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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
- Katherine Franklin -- --, 1581 December 0, 1639
- Catherine Franklin -- --, 1553 December 0, 1618
- Eleonara Franklin -- --, 1644 December 0, 1683
- William Franklin -- --, 1688 January 17, 1721 England
- Henry Franklin -- --, 1600 November 7, 1688 England
Franklin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- David Franklin -- --, 1795 December 0, 1875 South Carolina
- Henry Franklin -- --, 1716 September 17, 1792
- Jacob Franklin -- --, 1661 April 30, 1710
- Henry I Franklin -- --, 1573 October 23, 1631
- Robert Franklin -- --, 1563 April 8, 1563 England
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- Julia Fiona /Roberts/
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- Madonna Louise /Ciccone ""/
- Sarah Jessica "Sarah Jessica" /Parker/
