Boughton Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Boughton and Rouse Boughton family.
The Baronetcy of Boughton of Lawford was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 August 1641 for William Boughton of Lawford Hall, near Newbold upon Avon, Warwickshire. Several members of the family served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire
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The Baronetcy descended in direct male line until Sir Theodosius the 7th Baronet, still a minor, died in mysterious circumstances in 1780. He was confined to his bed by severe illness at Lawford Hall, where his mother and sister, Mrs Donellan wife of Captain Donellan, were living. He died immediately after taking a draught from the hands of Lady Boughton, and after his body was exhumed on a suspicion of poisoning, a Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of murder against Captain Donellan. Captain Donellan, who was known as Diamond Donellan, because of a large diamond he had brought back from India, was tried condemned and executed for the crime although the evidence against him was solely circumstantial and he died solemnly protesting his innocence. His widow subsequently married Sir Egerton Leigh Bt
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The title was inherited by a half cousin, (grandson of the 4th Baronet), Sir Edward Boughton 8th Baronet, who demolished Lawford Hall and sold the Warwickshire estate in 1793. Sir Edward Boughton died and left his estate to Eliza Davies, his illegitimate daughter. She later married Sir George Charles Braithwaite 2nd Baronet (1762-1809). His brother Charles, who followed as 9th Baronet in 1794, had on 28 July 1791 been created 1st Baronet in the Baronetcy of Rouse Boughton of Rouse Lench, Worcestershire. He married the heiress of an estate in Downton, Shropshire and thereafter the family seat was at Downton Hall
near Ludlow
.The 11th, 12th and 13th Baronets all served as High Sheriff
s of Shropshire.
Both Baronetcies were extinct on the death of the 13th/5th Baronet in 1963.
The Baronetcy of Boughton of Lawford was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 August 1641 for William Boughton of Lawford Hall, near Newbold upon Avon, Warwickshire. Several members of the family served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire
High Sheriff of Warwickshire
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
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The Baronetcy descended in direct male line until Sir Theodosius the 7th Baronet, still a minor, died in mysterious circumstances in 1780. He was confined to his bed by severe illness at Lawford Hall, where his mother and sister, Mrs Donellan wife of Captain Donellan, were living. He died immediately after taking a draught from the hands of Lady Boughton, and after his body was exhumed on a suspicion of poisoning, a Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of murder against Captain Donellan. Captain Donellan, who was known as Diamond Donellan, because of a large diamond he had brought back from India, was tried condemned and executed for the crime although the evidence against him was solely circumstantial and he died solemnly protesting his innocence. His widow subsequently married Sir Egerton Leigh Bt
Leigh Baronets
There have been six Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Leigh, two in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Ireland, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
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The title was inherited by a half cousin, (grandson of the 4th Baronet), Sir Edward Boughton 8th Baronet, who demolished Lawford Hall and sold the Warwickshire estate in 1793. Sir Edward Boughton died and left his estate to Eliza Davies, his illegitimate daughter. She later married Sir George Charles Braithwaite 2nd Baronet (1762-1809). His brother Charles, who followed as 9th Baronet in 1794, had on 28 July 1791 been created 1st Baronet in the Baronetcy of Rouse Boughton of Rouse Lench, Worcestershire. He married the heiress of an estate in Downton, Shropshire and thereafter the family seat was at Downton Hall
Downton Hall
Downton Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house at Stanton Lacy, near Ludlow, Shropshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.The house was built about 1733 by Wredenhall Pearce, who had inherited the estate in 1731....
near Ludlow
Ludlow
Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire, England close to the Welsh border and in the Welsh Marches. It lies within a bend of the River Teme, on its eastern bank, forming an area of and centred on a small hill. Atop this hill is the site of Ludlow Castle and the market place...
.The 11th, 12th and 13th Baronets all served as High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
s of Shropshire.
Both Baronetcies were extinct on the death of the 13th/5th Baronet in 1963.
Boughton of Lawford (1642)
- Sir William Boughton, 1st Baronet (1600-1656)
- Sir Edward Boughton, 2nd Baronet (1628-1680)
- Sir William Boughton, 3rd Baronet (1632-1683)
- Sir William Boughton, 4th Baronet (1663-1716)
- Sir Edward Boughton, 5th Baronet (1689-1722)
- Sir Edward Boughton, 6th Baronet (1719-1772)
- Sir Theodosius Boughton, 7th Baronet (1760-1780)
- Sir Edward Boughton, 8th Baronet (1742-1794)
- Sir Charles William Rouse Boughton, 9th Baronet (d 1821). Also 1st Baronet (see below)
Rouse-Boughton of Rouse Lench (1791)
- Sir Charles William Rouse Boughton 1st and 9th Baronet (d 1821).
- Sir William Edward Rouse Boughton 2nd and 10th Baronet (1788-1856)
- Sir Charles Henry Rouse Boughton, 3rd and 11th Baronet (1825-1906)
- Sir William St Andrew Rouse Boughton, 4th and 12th Baronet (1853-1937)
- Sir Edward Hotham Rouse Boughton, 5th and 13th Baronet (1893-1963)
See also
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