Volume 11 July 1994 Isabella (Roberts) Franklin wife of William Lawson Franklin with 4 of their 8 children FFRU Volume 11 - Page 1 (2nd Edition) William Lawson Franklin Born about 1829 Tennessee Died about 1887? (Picture sent by Lloyd Franklin - Grandson of William Lawson Franklin) FFRU Volume 11 - Page 2 (2nd Edition) Isabella Roberts Franklin filed homestead 2 Dec 1891 - Cleveland County, Oklahoma Territory. The fol- lowing is her Brand... (Pedigree of Carl James Franklin, Jr.) 1. Carl James Franklin, Jr. (born 24 Jul 1957 Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma), son of: 2. Carl James Franklin, Sr. (born 30 Dec 1937 Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma), son of: 3. Leon Robert Franklin (born 25 Sep 1912 Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma; died 11 Nov 1984 Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma). Married July 1936, son of: 4. John Lawson Franklin (born 29 Apr 1877 Missouri; died 22 Oct 1957 Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma) Married 1 Oct 1905 Oklahoma, son of: 5. William Lawson Franklin (born about 1829-32 Tennessee; died about 1887/88). Married 10 Mar 1864 Knoxville, Tennessee to Isabella Roberts. FFRU Volume 11 - Page 3 (2nd Edition) About the Cover: Isabella (Roberts) Franklin Submitted by Carl and Kay Franklin, 3000 NW 11th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73107-5304 The photograph on the front, taken in Pilot Point, Texas late 1880’s, is that of Isabella (Roberts) Franklin (born 3 Feb 1841 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 24 Jan 1901 Noble, Cleveland County, Okla- homa) daughter of John C. Roberts and Sarah Rutherford Roberts both of Tennessee. Isabella married William Lawson Franklin (born about 1829; died 1887?) 10 Mar 1864 Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. William Lawson Franklin’s father is believed to have come from Virginia. Six years after their marriage they are found on the 1870 White County, Arkansas census. By 1880 they are in Butler County, Missouri. William Lawson Franklin probably died 1887-88. His widow Isabella was in 1900 Noble, Oklahoma Ter- ritory where she filed her homestead claim on 2 Dec 1891. She is recorded on the Cleveland County, Okla- homa Territory census in 1900 where she states only 5 of her 8 children are still living. Also in the picture are 4 of her 8 children. Those pictured are daughters: Dorcas Jane Franklin (seated) born 1866; Louisa Franklin (standing) born 1865; sons: George Owen Franklin (standing) born 1874 and John Lawson Franklin (seated) born 1877. Children not in picture: Robert Ferdinard Franklin born 1868, William A. Franklin born 1870, Mary Isabel Franklin born 1872 and Margery Franklin born 1875. FFRU Volume 11 - Page 4 (2nd Edition) Table of Contents About the Cover: Isabella (Roberts) Franklin..................................................................................4 Editors Message...............................................................................................................................6 William Franklin (1480 - 1556).......................................................................................................7 Thomas Francklin (1721 - 1784) .....................................................................................................7 William Franklin(1763 - 1839)........................................................................................................8 Jocosa or Joyce Franklin (1531 - 1587)...........................................................................................8 Richard Franklin (1630-1698) .........................................................................................................8 Thomas Frankland (1633 - 1690) ....................................................................................................9 Sir Thomas Frankland (1717 - 1784).............................................................................................10 Sir John Franklin (1786 - 1847).....................................................................................................10 Eleanor Anne Franklin (1797 - 1825)............................................................................................11 Lady Jane Franklin (1792 - 1875)..................................................................................................11 Robert Franklin (1630 - 1684) .......................................................................................................12 The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660...............................................................................12 The Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699...............................................................................14 The Complete Book of Emigrants 1700-1750...............................................................................17 The Complete Book of Emigrants 1751-1776...............................................................................20 North Carolina Marriages 1741 - 1868..........................................................................................21 Thomas and Hannah (Sibley) Franklin..........................................................................................28 Early Ohio Tax Records.................................................................................................................30 Benjamin and Mahala Franklin......................................................................................................30 The Franklin Chronicles ................................................................................................................35 Franklin Books in the FHL ............................................................................................................37 Grimes County, Texas Cemeteries.................................................................................................49 Queries ...........................................................................................................................................50 Letter to the Editor.........................................................................................................................53 Names Index ..................................................................................................................................54 Place Index.....................................................................................................................................72 FFRU Volume 11 - Page 5 (2nd Edition) Editors Message Thank goodness the cold weather has finally made its exit and spring has sprung. February was extremely cold for us Texas folks, even in the Southern part, where we have all the sunshine and beaches. I will use this area to give you an update on new members since our last update. Our membership continues to grow and with each new member we add more coverage and access to records in different states. Thanks to you and all the wonderful information submitted. We continue to make an impact! New members #124 Elise C. Morris 14427 Allingham Ave. Norwalk, CA 90650 #125 Catherine F. Vandegrift PO Box 2884 Auburn, AL 36831-2884 #126 Beverly A. Bagwill 5539 Hazelbrook Lakewood, CA 90712 #127 Maxine Shaw Rt 1, Box 25 Olean, MO 65064 #128 McCoy Franklin 2300 Shady Wood Drive Tupelo, MS 38801 #129 Mrs. E.J. Ercanbrach 213 Cypress Lake Jackson, TX 77566 #130 Philip Franklin 2129 Hartford St Paul, MN 55116 #131 Col. Dwayne L. McQuilliams PO Box 46307 Washington, DC 20050 #132 Michael J. Franklin 719 Thomas St Jamesville, WI 53545 #133 Nancy A. Burkard 8395 Stahley Rd E. Amherst, NY 14051 #134 Janice Vander PO Box 173 Rosepine, LA 70659 #135 Carl and Kay Franklin 3000 NW 11th Oklahoma City, OK 73107 #136 Mrs. W.W. McBride 2703 Bayou Ln Monroe, LA 71201-2428 #136 Reba M. Gale PO Box 142 Jamul, CA 91935 Address Changes #046 Andrey Evans Beaty 7104 Barnsdale Way Austin, TX 78745-5513 #077 Lottie Burnett PO Box 235 Dighton, Kansas 67839 #103 Doris Franklin Cozart 308 E 20th Cisco, TX 76437-4865 #050 Mrs. Rosa Lee Crow 4523 US Hwy 180 West Snyder, TX 79549-9711 #018 Dan Franklin 4003 Tallwood Kileen, TX 76542 #020 Ira Franklin 7111 Skyline Trail Pell City, AL 35125 #089 Stephen F. Gillaspie 725 N Bardstown Rd Mt Washington, KY 40047 #113 Linney Lyles PO Box 64980-321 Dallas, TX 75206 FFRU Volume 11 - Page 6 (2nd Edition) William Franklin (1480 - 1556) Taken from The Dictionary of National Biography, Founded in 1882 by George Smith, edited by Sir Leslie Stephen and Sir Sidney Lee, from the Earliest Times to 1900, Vol. VII, Finch - Gloucester, Published since 1917 by the Oxford University Press. This book is shelved at Wharton County Library, El Campo Branch, El Campo, TX extracted and submitted by Elaine F. Giddens, Rt 2, Box 212, El Campo, TX (1992). William Franklyn (1480?-1556), Dean of Windsor, was born at Bledlow, Buckinghamshire, probably about 1480, and educated at Eton and King’s College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.C.L. in 1504. He took orders, and in 1514 was appointed chancellor of the diocese of Durham and receiver of the bishop’s reve- nues. In 1515 he became archdeacon of Durham and master of the hospital of St. Giles at Kepyer, Durham. In Feb 1815 he was installed prebendary of Heydour-cum-Walton in the diocese of Lincoln, and before 1522 he was rector of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, and held the prebend of Eveston, in the collegiate church of Lanchester, in the same county. As dean of Windsor he assisted at the christening of Edward VI and the funeral of Lady Jane Dudley, and his signature is affixed to the decree declaring the invalidity of the marriage of Henry VIII with Anne of Cleves. Franklyn retired