Biography of John Fenton-Cawthorne 1753-1831
On 05 Jan 1753 John Fenton-Cawthorne was born to James Fenton of Lancaster and Elizabeth Cawthorne.
On 22 Aug 1778 John Fenton-Cawthorne (age 25) and Frances Delaval (age 19) were married.
In 1780 John Godfrey Maximillian Jadis (age 8) and [his sister-in-law] Sophia Anne Delaval (age 25) were married. The age difference, and difference in social status, perhaps a reflection of her having been pregnant
In 1781 John Fenton-Cawthorne (age 27) inherited the estate of his maternal uncle at which time he added the additional surname Cawthorne.
On 21 May 1781 George Thicknesse 19th Baron Audley (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley (age 24) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
In Jan 1783 John Fenton-Cawthorne (age 29) was elected MP Lincoln.
On 11 Jul 1785 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Delaval Baroness Audley (age 28) died.
On 26 Jul 1793 [his sister-in-law] Sophia Anne Delaval (age 38) died. She was buried at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].
In 1806 John Fenton-Cawthorne (age 52) was elected MP Lancaster.
On 01 Mar 1831 John Fenton-Cawthorne (age 78) died at Hanover Street.
In 1839 [his former wife] Frances Delaval (age 80) died.
