Deborah READ

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14 February 1708 , Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

Died

19 December 1774 , Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

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Born: 14 February 1708 in Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

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Deborah married Benjamin FRANKLIN 1 September 1730 in Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Benjamin FRANKLIN was born 6 January 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Benjamin died 17 April 1790 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER.

Deborah READ died 19 December 1774 in Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania.

Daughter of John Read and Sarah White

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Deborah READ married

Benjamin FRANKLIN
Marriage date: 1 September 1730
Marriage place: Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Benjamin FRANKLIN was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER

Children of Benjamin FRANKLIN and Deborah READ

William FRANKLIN

Born: 1 September 1731, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died: 17 November 1813 , London, England

Married: Elizabeth DOWNES 4 September 1762 Place: London, England

Married: Mary D EVELIN 14 August 1788 Place: London, England

Francis Folger FRANKLIN

Born: 20 October 1732 , Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died: 21 November 1736 , Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

Sarah "Sally" FRANKLIN

Born: 11 September 1743 , Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died: 5 October 1808 , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Richard BACHE 3 October 1767 Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Amy FRANKLIN

Born: abt. 1756, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 December 1836, Darien, New York, USA

Married: Jesse NEWCOMB 1781 Place: Darien, New York, USA

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Birth — 1708
14 February 1708
Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1730 Marriage / Partner
Deborah READ and Benjamin FRANKLIN 1 September 1730, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

She was 22 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
William FRANKLIN was born 1 September 1731, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Deborah was 23 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Francis Folger FRANKLIN was born 20 October 1732 , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Deborah was 24 years old.

1736 Death of Child
Francis Folger FRANKLIN died 21 November 1736 , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Deborah was 28 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Sarah "Sally" FRANKLIN was born 11 September 1743 , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Deborah was 35 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1762 Marriage of Child
William FRANKLIN married 4 September 1762, London, England to Elizabeth DOWNES

1767 Marriage of Child
Sarah "Sally" FRANKLIN married 3 October 1767, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA to Richard BACHE

Grave

Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section A, With husband Benjamin

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Death — 1774
19 December 1774
Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
She died at the age of 66.

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Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section A, With husband Benjamin

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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state

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