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Lemuel Franklin (1732 - aft. 1800)

Lemuel Franklin
Born in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Baymap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], and
Husband of — married 24 Sep 1757 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , and
Died after after age 67 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Lemuel Franklin was born 29 Aug 1732 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massacusetts to John Franklin and Hannah Record.[1]

After his father John's death in 1738, Lemuel and his sister Elizabeth were placed by the Court of Bristol County, Massachusetts in the guardianship of Jonathan Kingsley[2] In 1748 his brother-in-law Richard Round of Rehoboth took over his guardianship.[3]

He married Sarah Barney on 24 Sep 1757 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts[4] and the couple had the following known children:

  1. David Franklin was born 19 Feb 1758 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[5]
  2. Hannah Franklin was born 08 Jan 1760 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[6]
  3. Elizabeth Franklin was born 24 Sep 1761 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[7]
  4. Shabil Franklin was born 20 Feb 1765 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[8]
  5. Daniel Franklin was born 24 Jul 1765 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[9]
  6. Alice Franklin was born 20 Feb 1767 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[10]
  7. Anna Franklin was born 21 May 1769 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[11]

On 01 Feb 1762 Lemuel Franklin and others, purchased land in Bristol County, Massachusetts from Benjamin Barney.[12] And on 16 Sep 1773 Lemuel purchased land from Daniel Barney.[13]

Lemuel appears on the 1790 census of Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts with the following household members:

males)16+:3 ; -16:3
females)2
no slaves.[14]

In 1800 he is still in Swansea and his household consists of the following:

males)-10:3 ; 10-16:1 ; 16-26:1 ; 45+:1
females)-10:1 ; 10-16:1 ; 45+:1
no slaves.[15]


Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC37-H8X : 10 February 2018), John Franklin in entry for Lemuel Franklin, 29 Aug 1732; citing , SWANSEA, BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:1749MDW; FHL microfilm 903,395.
  2. ↑ Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Book No.9 p152.
  3. ↑ Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Book No.11 p477.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-WYKM : 17 October 2017), Lemeuel Franklin and Sarah Barney, 24 Sep 1757; citing Marriage, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, various town clerks and local churches, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 007577046.
  5. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89F-FBD : 10 February 2018), David Franklin, 19 Feb 1758; citing Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, reference Note 3002 p3; FHL microfilm 22,366.
  6. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89F-FBF : 10 February 2018), Hannah Franklin, 08 Jan 1760; citing Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, reference Note 3002 p3; FHL microfilm 22,366.
  7. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89F-FBV : 10 February 2018), Elizabeth Franklin, 24 Sep 1761; citing Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, reference Note 3002 p3; FHL microfilm 22,366.
  8. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89F-FBY : 10 February 2018), Shabil Franklin, 20 Feb 1765; citing Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, reference Note 3002 p3; FHL microfilm 22,366.
  9. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89F-F1M : 10 February 2018), Daniel Franklin, 24 Jul 1765; citing Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, reference Note 3002 p3; FHL microfilm 22,366.
  10. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89F-FBL : 10 February 2018), Alice Franklin, 20 Feb 1767; citing Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, reference Note 3002 p3; FHL microfilm 22,366.
  11. ↑ "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89F-FB5 : 10 February 2018), Anna Franklin, 21 May 1769; citing Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, reference Note 3002 p3; FHL microfilm 22,366.
  12. ↑ Bristol County, Massachusetts Index to Land Deed Records, Grantee Vol 1 (1686-1795). Bristol County, Massachusetts Deed Book 45 p405.
  13. ↑ Bristol County, Massachusetts Index to Land Deed Records, Grantee Vol 1 (1686-1795). Bristol County, Massachusetts Deed Book 55 p366.
  14. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKG-ZT2 : accessed 2 May 2019), Lemuel Franklin, Swanzey, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 597, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 4; FHL microfilm 568,144.
  15. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRZ-R6X : accessed 2 May 2019), Lemuel Franklin, Swanzey, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 767, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 19; FHL microfilm 205,612.
  • Bristol County, Massachusetts Index to Land Deed Records, Grantors Book 2 (1686-1862 Vol D-N). Bristol County, Massachusetts Deed Book 32 p386.
  • Author Unknown, website shows only title page, no author page or publication/copyright page. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1895. Marriages and Intentions. p11.
  • The following Find-A-Grave record says that Sarah Barney Franklin, b. 1738, d. 1788 is the wife of Samuel Franklin: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363836 (Note-the link to Sarah's and her reported spouse's page have no tombstone photograph and is therefore considered heresay, furthermore, someone misread Lemuel, a legitimate name as Samuel and has propagated such despite the fact that every record found, birth, marriage, census, indicates Lemuel as the correct and proper name.)

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Anonymous Brundage
Franklin-2486 and Franklin-2872 appear to represent the same person because: I created a profile for Lemuel Franklin in error. You had previously created a file for Samuel (Lemuel) Franklin. I believe both are the same. The wife is Sarah Barney, who married Samuel on 10/18/1757.
posted by Anonymous Brundage

Rejected matches › Samuel Orrie Franklin (abt.1920-abt.1966)

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