Francis Delaval (abt. 1753 - 1826)

Born about 1753 in England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Walsh) Carpenter Delaval — married 25 Jun 1783 in St George's Church, Hanover Square, London, England

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1826 at about age 73 in Martinique, France

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Biography

Francis Delaval was the eldest known illegitimate child of Sir Francis Blake Delaval and his mistress Elizabeth (Betty) Roach (also referred to as Madame La Roche). Sir Francis Blake Delaval was married to Isabella Powlett née Tufton. Francis Delaval had a sister by the same parents, Frances (born in 1755).

Career

Young Francis (Frank) was bought a commission in the Army by his uncle Sir John Delaval of Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire. He joined General Howe in New York and fought at Brandywine and Germantown. Upon his return he was promoted and sent to Ireland.

He had a full military career reaching the rank of Major General in June 1811. Following the end of the Napoleonic war in 1815 he was Governor of the British Colony of St Lucia from 10 May 1814 - September 1815. Between September 1815 and 1816 he was military commander of Martinique. In July 1821 he was promoted Lieutenant General.

Marriage and family

His marriage was arranged by his uncle John to wealthy widow Mary Elizabeth Carpenter née Walsh.

Death and burial

He died 12 July 1826 in Martinique, where he was buried.

Acknowledgements

This profile was created by Alexandra Hooley through the import of Susan H D Roebuck Ancestors Gedcom on 19 October 2014.

Sources

Correspondence from researcher and Doddington Hall tour guide, Alex Carson (carsonjazz[at]sky.com) 6 Oct 2018; further sources noted: The Gay Delavals, by Francis Askham (published in 1955 by Jonathan Cape and 1956 by Rinehart and Company, New York); Mr Foote’s Other Leg by Ian Kelly; Memoirs of Richard Lovell Edgeworth Esq; The London Gazette (military promotions).

Wikipedia, Sir Francis Blake Delaval (father) [1]