompanied Michels and John Lawson to England to make the case for the settlement in Carolina. He then returned with DeGraffenreid. A full biography is included in Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, 6 volumes, edited by William S. Powell^[2]

He was born at Salsburg, Herzogtum Bayern, Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation^[3]

Johan was married twice. His first wife was supposedly named Susannah. They had several children together. She was deceased by 1722 when he married the widow Sevil Mueller Timmerman. He had ten or eleven known children.

The following excerpt from the 1986 volume previously listed names her as widow of Enoch Ward, but research shows Ward did not die until 1749. What relationship there was between Susannah and Enoch if any remains to be determined.

Franck was married first late in 1711 or early in 1712 to Susannah, the war-widowed relict of Enoch Ward the elder, of Craven Precinct. Susannah died about 1720; she was survived by her husband and at least five of his children who lived to be grown. In August 1722, Gasper Timberman (alias Timmerman), another Palatine, died survived by his young wife Civilla and an infant daughter, Mary. Timberman's widow married Franck in 1723 and had by him at least six children to reach adulthood. ^[4]

An Act of the Governing Council in 1715 established parishes for the Church of England. Vestrymen were chosen from the local parishes. Martin Frank was one of the twelve selected for Craven County.^[5]

He wrote his will in November of 1744 and it was recorded in May 1745, so he was deceased by that time.^[6]

Franck , John Martin , Craven , Nov . 3 , 1744 ; 1745 . Wife Sevil , sons Edward and John , daughters Susanna , Sevil , Barbara , Cathe rine , Mary Worsley , and Elizabeth Harrold , grandchildren John Worseley ' s children , grandchildren Thos . Harrold ' s children ; wife , son John , and Luke Isler Exrs . Test , Christian Isler , Frederick Isler , Wilcher Remier .^[7]

Last Will & Testament

In the Name of God Amen. I, John Martin Frank, of Craven County, in the province of North Carohna, being in good health of Body and of sound and perfect mind & memory, praise be therefore Given to God, doe make and ordain this my laste will and testament in manner and forme following: that is to say, first and principally, I Commend my soule to almighty God that Give it me ; and my Body I Commit to ye Earth to be decentlj^ buried at the discretion of my Executors heare after Named, and as touching the Disposal of such temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow me I Give and dispose thereof as followeth:

First, I will that my Just Depts and funeral Charges be paid and satisfied.

Item. I lend and bequarth to my loving wife, Sevil Frank, one plantation called by ye name of Chinpin, with foure hundred Acors of Land, moore of less, for and Iniuren her Natural Life, and after her discease to -My son, John Frank, to him and his heairs for Ever; like wise, I lend and bequarth to my loving wife three Negrous (to wit), toney, and Rachel his wife, and filles, one feather Bead and pare of pillers, one pare of sheets, one Rug, one Blancit and Boulster, and after her disease to fall to her heairs lawfully begoting of her Body with me. Further, I Give to my loving -wife wife, one pare of Curtins, and twelve Cowse and Calves, the fiith Parte of ye dry Cattle, half of ye hogs, ye fifth parte of ye Sheep. Like wise, I Give to my loving wife, one sorrel' horse Named brass, one white maire branded with G K, ajid Colte, and an. Equal parte of ye Depts that is Come in after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and one lite Gray horse Called f riday Branded M F ; like wise, I Give to my loving wife, two small spinning wheales and one Grate spinning Wheale, and one smale Bell mettle skillet one Large Copper Cittle I Bought from Celley, and one bell mettle Mortor, and one potrack, one Silver peper box, and one Gray horse.

Item. I Give and bequarth to my Son, Edward Franck, Three Negrows (to wet), Bungy, antoney, andtom; and twelve Coues and Calves, an Equal parte of the dry Cattle after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her parte out, one feather Bead, one Rug, one pare of Sheets, one Boulster, Like wise, I Give to my Son, Edward Franck, thre youse and one Ram, and one Silver Wach he has Rec'd alridy. Further, I Give to my son, Edward Franck, one Maire Called plesant, one Bay horse Called frollik, and one horse Called Bay, and and an Equal part of my Depts that is Due to me after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out, and all my lawfull Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye moveable that is to be sould After my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her shere out of it; one Warnote Dask.

Item. I Give and bequarth to my son, John Franck, Three Negrow (to wet), tobey, farow; and one feather bead, Boulster, Rug, one pare of sheets, one silver wach, one silver Wach that I sente out with Mr. Godfree to be mended, and one Clock, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, and twelve Coues and Calves, an Equal parte of ye Sheep after my beloved wife, (wife) sevil Franck, has her share out, and one mare and Colte Called flie, and Equal parte of ye Deapts that is Due to me after my lawfull Depts is paid and my beloved wife has her share out, an Equal parte of ye hogs, and an Equal parte of ye Movables after my beloved wife has her share out, and two plow horsis, one Gray horse and one Bay horse.

Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, susanna Franck, Three Negro ws (to wet), James and his wife Cate, and Jack, and twelve Coues and Calves, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, one silver spoone, and an Equal parte of ye Sheep after my beloved wife, sevil Franck, has her share out, and one feather Bead, one pare of sheets, one Rug, one Boulster, one pare of pillers, and an Equal parte of ye Depts that is Due to me after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye Movables, an Equal part of ye Land that is to be sould after my beloved wife has her share out, and ye first Choice of all ye young horses. Likewise, I Give to my Daughter one young maire that Came of plesent, one little Warnote Dask.

Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, sevil Franck, two Negro ws (to wet), little Cate and Samboe, one feather Bead one pare sheets, one Boulster, one pare of pillers, one Rug and one silver spoone, and twelve Couse and Calves, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my Lawfull Depts is paid, and Equal parte of all ye Movables; like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Sevil Franck, ye second Choice of ye young horsis and one young maire Came of Bonney, and an Equal parte of ye sheep after my beloved Wife has had her out, and an Equal parte of all ye Movables.

Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Barbara Franck, two Negrows (to wet), little Rachel, little pater, Twelve Couse and Calves, one silver spoone, one feather Bead, one Rug, one pare of sheets, one Boulster and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, an Equal parte of ye Movables after my beloved wife has her share out, and an Equal parte of my Deapts that is due after my law depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye land that is to be sould, and one young maire three years ould.

Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Cathrine Franck, two Negrows (to wit), Joseph and Sammuel, and Five hundred Acors of land, moore or less, lying upon ye North side of trente River, Joining unto ye Land Called Chinpin, Running up ye Crick to ye Complemint. Like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Cathrine Franck, twelve Couse and Calves, and one feather Bead, and one Rug, one paire of sheets, one Boulster, and one silver spoone, an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle after my beloved Wife has her share, and an Equal parte of the movables, an Equal parte of ye Land that is to sell after all my lawful Depts is paid, and one young maire Abought two or three yeare ould. -

Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Mary Worsley, one Negrow man (to wet), Johnno, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle after my beloved Wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out like wise, I Give to my Daughter, Mary Worsley, six hundred and forty Acors of upon wine swamp. Commonly Called James Marchels plantation, and an Equal parte of Depts that is Due after my Lawful Depts is paid, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my lawfull Depts is paid.

Item. I Give and bequarth to my Daughter, Elizabeth Harrold, one Negrow man (to wet) Hector, and an Equal parte of ye Drie Cattle, and an Equal parte of the Depts after my beloved wife, Sevil Franck, has her share out, and an Equal parte of ye Land that is to be sould after my Lawfull Depts is paid.

Item. I Give bequarth to my Gran Children, that is, John Worsleys Children, Every one of them, one two years old heffer apease. like Wise, I Giye and bequarth to my two Granchildren, Thos. Harrolds, Every one of them, one two yeare ould heffer apease.

Lastly, all the Rests and Resedue of my Estate, Both Reale and parsonal, my will is that it be sould and ye money Ariseing therefrom to pay and satisfie my Just depts And funeral Charges, and the surpluss money ariseing by the sd. soale to be Equailly Devided betwen my loving Wife, sevil Franck, and my Children before menchened, (to wit) Edward Franck, John Franck, susanna Franck, Sevil Franck, Barbara Franck, Cathrine Franck, Mary Worsley, Elizabeth Harrold; and I appoint my loving Wife, Sevil Franck, my son, Edward Franck, and my loving frind, Frederick Isler, my Executrix, Executors of this my Last will and tastamente, heareby Revoking all other and former will and testamente by me heareto fore maid, Ratifying, allowing and Confirming these two sheets of paper 10 be my laste will and testamente.

In Witness whereof, I have Heare unto seet my hand and seals, This Third Day of November in ye yeare of our Lord, 1744.

John martin France. (Seal) Sined, sealed, published, purnounsed and Delivered bj'- ye sd. John Martin Franck, to be his last will and Testament in ye presents of us:

his

Chrestian CE Isler. mark.

Melcher Remm. Fredrick Isler,

(Endorsement) Martin Franks Will 1745.

Copied from Original Will, filed in the Office of the Secretary of State. ^[8]

Results 17 results November 03, 1744 Chinpin Plantaton, Craven County, North Carolina and that his place of burial was at Trenton, Jones County, North Carolina, United States.

[Appointed Treasurer of Craven County in 1744]

Research Notes

• DNA analysis has supported Martin's first wife being Susannah Ward. Also, Rabbi was not either of his given names. Regarding the names of German immigrants to Georgia during the same era, the following quote is appropriate: "Far more confusing was the use of Christian names, of which nearly all the Germans had two. If the first name was either Johan or Maria, as so many were, then the bearer was usually called by the second name, or Rufname."^[9]
• The claim at geni.com that John Martin Francke is "the son of August Hermann Francke and Anna Magdalena Magdelena von Wurmb"^[3] is demonstrably false. A.H.Francke is only 12 years older than J.M.Francke. Also, A.H.Francke and A.M.von Wurmb got married in 1694, 19 years after J.M.Franck(e)'s birth. Several other claimed children of A.H.Francke and A.M.von Wurmb at geni.com are also false, e.g. Elizabeth Franck who was born in North Carolina in 1680. At this stage, parents and siblings of John Martin Franck(e) are unknown until reliable source documents can be shown.

Sources

1. ↑ http://newbern.cpclib.org/research/settlers.htm
2. ↑ https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/franck-john-martin
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} http://www.geni.com/people/John-Franck/6000000003175345881
4. ↑ NCPedia John Martin Franck
5. ↑ Acts of the North Carolina General Assembly, 1715 - 1716 Vol 23 page8
6. ↑ North Carolina Digital Collections
7. ↑ North Carolina Genealogical & Historical Register page 213
8. ↑ North Carolina Wills & Inventories Grimes page 197
9. ↑ The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 by George Fenwick Jones, Introduction pp 2-3 Genealogical Publishing Society, Baltimore, Maryland Google Books

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• [[On the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, states that John Martin Frank's birthdate is 1683 and list his death date as 1745 in Cravens, North Carolina. His SAR Membership number is 83970. His role is listed as Ancestor and his application date is listed on . His spouse is listed as Civil Miller and children is listed as Catherine Frank.]]

• [[On the U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s shows that John Martin Franck arrival year was 1710 in North Carolina. The Primary Immigrant is listed as Franck, John Martin. Source Publication Code 3629.40. Annotation Date and place of first mention of residence in the New World. Historical and family information may also be provided.

Source Bibliography JONES, VICTOR T., JR. "Swiss-Palatines to New Bern: A List of Known Persons Who Left Switzerland and Germany to Settle New Bern, N. C., in 1710." In North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, vol. 23:1 (February 1997), pp. 3-10.]]

• [[On U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: List name as John Martin Franck, birthdate year is listed as 1682 and his birth place is listed in

Halle (Saale), Stadtkreis Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. His death date is listed as 3 Nov 1744 in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America. He is buried in the John Martin Franck-Isaac Brown Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Trenton, Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America Spouse listed as Civilla Franck The only children listed are Catherine Bush Blackshear; Jacob Franks.

• [[John Martin “Mardin” Franck was born in 1682 in Halle (Saale), Stadtkreis Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

MEMORIAL ID 105606924]]

• [[John Martin was the found of the Franck, Francke, Franks family in the new world. He is believed to be buried in this cemetery but there is no marker.

John Martin Franck was the son of August Hermann Francke (son of Johannes Francke b. March 5 1620, who was the son of Hans Francke b. 1587 in Lubeck Germany d. 1650 in Germany. He was the son of Hermann Francke b. 1555 in Thuringia, Ger. wife Eva, d. bet 1588-1828. He was son of Hans Francke b. abt 1534 in Thuringia Ger. d Jan 3, 1574]]

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[[memorial page for John Martin “Mardin” Franck (1682–3 Nov 1744), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105606924, citing John Martin Franck-Isaac Brown Cemetery, Trenton, Jones County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Mo (Baxter) and Dave Gates (contributor 46929143]].

Sources

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications

[[https://www.ancestry.com/family- tree/person/tree/82773913/person/390192863578/facts]]