Sir Nicholas had laid up a considerable sum of money to purchase an estate for his youngest son, but he died before doing so, and Francis was left with only a fifth of that money.
Tatăl său pusese bani deoparte pentru a cumpăra o proprietate pentru fiul său mai tânăr, dar a murit înainte de a face acest lucru, astfel Francis a primit doar o cincime din moștenire.