Samuel Franklin (abt. 1780 - 1857)

Born about 1780 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorcas (Parker) Franklin — married 6 Aug 1800 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Descendants

Died 1857 at about age 77 in Burke, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Samuel Franklin was born in 1780^[1] in North Carolina.^[2]

He was married in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on 06 Aug 1800 to Dorcas Parker^[3] and the couple had the following children:

1. David Franklin^[4]

Samuel appeared on the census living in North Carolina in 1810, ^[5] 1820, ^[6] 1830, ^[7] 1840 ^[8] and 1850.^[2]

He died in 1857^[1] in Burke County, North Carolina,^[4] and is buried in Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina.^[1]

Samuel mentions his son David Franklin in his will. ^{[4][9][10][11]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #27981445 Tombstone photograph for Samuel Franklin (1780-1857) and Dorcas Burns (no dates) erected 1930.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B7-YJG : 23 December 2020), Samuel Franklin, Burke, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8Y2-LJS : accessed 12 April 2016), Samuel Franklin and Dorcas Parker, 06 Aug 1800; citing Mecklenburg,North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,330,297.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Will of Samuel Franklin and transcription below.

   The Will of Samuel Franklin, Burke Co., N.C., 1853

   Know all men by these present that I, Samuel Franklin, in the name of God, Amen, do make this my last will and testament.

   I do give and bequeath to my son, David Franklin, all my goods, chattel, land and tenaments to him and his heirs forever - and I request that the said David Franklin will pay all my just debts as well as my own debts as also my debts of security for any person for which I am bound to pay. I am induced to give my property to my son David for the good reason that he has (had) to support and take care of his mother and me and has had to do so for some time.

   Given under my hand and seal this the 18th day of October, 1853. I appoint David Franklin my executor.

   His

   Samuel X Franklin (Seal)

   Mark

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH26-XW7 : accessed 21 April 2018), Saml Frascklis, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 355, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 39; FHL microfilm 337,912.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLX-QC2 : accessed 21 April 2018), Samuel Franklin, Burke, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 1, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 83; FHL microfilm 162,799.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5M-NXV : 22 August 2017), Sme Franklin, Burke, North Carolina, United States; citing 143, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 118; FHL microfilm 18,084.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYJ-5WD : 17 August 2017), Samuel Franklin, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 269, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 374; FHL microfilm 18,098.
9. ↑ Will & Probate for Samuel Franklin, p290
10. ↑ Probate for Samuel Franklin, p291
11. ↑ Probate for Samuel Franklin, p292