Biography of Francis Blake Delaval 1727-1771

Before 1st July 1725 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval (age 32) and [his mother] Rhoda Apreece were married.

On 16th March 1727 Francis Blake Delaval was born to Francis Blake Delaval (age 34) and Rhoda Apreece.

In December 1731 Nassau Powlett (age 33) and [his future wife] Isabella Tufton were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. He the son of Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton and Henrietta Scott aka Crofts. They were third cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1751 Francis Blake Delaval (age 23) was elected MP Hindon. He held the seat until 1754.

In 1751. Arthur Pond (age 46). Portrait of [his sister] Rhoda Delaval (age 25) and her siblings Francis Blake Delaval (age 23), [his brother] Edward Hussey Delaval (age 22), [his brother] 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 17th 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 inherited Doddington Hall [Map]. On 14th August 1814 Edward Hussey Delaval died. Sarah Delaval inherited Doddington Hall [Map].

Anne Hussey Delaval: Around 1743 she was born to Francis Blake Delaval and Rhoda Apreece. On 6th October 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.

On 9th December 1752 [his father] Francis Blake Delaval (age 59) died after falling down steps at his home Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland [Map].

In 1754 Francis Blake Delaval (age 26) was elected MP Andover. He held the seat until 1768.

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

Before 10th January 1764 Francis Blake Delaval (age 36) and Isabella Tufton were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. They were half sixth cousins.

On 10th January 1764 [his wife] Isabella Tufton died.

Before 7th August 1771 11 Downing Street, Westminster was the townhouse of Francis Blake Delaval (age 44).

On 7th August 1771 Francis Blake Delaval (age 44) died. He left four illegitimate children but no legitimate ones and was succeeded by his younger brother [his brother] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 43).