Family and Education
b. c. 1665, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Frankland, 1st Bt. educ. Camb. 1680-1; L. Inn 1683. m. lic. 14 Feb. 1683, aged 18, Elizabeth (d. 20 July 1733), da. of Sir John Russell, 4th Bt., of Chippenham, Cambs., 8s. (5 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 2 Aug. 1697.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 245-6; HMC Astley, 44-45, 52.
Offices Held
Commr. for excise Apr. – Oct. 1689; jt. postmastergen. 1691 – 1715; commr. for customs 1715–18.
Commr. for assessment, Yorks. (N. and W. Ridings) 1689 – 90; j.p. and dep. lt. (N. Riding) by I 701–d.
Main residences: Thirkleby, nr. Thirsk, Yorks.; Chiswick, Mdx.
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Commons 1660-1690
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FRANKLAND, Thomas (c.1665-1726)
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