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Franchilanus

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat. [from Fr. franche or frank, free.] In old English law.

A freeman

Sciatis me dedisse — cum villanis et franchilano, nomine Hamone, &c.: Know ye that I have given — with the villeins and the freeman, named Hamon, &c.

Blount. 1 Mon. Angl. fol. 442 b.

Carta Hen. IV. cited ibid. A freeholder or free tenant; a franclaine, frankleyne or frankelein.

Spelman, Reliq. 167.

Fortescue de L. L. Angliae, c.

29, note (m).