James Franklin, of Swansea

Not the same as James Franklin, printer

James Franklin

• b.abt 1650
• d.abt 1721

'James had been a soldier in Phillip's War. ... On 9 Dec. 1675 he was one of Capt. Samuel Moseleys volunteer troopers and was present at the Great Swamp Fight later in that month.'

Living[4] 1675 Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

It seems he married 1) Eunice Barnes 2) Elizabeth Hammond. All children by 1st wife

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Franklin-220

There is no James, son of Thomas and Jane, mentioned in the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.[1] Please DO NOT link to parents without citing legitimate (non family tree) sources. Thank you.

James and an unknown wife,[2] had the following children:

1. James Franklin was born 08 Jul 1682 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[3]
2. Lydia Franklin was born 18 Jun 1688 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[4]
3. Abel Franklin was born 18 May 1690 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[5]

He married a second wife, Elizabeth Hammon on 17 Apr 1695 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.[6][7] Note that this second source states his first wife's name was unknown.[2]

From http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Franklin_%2848%29

• Zubrinsky, Eugene Cole. The Hammonds of Rehoboth and Swansea, Massachusetts. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (1995), 149:223-4. 'Elizabeth Hammond, ... m. (1) at Swansea, 17 April 1695, James Franklin [citing Swansea VRs], formerly of Dartmouth, b. ca. 1650 [citing Margaret Clare, The Franklin Fireplace].'
• Assumed by compiler (Janet Bjorndahl). His widow remarried in 1722.
• Moriarity, G. Andrews. Some Notes on Eighteenth Century Block Island. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (1951), 105:256. 'James had been a soldier in Phillip's War. ... On 9 Dec. 1675 he was one of Capt. Samuel Moseleys volunteer troopers and was present at the Great Swamp Fight later in that month [Bodge's "Soldiers of Phillip's War", p. 477].'
• Moriarty, G. Andrews. Some Notes on Eighteenth Century Block Island. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (1951), 105:256. 'On 24 Aug. 1676 his pay was assigned at Braintree, Mass. This would indicate that at that date he was probably a resident of that town [Bodge's "Soldiers of Phillip's War", p. 368].'
•   Cousins United: Franklin Descendants, Terry Dean Olson online (http:/www.terrydeanolson.com/Franklincousins.htm (dead link) 'The ancestry of James has yet to be proven, and he is not known to be related to THE Benjamin Franklin, whose father was Josiah Franklin of Ecton, England.'

notes

Corporal James Franklin on payroll lists for service in King Phillip's War Added by kristiwheeler47 on 30 May 2009

From SOLDIERS IN KING PHILLIP'S WAR by George Madison Bodge
First issued in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1883-91, v. 37-45 excerpt from page 58 Capt. Henchman marched down towards Boston from Hadley the last of June, and his letter, written on the way, describes the homeward march. Capt. Henchman's Letter of June 30th, 1676. "Our scouts brought intelligence that all the Indians were in a continual motion, some toward Narhaganset, others towards Watchuset, shifting gradually, and taking up each others quarters, and lay not above a night in a place. ...These... inform, that Philip and the Narhagansets were gone several Days before to their own Places. Philip's purpose being to do what Mischief he could to the English. By advice I drew a commanded party under the conduct of Capt. Sill, viz. Sixteen files of English, all my Troop, and the Indians, excepting one File, being all we could make provision for; for what with the falling short of the Bread promised us, and a great deal of what we had proving mouldy, the Rest of the Forces had but one bisket a Man, to bring them to this Place. This Parly were ordered towards Watchuset. and so to Nashaway and Washttkom Ponds, where we have notice Indians were and so to return to this Place. Where by your Honour's Letter that came to me Yesterday Morning, I understood that Provision was ordered for us; and which we found to onr great Relief last Night, coming hither, Weary and Hungry.... Daniel Henchman. On June 24 there seems to have been a general settlement with all soldiers for service up to this summer campaign. Some were paid in cash by the treasurer, but mostly they were paid in part by the towns where they lived. The following lists probably contain most of the names of those who marched out and served in this campaign, with Capt. Henchman: June 24, 1676. Magnus White. Joseph Lyon. July 24, 1676. John Chub.

  Daniel Hawes. 

  Hugh Taylor.    Joseph Procter.

  August 24th 1676  John Moore.  Thomas Wheeler.  Richard Scott. Cornell  George Stedmnn.  Jonathan Atherton.  Jacob Hill.  James Cheevers.  John Oyne.  William Keene. 

• James FRANKLIN Joseph Richeson. Justinian Holding. Denis Sihy. Thomas North. Thomas Robinson. Robert Emes. Richard Browne. Francis Woolfe. Joseph Garfield. Jonn Floyd, Lieut. Jonathan Spraguo. Bcujamin Muzzye. Thomas Adams Francis Cooke. 2 items John Stone. Patrick Morren.

CAPT. SAMUEL MOSELY AND HIS COMPANY. October 16, 1676 from Captain Moseley's letter: "I have skarse any strang news to acquaint yr Honour withall at present yesterday wee thought to go in pursuit of ye Enemies at Hadly side of the river and as wee marched out from Hadly Some Theinge better than a mile, the Skoutcs y' was send from this towne Did Speye some Indians and thercupon we came this side of the river and did march out last night y" whole body or etrenght of men that we have heare; but at Last we took it to Consideration that it was very Dangerous to leave the townes impteye without any Souldiers. This day being a very blusterous and very high winds, I have sent out some skoutes and they discover some Indians, some three miles off. And last night I have send of my men 4 to Deerfleld and some two miles from the towne wheare thare was some railes ye enemy have weaged them up and made them very fast. I know not whether it be to trapann the skoutes or else to faight there if we go in pursueth of them; but I intend to bourn all their rails up, please God to grant me life and health. Wee are told by an Indian that was taken at Springfeeld y' they intended to set upon these 8 townes in one Day. The body of them ye waites this exploito to do is about 600 Indians, as wee are informed by the aforesaid Indian; and farther wee are informed that they are making a fort some 60 miles from this Place up in the woods..." On the 19th (of October), the Indiana in great force fell upon the town, but were soon " beaten off without doing much harm." Just before the fight seven of Mosely's men and three others were sent out to scout, and seven of the number were cut off and killed. The Indians made no further general attack after this repulse, and withdrew to winter quarters. Capt. Mosely's forces, however, still remained in the western towns with other troops, under Major Appletou, until as late as November 20th; for, on the 16th, the Court authorized a letter to Apploton directing the withdrawal of the main force, and urging especially the dismissal of the troops of Capt. Mosely. The United Colonies were now in full preparation for the grand movement against the Narragan- sets; and the " Privateers" with their dashing leaders were needed. The western and outlying towns were garrisoned as "securely as might be, and all available " veterans " hurried in to swell the army of the three colonies to 1000 men, for this special service to Narraganset. Much of great interest in the organization of this army must be passed over here. The quota of Massachusetts was to be 527 men, Plymouth 158, and Connecticut 325. Rhode Island was not " counted in," for reasons best known to our dear old Puritan fathers. Josiah Wins- low, Esq., Governor of Plymouth Colony, was made Commander- in-chief of the army, and under him Major Samuel Appleton commanded the Massachusetts forces, consisting of six companies, viz.: Maj. Appleton's own, Capt. Mosely's, Capt. Joseph Gardner's, Capt. Nathaniel Davenport's, Capt. James Oliver's, and a troop under Capt. Thomas Prentice. Major Robert Treat commanded the Connecticut forces, five companies under Capts. Siely, Gallop, Mason, Wats; and Major William Bradford two Plymouth companies, his own and Capt. John Gorham's. The Massachusetts forces mustered on Dedham Plain, where, on Dec. 9, Gen. Winslow assumed command. There were then "465 fighting men," besides Capt. Prentice's troop. It seems, from the Journal, that no settlement had l^een made with Mosely's and Appleton's troops for the campaign in the west, and on December 10th, twenty-seven pages of the book are entirely devoted to their accounts, and few, if any, other items are given under that date save such as relate to them. The captains had paid out small sums at different times, and the towns of " Hadly," " Malbrow," " Mendam," " Lining" (Lynn), and many constables, merchants and others, are credited by cash, clothing, etc., to these troops ; and on that date Treasurer Hull pays them the balance of their accounts. Among the few precious lists of names preserved in the Massachusetts Archives is the " Muster Roll of Capt. Mosely's company, taken at Dedham the 9 of Xmber, 1675." I have arranged this list and the credits of December 10-20 and January, alphabetically, and tested them carefully otherwise, and find that the greater part of his company were his " veterans." The following account may be of interest. The town of Dunstable, per Constable Jona. Tyng, brings in a bill of about .£100 for billeting Mosely's men, ammunition, etc. Billeting 18 men from 13th August to 10th Sept. 1676 . £16 16 " 29 " " llth Sept. " 17th January 1676-6 47 18 " 6 " " 18 Jau'y " 26 ma 1676 . . 26 03 " 3 " " 3 may 26 Ibs Powder and 260 bullets, &c. 2 horses 3 days to Pemiacook 25 may 1676 14 July 08 01 00 00 00 00 08 00 16 00 01 06 An Auditing Committee questioned the bill, but he was paid $20 on account, October 11, 1676. (Archives, vol. 68.) Credited with Military Service under Capt Mosely. December 10th 1676 Thomas Warren. John Ramsey. Johu Stebins. Jonathan Wales. Timothy Wales. Jeremiah Stokes. Joseph TVichell. Samuel Veale. Andrew Johnson. Mathew Tholnas. Francis Siddall. John Dunbar. Edward Weedon. Samuel Kemble. Timothy Hortman. John Corser. Daniel Magenis, Corpl. James Updike, Sertf. Daniel Matthews. Mathias Smith. Johu Williston. John Sherman. William Phillips.

• James FRANKLING. Bartholomew Flegge. Benjamin Allen. Johu Cantelberry. Hugh Collohue* Jacob Willar Valentine Harris. James Mathew?.

from page 477:  Capt. Mosely's Volunteers. The following list may be of interest, as showing the discrepancy in spelling, when compared with the lists in chapter second of this volume. A List of Captain Samuell Mosselys Company taken at Dedham the 9th. Day of December 1676 : — Samuel Mossely, Capt. Lient. Peris Sauige Corporalls William Blacke,    Anthony Backer 

  Jno. Rise 

  Frauncis Siddall 

  Jno. Sherman 

  Jno. Cooper 

  Jno. Leigh 

  *James FRANKLIN

  William Phillips 

  Mathew Thomas 

  James Morgan 

  Hugh Collohane 

  Jeremias Stockes 

  James Digenton 

  Joshua Silverwood 

  Thomas Bull 

  William Beateman 

  Daniel McKennys and 

  Jno. Aruell 

  Thomas Hackerbery 

  Benjeman Allen 

  Frauncis Bourgis 

  Nicholas Greene 

  William Good 

  Jno. Cook 

  Juo. Brandon 

  Jno. Cousicr 

  Richard Hopkins    Juo. Stcbence

from page 368 ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES. The following lists show the custom of the times. The towns assumed the payment of the wages of their own soldiers, to their families left at home, the families thus receiving sure and immediate aid, and the towns being credited to that amount upon their colonial " rates," or taxes. It was doubtless a means of great help to the families, and of saving to the towns, as it secured at once the support of the families without public charge, and at the same time the prompt payment of taxes. The value of these lists to the historical and genealogical student will appear in the evidence they afford as to each man's residence at that time. The proof might not be positive in every case, yet in general it may be concluded that where a man assigns his wages to a town, it is because he considers that his place of residence. August 24, 1676.

• Braintree-Towne Cr. By Sundry accp" Viz. 42 Edward Bishop pd him as perAssignment Richard Evens George Witty

  Joseph Adams    John Bass 

  Jonathan Pitcher    John Beleher

  Samuel Irons

 James Atkins

 Robert Parker

 Caleb Raye

 James FRANKLIN

 Samuel Spencer

 John Lamb

 Martin Sanders

 Abraham Kingston

Additional information about this story DescriptionJames Franklin (or Frankling) appears on Captain Henchman's, Captain Samuel Moseley's and Braintree town payrolls for two campaigns in King Phillip's WarDate1676LocationMassachusetts and Rhode Island ColoniesAttached to James Franklin (1650 - 1721)

 Pubic Story Shared from Family Tree . It is believed that this is the James Franklin  appearing as brother of Josiah Franklin 

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Aug 23 2016, 1:57:37 UTC

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Personal data James Franklin
Source 1Sources 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

   He was born in the year 1650 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Sources 3, 4, 5

   He died on January 16, 1721 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, he was 71 years old.

   A child of Thomas FRANKLIN and Jane White

Household of James Franklin

(1) He is married to Elizabeth Hammond.

They got married on April 17, 1695 at Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, he was 45 years old.Sources 2, 5, 6

(2) He is married to Eunice Moriah Barnes.

They got married in the year 1681 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, he was 31 years old.

Child(ren):

   John Franklin  1682-1765

   James Franklin  1682-1765 

   John Franklin  1683-1738

   Mary Franklin  1684-1759

   David Franklin  1684-1687

   Daniel Franklin  1686-????

   Lydia Franklin  1688-1761

   Abel Franklin  1690-1753

   Mary Franklin  1694-1731

Sources

   Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=60789337&pid...
/ Ancestry.com

   The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

   Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

   American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. / Ancestry.com

   U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, Source number: 897.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WH2 / Ancestry.com

   Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com