Biography of John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval 1728-1808

Paternal Family Tree: Woodman aka Horsley aka Delaval

Before 01 Jul 1725 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval (age 32) and [his mother] Rhoda Apreece were married.

On 17 Mar 1728 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 35) and Rhoda Apreece.

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

Edward Hussey Delaval: In 1729 he was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 17 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. Edward Hussey Delaval inherited Doddington Hall. On 14 Aug 1814 Edward Hussey Delaval died. Sarah Delaval inherited Doddington Hall.

Anne Hussey Delaval: Around 1743 she was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 06 Oct 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 Countess Chesterfield.

On 09 Dec 1752 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval (age 59) died after falling down steps at his home Seaton Delaval Hall [Map].

In 1754 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 25) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.

In or before 1755 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 26) and Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 24) were married. They were first cousins.

In 1755 [his daughter] Sophia Anne Delaval was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 26) and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.

In 1756 [his son] John Delaval was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 27) and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 26). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.

In 1757 [his daughter] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 28) and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 27). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.

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

In 1759 [his daughter] Frances Delaval was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 30) and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 29) at Seaton Delaval Hall [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.

In 1763 [his daughter] Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel was born to John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 34) and [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 33). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.

In 1765 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 36) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.

On 07 Aug 1771 [his brother] Francis Blake Delaval (age 44) died. He left four illegitimate children but no legitimate ones and was succeeded by his younger brother John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 43).

1774. William Bell (age 41). Portrait of John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 45), in Van Dyck Dress.

In 1775 [his son] John Delaval (age 19) died.

On 22 Aug 1778 [his son-in-law] John Fenton-Cawthorne (age 25) and [his daughter] Frances Delaval (age 19) were married.

In 1780 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 51) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.

In 1780 [his son-in-law] John Godfrey Maximillian Jadis (age 8) and [his daughter] Sophia Anne Delaval (age 25) were married. The age difference, and difference in social status, perhaps a reflection of her having been pregnant

On 03 Jun 1780 [his son-in-law] George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel (age 30) and [his daughter] Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Tyrconnel. He the son of George Carpenter 1st Earl Tyrconnel and Frances Clifton Countess Tyrconnel.

On 21 May 1781 [his son-in-law] George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley (age 24) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley (age 24) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.

The London Gazette 12476. Whitehall, September 20 [1783]

The King has been pleased to order Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the Kingdom of Ireland, containing His Majesty's Grant ot the Dignity of a Baron of that Kingdom ro tht Right Honourable John Lord Sheffield, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Sheffield of Roscommon, in the County of Roscommon, in the said Kingdom; with Remainders severally to his eldest Daughter the Honourable Maria Holroyd, and to his youngest Daughter the Honourable Louisa Holroyd, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.

The King has been pleased to order like Letters Patent to be passed, containing His Majesty's several Grants of the like Dignity of Baron of the said Kingdom of Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles under-mentioned, viz

Arthur Pomroy, of Newbery in the County of Kildare, Esq; Baron Harberton of Carbery, in the said County.

Robert Clements, Esq; Baron Leitrim, of Manor Hamilton, in the County of Leitrim.

Francis Mathew, Esq; Baron Landaff, of Thomastown, in the County of Tipperary; and

William Tonson, Esq; Baron Riversdale, of Rathcormuck, in the County of Cork.

Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baroness of the said Kingdom to Mrs. Christian Hely Hutchinson, Wife of the Right Honourable John Hely Hutchinson, One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in Ireland, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baroness Donoghmore of Knocklofty, in the County of Tipperary; and the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to the Heirs Male of her Body, lawfully begotten by the said John Hely Hutchinson.

Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Sir John Hussey Delaval (age 55), Bart, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiile, and Title of Baron Delaval of Redford, in the County of Wicklow. [[his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 53) by marriage Baroness Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow; she died eleven days later.]

And the like Dignity of a Baron ofthe said Kingdom to John Pennington, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Muncaster; with Remainder to his Brother Lieutenant-Colonel Lowther Pennington, Captain in Hrs Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.

And the like Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Richard Pennant, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title, of Baron Penryhn, in the County of Lowth.

On 01 Oct 1783 [his wife] Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 53) died.

On 11 Jul 1785 [his daughter] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley (age 28) died.

The London Gazette 12775. Whitehall, August 8 [1786]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of a Baron and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace John Murray, Duke of Atholl, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Murray, of Stanley in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Strange.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Viscount of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable James Earl of Abercorn, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Viscount Hamilton, of Hamilton in the County of Leicester; with Remainder to John James Hamilton, Esq; Son os the Honourable John Hamilton, deceased, late Brother to the said James Earl of Abercorn, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace George Montagu, Duke of Montagu, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, for and during his natural Life, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Montagu, of Boughton in the County of Northampton; with Remainder to the Right Honourable Henry James Montagu (commonly called Lord Henry James Montagu) Second Son of his Grace Henry Duke of Buccleugh, Knight of the Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, and of Elizabeth Dutchess of Buccleugh his Wife, Daughter of the said George Duke of Montagu, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; and with Remainder to the Third and other after-born Sons of the said Dutchess successively in Tail Male.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to his Grace William Douglas, Duke of Queensberry, Knight of the Most Ancient Order pf the Thistle, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Douglas, Baron Douglas, of Amesbury in the County of Wilts.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable George de la Poer, Earl of Tyrone, of the Kingdom, of Ireland, Knight of the illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and. the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron. Tyrone of Haverfordwest in the County of Pembroke.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Richard Boyle, Earl of Shannon, of the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Carleton, of Carleton in the County of York.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable John Hussey (age 58), Baron Delaval, of the Kingdom of Ireland and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Lord Delaval, Baron of Delaval, in the County of Northumberland.

The King has also been pleased to grant the like Dignity of a Baron of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the several Gentlemen following, and the Heirs Male of their respective Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles under-mentioned, viz.

The Right Honourable Charles Jenkinson, Lord Hawkesbury, Baron of Hawkesbury, in the County of Gloucester.

Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart; Lord Suffield, Baron of Suffield, in the County of Norfolk: And

Sir Guy Carleton, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Lord Dorchester, Baron of Dorchester, in the County of Oxford.

On 26 Jul 1793 [his daughter] Sophia Anne Delaval (age 38) died. She was buried at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].

On 17 May 1808 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 80) 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]. [his brother] Edward Hussey Delaval (age 79) inherited Doddington Hall [Map].

Royal Ancestors of John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval 1728-1808

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval 1728-1808

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Delaval 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Delaval 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Ogle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Delaval 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Delaval of North Dissington 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Selby

GrandFather: Edward Delaval of South Dissington 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Morpeth and Howick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey of Bitchfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Strange of Hunstanton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Strange 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Francis Blake Delaval 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Blake of Cogges

GrandMother: Mary Blake

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carr

John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Robert Apreece

Mother: Rhoda Apreece 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Hussey of Honington 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Hussey 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ellen Birch

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Hussey 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Anton of Lincoln

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Anton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Unamed Tailor m George Anton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Hussey 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Chapman

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rhoda Chapman

GrandMother: Sarah Hussey 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Langham 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Langham Lady Hussey