Background
Franklin, Meshack was born in 1772 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Franklin, Meshack was born in 1772 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Franklin"s house, built by his father-in-law Gideon Edwards in 1799, is currently owned and maintained by the Surry County Historical Society as the Edwards-Franklin House.
Member of the State house of commons in 1800 and 1801. Served in the State senate in 1828, 1829, and 1838. Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1815).
Died in Surry County, North Carolina, December 18, 1839.