Priscilla Franks

Priscilla Franks died in 1832, leaving £400,000. She was the widow of Jacob Franks, and the daughter and co-heir with her sister Phila of Aaron Franks (q.v.). Her father left in trust for her the one-third interest in Duckenfield or Dukinfield Hall in Jamaica that he had [according to his will, made 02/09/1777] 'lately' purchased from Sir George Colebrooke, together with his [Aaron Franks'] house in Isleworth. She was the aunt of Isabella, Lady Cooper, who inherited from her; Sir Henry A. Johnson, who was awarded the compensation for Duckenfield Hall as trustee, was her nephew by marriage.   

William D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? A biographical dictionary of British wealth-holders Volume One 1809-1839 (London, Social Affairs Unit, 2009) reference 1832/23; London Metropolitan Archives, probate of will of Aaron Franks, Acc/0785/787; will of Aaron Franks of London proved 01/10/1777, PROB 11/1035/126 [the will of Aaron Franks of Isleworth shown in the TNA online catalogue of PCC wills as proved 27/10/1777, PROB 11/1035/332, is in fact a brief codicil to the main will proved 01/10/1777]; will of Jacob Franks of Isleworth proved 07/06/1814, PROB 11/1557/237; will of Priscilla Franks widow of Isleworth proved 01/12/1832, PROB 11/1809/28.