FRANKLIN FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS-PONTOTOC CO., MS The records in this booklet were found inside a small box with the Franklin Family Bible dated 1850. The Bible's binding is broken and the Bible itself contains no record sheets. It's possible the record sheets were once in this Bible, however, there's no way to document this. Until several years before her death the Bible was kept by Lilian P. Jones Franklin, wife of William Riley Franklin Sr. William Riley was the son of Benjamin Curtis Franklin. Benjamin Curtis was the son of John I. G. Franklin. It is believed the Bible originally belonged to John I. G. Franklin and his wife Amanda S. Allbritton. William Riley Franklin was born in Poplar Springs, Mississippi and his father, Benjamin Curtis was also born in Mississippi. John I. G. Franklin and his wife Amanda S. Allbritton Franklin lived in Pontotoc County, Mississippi ca 1856. Sandra S. Franklin (Mrs. Charles) 2827 Crescent Drive McFarland, Wisconsin 53558 Franklin Family Bible Records (Capitalization, punctuation, and some spelling corrected) These records were found inside a box which contained the family Bible dated 1860. They are written on the bible record sheets but are no longer attached to the Bible which is in need of a new binding. Amanda Sophrinia Allbritton Daughter of John F. and Mary Allbritton his wife was born September 29th, 1829 Sarah Adline Franklin Daughter of William Franklin and Hanah his wife was born August the 24th the year 1825 John I. G. Franklin son of William and Hanah Franklin was born January 21 the year 1827 Marthy Amanda Allis Franklin was born the twentieth of November In the year of our Lord AD. 1871 John William Franklin a son of John and Amanda Franklin his wife was born December the 5 in the year 1854 Benjamin Curtis Franklin a son of John and Amanda Franklin his wife was born June the 7 in the year 1856 George Washington Franklin a son of John and Amanda Franklin was born October the 31 in the year 1858 James Riley Franklin a son of John and Amanda his wife was born August the 27 in the year of our Lord 1861 Mary Elizer Elsabeth Haner Franklin a daughter of John I. G. Franklin and Amandy S. Franklin was born April the 15th day the year AD 1864 Charles Edward Franklin was born the 28th day of October In the year AD 1867 Joseph Thomas Franklin was born the 28 day of April in the year of our Lord 1869 MARRIAGES John I. G. Franklin was married to Amanda S. Allbritton his wife October the 6 the 1853 J. W. Franklin was married to Miss Mary Greenwood on the 9th of December in the year 1877 B. C. Franklin was married to Miss Emma Brown Jan the 23 1884 Bettie Franklin was married to J. T. Beeks Jan the 24 1884 C. E. Franklin was married to Marie? Glenn Nov. 18 1896 DEATHS G. W. Franklin departed this life September the 24th the year AD 1876 Bettie Beeks departed this life July the 24 1896 J. I. G. Franklin departed this life Nov the 29, 1901 W. S. Franklin departed this life October 2nd 1909 B. C. Franklin departed this life September 12th 1902 J. R. Franklin departed this life Dec. 25, 1907 Original records in possession of Charles C. Franklin, 2827 Crescent Drive, McFarland, Wisconsin 53558. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Claude and Nancy <franklin@ktc.com> ====================================================================