FRANKLAND, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1640-97), of Thirkleby, nr. Thirsk, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. c. 1640, o.s. of Sir Henry Frankland of Thirkleby by Anne, da. of Sir Arthur Herrys of Creeksea, Essex. m. by 1662, Arabella (d. 26 Feb. 1687), da. of Hon. Henry Belasyse of Newburgh Priory, Yorks., 6s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. cr. Bt. 24 Dec. 1660; suc. fa. 1672.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 244-5.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Yorks. (N. Riding) Sept. 1660–80, (W. Riding) 1673 – 80, (N. and W. Ridings) 1689 – 90; dep. lt. (N. Riding) 1662 – 81, lt.-col. of militia ft. by 1665, col. ?1678 – 81; j.p. 1665 – 81, 1689 – d.; receiver of hearth-tax W. Riding and York 1671 – 14; commr. for recusants (N. Riding) 1675.H. B. M’Call, Fam. Wandesford, 291; Add. 41254, f.49v; HMC Var. ii. 165; N. Riding Recs. vi. 116; vii. 50, 93; Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 731, 799.

Parlimentarian

FRANKLAND, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1640-97), of Thirkleby, nr. Thirsk, Yorks.

Main residence: Thirkleby, nr. Thirsk, Yorks.

Author

P.A.B.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

FRANKLAND, Sir William (c.1640-97)

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Oxford 1644

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