FN1254

Miscellaneous Writings i. Luke Francklin's Transcripts A1-107, various matters.

Transcripts made 1740 - 1774 of manuscripts dated 1306 - 1690

From: 1306 To: 1690

In most cases the original documents are listed in the FN catalogue, and should be used instead of the transcripts. The items listed below are available only as transcripts. In each case a guide is given in square brackets as to where the original document might have appeared in the catalogue: A1 [before FN 152] A deed of lands in Ravensden. 1306 A5 [after FN 235] Rental of Barford now belonging to George Dacres, esquire, which of late belonged to the college of Higham Ferrers. [Gives tenants, acreages and rents] 1593 A7 [after FN 1022] Patent to George Francklin, esquire, as sheriff. 7 Dec 1602 A8 [after FN 1022] Appointment by George Francklin, High Sheriff, of Edward Latner of Goldington as Under-Sheriff [Full transcript]. Witnesses: Thomas Hettey, Richard Gell, Thomas Knowlis, Edmund Gostoloe. 30 Dec 1602 A11 [after FN 1093] A pardon granted to George Francklin under the great Seal. [Heading only] 10 Mar 1603/04 A14 [after FN 1093] A special livery granted to Edmund Francklin, esquire. [Heading only] 16 May 1610 A18 [after FN 1020] Demand for a forced load of £20: James I to Edmund Francklin of Bolnhurt, esquire. 20 Nov 1625 Receipted by Robert Napier, 28 December. A19 [before FN 1087] An order of Lincoln's Inn to excuse one of their Society from several misdemeanours. [No details] 7 Jun 1627 A20 [after FN 1040] Ordinances of sewers agreed at Kettering by Sir Rowland St John and Sir Miles Astewoode, Commissioners of Sewers, amongst others assigned and nominated: all brooks etc to be scoured before 25 June and all reed holts cut; in every parish adjoining river owners of meadow are to pay 2s 6d per acre and owners of common right 4d per beast; two treasurers appointed; and a general surveyor who is to have 20s per week. 15 Oct 1633 A21 [before FN 1227] 'A book of military taxes on the lands of George Francklin, esquire, in Bolnhurst, Ravensden and Thurleigh, kept for proportioning the taxes of my brother Nicholas Francklin's annuity of £40, my brother John's annuity of £40, and my sister Bess's annuity of £10, which I do pay unto them out of the rent of £292'. Full details for taxes during the Civil War, e.g. 'for raising horses and dragoons for the defence of the county and Newport garrison'.] 1643 - 1651 A24 [after FN 1099] Sir John Francklin's admission to a chamber in Lincoln's Inn. [No details] 27 Jun 1662 A25 [after FN 1099] A licence to George Francklin, esquire, to eat flesh in Lent. [No details] 20 Feb 1663 A26 [before FN 1105] Thomas Hedder's charge for bachelor's degree [at Cambridge; ?William Foster] 11 items totalling £5 11s. 1668 A27 [after FN 1034] The appointment of a Master in Chancery. [Heading only] 19 Nov 1669 A28 [before FN 1105] Letter from William Foster to Mr Becke, Fellow of Bennet College, Cambridge, asking for notification as to when he may receive his degree of doctor of laws, 'which probably may now be done, the Prince of Orange being with you.' 24 Nov 1670 A30 [after FN 1106] Degree of Doctor of Civil Law, Cambridge, to William Foster. In full. 2 Jul 1672 A31 [after FN 1106] Petition, in full, from William Foster to Archbishop of Canterbury to be admitted 'an advocate in your Grace's Court.' 6 Sep 1672 A38 [after FN 1239-1240] Counsel (Richard Waller's) opinion as to Ashley's rights as undertaker. No date A40 [after FN 1239-1240] Sir William Fleetwood's survey for making the river Nene navigable from Allerton to Oundle. In full; £1510, details without comments. No date A41 [after FN 1035] Reddall's bill of charges about Sir William Francklin's election. In full, £16. Mar-Apr 1690 A43 [after FN 115] Copy of Commission to swear Sandra Foster notary public, in full, with text of oath. 'To my well-beloved friends, William Foster, Doctor of Civil Law, and Nicholas Aspinall, clerk.' 27 Jan 1701/02 A45 [after FN 1232] A commission to John Francklin of Wisbech, gentleman, to take affidavits in the Isle of Ely. Heading only. 27 May 1727 A47 [after FN 282] Receipt for £97 'being 1/2 a year's rent of the parsonage of Great Barford: Barbara Foster to tenant Bartholomew Best. 14 Oct 1691 A48 [after FN 996] Receipt from Richard Simmons for £89 from 4 tennants in Great Barford for 1/2 year's rent 'in money and taxes'. 26 Mar 1700 A49 [after FN 1075] The case of Edmund Franklin, lunatic. Edmund Franklin was declared a lunatic on 9 January 1628, and the Court of Wards entrusted his care to his brothers George, Nicholas and John on 20 January. They after a time took him up to London to be under the care of Dr Crooke. Henry Fitzgeoffrey, Peter Munns and John Negus, however, petitioned on his behalf, saying he had been 'compos mentis' for 3 yrs. On this the Court ordered him to be delivered to Lord St John of Bletsoe. The brothers' exceptions to the petition and petitioners are in Transcript A100. No date, c1633 A50 before FN 1229] Account of the decent of the Gostwick family: John, Sir John and son William, William brother to Sir John and son John; and of the last name's minority and coming of age, 14 August 1561. No date, c1500s A62 [after FN 457] Terrier of Edmund Francklin's lands in Clophill. [No details] No date, c1620 A88 [after FN 1059] Voluntary agreement by defendants to pay 45s a year to the Vicar of Goldington in addition to the 25s a year which they have always made, without prejudice to their legal right to continue to pay 25s only. 24 May 1625 A90 [after FN 1068] Inquiry about Edmund Franklin. [No details] 9 Jan 1627/28 A91 [before FN 994] An account of the rents and profits of the estate of Edmund Francklin, esquire. Full details, total £3045. Note: 'To Thurleigh schoole after the rate of £2 per annum, £13.' 25 Mar 1621 - 29 Sep 1627 A92 [before FN 994] Comments by G.,N. and J. Francklin on the above accounts. 29 Sep 1628 A93-97 [before FN 994] A year's account, ending Michaelmas. Details, similar to Transcript A91, but shorter. 1629 - 1633 A100 [after FN 1075] Deposition of Nicholas Franklin of Lincoln's Inn, gentleman, relating to a proposed marriage between Edmund Franklin and the daughter of Sir Robert Charnock; to alleged undesirable servants kept by Edmund Franklin; and to his own annuity being in arrears. 3 Nov 1634 A101 [after FN 544] Receipt: John Chishull of Dunton to George Francklin of Great Gaddesden, for £1100 in part payment of £2100 for Newtonbury, Dunton. Witnesses: George Clerke, Robert ?Shauffe, Toby Combe. 17 Nov 1638 A102 [after FN 923] Agreement between Richard Daston, esquire, and wife Anne, through the intermediary of friends, that they will resolve their separation of the last 6 years, Richard arranging a regular income for Anne, and Anne agreeing to persuade her father to withdraw a suit pending. Witnesses: John Halsey, William Paule, Richard Daston, William Francklin 23 Jun 1665

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Francklin, Luke,
Dacres, George,
Francklin, George,
Latner, Edward,
Hettey, Thomas,
Gell, Richard,
Knowlis, Thomas,
Gostoloe, Edmund,
Francklin, Edmund,
James I,
Napier, Robert,
St John, Rowland,
Astewoode, Miles,
Francklin, Nicholas,
Francklin, John,
Francklin, Elizabeth,
Hedder, Thomas,
Foster, William,
Becke,
Waller, Richard,
Ashley,
Fleetwood, William,
Reddall,
Francklin, William,
Foster, Sandra,
Aspinall, Nicholas,
Foster, Barbara,
Best, Bartholomew,
Simmons, Richard,
Crooke,
Fitzgeoffrey, Henry,
Munns, Peter,
Negus, John,
Lord St John of Bletsoe,
Gostwick, John,
Gostwick, William,
Charnock, Robert,
Chishull, John,
Clerke, George,
Shauffe, Robert,
Combe, Toby,
Daston, Richard,
Daston, Anne,
Halsey, John,
Paule, William

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