• Born: 14 Jul 1792, Little Compton RI
• Marriage (1): Elizabeth Coy on 2 Jun 1817 in Providence RI
• Died: 8 Feb 1869, Providence RI

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1819-1858 as a silversmith, watchmaker, and jeweler in Providence RI from shop at 17 Market Street. Listed in the 1836 city directory at 43 Market and in the 1845 edition at 45 Market. ⁴

• Advertised: Providence Patriot, on 22 Sep 1819, in Providence RI. Offering his services as a silversmith and watchmaker and seeking an apprentice for "Watch Repairing Business. A Lad from the County Preferred." ⁴

• Example: Watchpaper, circa 1840, in American Antiquarian Society.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Providence RI. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Providence RI. Listed without occupation.

Franklin married Elizabeth Coy on 2 Jun 1817 in Providence RI. (Elizabeth Coy was born on 16 Jul 1797 in Providence RI and died on 15 Apr 1858.)