Biography of Francis Blake Delaval 1692-1752
Paternal Family Tree: Woodman aka Horsley aka Delaval
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Carr 1640-1729
Before 1690 [his father] Edward Delaval of South Dissington (age 26) and [his mother] Mary Blake (age 25) were married.
On 27 Dec 1692 Francis Blake Delaval was born to Edward Delaval of South Dissington (age 28) and Mary Blake (age 28).
On or before 07 Dec 1711 [his mother] Mary Blake (age 47) died. She was buried 07 Dec 1711.
In 1716 Francis Blake Delaval (age 23) was elected MP Northumberland at a by-election.
In Mar 1719 Francis Blake Delaval (age 26) wrote to his father ... The Admiralty have ... given me a commission to command the Gosport, a new forty gun ship. She is at Deptford and I shall go down on Saturday to put her in commission.
On 22 Jun 1723 [his uncle] Admiral George Delaval (age 56) died. He was buried at Church of our Lady Seaton Delaval [Map] on 04 Jul 1723. His nephew Francis Blake Delaval (age 30) inherited Seaton Delaval Hall [Map] which had yet to be completed. By 1729 the house was completed according to Vanbrugh's original plan at an estimated cost of £10,000.
Before 01 Jul 1725 Francis Blake Delaval (age 32) and Rhoda Apreece were married.
On 01 Jul 1725 [his daughter] Rhoda Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 32) and [his wife] Rhoda Apreece. She was named after her mother.
On 16 Mar 1727 [his son] Francis Blake Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 34) and [his wife] Rhoda Apreece.
On 17 Mar 1728 [his son] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 35) and [his wife] Rhoda Apreece.
In 1729 Francis Blake Delaval (age 36) was appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland.
In 1729 [his son] Edward Hussey Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 36) and [his wife] Rhoda Apreece.
In 1742 [his daughter] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 49) and [his wife] Rhoda Apreece.
Around 1743 [his daughter] Anne Hussey Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 50) and [his wife] Rhoda Apreece.
On 03 Aug 1744 [his father] Edward Delaval of South Dissington (age 80) died. He was buried at Newburn [Map].
On 23 May 1751 [his son-in-law] Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 21) and [his daughter] Rhoda Delaval (age 25) were married.
On 09 Dec 1752 Francis Blake Delaval (age 59) died after falling down steps at his home Seaton Delaval Hall [Map].
In 1758 [his former wife] Rhoda Apreece died. [his son] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 29) inherited Doddington Hall [Map].
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 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 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 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
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Delaval 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Delaval 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Carey
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Delaval 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Ogle 3rd Baron Ogle 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Ogle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Gascoigne Baroness Ogle 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Delaval 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: George Delaval of North Dissington 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Selby
Father: Edward Delaval of South Dissington 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Grey
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Morpeth and Howick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey of Horton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Ogle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Bitchfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Strange of Hunstanton
12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Strange of Hunstanton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Vaux
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Strange 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Margaret Grey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Francis Blake Delaval 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Francis Blake of Cogges
Mother: Mary Blake
GrandMother: Elizabeth Carr 
