This Thomas Franklin, who married Priscilla (Rogers?) Franklin is not our direct ancestor, but was likely a relative of our ancestor Thomas Franklin, who married Jemima Morris. According to his will, he had two sons; Thomas Baker Franklin and John Franklin, and three daughters; Frances, Mary, and Elizabeth.
Franklin Cemetery, Chester, Chester County SC
1735- 1789- Thomas Franklin, buried in Chester County, SC, Franklin Cemetery
spouse- Priscilla Rogers Franklin b 1728 d 1802 (possibly from Spotsylvania Co. VA- likely a neighbor of the Franklins of this area (on some deeds) children Thomas Baker Franklin and John Franklin b 1763 SC d 1817 Chester Co SC
Frances, Mary and Elizabeth Franklin
Female Negro Slave Moggs
Will of Thomas Franklin signed 4 January 1798 names wife, Priscilla, and sons, Thomas Baker Franklin and John Franklin. Thomas Franklin's inventory dated 14 August 1789.
References:Chester District SC Will Book A, pp. 12-15 Chester District SC Probate File 19, Package 292
South Carolina. County Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
Probate Files, File No 19-22; Package No 287-430
Ancestry.com. South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980
" In the name of God Amen, ...Thomas Franklin ...state of South Carolina and County of Chester being very sick and weak in body tho in perfect mind and memory and knowing and that it is appointed for all men to die do Ordain this my last will and testament as touching my worldly estate I give device and dispose of the same in manner and ? following that is ?
I give and bequeath unto my wife Priscilla all my Personal Estate that is ? all my Household Furniture with the stock of household hogs and fowls with one Negro woman named Moggs.
I give and bequeath unto my son John Franklin one tract of land known by the name of Cotswills Tract and one shilling sterling as required.
Also I give and bequeath unto Thomas Baker Franklin my son the Tract of land I now live on whom I also appoint, ?, and ordain with my beloved wife Priscilla my whole and sole estate of this my last will and testament.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughters Frances, Mary, and Elizabeth Franklins one shilling sterling as required by every of them freely to be ? and enjoyed and I do hereby disallow Rourk and disannull all and every other former testaments, wills, and legacies, bequeaths of executors by me and in any work before this time, named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confriming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day January in the year of our Lord ? hundred and eighty nine
(Signature of Thomas Franklin)
Signed sealed and declared by the said Thomas Franklin as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses B the words ? named Moggy afterlined before asigned?
Elijah Newson? John Cockerell? John Weir?
It is thought that Thomas Baker Franklin was born about 1765 in SC and died in 28 Oct, 1829 in Bayou Saline, Clark County Arkansas-
1790 Census of Chester District SC
Chester County was created in 1785 from Craven and Camden Districts
1,153 Head of Households
population 6,866
males 16 and over incl. head of family, males under 16, free white females, other persons, slaves
p.3-Thomas B Franklin- 1 male over 16, 5 females
neighbors- Carter, Humphries, Heads, Tim, Gore, Jenkins, Trupel, Calvin
p.3 John Franklin- 1 male over 16, 1 female
neighbors- Gore, Trupel, Rainy, Head
p.3 *John Franklin- 1 male over 16, 5 females
*next door neighbor- William Morris- 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females
neighbors- Richard Morris not far- 1 male over 16, 2 females
p.6- *T.B. Franklin- 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 females, 4 slaves
neighbors- McClure, Lee, Harding, Garton, Crosby
*Robert Morrison- 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 2 females, 1 slave
1799- Thomas Baker Franklin was appointed Sheriff of Chester County
Grand Jurors included Owen Franklin and John Franklin Jr.
p. 414-415 Order Book 1795-1799 Chester County SC
1800 Census of Chester County SC
1,069 Head of Households
Population 8,185
Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 87; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.30- Thomas B. Franklin - 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, 3 males under 10, 1 female under 10
neighbors: John Patt, Sarah Trifole, Blake Carter, Wm Britton, Simpson
Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 92; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 181422
p. 41-John Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44,
3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-15
1 female over 45, 5 slaves
neighbors- Mary Mills, Joshua Smith, Henry Read, Wood, Henderson
Year: 1800; Census Place: Chester, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 83; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 181422
p.23-Thomas Franklin- 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44
3 males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, 2 females 16-25
neighbors: Ambrose Kia, Hezekiah West, Caleb Davis, Mary Chappel, Jeremiah Davis and Luis Franklin nearby
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