Jane Franklin Mecom
Jane Franklin Mecom | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1712 |
| Died | May 7, 1794 (aged 82) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Edward Mecom
(m. 1727; died 1765) |
| Children | 12 |
| Parent(s) | Josiah Franklin Abiah Folger |
| Family | Benjamin Franklin (brother) James Franklin (brother) |
Jane Franklin Mecom (March 27, 1712 – May 7, 1794) was the youngest sister of Benjamin Franklin and was considered one of his closest confidants. Mecom and Franklin corresponded for sixty-three years, throughout the course of Ben Franklin's life, and some of their letters survive.