This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Franklin-Parker-Oakes-Buchanan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UB.2ACI/509.548.550.729 Message Board Post: Hi Gayle, My name is Dawn and we share the same family tree. Samuel Joseph Franklin born 1780 is my 5th great-grandfather. I have been researching myself and this tree is very confusing. If you'd like to email me please feel free..I do have a lot of information.