Flemming FRANKLIN ¹

  Research Notes:

No other record has been found for Flemming in Wayne County. He is included as a son of James because his presumed date of birth (before 1799 or 1801, i.e., 21 years before the date of his marriage, depending upon whether you use the date on the bond or the marriage return) predates the marriages of any of the other candidates.

Vivian Zollinger <jzolling@ccrtc.com> presented data to Franklin Family Researchers United stating that Fleming (her spelling), presumably her ancestor, was the son of John Franklin, presumed son of William and Nancy Franklin, by an earlier wife than Nancy P. Rutherford. Since John did not marry Nancy (aka Mary/Polly) until he was about 34 years of age, it is fair to speculate about an earlier marriage. But, in any event John seems too young to have been Fleming's father. I expect, however, the information about the Fleming's children is reliable. ²

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census: 1820, Wayne County, Kentucky. ³

Household of James Franklin: Presumed to be one of the males age 16-26.

Flemming married Betsy JONES on 1 Aug 1822 in Wayne County, Kentucky.¹

  Marriage Notes:

Franklin, Flemming and Betsy Jones. Surety, John Grimes. Bond dated 31 Jul 1820, married 1 Aug 1822 by James Lear. Daughter of William Jones. [Bork calls attention to the dates of the bond and the marriage return. It seems likely that one or the other is incorrect.] ¹