Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet 1707-1777

On 7th January 1707 [his father] Walter Calverly 1st Baronet [aged 37] and [his mother] Julia Blacket Lady Calverley [aged 20] were married at St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].

On 18th December 1707 Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet was born to Walter Calverly 1st Baronet [aged 37] and Julia Blacket Lady Calverley [aged 21].

On 28th February 1724 Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 16] entered Balliol College, Oxford University.

On 25th September 1728 [his uncle] William Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 38] died without issue. He was buried in Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland extinct. His nephew Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 20] inherited his estates at Allendale, Northumberland and William Blackett 2nd Baronet, Cambo on condition that he marry William's illegitmate daughter [his future wife] Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett, apparently within twelve months although he was late by four days, and change his surname to Blackett, which he duly did. He changed his surname by an Act of Parliament in 1733.

On 29th September 1729 Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 21] and Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett were married. They were first cousins.

In 1731 Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 23] was appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland.

In 1734 Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 26] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne which seat he represented in seven parliaments until his death in 1777.

On 13th September 1736 [his mother] Julia Blacket Lady Calverley [aged 50] died.

On 15th October 1749 [his father] Walter Calverly 1st Baronet [aged 79] died. His son Walter [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Claverley in Yorkshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett by marriage Lady Blackett of Claverley in Yorkshire.

On 21st September 1759 [his wife] Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett died. She was buried on 28th September 1759 at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].

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In 1777 Wallington Hall, Northumberland [Map] was substantially rebuilt again, in Palladian style, for Walter Blackett [aged 69] by architect Daniel Garret.

On 14th February 1777 Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 69] died. Baronet Blackett of Claverley in Yorkshire extinct. He was buried at Calverley. His estates, including Wallington Hall, Northumberland [Map], in line with the will of [his uncle] William Blackett 2nd Baronet, passed to John Trevelyan 4th Baronet [aged 42], the son of Sir Walter's sister [his half-sister] Julia [aged 64]; Wallington Hall, Northumberland [Map] remained in the Trevelyan family for over two centuries.

Royal Ancestors of Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet 1707-1777

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 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 Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

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

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 16 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet 1707-1777

father: Walter Calverly 1st Baronet

Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Blackett 1st Baronet

Grandfather: William Blackett 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Kirkley Merchant of Newcastle

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Kirkley

mother: Julia Blacket Lady Calverley 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Conyers 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Conyers 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Conyers 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Christopher Conyers 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Grandmother: Julia Conyers 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Lumley Great Grandson of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Lumley 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gray Unknown

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Lumley 1st Viscount Lumley 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Kurtwich

Great x 1 Grandmother: Julia Lumley 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Shelley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Shelley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Shelley