Nicholas Fraunceis of Burlescombe, Devon, was the third son of John Fraunceis. Christened on 27 December 1620 at Combe Florey, Somerset. See the International Genealogical Index at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp
He inherited the Combe Florey estate in 1686 when his older brother Thomas died childless.