Hi Tim,
I have been doing intense research on this family, as my husband is a descendant of John Jesse Franklin (Franks). We visited his gravesite last summer, and I obtained some WONDERFUL information from the church historian there in Hill Grove. I need to verify his sources via the Admiral Digby Museum, but I think I have found the answers you are looking for! The two brothers were immigrant sons of Louis & Gabrielle Franks from Metz, France. Louis was tragically killed in a work accident in 1819, and the mother was too poor to care for the young boys. I will be glad to share what information I have via email, though I did attach the first couple of pages below. You can reach me at alykat8ATyahoo.com so that I can attach more files.
Blessings!
Allison Anderson