Yes, that is the same family. Col. John appears to have been the first in the area. I'm not sure who that Tabitha was. Capt. Edward Franklin married Tabitha Peale, and they had at least one granddaughter Tabitha, but she was probably too youg to marry in 1773. (Also, I have her married to a Riley based on her father John's 1810 will.) It's not Capt. Edward's widow, because he did not die until 1782. Perhaps Capt. Edward had a daughter Tabitha who married James Holloway but was not mentioned in Capt. Edward's 1778 will for some reason. Gary ---------- Original Message ---------- Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 13:34:31 -0400 From: Marjorie Adams <marjea@wildblue.net> Subject: Re: [LDR] John Franklin, Jr. of Worcester Co., MD To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com ANY INDICATICATION THAT THIS IS THE SAME FAMILY? COL.JOHN FRANKLyN DIED 1725/26 SOMERSET CO. MD [COLONIAL FAMIILIES OF ES MD V9.] ABT 1773 IN WOR CO. MD A TABITHA FRANKLIN MARRIED JAMES H. HOLLOWAY WHOSE MANY CHILDREN INCLUDED TWIN JOHN FRANKLIN HOLLOWAY. DON'T HAVE MORE ON HIM. IT HIS BRO.GEORGE B. WHO ENDED UP IN BALTIMORE HD. SUSSEX CO. DE WHERE I AM SEARCHING ORIGINAL FAMILIES.