FRANCKLYN, Sir William (c.1635-91), of Mavorn, Bolnhurst, Beds.

Family and Education

b. c. 1635, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of George Francklyn of Mavorn by Dorothy, da. of William Halsey of Great Gaddesden, Herts. educ. Winchester 1650, aged 13; Oriel, Oxf. 1651; L. Inn 1654. m. Letitia (bur. 15 May 1691), da. of Sir William Hicks, 1st Bt., of Beverstone Castle, Glos., wid. of Arthur, 1st Earl of Donegall [I], s.p. suc. fa. 1673; Kntd. 30 Aug. 1675.Le Neve’s Knights (Harl. Soc. viii), 300; Beds. RO, DD/FN 973, 1097.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Beds. 1664 – 80, 1689 – 90, Bedford 1679 – 80; j.p. Beds. 1671 – 80, ?1689 – d., freeman, Bedford 1677; dep. Lt. Beds. 1689–d.Beds. RO, DD/FN 1101.

Col. of ft. [I] Feb.-July 1689.HMC Lords, ii. 160.

Parlimentarian

FRANCKLYN, Sir William (c.1635-91), of Mavorn, Bolnhurst, Beds.

Main residence: Mavorn, Bolnhurst, Beds.

Author

L.N.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

FRANCKLYN, Sir William (c.1635-91)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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