The parents of John Frankland are not known.

John was born around 1758 in West Bradford, Yorkshire.

John married Margaret Parker on Monday 20 October 1783 in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret Parker:

- Margaret Frankland
- Jane Frankland
- Peggy Frankland
- John Frankland
- Ellen Frankland
- Henry Frankland	born on 29 March 1791 in Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Ann Frankland	born on 8 May 1796 in Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Millicent Frankland	born on 21 October 1798 in Bradford, Yorkshire.
- Henry Frankland	born around 1800 in West Bradford, Yorkshire.

Details of John's occupation are not known.

Details of John's death are not known.