The last colonial governor of New Jersey was the illegitimate son of this man.
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
William Howe
Benjamin Franklin. William Franklin was raised by his father and Deborah Reed, Benjamin’s common-law wife, but his mother’s identify was never made public. He accompanied his father on several trips to England and was named royal governor of New Jersey. He was as steadfastly loyal to the king as his father was the rebellion, and their differences tore the two apart.