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Abiah Folger Franklin (August 15, 1667 – May 18, 1752) was the mother of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States . Biography. Abiah Folger was born on Madaket Road in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on August 15, 1667, to Peter Folger, a miller and schoolteacher, and his wife, Mary Morrell Folger, a former indentured servant.
Abiah Folger Franklin may not be a household name like that of her renowned son Benjamin, but her impact on colonial America and the man who would become a Founding Father merits deep study by historians.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Abiah Folger (1667–1752) of Nantucket, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
26. Apr. 2022 · Abiah Folger. Buried in the Old Granary Burying Ground on Tremont Street in Boston. Birth: Aug. 15, 1667; Death: May 8, 1752; Mother Of Benjamin Franklin. Family. Parents: Peter Folger (1617 - 1690) Mary Katherine Morrell Folger (1620 - 1703) Spouse: Josiah Franklin (1655 - 1744) Children: James Franklin (1697 - 1735)* Ebenezer ...
Abiah Folger is the mother of the sixth president of Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin. She was born in 1667 to Peter Folger and Mary Morrill , and is the second wife of Josiah Franklin. [1] She died in 1752.
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston in what was known as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was born on a small house on 17 Milk Street, across the street from the Old Meeting House. His father was Josiah Franklin, soap and candle maker. His mother was Abiah Folger, a home maker.
Peter Folger’s daughter, Abiah, was the mother of Benjamin Franklin, and another family member, Maria Mitchell, was the first female astronomer in America. Henry Folger was the oldest of eight children.
