Topic: Franks Origins in U.S. While researching in the DAR Library in Washington DC. In a book entitled: Liberty Hll-Brush Valley Friendship [Bienville Par., LA], First Ed. 1974, Compiled by Abram Morehouse Chapter of NSDAR. Printed by: Cooley Printers & Office Supply, Inc. 403 Hudson Lane, Monroe Louisiana, I found the following: Pps. 191 - 202, excerpted here. Franks Family 1. I. John Martin Franks, born circa 1700 in Germany, came from the Palantinate, near the City of Heidelberg, Germany. He came to the United States with several hundred German immigrants, the Hitts, Hollzclauses, Fishbacks and others. Some of these families went to New Bern, N.C. and some went to Germantown, Virginia in 1732. They were part of the DeGraffenreid Colony. John Martin Franks married Sevil. Their children were: II. (1) Edward Franks II. (2) John Franks II. (3) Jacob Franks II. (4) Susanna Franks II. (5) Sevil Franks II. (6) Barbara Franks II. (7) Mary Franks married John Worsley. II. (8) Elizabeth Franks married a Mr. Harold. 2. II. Jacob Franks born 1728 in N.C. died 1798, Wake County, N.C., married Mary Ann Ashley, born circa 1730, died 1769 Wake Co., N.C. Jacob Franks born 1728 in N.C., served as a patrolman in Wake Co., N.C. for which he received a grant of land in 1779. He had a daughter, Mary Franks, born 1760, who married John Taylor -- married 1780 Wake Co., N.C. See Nat. DAR Number 61654. National DAR No. 156475 says Jacob Franks served as a private in Capt. Utley's Co., Wake Co., N.C. Troops - he died 1790 Wake Co., N.C. Nat. DAR Numbers 134522 and 148522 says Anthony Franks, b. 1751, d. 1820, m. Martha Cook - (Anthony, son of Jacob). Anthony served as a private in Wake Co., N.C. Militia. He was born in Wake Co., N.C. and died in Wake Co., N.C. Mrs. E.A. Rainwater, 4810 Arvilla Lane, Houston, TX, says that Andrew Franks b. circa 1758 was son of Jacob Franks. The foregoing records indicate that Jacob and Mary Ann Ashley Franks had at least: 3. III. (1) Anthony Franks b. 1751, d. 1820, m. Martha Cook. 4. III. (2) Mary Franks b. ca. 1753, m. John Taylor 1780, Wake Co., N.C. 5. III. (3) Andrew Franks b. ca. 1756, Wake Co., N.C., m. Seley McCinsey, m. 1780 (marriage bond, Wake Co., NC) Andrew and Seley McCinsey Franks were living in Cape Gervarden Co., Missouri in 1803. Their estate was settled in Natchitoches Parish 1836. Names - sons, Elijah, Burrell, Joseph, Peter; daughters, Lucy Murphy, Celia McCorley and Mrs. McCauley, formerly Franks. Best regards, Jolie _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com