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Where did the English Franklin family come from? What is the English Franklin family crest and coat of arms? When did the Franklin family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Franklin family history?
The Franklin family name dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member worked as a landowner who was not a member of the nobility. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old French word fraunclein, which became frankeleyn in Old English, and denoted rank within the feudal system; a person who owned land but did not have the right to call himself a lord.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Franklin has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Franklyn, Francklyn, Francklin, Franklin, Franklind and many more.First found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Franklin research. Another 315 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1195, 1234, and 1274 are included under the topic Early Franklin History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Some of the Franklin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 110 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Franklin. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Franklins to arrive on North American shores:
Franklin Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Josiah Franklin settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630
- William Franklin settled in Massachusetts in 1633
- William Franklin, who landed in New England in 1633
- Henry Franklin, who arrived in Virginia in 1634
- Jonathan Franklin, aged 17, arrived in Barbados in 1635
Franklin Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Cesar Franklin, who arrived in Maryland in 1740
Franklin Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Thomas Franklin, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1808
- Joseph Franklin, aged 25, landed in New York in 1812
- George Franklin, who arrived in Mississippi in 1830
- Edward Franklin, who arrived in New York in 1832
- D Franklin, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
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- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, scientist, philosopher, and publisher, the most well-known Founding Father of the United States
- Kenneth Franklin (1923-2007), American astronomer and chief scientist at the Hayden Planetarium from 1956 to 1984
- Stan Franklin (b. 1931), American mathematician, computer scientist and cognitive scientist
- John Hope Franklin (1915-2009), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Aretha Louise Franklin (b. 1942), American singer, songwriter, pianist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Major-General John Merryman Franklin (1895-1975), American Assistant Chief of Transportation (1944-1946)
- Rosalind Elsie Franklin (1920-1958), British biophysicist, physicist, chemist, biologist, and X-ray crystallographer
- Richard Franklin (1630-1698), English nonconformist, founder of Rathmell Academy
- Barbara Hackman Franklin (b. 1940), 29th United States Secretary of Commerce and was the highest-ranking woman in the Administration of President George H.W. Bush
- Stella Marain Sarah Miles Franklin (1879-1954), Australian novelist who wrote numerous books of Australian pioneers, and in her will established an annual prize for the best Australian novel, which was known as the Miles Franklin Award
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- Ancestors and Descendants of My Raymoure, Hubbell, Franklin, Osborne Grandparents: Includes 40+ Connecting Lines by Dorothy Raymoure.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Pro rege et patria
Motto Translation: For King and country.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Innes, Thomas and Learney. The Tartans of the Clans and Families of Scotland 1st Edition. Edinburgh: W & A. K. Johnston Limited, 1938. Print.
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Sanders, Joanne McRee Edition. English Settlers in Barbados 1637-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
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