Franklin and Jane Pierce
| Child | Lifetime | Spouse | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Pierce, Jr. | 1836 | no spouse | died in infancy | |
| Franklin Robert Pierce | 1839 – 1918 | Ann Martin | ||
| Benjamin Pierce | 1841 – 1853 | no spouse | died in train accident in front of his parents, weeks before his father was inaugurated | |
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