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Franklin Family History
Franklin Genealogy & Family TreeFranklin is an English name from Buckinghamshire, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century. It comes from the Old French word fraunclein and the Old English frankeleyn, and referred to someone who owned land. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Pro rege et patria which means “For king and country.”
Other spellings include “Franklyn,” “Francklyn,” “Francklin,” and “Franklind.” Notable people with the same surname include American politician and inventor Benjamin Franklin, American Olympic athlete Missy Franklin (swimming), American actress Diane Franklin (Better of Dead, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, The Last American Virgin), and American singer Aretha Franklin. The first Franklin to come to America was Josiah Franklin in Massachusetts in 1630.
Franklin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Franklin -- --, 1770 December 0, 1828
- Doritha Dolly Franklin -- --, 1770 December 0, 1838 Virginia
- Mary Susan Franklin -- --, 1880 March 14, 1966 Texas
- William Benjamin Franklin -- --, 1878 February 3, 1955 Texas
- Claude Byron Franklin -- --, 1884 July 21, 1962 Wisconsin
Franklin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Wheaton Franklin -- --, 1876 September 28, 1961 Wisconsin
- Ellen Franklin -- --, 1565 December 0, 1635
- Katherine Franklin -- --, 1581 December 0, 1639
- Catherine Franklin -- --, 1553 December 0, 1618
- Eleonara Franklin -- --, 1644 December 0, 1683
