Abel Franklin

Abel married Sarah Remington Between 1713 and 1714. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Remington and Penelope Parker) was born Abt 29 Aug 1688, Jamestown, RI; died 10 Dec 1778, Jamestown, RI; was buried 12 Dec 1778, Narragansett, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Stephen Franklin was born 4 Mar 1714/15, Jamestown, RI; died Apr 1803, New Shoreham, RI.
2. Hannah Franklin was born 15 Dec 1717, Jamestown, RI; died Aft 4 Oct 1757.
3. Abel Franklin, Jr. was born 8 Mar 1718/19, Jamestown, RI; died Aft 11 Dec 1769.
4. George Franklin was born 30 Jun 1723, Jamestown, RI; died 17 Dec 1767, Jamestown, RI.
5. Sarah Franklin was born 25 Aug 1725, Jamestown, RI; died 31 May 1750, Narragansett, RI.
6. John Franklin was born 12 May 1727, Jamestown, RI; died 16 Aug 1806, Wickford, RI.
7. Penelope Franklin was born 26 Jul 1730, Jamestown, RI; died 1752.

Notes:

James and his wife (or wives) had seventeen children.

One online genealogy says he was born c1655, at or near Dartmouth, MA. He supposedly married Elizabeth c1681, and had three children: James, Lydia, & Abel. He may have married second to Elizabeth Hammond, 17 Apr 1695 ar Swansea, MA. He is probably related to the other Franklin families of Swansea, but no precise connection has been found.