Who was Ben Franklin's illegitimate child?

Who was Ben Franklin's illegitimate child? Ben Franklin's illegitimate child was William Franklin, born around 1730, mother unknown, possibly a woman named Barbara Rogers or other, Franklin acknowledged him and raised him. William Franklin was illegitimate son born when Franklin was young, before marriage to Deborah Read, and Franklin and Deborah raised William as their own. William Franklin became loyalist during American Revolution, serving as last colonial Governor of New Jersey, loyal to Britain, causing break with father Benjamin who was patriot. William and Benjamin had close relationship early, William helped Benjamin with electrical experiments, but split over Revolution. William had son William Temple Franklin who became Benjamin's secretary. So Ben Franklin's illegitimate child was William Franklin, born out of wedlock, acknowledged and raised by Franklin, later loyalist governor who opposed father's revolutionary cause, leading to estrangement.