Biography of Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet 1750-1831

Paternal Family Tree: Frankland

In May 1743 [his father] Thomas Frankland 5th Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Sarah Rhett Lady Thirkleby were married. The had three sons and seven daughters.

In Sep 1750 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet was born to Thomas Frankland 5th Baronet (age 32) and Sarah Rhett Lady Thirkleby.

In 1761 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 10) took custody of at Eton College [Map].

In 1768 [his uncle] Charles Frankland 4th Baronet (age 52) died. His brother [his father] Thomas Frankland 5th Baronet (age 49) succeeded 5th Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire. [his mother] Sarah Rhett Lady Thirkleby by marriage Lady Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.

In Jun 1768 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 17) was educated at Merton College, Oxford University.

In Jul 1771 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 20) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Merton College, Oxford University.

1774 General Election

In 1774 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Thirsk during the 1774 General Election.

On 07 Mar 1775 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 24) and Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby (age 25) were married. They were third cousins.

In 1784 [his son] Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby (age 34).

On 21 Nov 1784 [his father] Thomas Frankland 5th Baronet (age 66) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. His son Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 34) succeeded 6th Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire. [his wife] Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby (age 34) by marriage Lady Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.

After 1804. All Saints Church, Thirkleby [Map]. Memorial to four of the children of Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 53) and [his wife] Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby (age 54) who died young. Sculpted by John Flaxman (age 48).

In 1808 [his mother] Sarah Rhett Lady Thirkleby died.

In 1815 [his son] Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Anne Murray Lady Thirkleby (age 24) were married.

On 19 May 1820 [his wife] Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby (age 70) died.

After 1831. All Saints Church, Thirkleby [Map]. Memorial to Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 80) and his wife [his former wife] Dorothy Smelt Lady Thirkleby.

On 04 Jan 1831 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet (age 80) died at Thirkleby Hall. His son [his son] Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 7th Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire. [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Anne Murray Lady Thirkleby (age 40) by marriage Lady Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet 1750-1831

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet 1750-1831

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Frankland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Frankland of Thirkelby in Yorkshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Frankland 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Frankland 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Cholmley Viscountess Faunconberg 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Arabella Belasyse Lady Thirkleby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Barton of Smithells in Lancashire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Barton

GrandFather: Henry Frankland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Russell 3rd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wheatley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Wheatley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Smallpage

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Russell Lady Thirkleby 19 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Cromwell 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Oliver Cromwell 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Steward

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Cromwell Baroness Russell 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier

Father: Thomas Frankland 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Mary Cross

Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Rhett of South Carolina

Mother: Sarah Rhett Lady Thirkleby