Broughton baronets

Doddington Hall

The Broughton, later Broughton-Delves, later Broughton Baronetcy, of Broughton in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 10 March 1661 for Sir Brian Broughton, of Broughton Hall, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, High Sheriff of Staffordshire from 1660 to 1661 and the member of an ancient Staffordshire family.

History[1]

The Broughtons are descended from the ancient Vernon family and in particular from Richard Vernon, fourth son of the 3rd medieval Baron Vernon of Shipbrook, Cheshire. Adam, his son, was of Napton, Warwickshire. Adams's grandson Roger acquired the estate at Broughton, Staffordshire, from which the surname derives, in the 13th century.

The first Baronet was the son of Thomas Broughton (died 1648) who was an ardent Royalist and supporter of Charles I and who was obliged to compound at a cost of £3200, for the return of his estates following sequestration by the Parliament at the conclusion of the Civil War. His son was honoured with the baronetcy at the Restoration of Charles II.

As of 13 June 2007 the presumed thirteenth and present Baronet, David Delves Broughton, has not proven his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage; the baronetcy has been dormant since 1993. For more information, follow this link. David Delves Broughton is the great-great-grandson of Reverend Sir Thomas Delves Broughton, second son of the eighth Baronet.[2]

The family seat is Doddington Hall, near Nantwich, Cheshire. It remains in the family of Sir Evelyn Delves Broughton, 12th Baronet.

Other members of the family

Several other members of the family have also gained distinction. William Robert Broughton (1762–1821), great-grandson of Charles Broughton, younger son of the first Baronet, was a Captain in the Royal Navy. Theodore Delves Broughton (1872–1944), grandson of Reverend Thomas Delves Broughton, eldest son of Thomas Delves Broughton, third son of the sixth Baronet, was a Colonel and temporary Brigadier in the Royal Engineers. William Edward Delves Broughton (1802–1880), second son of the aforementioned Thomas Delves Broughton, third son of the sixth Baronet, was a General in the Royal Engineers. His second son William Edward Delves Broughton (1837–1895) was a Major-General in the Bengal Army. Rhoda Broughton (1840–1920), daughter of the Rev Delves Broughton (1812–1863) and granddaughter of the 8th Baronet, the Rev Sir Henry Delves Broughton, was a noted author. Isabella Blow (née Delves Broughton) (1958–2007) was raised on the Doddington Park estate, a daughter of Sir Evelyn Delves Broughton, 12th Baronet. She was one of the most influential figures in fashion and art at the end of the 20th century.

Individual titleholders

Portrait of Elizabeth, wife of Sir John Delves Broughton, by Henry Raeburn

The presumed heir presumptive is Geoffrey Delves Broughton (born 1962).

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The Baronetage of England, Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of all Baronets now existing Vol II E Kimber and R Johnson (1771). Pedigree of Broughton. Google Books
  2. 1 2 No Sir! You are not a Baronet yet, William Cash, Sunday Telegraph, 6 July 2003
  3. Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1766 (7 Geo. 3). c. 16
  4. Burke, J. (1836). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours 3. Colburn. p. 626. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  5. Who's Who 1988
  6. £3,962,702 net (Latest wills, The Times, 5 April 1997) but wrongly reported as £6m in Isabella Blow articles such as Blow by Blow, Tamsin Blanchard, The Observer, 23 Jun 2002, and her 2007 obituaries
  7. Heir To Baronetcy Found Drowned, The Times, 14 Sep, 1964
  8. Lundy, Darryl. "Major Sir Evelyn Delves Broughton, 12th Bt.". The Peerage. External link in |publisher= (help) cites Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage (3 volumes) 1 (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd,. p. 533.

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