Biography of Thomas Delves 4th Baronet 1652-1727

Before 4th October 1652 [his father] Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 23) were married.

On 4th October 1652 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet was born to Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 23).

On 2nd December 1654 [his mother] Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 25) died.

On 13th August 1674 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 21) and Jane Knightley (age 21) were married.

On 4th October 1678 [his daughter] Elizabeth Delves was born to Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Jane Knightley (age 25).

Roger Whitley's Diary. 8th June 1690. Sonday, (Whitsonday) his Majesty (age 39) went from Peele to Chester; (Portland (age 40), Scarborough (age 40) & Warrington (age 38) in the coach with him interl); I, Bidolph & one of his servants followed the Guards, &c.( the Mayor, Aldermen met him at Boughton, the Livery & Bearers in the streete interl); he went directly to the Cathedral [Map], sate in the Bishops seate; the Bishop (age 57) attended him as Clarke of the Closet; then preached; after sermon took coach immediately at the church doore, soe to dinner at Geaton, &c. I had 2 pockets picked in the church & severall others besides myselfe; the Mayor invited me but I refused him; I, Bidolph & G.Mainwaring (age 47) dined with Streete; severall came here to us; Bellot & I went thence to visit Sir Thomas Delves (age 37), &c. I left Bellot there; went to Jacksons; there were Bidolph, Streete, G.Mainwaring, my 2 sons, Warburton, Wright, Governor (but he stayd not), Colonel Harman, another officer,&c. I and Bidolph & Roger left them past 7; came home neare 9; found Mr Offley there, he stayd all night.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 11th June 1690. Wednesday, a messenger came from Sir Thomas Delves (age 37) to let us know his lady was not well, soe could not dine with us; but would call to morrow; Bidolph Offley & Roger dined with us; there came 2 men to speake with him about Boudlers money, stayd not, &c. after dinner came Kelsall; sayed Lord Warrington (age 38) & Mainwaring would be here about 3; would eate a bitt of meate, &c. but he went away about 5; his Lordship staying late at Chester could not call; Mainwaring came past 8.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 12th June 1690. Thursday, Nat Boothe came about 9, went about 10; Sir Thomas Delves (age 37), his lady, cosen Mainwaring, Foster, Forbes, Angell, Lee, &c. dined with us; after diner came Lady Crew, Mrs Offley, Mrs Aston, &c. these stayd till after supper; Delves,&c. went about 5, Angell soone after them; after supper came Sir Rowland Gwynne (age 32), Mr LeLeck; Roe: Manley; G.Mainwaring (age 47) stayd all night, soe did Offley & Nat. Lee.

On 24th December 1692 [his wife] Jane Knightley (age 39) died.

In or before 1697 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 44) and Elizabeth Booth (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington and Mary Langham Countess Warrington. They were half fourth cousin twice removed.

In 1697 [his wife] Elizabeth Booth (age 24) died.

In or before 1700 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 47) and Elizabeth Barker were married.

In 1700 [his son] Henry Delves was born to Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 47) and [his wife] Elizabeth Barker.

On 10th February 1710 [his son-in-law] Brian Broughton 3rd Baronet (age 32) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Delves (age 31) were married. She her father's heiress.

On 15th May 1713 [his father] Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 82) died. His son Thomas (age 60) succeeded 4th Baronet Delves of Dodington in Cheshire.

In 1725 [his son] Henry Delves (age 25) died.

On 12th September 1727 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 74) died. Baronet Delves of Dodington in Cheshire extinct.