Hello, I don't know if this helps you at all, but I have a Mary Franklin b. abt. 1815, in Bedford Co., VA. She m. John Thomas 17 Aug. 1843 in Bedford County, VA. She was the daughter of Lawson and Elizabeth Franklin. She and John Thomas had the following children: 1. William H. Thomas b. abt. 1845 2. Sarah E. Thomas b. abt. 1846 3. James Thomas b. abt. 1847 4. Franklin Thomas b. abt. 1849 Her father, Lawson Franklin, was b. abt. 1790. He m. Elizabeth McManaway 04 Jan. 1807 in Bedford Co., VA. That's all I have. I hope it helps you. Sincerely, Bobby Thomas, Wake Forest, NC -----Original Message----- >From: lisafranklin2004@earthlink.net >Sent: Feb 26, 2008 3:24 AM >To: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com >Subject: [VABEDFOR] Franklins of Bedford Co, VA > >Anyone out there researching the Franklins of Bedford Co, VA?? > >Specifically interested in the family of Robert Lewis Franklin (born Bedford Co died abt 1770 Bedford Co) and married to Jane. > >Is there any documentation confirming Robert & Jane's children?? Have seen their children are supposed to be >Lewis >Elizabeth >Jane >Owen b abt 1740 d abt 8 Aug 1794 Campbell Co, VA married Elizabeth Steele >Robert b abt 1741 >Henry b abt 1755 VA d 1828 Dandridge, Jefferson Co, TN m 4 Jun 1788 Campbell Co, VA to Sally Davis >Thomas Edward Franklin b Sep 1757 > >Robert Lewis Franklin is supposed to be the son of James Franklin and Anne. > >My apologies that this email is full of "supposed to be" but I'm just beginning to research this group as my husband is a relatively close DNA match to a descendant of Henry & Sally. Plan on following them on census records/marriage records, etc. in an attempt to find the connection between this family and ours. > >All help appreciated. > >Lisa >lisafranklin2004@earthlink.net >>From our home, Belle Grove, in Louisiana >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com >To contact the list admin, email: VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message