William Franklin
American
American attorney, loyal to the British during the American fight for independence and illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin. - AsNotedIn
Lineage
- Father Benjamin Franklin
- Sister: Sarah Franklin Bache
American attorney, loyal to the British during the American fight for independence and illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1752/06/15 | William Franklin witness as the wet twine on his father's kite conducts the electric fire freely from lighting. | Witness | Invention of the Lightning Rod | ||||
| 1754/06/19 | Pennsylvania delegates John Penn, Richard Peters, Isaac Norris and Benjamin Franklin attend the Albany Conference, 19 June 1754 - 11 July 1754. | Pennsylvania Staff | Albany Congress | ||||
| 1775/06/00 | Joseph Galloway urges Benjamin Franklin to reconcile the Colonies with Great Britain. Franklin complains of British corruption and dissipation and declares himself in favour of measures for attaining to Independence. | Visitor | Trevose Manor | Cornwells Heights | |||
| 1776/01/00 | The Royal Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, is held under house arrest on order of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey and under guard of the Committee of Safety. | Home | Proprietary House | Perth Amboy |
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