Biography of Walter Calverley aka Blackett 1707-1777

On 07 Jan 1707 [his father] Walter Calverly 1st Baronet (age 37) and [his mother] Julia Blacket Lady Calverley (age 20) were married at St Andrew's Church Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].

On 18 Dec 1707 Walter Calverley aka Blackett was born to Walter Calverly 1st Baronet (age 37) and Julia Blacket Lady Calverley (age 21).

On 11 Dec 1711 [his father] Walter Calverly 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Calverley of Calverley in Yorkshire. [his mother] Julia Blacket Lady Calverley (age 25) by marriage Lady Calverley of Calverley in Yorkshire.

On 28 Feb 1724 Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 16) entered Balliol College, Oxford University.

On 25 Sep 1728 [his uncle] William Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 38) died without issue. He was buried in Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland extinct. His nephew Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 20) inherited his estates at Allendale, Northumberland and Wallington Hall, Cambo on condition that he marry William's illegitmate daughter [his future wife] Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett, apparently within twelve months although he was late by four days, and change his surname to Blackett, which he duly did. He changed his surname by an Act of Parliament in 1733.

On 29 Sep 1729 Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 21) and Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett were married. They were first cousins.

In 1731 Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 23) was appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland.

In 1734 Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 26) was elected MP Newcastle on Tyne which seat he represented in seven parliaments until his death in 1777.

On 13 Sep 1736 [his mother] Julia Blacket Lady Calverley (age 50) died.

On 15 Oct 1749 [his father] Walter Calverly 1st Baronet (age 79) died. His son Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Claverley in Yorkshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett by marriage Baronet Blackett of Claverley in Yorkshire.

On 21 Sep 1759 [his wife] Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett died. She was buried on 28 Sep 1759 at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].

On 14 Feb 1777 Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 69) died. Baronet Blackett of Claverley in Yorkshire extinct. He was buried at Calverley. His estates, in line with the will of William Blackett 2nd Baronet, passed to Thomas Wentworth 5th Baronet (age 50), the eldest surviving son of his aunt Diana Blackett Lady Wentworth.

Royal Ancestors of Walter Calverley aka Blackett 1707-1777

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Walter Calverley aka Blackett 1707-1777

Father: Walter Calverly 1st Baronet

Walter Calverley aka Blackett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Blackett 1st Baronet

GrandFather: William Blackett 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Kirkley Merchant of Newcastle

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Kirkley

Mother: Julia Blacket Lady Calverley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Conyers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Conyers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Conyers 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Christopher Conyers 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Julia Conyers 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Lumley Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Lumley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gray Unknown

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Lumley 1st Viscount Lumley 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Kurtwich

Great x 1 Grandmother: Julia Lumley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Shelley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Shelley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Shelley