Biography of Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet 1757-1831
Paternal Family Tree: Hartwell
In 1792 Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet recommissioned HMS Thetis, a 38-gun fifth-rate frigate, and escorted a convoy to St. Helena after which he captured two French merchantmen, unfortunately losing one back to the French. When Thetis was paid off the following year he retired from active service.
On 15 Feb 1757 Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet was born to Captain Broderick Hartwell of Dale Hall in Essex.
In 1781 Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet (age 23) and Anna-Charlotta-Maria were married at St Anne's Church, Soho [Map].
On 12 Feb 1783 [his son] Reverend Houlton Hartwell was born to Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet (age 25) and [his wife] Anna-Charlotta-Maria.
The London Gazette 15848. Whitehall, October 5, 1805.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz
Sir Francis John Hartwell (age 48), of Dale-Hall, in the County of Essex, Knight:
Lieutenant-General John Doyle, Colonel of His Majesty's Eighty-seventh Regiment of Foot, and Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Guernsey:
Robert Wigram, of Walthamstow-House, in the County of Essex, Esq; Lieutenant Colonel Commaudant of the Sixth Regiment of Loyal London Volunteers:
Claude Champion de Crespigny (age 70), of Champion Lodge, Camberwell, in the County of Surrey, Doctor of Laws:
Manasseh Lopes (age 50), of Maristow-House, in the County of Devon, Esq; with Remainder to his Nephew Ralph Franco (age 17) Esq.
John Geers Cotterell, of Garnons, in the County of Hereford, Esq.
William Hillary, of Danbury Place, in the County of Essex, and of Rigg-House, in the County of York, Esq.
Alexander Muir Mackenzie, of Delvine, in the County of Perth, Esq.
In 1808 Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet (age 50) was appointed Deputy Comptroller of the Navy.
On 27 Jan 1812 Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet (age 54) and Louisa Aldridge (age 35) were married. They had a daughter.
On 29 Feb 1812 [his son] Reverend Houlton Hartwell (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Ruth Ball (age 18) were married. They had four children.
Around 28 Feb 1819 [his son] Reverend Houlton Hartwell (age 36) died.
On 28 Jun 1831 Francis Hartwell 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His grandson Broderick Hartwell 2nd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hartwell of Dale Hall in Essex.