Josiah Franklin
Businessman ‧ Benjamin Franklin's father
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Josiah Franklin Sr. was an English businessman and the father of Benjamin Franklin. Born in the village of Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, Josiah was the ninth child of blacksmith Thomas Franklin, and his first wife, Jane White.
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Born: December 23, 1657, Ecton, United Kingdom
Died: January 16, 1745 (age 87 years), Boston, MA
Children: Benjamin Franklin, Jane Franklin Mecom, James Franklin, and more
Parents: Thomas Franklin and Jane White Franklin
Spouse: Abiah Folger (m. 1689) and Anne Child (m. 1677–1689)
Place of burial: Granary Burying Ground, Boston, MA
Grandchildren: William Franklin, Sarah Franklin Bache, Francis Folger Franklin, and more