Jacob Franks born 5/27/1743 probably Germand died 2/5/1802 married about 1764 possibly in Frederick County Maryland to Barbara Brandenburg..according to tradition ws born in Germany in 1741 died German Township Fayette County Pa

Childen of Jcob and Barbara\
George B 9/23/1765 m abt 1783 Abigail Smith daugh of Philip
Jacob Frank (II) b 1768 d 8/20/1836 m 1789 Sarah Livengood
Sarah Franks b 10/15/1769 d 4/1/1846 m abt 1794 Jacob Straw (Stroh)
Michael b 12/5/1771 d 8/21/1845 m abt 1800 Elizabeth Riffle
Elizabeth b 1773 on reference in father's will
Barbara b 1777 d 9/24/1852 W. V. m abt 1796 John Barricckman (aka Johannes Brogman)
Conrad b 5/10/1782 d 9/26/1866 m 10/5/1802 Abigail Moore

According to the book Michael Franks I was born 1725 probably in Rhineland and died in Fayette County Pa 3/1793
There is no mention of wife.

There were three children listed
Jacob 5/27/1743 m Barbara Brandenburg
Michael Franks II b abt 1745 d 1814 m Elizabeth
Catherine ma John Baccus(Bacus,Bechus)
It is speculated that a Henry Franks b abt 1750 d 1/14/1842 m 1779 margaret Van buskirk.

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