Descendants of August Herman Franck

Journal Report

Generation Three

3. Johann Wilhelm³ Frank or Franck 'William' (John², August¹ Franck). Johann was born on 31 Jul 1731 at Oberalben, RheinPfalz, Germany. He married Barbara Walk in 1751. Johann died on 15 Nov 1804 at Davidson County, NC, at age 73. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred in Nov 1804 at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Came to America on 9 Sept., 1749 in Phil., PA on the ship St. Andrew He was in the Revolutionary War. Note, Source: Billie Sharpe Swicegood, Davidson County Heritage Book, page 200, "The Will of William Frank, written 25 May, 1799, and probated in 1805 is found in Rowan County, NC, Will Book E: 153-154, Courthouse in Salisbury, NC, reads as follows: In the first place I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Barbara Frank all my whole estate both real and personal as long as she remains my widow, but in case she should marry she is then only to be entitled to her third of the same. In the second place I give and bequeath to my son Martin Frank the tract of land whereon he now resides on the west side of Abbott's Creek containing two hundred and seventy acres. In the third place I give and bequeath to my son John Frank the place whereon he now lives, known by the name of Phiflies place on the four mile branch, containing two hundred and fifty acres. In the fourth place I give and bequeath to my son William Frank three hundred acres of land on the waters of Abbott's Creek being the same whereon he has improved. In the fifth place I give and bequeath to my son Peter Frank the manor tract whereon he now live lying on Abbott's Creek and on the east side therof containing three hundred acres; together with my wagon and all the gears belonging to the same and my clock and my crosscut saw.". Johann immigrated, in 1749. Destination.
Barbara Walk. Barbara was born on 15 Oct 1735 at VA. Date Source: Gravestone. Barbara died on 5 Mar 1815 at Davidson County, NC, at age 79. Date Source: Gravestone. Her body was interred in 1815 at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
Children of Johann Wilhelm³ Frank or Franck 'William' and Barbara Walk were as follows:

4 i. Sarah⁴ Frank married Jonathan Walk on 28 Nov 1795. Sarah died. Her body was interred.

Jonathan Walk. Jonathan was born say 1774. Jonathan died. His body was interred. Moved to Pike County, Ill. then to Fairfield, Iowa.
5 ii. Catharine Frank. Catharine died. Her body was interred.
6 iii. Peter Frank. Peter died. His body was interred.
+ 7 iv. Martin or Mardin Frank or Franck Martin was born in 1752. in PA or VA. He married Barbara Boss say 1781. Martin died 4 Feb., 1802. Date Source: Gravestone. His body was interred at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.
+ 8 v. Elizabeth Frank Elizabeth was born on 27 Dec 1754. She married Melchior or Melker Melchoir? Darr , Jr. circa 1780. Elizabeth died in 1825.
9 vi. John Frank. John was born say 1756. He married Barbara Loop circa 1783. John died. His body was interred.
Moved to Harrison County, Ind.
Barbara Loop. Barbara died. Her body was interred.
+ 10 vii. Barby or Barbara Frank or Franck Barby was born in 1761 at Rowan County, NC. She married Johan Johann? Carl Karl? Grimes 'Charles' circa 1786. Barby died circa 1826 at Davidson County, NC. Her body was interred at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
+ 11 viii. Anna Marie? Maria Frank 'Mary or Polly' Anna was born on 23 May 1763 at Rowan County, NC. from gravestone. She married John Peter Lopp in 1787 at NC. Anna died on 26 Aug 1853 at Davidson County, NC, at age 90. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Aug 1853 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
+ 12 ix. Susanna Frank Susanna was born 23 Apr., 1765. from gravestone. She married Hans Heinrich Conrath or Conrad 'Henry' in 1786. Susanna died 29 Jul., 1838. from gravestone. Her body was interred in 1838 at Davidson County, NC. Pilgrim Reformed - United Church of Christ Cemetery.
+ 13 x. Hannah Frank Hannah was born say 1766. She married John Kepley circa 1792. Her body was interred after 1855 at Crandall, IN. in the family cemetery near.
+ 14 xi. Eve Frank Eve was born on 18 Feb 1767. She married Peter Byerly say 1803. Eve died on 1 Aug 1836 at age 69. 8 Jan., 1830?
15 xii. William Frank , Jr. William was born on 5 Feb 1769. He married Barbara Byerly on 12 Nov 1796. William died. His body was interred.

Barbara Byerly. Barbara died. Her body was interred.
+ 16 xiii. Rebecca Frank Rebecca was born on 22 Feb 1773. from gravestone. She married Henry Kepley in 1797. Rebecca died on 17 Sep 1837 at age 64. from gravestone. Her body was interred in Sep 1837 at Silver Hill, Davidson County, NC. Beck's United Church of Christ Cemetery.

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