Frankland of Aldwarke
Source:Visitation of Yorkshire, Sir.William Dugdale, A.D. 1665 and 1666
Richard Frankland, born at Rathmell, close to Giggleswick in 1630. He was an energetic non-conformist who founded the Rathmel Academy.
When the Non-conformists were excluded from Universities, they founded academies, where university learning was taught. The first of these academies in the north of England was established by Richard Frankland who had been ejected from Bishop Auckland , Durham. He had first had pupils at Rathmel, to where he retired; he moved to Kendal in 1674, in 1683 Calton, before coming to Attercliffe in 1686. After three years at Attercliffe, he returned to Rathmel where he stayed untill his death in 1698. (The state of the times compelled Frankland to move with his academy from place to place)
Soon after Mr. Franklands removal, the Rev. Timothy Jollie, minister of Sheffield dissenters, established a similar academy in a hall at Attercliffe upon a plan similar to Frankland's, whose pupil he had been. The hall at Attercliffe was for several generations the residence of the Spencer family.
Richard Frankland, married Anne, daughter of Dr. Thomas Young, Archbishop of York. He made his will 1st December, 1585, and mentioned two nephews of the name of Richard. One was son of his brother Thomas, the other son of his brother William Frankland
In William Frankland's will, mention is made of 'my cosin Hugh Francklin, of Roche Abby, and Johan, his wiffe'." This Hugh makes his will Sept. 26, 1599, and calls himself of Great Thirkleby, esq. He mentions his wife Johan, his brother John, and his brother's son, Richard Franklin. His sister's son William Gill. To his brothers, Ralph and John, he gives his monastery of Roche Abbey. His brother Ralph's sons, Richard and William.
The Will of Anne Frankland of Aldwarke
Dec., 1648 Anne Frankland of Aldwarke in the County of York., spinster.
My body to be buried in the parish church of Alne.
I give and bequeath unto Mr. Thomas Frankland, younger, my brother 10 pounds
I give and bequeath to Mr John Frankland, my younger brother, 50 pounds
I give and bequeath to Mrs. Mary Driffield, my sister 10 pounds
I give and bequeath to Bridget, Ann and Mary Frankland, daughters of the said Thomas Frankland, my brother 10 pounds a piece, all which sums to be paid out of my portion as it shall come to the hands of my executor.
All the rest of my goods (my funeral expenses discharged) I give and bequeath unto the said John Frankland, whom I make sole executor.
In the presence of Anthony Frankland and Robert Fardington
The Will Of Thomas Frankland of Aldwarke
March 1651 Thomas Frankland the younger, late of Aldwarke did declare his will by word of mouth. All I have I give to my wife, debts and funeral expenses being paid.
Admin. granted to Barbara, relict Sept. 20, 1652
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