Franklin, Benjamin, 1650-1727
Variant namesBenjamin Franklin (1650-1727), the uncle of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), was a silk-dyer from London who came, in 1715, to Boston, Mass.
From the description of Notebooks, 1666-1725; c. 1783. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259354
Franklin, brother of Josiah Franklin and uncle of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), was a silk dyer in London, and emigrated to Boston in 1715.
Mary (1673-1758), daughter of Benjamin's brother Thomas Franklin (1637-1702), married Richard Fisher in 1708.
From the description of Letter, 1711 Feb. 12, Princes Street, [London] to Mary Franklin Fisher, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237360358
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| creatorOf | Franklin, Benjamin, 1650-1727. Benjamin Franklin commonplace-book, 1718-1720. | Massachusetts Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Franklin, Benjamin, 1650-1727. Letter, 1711 Feb. 12, Princes Street, [London] to Mary Franklin Fisher, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. | Dartmouth College Library | |
| creatorOf | Franklin, Benjamin, 1650-1727. Notebooks, 1666-1725; c. 1783. | Gadsden Public Library |
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| associatedWith | Fisher, Mary Franklin, 1673-1758. | person |
| associatedWith | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. | person |
| associatedWith | Franklin, Elizabeth. | person |
| associatedWith | Mecom, Jane Franklin, 1712-1794. | person |
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Birth 1650-03-22
Death 1727-03-17
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