Franklin County VA Roots.
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“This group is for anyone with roots in Franklin County, VA. Franklin County was originally inhabited by the Eastern Siouan tribe. In the mid 1700’s more immigrants started settling in the area. These immigrants consisted of mostly Scots-Irish and German families. In 1786 Franklin County was formed from Bedford and Henry Counties and named after Benjamin Franklin. To see the full list of surnames in the Frankling County Historical Society please visit: http://franklincountyvahistoricalsociety.org/research_books.html”.