Hertfordshire, Kelshall - Turtle doves

1548-1617 Edward Franklin, rector, and his (headless) wife Rebecca 1553-1597 daughter of Rev. Thomas Willet of Barley and Elizabeth Standon, she was the widow of Rev. William Stanton Her brother Andrew is at Barley SEE ATTACHED

Children - 3 sons and 3 daughters including - .

1. Edward Franklin (1586-1644, rector of Great Cressingham who married Elizabeth daughter of Rev John Montfort

2. John Franklin 1590-1641 who married Margaret daughter of Thomas Taylor of E. Grimsby

3. Elizabeth

4. Anne

Edward was the son of John Franklin of Thurleigh and Elizabeth daughter of John Halle of Mildham/ Milham

"A payre of turtles (whome Gods dove together joynd in wedlock love)

Wee lived man & wife: combin'd both in one flesh, one faith, one mind

since one wee alway liv'd, the stone

that doth entoombe us dead, is one

Hayle blessed mate; no chance us twayne

can part, we'll.meete in heaven agayne"

Done