Biography of George Booth 1st Baron Delamer 1622-1684

Paternal Family Tree: Booth

Maternal Family Tree: Isabella Venables 1576-1599

1659 Booth's Uprising

1659 Battle of Winnington Bridge

1661 Coronation of Charles II

In 1619 [his father] William Booth (age 24) and [his mother] Vere Egerton (age 23) were married.

On 18 Dec 1622 George Booth 1st Baron Delamer was born to William Booth (age 27) and Vere Egerton (age 26).

On 05 Apr 1629 or 04 May 1629 [his mother] Vere Egerton (age 33) died. She was buried at Booth Chapel.

On 26 Apr 1636 [his father] William Booth (age 41) died at Bowdon Chester. He was buried at Booth Chapel.

On 30 Nov 1639 George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 16) and Catherine Clinton were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Clinton 4th Earl Lincoln (age 39) and Bridget Fiennes Countess Lincoln.

In 1643 [his wife] Catherine Clinton died.

On 19 Jul 1643 [his son] Vere Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 20) and [his former wife] Catherine Clinton.

On 04 Jun 1646 [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Grey (age 23) and Dorothy Bourchier (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath and Dorothy St John Countess Bath. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford (age 47) and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford (age 50).

Before 17 Apr 1648 George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 25) and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford (age 49) and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford (age 52).

On 17 Apr 1648 [his son] William Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 26).

Before 1652 [his former brother-in-law] Edward Clinton (age 28) and Anne Holles were married. She the daughter of John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare (age 56) and Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare. He the son of Theophilus Clinton 4th Earl Lincoln (age 51) and Bridget Fiennes Countess Lincoln.

On 13 Jan 1652 [his son] Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 30).

On 24 Oct 1652 [his grandfather] George Booth 1st Baronet (age 96) died at Bowdon Chester. His grandson George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Booth of Dunham Massey.

In 1657 [his former brother-in-law] Edward Clinton (age 33) died.

Around 1657 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Grey (age 34) died.

Booth's Uprising

In Aug 1659 Booth's Uprising was a unsuccessful Cheshire rebellion led by George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 36) to restore King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 29) to throne as part of a national uprising led by John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt (age 33). Its supprters included John Owen (age 59).

John Marlay (age 69) was briefly imprisoned suspected of surporting the uprising.

Battle of Winnington Bridge

On 19 Aug 1659 the Battle of Winnington Bridge was fought between the 5000 strong Parliamentary Army of General John Lambert (age 39) and the 4000 strong Royalist army led by George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 36).

Brothers Piers Legh (age 28) and Thomas Leigh fought. Thomas Leigh was killed.

Edward Morgan of Golden Grove was killed. He was buried at the Church of St Deiniol, Hawarden, Flintshire.

Around 1660 Peter Lely (age 41). Portrait of George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 37).

Pepy's Diary. 21 Feb 1660. Tuesday. In the morning going out I saw many soldiers going towards Westminster, and was told that they were going to admit the secluded members again. So I to Westminster Hall [Map], and in Chancery Row I saw about twenty of them who had been at White Hall with General Monk (age 51), who came thither this morning, and made a speech to them, and recommended to them a Commonwealth, and against Charles Stuart. They came to the House and went in one after another, and at last the Speaker (age 68) came. But it is very strange that this could be carried so private, that the other members of the House heard nothing of all this, till they found them in the House, insomuch that the soldiers that stood there to let in the secluded members, they took for such as they had ordered to stand there to hinder their coming in. Mr. Prin (age 60) came with an old basket-hilt sword on, and had a great many great shouts upon his going into the Hall. They sat till noon, and at their coming out Mr. Crew (age 62) saw me, and bid me come to his house, which I did, and he would have me dine with him, which I did; and he very joyful told me that the House had made General Monk (age 51), General of all the Forces in England, Scotland, and Ireland; and that upon Monk's (age 51) desire, for the service that Lawson (age 45) had lately done in pulling down the Committee of Safety, he had the command of the Sea for the time being. He advised me to send for my Lord forthwith, and told me that there is no question that, if he will, he may now be employed again; and that the House do intend to do nothing more than to issue writs, and to settle a foundation for a free Parliament. After dinner I back to Westminster Hall with him in his coach. Here I met with Mr. Lock (age 39) and Pursell, Masters of Music, [Note. Henry Purcell, father of the celebrated composer, was gentleman of the Chapel Royal.] and with them to the Coffee House, into a room next the water, by ourselves, where we spent an hour or two till Captain Taylor (age 35) came to us, who told us, that the House had voted the gates of the City to be made up again, and the members of the City that are in prison to be set at liberty; and that Sir G. Booth's' (age 37) case be brought into the House to-morrow.

Pepy's Diary. 02 Mar 1660. This morning I went early to my Lord at Mr. Crew's (age 62), where I spoke to him. Here were a great many come to see him, as Secretary Thurlow (age 43) who is now by this Parliament chosen again Secretary of State. There were also General Monk's (age 51) trumpeters to give my Lord a sound of their trumpets this morning. Thence I went to my office, and wrote a letter to Mr Downing (age 35) about the business of his house. Then going home, I met with Mr. Eglin, Chetwind, and Thomas, who took me to the Leg in King's street, where we had two brave dishes of meat, one of fish, a carp and some other fishes, as well done as ever I ate any. After that to the Swan [Map] tavern, where we drank a quart or two of wine, and so parted. So I to Mrs. Jem and took Mr. Moore with me (who I met in the street), and there I met W. Howe and Sheply. After that to Westminster Hall [Map], where I saw Sir G. Booth (age 37) at liberty. This day I hear the City militia is put into good posture, and it is thought that Monk (age 51) will not be able to do any great matter against them now, if he have a mind. I understand that my Lord Lambert (age 40) did yesterday send a letter to the Council, and that to-night he is to come and appear to the Council in person. Sir Arthur Haselrigge (age 59) do not yet appear in the House. Great is the talk of a single person, and that it would now be Charles (age 29), George (age 51), or Richard (age 33)-For the last of which, my Lord St. John (age 61) is said to speak high. Great also is the dispute now in the House, in whose name the writs shall run for the next Parliament; and it is said that Mr. Prin (age 60), in open House, said, "In King Charles's". From Westminster Hall [Map] home. Spent the evening in my study, and so after some talk with my wife, then to bed.

On 21 Jan 1661 [his son] William Booth (age 12) died.

Coronation of Charles II

Evelyn's Diary. 22 Apr 1661. Was the splendid cavalcade of his Majesty (age 30) from the Tower of London to Whitehall, when I saw him in the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map] create six Earls, and as many Barons, viz:

Edward Lord Hyde, Lord Chancellor (age 52), Earl of Clarendon; supported by the Earls of Northumberland (age 58) and Sussex (age 14); the Earl of Bedford (age 44) carried the cap and coronet, the Earl of Warwick (age 46), the sword, the Earl of Newport (age 64), the mantle.

Next, was Capel, created Earl of Essex.

Brudenell, Cardigan;.

Valentia, Anglesea;.

Greenvill, Bath;.

Howard, Earl of Carlisle.

The Barons were: Denzille Holles; Cornwallis; Booth; Townsend; Cooper; Crew; who were led up by several Peers, with Garter and officers of arms before them; when, after obedience on their several approaches to the throne, their patents were presented by Garter King-at-Arms, which being received by the Lord Chamberlain (age 59), and delivered to his Majesty (age 30), and by him to the Secretary of State, were read, and then again delivered to his Majesty (age 30), and by him to the several Lords created; they were then robed, their coronets and collars put on by his Majesty (age 30), and they were placed in rank on both sides of the state and throne; but the Barons put off their caps and circles, and held them in their hands, the Earls keeping on their coronets, as cousins to the King (age 30).

I spent the rest of the evening in seeing the several archtriumphals built in the streets at several eminent places through which his Majesty (age 30) was next day to pass, some of which, though temporary, and to stand but one year, were of good invention and architecture, with inscriptions.

Notes:

Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex (age 29) was created 1st Earl Essex. Elizabeth Percy Countess Essex (age 25) by marriage Countess Essex.

Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Cardigan (age 78) was created 1st Earl Cardigan. Mary Tresham Countess Cardigan by marriage Countess Cardigan.

Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley (age 46) was created 1st Earl Anglesey, 1st Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey (age 41) by marriage Countess Anglesey.

John Granville 1st Earl Bath (age 32) was created 1st Earl Bath.

Charles Howard 1st Earl Carlisle (age 32) was created 1st Earl Carlisle.

Denzil Holles 1st Baron Holles (age 61) was created 1st Baron Holles. Jane Shirley Baroness Holles by marriage Baroness Holles.

Frederick Cornwallis 1st Baron Cornwallis (age 50) was created 1st Baron Cornwallis.

George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 38) was created 1st Baron Delamer. [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 39) by marriage Baroness Delamer.

Horatio Townshend 1st Viscount Townsend (age 30) was created 1st Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk.

Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 39) was created 1st Baron Ashley of Wimborne St Giles.

In 1662 [his son] Dean Robert Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 39) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 40).

In 1667 [his son] Nevill Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 44) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 45).

In 1667 [his former sister-in-law] Arabella Clinton died.

On 07 Jul 1670 [his son] Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Langham Countess Warrington (age 18) were married.

After 23 Feb 1679 [his son-in-law] Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 56) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Booth Countess Conway were married.

In or before 1682 [his son] Dean Robert Booth (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Ann Booth (age 15) were married.

On 08 Aug 1684 George Booth 1st Baron Delamer (age 61) died at Dunham Massey [Map]. His son [his son] Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baron Delamer, 3rd Baronet Booth of Dunham Massey.

In 1691 [his former wife] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer (age 69) died.

[his daughter] Ann Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

Robert Rolle and Arabella Clinton were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Clinton 4th Earl Lincoln and Bridget Fiennes Countess Lincoln.

[his son] Cecil Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

[his daughter] Diana Booth Lady Delaval and Blackett was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

[his daughter] Jane Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Booth Countess Conway was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

[his son] George Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

[his son] Charles Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

[his daughter] Sophia Booth was born to George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer.

Ancestors of George Booth 1st Baron Delamer 1622-1684

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Booth

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Booth

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Booth

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Booth

GrandFather: George Booth 1st Baronet

Father: William Booth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Anderson

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Anderson

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Anderson

GrandMother: Katherine Anderson Lady Dunham Massey

George Booth 1st Baron Delamer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Egerton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Egerton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Egerton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton

GrandFather: Thomas Egerton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Ravenscroft

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Grosvenor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

Mother: Vere Egerton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Venables

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Venables

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Venables

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cotton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Venables

GrandMother: Isabella Venables