Henry Crackanthorpe1

M, #126901

Last Edited=14 Aug 2004
     
     Henry Crackanthorpe lived at Newbiggen, Cumberland, England.1

Child of Henry Crackanthorpe

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 185. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Lt.-Col. Richard Edward Henry Aubrey-Fletcher1

M, #126902, b. 5 May 1954
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Last Edited=17 Oct 2007
     Lt.-Col. Richard Edward Henry Aubrey-Fletcher was born on 5 May 1954.1 He is the son of Lt.-Col. Edward Henry Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher and Bridget Mary Floyd.1 He married Caroline Margaret Jolley Blosse-Lynch in 1980.1 He married, secondly, Caroline Stapylton-Thorley before 18 March 2005.2
     Lt.-Col. Richard Edward Henry Aubrey-Fletcher was educated at Bradfield School, England.1 He was decorated with the award of Sword of Honour, Sandford in 1973.1 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.1 He was he was Mentioned in Dispatches in 1988.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Grenadier Guards.1

Child of Lt.-Col. Richard Edward Henry Aubrey-Fletcher and Caroline Margaret Jolley Blosse-Lynch

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 186. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S203] Announcements, The Times, London, U.K., 18 March 2005. Hereinafter cited as The Times.

Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Bt.1

M, #126903, d. 24 September 1645
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Last Edited=16 Apr 2009
     Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Bt. was the son of Sir Richard Fletcher and Barbara Crackanthorpe.1 He married Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston and Catharine Thornworth, circa 1638.1 He died on 24 September 1645 at Rowton Heath, Cheshire, England, killed in action.1 He died intestate and his estate was administered to his widow on 27 May 1650.1
     Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Bt. held the office of Sheriff of Cumberland between 1641 and 1643.1 He was created 1st Baronet Fletcher, of Hutton in le Forest, co. Cumberland [England] on 19 February 1640/41.1 He was commander of the Royal regiment which he raised for the King.1 He fought in the skirmish at Rowton Heath on 24 September 1645.1

Child of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Bt.

Child of Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Bt. and Catharine Dalston

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 83. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Catharine Dalston1

F, #126904
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Last Edited=14 Aug 2004
     Catharine Dalston is the daughter of Sir George Dalston and Catharine Thornworth.1 She married, firstly, Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Bt., son of Sir Richard Fletcher and Barbara Crackanthorpe, circa 1638.1 She married, secondly, Thomas Smith after 1645.1
     From circa 1638, her married name became Fletcher.1 She endured sequestration and incarceration from Parliament.1 From after 1645, her married name became Smith.1

Child of Catharine Dalston and Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Bt.

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 83. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Sir George Dalston1

M, #126905

Last Edited=14 Aug 2004
     Sir George Dalston married Catharine Thornworth, daughter of John Thornworth.1
     Sir George Dalston lived at Dalston, Cumberland, England.1

Children of Sir George Dalston and Catharine Thornworth

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 83. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.


Catharine Thornworth1

F, #126906
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Last Edited=14 Aug 2004
     Catharine Thornworth is the daughter of John Thornworth.1 She married Sir George Dalston.1
     Her married name became Dalston.1

Children of Catharine Thornworth and Sir George Dalston

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 83. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

John Thornworth1

M, #126907

Last Edited=14 Aug 2004

Child of John Thornworth

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 83. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Sir William Dalston, 1st Bt.1

M, #126908
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Last Edited=14 Aug 2004
     Sir William Dalston, 1st Bt. is the son of Sir George Dalston and Catharine Thornworth.1
     Sir William Dalston, 1st Bt. gained the title of 1st Baronet Dalston in 1641.

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 83. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Thomas Smith1

M, #126909, b. circa 1614, d. 12 April 1702

Last Edited=14 Aug 2004
     Thomas Smith was born circa 1614.1 He married Catharine Dalston, daughter of Sir George Dalston and Catharine Thornworth, after 1645.1 He died on 12 April 1702.1
     Thomas Smith held the office of Bishop of Carlisle between 1684 and 1702.1

Citations

  1. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume II, page 83. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Ewan Christian1

M, #126910, b. 11 March 1650/51, d. 10 December 1719
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Last Edited=27 Sep 2008
     Ewan Christian was baptised on 11 March 1650/51 at Heversham Hall, Westmorland, England.3 He was the son of Deemster Edward Christian and Dorothy Wilson.2 He married Mary Cane, daughter of John Cane, on 12 February 1676/77.4 He died on 10 December 1719 at age 68 at Ewanrigg Hall, Dearham, Cumberland, England.3 He was buried on 13 December 1719 at Dearham, Cumberland, England.3
     Ewan Christian matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, on 26 June 1668. He was admitted to Gray's Inn in 1677 entitled to practice as a Barrister-at-Law.4 In 1680 he purchased the manor and estate of Ewanrigg in the parish of Dearham, acquiring the advowson of the parish at the same time. It is said the sum of 550 Pounds that he paid down on the purchase was won in a card game from Bishop Bridgman of Sodor & Man. He rebuilt and expanded Ewanrigg Hall, an ancient manor house, developed a coal mine, and bought adjacent land when opportunity offered.
Ewan Christian was chosen as Chief of the Deputation sent by the House of Keys to present tha Act of Settlement, the "Manx Magna Carta", to the Earl of Derby in 1704, the other members of the deputation being his kinsman Ewan Christian of Lewaigue and John Stevenson of Balladoole. Thus the family had the joy and honour of witnessing the accomplishment of what their ancestors had given life and fortunes to obtain, namely liberty and fair treatment of the little nation at the hands of their overlord.
His ten daughters were known as "the Fair Maids of Milntown."3 He was He was prominent in securing the Manx Settlement Act.3

Children of Ewan Christian and Mary Cane

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 185. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S1073] Robin F. Balfour, "re: Admiral Arthur Christian," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 7 April 2004. Hereinafter cited as "re: Admiral Arthur Christian."
  3. [S125] Richard Glanville-Brown, online <e-mail address>, Richard Glanville-Brown (RR 2, Milton, Ontario, Canada), downloaded 17 August 2005.
  4. [S35] Peter Townend, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 18th edition, 3 volumes (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1965-1972), volume 2, page 98. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th ed.