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Josiah Franklin

British businessman (1657-1745)

  • Fame47.0
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia3.8K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1657–1745, aged 88
Business ProfessionalsBusiness Professional
  • Era
    1657–1745
    Aged 88
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Updated 2026-08-18

Josiah Franklin Sr. was an English-born American businessman and the father of Benjamin Franklin. Born in the village of Ecton in Northamptonshire, England, he emigrated to Massachusetts Bay in British America. He was the ninth child of blacksmith Thomas Franklin (1598–1682), and his first wife, Jane White (1617–1662).

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