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Biography of Thomas Delves 4th Baronet 1652-1727

Paternal Family Tree: Delves

Before 04 Oct 1652 [his father] Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 23) were married.

On 04 Oct 1652 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet was born to Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 23).

On 23 May 1663 [his grandfather] Henry Delves 2nd Baronet (age 65) died. His son [his father] Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baronet Delves of Dodington in Cheshire.

On 13 Aug 1674 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 21) and Jane Knightley (age 21) were married.

On 04 Oct 1678 [his daughter] Elizabeth Delves was born to Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Jane Knightley (age 25).

In 1681 [his grandfather] Hall Ravenscroft (age 81) died.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 08 Jun 1690. Sonday, (Whitsonday) his Majesty (age 39) went from Peele to Chester; (Portland (age 40), Scarborough (age 40) & Warrington (age 38) in the coach with him interl); I, Bidolph & one of his servants followed the Guards, &c.( the Mayor, Aldermen met him at Boughton, the Livery & Bearers in the streete interl); he went directly to the Cathedral [Map], sate in the Bishops seate; the Bishop (age 57) attended him as Clarke of the Closet; then preached; after sermon took coach immediately at the church doore, soe to dinner at Geaton, &c. I had 2 pockets picked in the church & severall others besides myselfe; the Mayor invited me but I refused him; I, Bidolph & G.Mainwaring (age 47) dined with Streete; severall came here to us; Bellot & I went thence to visit Sir Thomas Delves (age 37), &c. I left Bellot there; went to Jacksons; there were Bidolph, Streete, G.Mainwaring, my 2 sons, Warburton, Wright, Governor (but he stayd not), Colonel Harman, another officer,&c. I and Bidolph & Roger left them past 7; came home neare 9; found Mr Offley there, he stayd all night.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 11 Jun 1690. Wednesday, a messenger came from Sir Thomas Delves (age 37) to let us know his lady was not well, soe could not dine with us; but would call to morrow; Bidolph Offley & Roger dined with us; there came 2 men to speake with him about Boudlers money, stayd not, &c. after dinner came Kelsall; sayed Lord Warrington (age 38) & Mainwaring would be here about 3; would eate a bitt of meate, &c. but he went away about 5; his Lordship staying late at Chester could not call; Mainwaring came past 8.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 12 Jun 1690. Thursday, Nat Boothe came about 9, went about 10; Sir Thomas Delves (age 37), his lady, cosen Mainwaring, Foster, Forbes, Angell, Lee, &c. dined with us; after diner came Lady Crew, Mrs Offley, Mrs Aston, &c. these stayd till after supper; Delves,&c. went about 5, Angell soone after them; after supper came Sir Rowland Gwynne (age 32), Mr LeLeck; Roe: Manley; G.Mainwaring (age 47) stayd all night, soe did Offley & Nat. Lee.

On 24 Dec 1692 [his wife] Jane Knightley (age 39) died.

In or before 1697 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 44) and Elizabeth Booth (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington and Mary Langham Countess Warrington.

In 1697 [his wife] Elizabeth Booth (age 24) died.

In or before 1700 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 47) and Elizabeth Barker were married.

In 1700 [his son] Henry Delves was born to Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 47) and [his wife] Elizabeth Barker.

On 10 Feb 1710 [his son-in-law] Brian Broughton 3rd Baronet (age 32) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Delves (age 31) were married. She her father's heiress.

On 15 May 1713 [his father] Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet (age 82) died. His son Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 60) succeeded 4th Baronet Delves of Dodington in Cheshire.

On 12 Sep 1727 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 74) died. Baronet Delves of Dodington in Cheshire extinct.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Delves 4th Baronet 1652-1727

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of Thomas Delves 4th Baronet 1652-1727

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Delves 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Delves 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Delves 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Delves 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: Henry Delves 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Thomas Delves 3rd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wilbraham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Wilbraham

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Egerton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helena Egerton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Wilbraham

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Grosvenor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

GrandMother: Mary Wilbraham

Thomas Delves 4th Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Ravenscroft

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Ravenscroft

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Ravenscroft

GrandFather: Hall Ravenscroft

Mother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft