Francis Blake Delaval 1727-1771

Before 1st July 1725 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval [aged 32] and [his mother] Rhoda Apreece were married.

On 16th March 1727 Francis Blake Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval [aged 34] and Rhoda Apreece.

In December 1731 Nassau Powlett [aged 33] and [his future wife] Isabella Tufton were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. He the son of Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton and Henrietta Scott aka Crofts. They were third cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 23rd April 1749 [his grandmother] Sarah Hussey [aged 77] died. Her daughter [his mother] Rhoda Apreece inherited Doddington Hall [Map].

In 1751 Francis Blake Delaval [aged 23] was elected MP Hindon. He held the seat until 1754.

In 1751. Arthur Pond [aged 46]. Portrait of [his sister] Rhoda Delaval [aged 25] and her siblings Francis Blake Delaval [aged 23], [his brother] Edward Hussey Delaval [aged 22], John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 22], Anne Hussey Delaval [aged 8] and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough [aged 9].

Edward Hussey Delaval: In 1729 he was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 17th May 1808 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval died without surviving male issue. Baron Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow and Baron Delaval of Seaton Delaval in Northumberland extinct. He was buried at Chapel of St Paul, Westminster Abbey [Map]. Edward Hussey Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map]. On 14th August 1814 Edward Hussey Delaval died. Sarah Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map].

Anne Hussey Delaval: Around 1743 she was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 6th October 1759 William Stanhope and she were married. His third wife. The difference in their ages was 41 years. He the son of Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield and Elizabeth Savile.

On 9th December 1752 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval [aged 59] died after falling down steps at his home Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland [Map].

In 1754 Francis Blake Delaval [aged 26] was elected MP Andover. He held the seat until 1768.

In or before 1755 [his brother] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 26] and [his sister-in-law] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 24] were married. They were first cousins.

In 1758 [his mother] Rhoda Apreece died. [his brother] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 29] inherited Doddington Hall [Map].

In 1760 [his brother-in-law] John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough [aged 40] and [his sister] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Pollington of Longford in the County of Longford. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

Before 10th January 1764 Francis Blake Delaval [aged 36] and Isabella Tufton were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. They were half sixth cousins.

On 10th January 1764 [his wife] Isabella Tufton died.

In February 1766 [his brother-in-law] John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough [aged 46] was created 1st Earl Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal. [his sister] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough [aged 24] by marriage Countess Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal.

Before 7th August 1771 11 Downing Street, Westminster was the townhouse of Francis Blake Delaval [aged 44].

On 7th August 1771 Francis Blake Delaval [aged 44] died. He left four illegitimate children but no legitimate ones and was succeeded by his younger brother John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval [aged 43].