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Royal Navy Officer and politician (1692–1752) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Captain Francis Blake Delaval (bapt. 27 December 1692 – 9 December 1752) was a Royal Navy officer and Member of Parliament.
Francis Blake Delaval | |
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| Born | 27 December 1692 (bap.) |
| Died | 9 December 1752 (aged 59) Seaton Delaval |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | c.1712–1721 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Gosport HMS Worcester |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) |
Rhoda Apreece (m. 1724–1752) |
| Children | 12 including: Rhoda Delaval Sir Francis Delaval John Delaval, 1st Baron Delaval Edward Delaval |
| Relations | George Delaval (uncle) |
| Member of Parliament for Northumberland | |
| In office 1716–1722 | |
He was the son of Edward Delaval (related to the Delaval baronets) and his wife Mary, daughter of Sir Francis Blake of Cogges (related to the Blake baronets). He inherited Seaton Delaval Hall from his uncle Admiral George Delaval, and Ford Castle from his mother's family.[1]
Delaval began his career in the Royal Navy in c. 1712. He retired, on half pay, as a Lieutenant in 1715; but was made Captain in 1719.[2]
He represented Northumberland in Parliament from 1716 to 1722. From 1729 to 1730, he was High Sheriff of Northumberland.[2]
In August 1724 he married Rhoda Apreece, heiress of Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire who was the daughter of Robert Apreece and Sarah (née Hussey) Apreece. Together, they had eleven children, including:[3]
On 9 December 1752, Captain Delaval fell down the steps of the South Portico of Seaton Delaval Hall, and died of his injuries.[10] His uncle, George Delaval, from whom he inherited the Hall, also died from a fall on the estate; he fell from his horse.[11]
Through his son Edward, he was a grandfather of Sarah Hussey (née Delaval) Gunman, who inherited Doddington Hall.[12]
Through his daughter Rhoda, he was a grandfather of Jacob Astley, through whom Seaton Delaval passed to the Astley family (later Baron Hastings).[13]
Through his daughter Sarah, he was a grandfather of John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough.[1]
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