FRANKS

Sir John ( 2 son of Thomas Franks of Ballymagooly, co. Cork 1729–87 ). b. Loher Cannon near Tralee, co. Kerry 1769; ed. at Trin. coll. Dublin; B.A. 1788, M.A. 1791; called to Irish bar 1792; K.C. 25 Nov. 1822; one of judges of supreme court, Calcutta 1825–1834 when he resigned; knighted at Carlton house 20 April 1825; resided at Roebuck near Dublin 1835 to death; bencher of King’s Inns, Dublin 1840. d. St. Bridgets, Clonkeagh, co. Dublin 11 Jany. 1852.