Abiah Folger

mother of Benjamin Franklin
Person human Q62571435
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Abiah Folger

Summary

Abiah Folger is a human[1]. Born in Nantucket[2], she… she was born on +1667-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on +1752-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nantucket[2], Abiah Folger…
  • Abiah Folger passed away in Boston[4].
  • Abiah Folger was born on +1667-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abiah Folger died on +1752-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abiah Folger died on +1752-05-08T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[8].
  • Abiah Folger's father was Peter Folger[9].
  • Abiah Folger's mother was Mary Morrill[10].
  • Abiah Folger was married to Josiah Franklin[11].
  • A child of Abiah Folger was Benjamin Franklin[12].
  • A child of Abiah Folger was Jane Franklin Mecom[13].
  • A child of Abiah Folger was James Franklin[14].
  • A child of Abiah Folger was Mary Homes[15].
  • Abiah Folger's image is recorded as Abiah Folger Franklin.jpg[16].
  • Abiah Folger is recorded as female[17].
  • Abiah Folger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Abiah Folger's Commons category is recorded as Abiah Folger[19].
  • Abiah Folger's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 1497[20].
  • Abiah Folger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/022qzgt[21].
  • Abiah Folger's family name is recorded as Folger[22].
  • Abiah Folger's family name is recorded as Franklin[23].
  • Abiah Folger's given name is recorded as Abiah[24].
  • Abiah Folger's Rodovid ID is recorded as 35767[25].
  • Abiah Folger's image of grave is recorded as Franklin obelisk, Granary Burying Ground - Boston, MA - DSC04665.JPG[26].
  • Abiah Folger's plaque image is recorded as Franklin obelisk, Granary Burying Ground - Boston, MA - DSC04666.JPG[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abiah Folger was born in Nantucket[2]. She was born on +1667-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Peter Folger[9]. Her mother was Mary Morrill[10].

Personal Life

Among Abiah Folger's spouses was Josiah Franklin[11]. Children include Benjamin Franklin[12], a politician[28], 1706–1790[29], of British America[30], awarded the Copley Medal[31], specialised in physics[32]; Jane Franklin Mecom[13], a printer[33], 1712–1794[34]; James Franklin[14], a journalist[35], 1697–1735[36], of United States[37]; and Mary Homes[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1752-05-18T00:00:00Z[5] and +1752-05-08T00:00:00Z[7]. Abiah Folger died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[8].

Why It Matters

Abiah Folger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Abiah Folger born?

Abiah Folger's place of birth was Nantucket[2].

Where did Abiah Folger die?

Abiah Folger passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Abiah Folger's parents?

Abiah Folger's father was Peter Folger[9]. Abiah Folger's mother was Mary Morrill[10].

Who was Abiah Folger married to?

Abiah Folger's spouses include Josiah Franklin[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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