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Franklin, Meshach

Male 1773 - 1839  (66 years)


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  • Name Franklin, Meshach 
    Birth 17 Sep 1773  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Elected 1806  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    U.S. Representative 
    • He served in the U.S. House from 1807-1813.
    Elected 1828–1829  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    State Senator 
    Religion a Baptist 
    Death 18 Dec 1839  Fishers River, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1584  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 Oct 2021 

    Father Franklin, Bernard\Barnard,   b. 26 May 1731, Albemarle, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1828, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Cleveland, Mary,   b. 1729, Culpeper, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1752  Orange, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edwards, Mildred,   b. Abt 1785, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Aug 1843, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Marriage 2 Feb 1802  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Franklin, Gideon Edwards,   b. 29 Sep 1803, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1867, Early Grove, Marshall, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Franklin, Ann Perkins,   b. 25 Dec 1804, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884, Early Grove, Marshall, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +3. Franklin, Columbus Bernard,   b. 23 Jun 1806, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1866, Early Grove, Marshall, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    +4. Franklin, Mary Cleveland,   b. 4 Apr 1809, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1884, Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +5. Franklin, Sarah Hardin,   b. 29 May 1811, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1853, Saulsbury, Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
    +6. Franklin, Martha Elizabeth P.,   b. 10 Jun 1813, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870, Early Grove, Marshall, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 58 years)
    +7. Franklin, Jesse Daniel,   b. 8 Mar 1815, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1864, Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    +8. Franklin, Mildred Edwards,   b. 15 Dec 1819, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Franklin, Frances Jane,   b. 1 May 1821, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1897, McKinney, Collin, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     10. Franklin, Meekey Caroline,   b. 25 Jun 1822, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
    Family ID F659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Sep 1773 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Feb 1802 - Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - U.S. Representative - 1806 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - State Senator - 1828–1829 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Dec 1839 - Fishers River, Surry, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Meshach served as a Congressman from North Carolina.