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Abiah Folger Franklin (August 15, 1667 – May 18, 1752) was the mother of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States.
Learn how Abiah Folger, a Puritan candle maker's wife, shaped the life and legacy of her son Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States. Discover how she taught him to read, write, and think critically, and how she influenced colonial culture as a mother and community leader.
Abiah Folger is the mother of the sixth president of Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin. She was born in 1667 to Peter Folger and Mary Morrill , and is the second wife of Josiah Franklin. [1] She died in 1752.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Abiah Folger (1667–1752) of Nantucket, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
26 de abr. de 2022 · Abiah Folger. Buried in the Old Granary Burying Ground on Tremont Street in Boston. Birth: Aug. 15, 1667; Death: May 8, 1752; Mother Of Benjamin Franklin. Family. Parents: Peter Folger (1617 - 1690) Mary Katherine Morrell Folger (1620 - 1703) Spouse: Josiah Franklin (1655 - 1744) Children: James Franklin (1697 - 1735)* Ebenezer ...
In the summer of 1969, the magical glamour of Hollywood was interrupted by a series of some of the most famous murders of the 20th century. The victims included actress Sharon Tate and four others, among them the heir to a coffee fortune Abigail Folger.
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston in what was known as the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was born on a small house on 17 Milk Street, across the street from the Old Meeting House. His father was Josiah Franklin, soap and candle maker. His mother was Abiah Folger, a home maker.
