Abel Franklin b 1797 d 1878; s/o Abraham Franklin and Sarah Sally Spears. Abel Franklin m. Elizabeth Cynthia Jeffries b 1800. Children of Abel Franklin and Elizabeth Cynthia Jeffries;

1. Joseph Franklin b 1817 m 1st to Sally Spears b 1819. Joseph Franklin m. (2) Susannah Fraley b 1820. Children of Joseph Franklin and Susannah Fraley;

i. William J Franklin b 1843

ii. Frederick Franklin b 1845

iii. Martha Franklin b 1847

iv. Elizabeth Franklin b 1849

v. Miranda Franklin b 1851

vi. Frances E Franklin b 1856

vii. Mary Franklin b 1856

2. James C Franklin b 1819

3. Mahala Franklin b 1825

4. William Franklin b 1827

5. Benjamin Bird Franklin b 28 Jun 1831 Scott Co VA d 5 Feb 1914 Pettiegrew, Madison Co Arkansas; m. 19 Jan 1854 Scott Co VA to Susannah Strong b 5 Jan 1838 Scott Co VA d 2 Nov 1915 Pettigrew, Madison Co Arkansas; d/o James Strong and Mary Polly Dykes.

6. Henry Franklin b 1831

7. Abel Franklin b 1833; m. Cynthia A Webb b 1839 d/o William Webb Jr and Martha Nancy Wells. Children of Abel Franklin and Cynthia A Webb;

i. Mack Donald Franklin b 1869; m. Minerva Sammons b 1873. Child of Mack Donald Franklin and Minerva Sammons; I. Myrtle Franklin b 1904.