Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) for Rosel Franklin
Killingworth Vital Records 1667-1850 Pg 37 "Killingworth Vital Records"
Rosel Franklin (s of John & Huldah) b Aug 26, 1739
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To the right: "The children of Roswell Franklin Sr" (except Child #8 - he was the son of Roswell Franklin Jr)
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Source of dates and places per Applications for the Sons/Daughters of American Revolution
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History and geography of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1615-1924
Chapter XX. Wysox Township Pages 258 and 259
Roswell Franklin, a native of Connecticut, who was among the earliest emigrants to Wyoming and prominent in the affairs of that colony, came to Wysox in the fall of 1784 or spring of 1785. He was an ardent patriot, served as an Ensign at the Battle of Wyoming and afterwards a Lieutenant under Col John Franklin.
Having killed an Indian while on a scout, he was marked a victim for savage vengeance. Only a few months elapsed when the Indians killed one of his sons, carried another into captivity, burned his grain stacks and stole his horses.
On Sunday, April 7, 1782, "still burning with rage and intent on vengeance, the Indians rushed into Lieutenant Franklin's house, took his wife and their four remaining children, set fire to the building, which with the furniture not plundered, was consumed to ashes. Parties went immediately into pursuit."
In the engagement which ensued at Lime Hill, between the rescuing party and Indians, Mrs Franklin was shot by one of the savages. Three of the children were recovered but the baby was carried away.
When Mr Franklin moved to Wysox his brother, Jehial, came with him. They held the Connecticut title to several lots in Claverack, embracing all the flats opposite Towanda.
Roswell built and occupied a double log house a little below the Nobles place.
In 1889 (should be 1789), he removed to Cayuga County (New York), where he settled on lands in dispute between Massachusetts and New York.
"After two years of arduous labor, winter approached and found his cellar stored and granaries full, the product of a fruitful soil and unremitting industry. A ray of gladness broke in on his dwelling, and "Hope and Pleasure" smiled.
Governor Clinton sent a band of men early in the winter into Genesee County to destroy the settlements making there. Every habitation was burned, the improvements laid waste and all the grain consumed by fire.
Lieutenant Franklin looked around him a moment on this new scene of desolation and woe in utter despair - seized a rifle and put an end to his existence."
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Married Jerusha Hickok on September 22, 1762 in Woodbury, CT.; she and three of her children were captured by Indians. Jerusha was killed, Susanna and Olive were rescued and Icabod was never found.
Children:
1. Joseph Franklin, born about 1765, taken and murdered by Indians, Spring 1779
2. Rosewell, born 1767
3. Olive Franklin, born 1768 and married John Steven
4. Susanna Franklin was born March 8, 1772, married Ebenezer White on March 2, 1789, and died December 26, 1809.
5. Thankful, born 1774 and died of smallpox in 1778-79
6. Steven, born in 1776
7. Martha Franklin, married Thomas Bennett
8. Ichabod Franklin, captured by Indians and never found.
Source: Crouther's History of Ancient Woodbury,
Vol. 3, p. 474
Killingworth Vital Records 1667-1850 Pg 37 "Killingworth Vital Records"
Rosel Franklin (s of John & Huldah) b Aug 26, 1739
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To the right: "The children of Roswell Franklin Sr" (except Child #8 - he was the son of Roswell Franklin Jr)
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Source of dates and places per Applications for the Sons/Daughters of American Revolution
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History and geography of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1615-1924
Chapter XX. Wysox Township Pages 258 and 259
Roswell Franklin, a native of Connecticut, who was among the earliest emigrants to Wyoming and prominent in the affairs of that colony, came to Wysox in the fall of 1784 or spring of 1785. He was an ardent patriot, served as an Ensign at the Battle of Wyoming and afterwards a Lieutenant under Col John Franklin.
Having killed an Indian while on a scout, he was marked a victim for savage vengeance. Only a few months elapsed when the Indians killed one of his sons, carried another into captivity, burned his grain stacks and stole his horses.
On Sunday, April 7, 1782, "still burning with rage and intent on vengeance, the Indians rushed into Lieutenant Franklin's house, took his wife and their four remaining children, set fire to the building, which with the furniture not plundered, was consumed to ashes. Parties went immediately into pursuit."
In the engagement which ensued at Lime Hill, between the rescuing party and Indians, Mrs Franklin was shot by one of the savages. Three of the children were recovered but the baby was carried away.
When Mr Franklin moved to Wysox his brother, Jehial, came with him. They held the Connecticut title to several lots in Claverack, embracing all the flats opposite Towanda.
Roswell built and occupied a double log house a little below the Nobles place.
In 1889 (should be 1789), he removed to Cayuga County (New York), where he settled on lands in dispute between Massachusetts and New York.
"After two years of arduous labor, winter approached and found his cellar stored and granaries full, the product of a fruitful soil and unremitting industry. A ray of gladness broke in on his dwelling, and "Hope and Pleasure" smiled.
Governor Clinton sent a band of men early in the winter into Genesee County to destroy the settlements making there. Every habitation was burned, the improvements laid waste and all the grain consumed by fire.
Lieutenant Franklin looked around him a moment on this new scene of desolation and woe in utter despair - seized a rifle and put an end to his existence."
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Married Jerusha Hickok on September 22, 1762 in Woodbury, CT.; she and three of her children were captured by Indians. Jerusha was killed, Susanna and Olive were rescued and Icabod was never found.
Children:
1. Joseph Franklin, born about 1765, taken and murdered by Indians, Spring 1779
2. Rosewell, born 1767
3. Olive Franklin, born 1768 and married John Steven
4. Susanna Franklin was born March 8, 1772, married Ebenezer White on March 2, 1789, and died December 26, 1809.
5. Thankful, born 1774 and died of smallpox in 1778-79
6. Steven, born in 1776
7. Martha Franklin, married Thomas Bennett
8. Ichabod Franklin, captured by Indians and never found.
Source: Crouther's History of Ancient Woodbury,
Vol. 3, p. 474
Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) for Rosel Franklin
Killingworth Vital Records 1667-1850 Pg 37 "Killingworth Vital Records"
Rosel Franklin (s of John & Huldah) b Aug 26, 1739
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To the right: "The children of Roswell Franklin Sr" (except Child #8 - he was the son of Roswell Franklin Jr)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Source of dates and places per Applications for the Sons/Daughters of American Revolution
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History and geography of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1615-1924
Chapter XX. Wysox Township Pages 258 and 259
Roswell Franklin, a native of Connecticut, who was among the earliest emigrants to Wyoming and prominent in the affairs of that colony, came to Wysox in the fall of 1784 or spring of 1785. He was an ardent patriot, served as an Ensign at the Battle of Wyoming and afterwards a Lieutenant under Col John Franklin.
Having killed an Indian while on a scout, he was marked a victim for savage vengeance. Only a few months elapsed when the Indians killed one of his sons, carried another into captivity, burned his grain stacks and stole his horses.
On Sunday, April 7, 1782, "still burning with rage and intent on vengeance, the Indians rushed into Lieutenant Franklin's house, took his wife and their four remaining children, set fire to the building, which with the furniture not plundered, was consumed to ashes. Parties went immediately into pursuit."
In the engagement which ensued at Lime Hill, between the rescuing party and Indians, Mrs Franklin was shot by one of the savages. Three of the children were recovered but the baby was carried away.
When Mr Franklin moved to Wysox his brother, Jehial, came with him. They held the Connecticut title to several lots in Claverack, embracing all the flats opposite Towanda.
Roswell built and occupied a double log house a little below the Nobles place.
In 1889 (should be 1789), he removed to Cayuga County (New York), where he settled on lands in dispute between Massachusetts and New York.
"After two years of arduous labor, winter approached and found his cellar stored and granaries full, the product of a fruitful soil and unremitting industry. A ray of gladness broke in on his dwelling, and "Hope and Pleasure" smiled.
Governor Clinton sent a band of men early in the winter into Genesee County to destroy the settlements making there. Every habitation was burned, the improvements laid waste and all the grain consumed by fire.
Lieutenant Franklin looked around him a moment on this new scene of desolation and woe in utter despair - seized a rifle and put an end to his existence."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Married Jerusha Hickok on September 22, 1762 in Woodbury, CT.; she and three of her children were captured by Indians. Jerusha was killed, Susanna and Olive were rescued and Icabod was never found.
Children:
1. Joseph Franklin, born about 1765, taken and murdered by Indians, Spring 1779
2. Rosewell, born 1767
3. Olive Franklin, born 1768 and married John Steven
4. Susanna Franklin was born March 8, 1772, married Ebenezer White on March 2, 1789, and died December 26, 1809.
5. Thankful, born 1774 and died of smallpox in 1778-79
6. Steven, born in 1776
7. Martha Franklin, married Thomas Bennett
8. Ichabod Franklin, captured by Indians and never found.
Source: Crouther's History of Ancient Woodbury,
Vol. 3, p. 474
Killingworth Vital Records 1667-1850 Pg 37 "Killingworth Vital Records"
Rosel Franklin (s of John & Huldah) b Aug 26, 1739
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To the right: "The children of Roswell Franklin Sr" (except Child #8 - he was the son of Roswell Franklin Jr)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Source of dates and places per Applications for the Sons/Daughters of American Revolution
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
History and geography of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1615-1924
Chapter XX. Wysox Township Pages 258 and 259
Roswell Franklin, a native of Connecticut, who was among the earliest emigrants to Wyoming and prominent in the affairs of that colony, came to Wysox in the fall of 1784 or spring of 1785. He was an ardent patriot, served as an Ensign at the Battle of Wyoming and afterwards a Lieutenant under Col John Franklin.
Having killed an Indian while on a scout, he was marked a victim for savage vengeance. Only a few months elapsed when the Indians killed one of his sons, carried another into captivity, burned his grain stacks and stole his horses.
On Sunday, April 7, 1782, "still burning with rage and intent on vengeance, the Indians rushed into Lieutenant Franklin's house, took his wife and their four remaining children, set fire to the building, which with the furniture not plundered, was consumed to ashes. Parties went immediately into pursuit."
In the engagement which ensued at Lime Hill, between the rescuing party and Indians, Mrs Franklin was shot by one of the savages. Three of the children were recovered but the baby was carried away.
When Mr Franklin moved to Wysox his brother, Jehial, came with him. They held the Connecticut title to several lots in Claverack, embracing all the flats opposite Towanda.
Roswell built and occupied a double log house a little below the Nobles place.
In 1889 (should be 1789), he removed to Cayuga County (New York), where he settled on lands in dispute between Massachusetts and New York.
"After two years of arduous labor, winter approached and found his cellar stored and granaries full, the product of a fruitful soil and unremitting industry. A ray of gladness broke in on his dwelling, and "Hope and Pleasure" smiled.
Governor Clinton sent a band of men early in the winter into Genesee County to destroy the settlements making there. Every habitation was burned, the improvements laid waste and all the grain consumed by fire.
Lieutenant Franklin looked around him a moment on this new scene of desolation and woe in utter despair - seized a rifle and put an end to his existence."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Married Jerusha Hickok on September 22, 1762 in Woodbury, CT.; she and three of her children were captured by Indians. Jerusha was killed, Susanna and Olive were rescued and Icabod was never found.
Children:
1. Joseph Franklin, born about 1765, taken and murdered by Indians, Spring 1779
2. Rosewell, born 1767
3. Olive Franklin, born 1768 and married John Steven
4. Susanna Franklin was born March 8, 1772, married Ebenezer White on March 2, 1789, and died December 26, 1809.
5. Thankful, born 1774 and died of smallpox in 1778-79
6. Steven, born in 1776
7. Martha Franklin, married Thomas Bennett
8. Ichabod Franklin, captured by Indians and never found.
Source: Crouther's History of Ancient Woodbury,
Vol. 3, p. 474
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