Franklin Family History

<p class=ql-align-justify>As noted in our description for <em>Franklin Family History</em> 1<sup>st</sup> Edition this booklet is a comprehensive genealogical study of our branch of the Franklin family. We've traced our history from Robert Franklin born 1425 in Skipton-upon-Craven Yorkshire England to modern-day U.S.A. </p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify>Since the publication of that first edition I have had the opportunity to travel to Kelshall England to see the home of my ancestor the first Reverend Edward Franklin (1548-1617). My notes and photos from the trip are contained in the chapters following our ancestral line. </p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify>We've also included additional information generously provided by the historian of St. Faith's Church in Kelshall Mr. Peter Gartside. Mr. Gartside's work provides a richer picture of the history and circumstances that would have affected Edward and his family as they lived and worked in the tiny English village. </p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p>Additionally we've included a chapter discussing the origin and design of the coat of arms for our specific branch of the Franklin family one of only four branches of the Franklin family upon whom a coat of arms was bestowed.  </p><p><br></p>