Edward Franklin (abt. 1636 - bef. 1693)

Descendants

Died before 28 Feb 1693 before about age 57 in Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Edward is believed to have married Mary Harris. ^[1] Edward was witness to the estate of John Readman on 2 March 1672 and 25 June 1673 in Westmoreland County. ^[2]

On 26 Jan 1692, Edward Franklin and Robert Sanford patented from the Proprietors escheat (crown) land, 413 acres, which lay a short distance south of the Potomac River in Westmoreland County. ^[3]

Edward died about 18 Feb 1693/94. Apparently he had a will (it is referenced in his probate), but a copy has not been found. His probate was held on 28 Feb 1693. ^[4]

After his death in 1694, Mary sold their portion of their land on 25 Mar 1695 to Joanna King. ^[5]

Mary Franklin...in the county of Westmoreland, widow and relic of Edward Franklin, late of the same place, Gentleman deceased...in consideration of the sum of 1000 pounds of good sound merchantable tobacco and cash to her in hand paid by the said Joanna King...

Sources

1. ↑ Source needed, records below show that his wife's name was Mary.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 [database on-line]. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=4900&h=421&tid=82703078&pid=262222801235&hid=1030406872144&usePUB=true&_phsrc=WLh12&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true&currentPageIsStart=
3. ↑ See attached map: Edward Franklin and Robert Sanford Land Patent, 413 acres
4. ↑ See attached Probate for Edward Franklin
5. ↑ See attached Land Indenture between Mary Franklin & Joanna King