Abiah Folger

Abiah Folger
Portrait, c. 1707
BornAugust 15, 1667
Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, English America
DiedMay 18, 1752 (aged 84)
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Resting placeGranary Burying Ground
Known forMother of Benjamin Franklin
SpouseJosiah Franklin
Children10 children, including Benjamin, James, and Jane

Abiah Folger Franklin (August 15, 1667 – May 18, 1752) was the mother of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States.

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