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Franklin, Abel

Male Abt 1797 - 1878  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Abel 
    Nickname Able 
    Birth Abt 1797  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1820  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The 1820 Scott County, VA, census records only one Franklin: Abel Franklin. The household consisted of two males under 10; one male aged 16-26; and one female aged 16-26.
    Tax rolls 1837  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • There is a listing of an "Abraham" Franklin on the tax lists of Floyd County, Kentucky as of October 4, 1837. However, it is almost certain that this listing is for Abel Franklin, since he is known to have resided in Floyd Countty in this time period. Other Franklins showing up on the list were John Franklin, Martin Franklin, and James Franklin.
    Census 1850  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The 1850 Federal Census of Floyd County, Kentucky (p. 469), reported Abel Franklin as the head of household in dwelling #795 (page 469). He was recorded as a 53-year-old farmer, born in North Carolina. His wife, Elizabeth, age 50, reported she was born in Virginia. Others in the household were: Bird, age 19, a laborer born in Virginia; and Abel, age 17, a laborer born in Virginia.
    Death 1878  Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1565  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2020 

    Father Franklin, Abraham,   b. Abt 1771   d. Abt 1820 (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Mother Spears, Sarah,   b. Abt 1780, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jeffries, Elizabeth Cynthia,   b. Abt 1800, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1816 
    Census 1870  Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The 1870 census reported the following:

      Able Franklin, 74, male, white, farm laborer, born VA
      Elizabeth, 73, female, white, housekeeper, born KY
    Children 
    +1. Franklin, Henry,   b. Abt 1816, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Franklin, William Joseph,   b. 16 Aug 1817, Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1892, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +3. Franklin, James C.,   b. 31 May 1819, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1893, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +4. Franklin, Mahala,   b. Abt 1825, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1864 (Age ~ 39 years)
     5. Franklin, Julia,   b. 1826   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Franklin, William,   b. Abt 1827, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1882, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years)
    +7. Franklin, Abel,   b. 1833, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1920, Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +8. Franklin, Benjamin Burgess,   b. 28 Jun 1833, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1914, Pettigrew, Madison, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1797 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax rolls - 1837 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1878 - Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Abel Franklin and his wife Elizabeth appear as the grantors of three indentures recorded in Scott County, Virginia, on 13 February 1833. At D.B. 4, p. 269 there is an indenture to Thomas Jeffries (or Jeffers). Also at D.B. 4, p. 269 there is an indenture to James Jeffers. On the following page (p. 270) is another entered to James Jeffries.

      Abel Franklin's name appears several times, as well, in the settlement of accounts for the estate of Walter Stallard, father-in-law of Bird Franklin. In Will Book 2, at p. 164 there is a Report of Sale of Personal Estate items to "Abel Franklin to an account...0.33 1/3..." In the Settlement of Accounts (W.B. 2, p. 192) there is a contra entry "By an account on Abel Franklin charged as lost above and not collected... 2.33 1/3..."