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Franklin, Abel

Male 1756 - 1826  (69 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Abel 
    Birth 17 May 1756  Scituate Township, Providence, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    American Revolutionary War 
    Death 31 Mar 1826  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I243259  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2015 

    Father Franklin, Uriah,   b. 19 Dec 1720, Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1791, Sterling, Windham, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Colvin, Abigail,   b. Abt 1717, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1791, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1748  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F93281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tower, Freelove,   b. 28 Aug 1742, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1775  Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F94857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 May 1756 - Scituate Township, Providence, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - American Revolutionary War - - Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1775 - Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Mar 1826 - Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S4154] Abel Franklin, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914".