Michael Francklin

Michael Francklin or Franklin (6 December 1733 – 8 November 1782) served as Nova Scotia's Lieutenant Governor from 1766 to 1772.

[3] Susannah and Michael had the following children:[3] On  the  8th  of November,  1782,  while arranging  with  several of  the  Indian chiefs,  about winter  supplies  of blankets  and  clothing, in  his office  on Granville  St.,  just north  of  the Army  and  Navy Depot; he  suddenly  and without  a  moment's warning  expired in  the 62nd  year  of his  age,  deeply regretted  by  every citizen of  Halifax.

He was  given  a grand  public  funeral which  took place  on the  nth  of November,  1782,  and was  buried  in St. Paul's  in  a vault  at  the left  of  the altar.

His  funeral  and the  chanting  of the  Indians was  long remembered  in  Halifax, and  among  the stories  of  the olden time  in  our city,  there  was no  description  more vivid  or interesting  than the  weird  wail of  the  savages, as  they  at  his burial  mourned  their friend  and  protector.

The Francklin's long made their chief home at Windsor, and were among the most active supporters of the Anglican Church in that town.