Did Benjamin Franklin have any children?

Answer 1

Benjamin Franklin had at least three children: William Franklin, born in 1730; Francis Folger Franklin, born in 1732, and Sarah Franklin, born in 1743.

Answer 2

Did Ben have children? Yes, two sons and a daughter. See below:


"Benjamin Franklin had two sons: William who remained loyal to the British crown and became Royal Governor of New Jersey, and Francis Folger who died from smallpox at the age of four. His daughter, Sarah, was known as Sally.
William Franklin (www.fi.edu/franklin/family/willie.html)
Francis Folger Franklin (www.fi.edu/franklin/family/francis.html)
Sarah Franklin Bache: (www.fi.edu/franklin/family/sarah.html)"

Answer 3

Benjamin Franklin had two sons: William who remained loyal to the British crown and became Royal Governor of New Jersey, and Francis Folger who died from smallpox at the age of four. His daughter, Sarah, was known as Sally.
William Franklin (www.fi.edu/franklin/family/willie.html)
Francis Folger Franklin (www.fi.edu/franklin/family/francis.html)
Sarah Franklin Bache: (www.fi.edu/franklin/family/sarah.html

Answer 4

yes, he married his former sweetheart Deborah Read Rogers whose husband (Rogers) left her. Benjamin and she had a son, Francis Folger Franklin, whom he called "Franky" ,died at age 4 of smallpox . His daughter Sarah married Richard Bache. She was called "Sally" and had 7 children from whom the bulk of the descendants of Benjamin Franklin descend. ( Benjamin, William, Betsy, Louis, Deborah, Richard, Sarah Bache). Ben Franklin had an illegitimate son , William , whom he was close to and travelled with until the time of the Revolutionary War when William sided with the British as he was the Crown's governor of New Jersey. Ben Franklin thereafter left him out of his will.

Answer 5

Benjamin Franklin had two legitimate sons, and a number of illegitimate children. He was very fond of the ladies, to the point that some have suggested that HE (rather than George Washington) was truly the "father" of our country ;-)

Answer 6

He did...

FROM trivia-library.com:

"Benjamin Franklin had 2 legitimate sons by his wife Deborah. One died at the age of 4. The other son, William (1731-1813), was with Franklin in 1752 when he flew the famous kite. William was the last royal governor of New Jersey before the Revolution; when the war broke out, he sided with the British. He was tried as a traitor and imprisoned until 1782, when he was deported to England, where he remained for the rest of his life. But in 1784, after receiving overtures toward reconciliation from his Tory son, Franklin wrote to him. "Nothing has ever hurt me so much," he confessed, "as to find myself deserted in my old age by my only son; and not only deserted, but to find him taking up arms against me in a cause wherein my good fame, fortune, and life were all at stake ... we will endeavor, as you propose, mutually to forget what has happened." A 3rd son, acknowledged although illegitimate, was raised by Deborah Franklin.


Franklin's only daughter, Sarah (1744-?) was well known for her efforts on behalf of the rebel soldiers during the War. She married a merchant, Richard Bache, her father's successor as postmaster general, and gave Franklin 7 grandchildren, and nursed her father in his old age. His favorite grandson, Benjamin Franklin Bache, nicknamed "Lightning Rod, Jr.," was a prominent political journalist. Many of Franklin's grandsons and great-grandsons had distinguished careers."

Answer 7

dont know want to tho

Answer 8

If he did, it is not general knowledge.

Answer 9

no he did not have any kids