What famous American's mother was a Folger, of the ubiquitous coffee company?

zbeckabee

Benjamin Franklin among others. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin Sep 02 06, 8:40 AM

Brainyblonde

Benjamin Franklin's mother, Abiah Folger, was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts on August 15, 1667, to Peter Folger, a miller and schoolteacher, and his wife Mary Morrill. A very comprehensive Folger family tree can be found here: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=glencoe&id=I16133 Sep 02 06, 9:41 AM

smartie806

Yes! You are both right. Interesting information. Sep 02 06, 10:01 AM

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