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Rebecca Franks of Philadelphia A Revolutionary Era Belle
Rebecca Franks, born March 6 1756 in Philadelphia, became a noted wit and society leader. She married British General Sir Henry Johnson after the Meschianza ball, supported Tory causes, and died as Lady Johnson in March 1823. The Franks family traces to Jacob Franks who emigrated from Germany in 1705 and influenced colonial Philadelphia society.
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Frederic A, Goncharles
Rebeccnt Franks
David Franke
Philadelphia
Rabecca
Jacob Franks
Germany
Aaron Franks
England
Cgeorge
Glanover
Christ Church
David Franks
Abigail
Andrew Hamilton
James Hamiton
America
Rebecca
Phila
Oliver Delancey
Flatbush
Long Island
New York
Chew
Penn
Oswald
Allen
Sir Henry Johnson
Howe
Avaich
France
United States
Hinry Johnson
17Th Regiment of Foot
Stony Point
Anthony Wayne
Johnson
Rebecca Franks
Lady Johnson
Pam Rebecca Franks