FRANKLAND, Thomas I (1665-1726), of Thirkleby, nr. Thirsk, Yorks. and Chiswick, Mdx.

b. Sept. 1665, 1st s. of Sir William Frankland, 1st Bt.†, of Thirkleby by Arabella, da. of Hon. Henry Belasyse†, of Newburgh Priory, Yorks. educ. Trinity, Camb. 1681; L. Inn 1683. m. lic. 14 Feb. 1683, aged about 18, Elizabeth (d. 1733), da. of Sir John Russell, 3rd Bt., of Chippenham, Cambs., 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 2 Aug. 1697. R. W. Gallwey, Ped. Frankland of Thirkleby, Yorks.; Her. and Gen. vii. 260–1; Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 245; M. Noble, Mems. House of Cromwell, ii. 418–22; J. Waylen, House of Cromwell, 109–10; CSP. Dom. 1697, p. 287.