Edward Acton Bt MP (bef. 1600 - abt. 1659)

Born before 20 Jul 1600 in Shropshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Mytton) Acton — married before 1620 (to 1659) in Shropshire England

Descendants

Died about Jun 1659 after about age 58 in Shropshire, England

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Biography

Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bart. of Aldenham [Aldenham Hall, in Morville], Shropshire (bp. 20 July 1600 - bur. 29 Jun 1659),^[1] was created baronet by Charles I on 17 January 1643/4 (19 Car. 1).^[2] He sat for Bridgnorth (Apr - May 1640 & Nov 1640 - 5 Feb 1644).

In February 1647 he was fined £5,242, later reduced to £2,000. He was a Royalist during the Civil War.

Family

Acton was the son of:

• Walter Acton, Esq. of Aldenham, s. & h. of Robert Acton, Esq. of Aldenham & Bridget, dau. of Robert Doddington of Doddington, Shropshire;^[2][3]
• and Frances, d. & h. of Edward Acton of Acton Scott & Catherine, dau. of Thomas Powell, Esq.^[2]

He was the brother of:

• Richard of Dunvall in Shropshire (fl. 1623) m. Margaret, dau. of Michael Lister, Esq. of Rowton, Shropshire.^[2]
• Francis (dsp).^[2]

He married Sarah Mitton.^[2][4] She was the daughter of:

• Richard Mitton of Halston, Shropshire,^[2][4]
• and Margaret Owen.

They are the parents of:

• (s. & h.) Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bart.,^[2] MP for Bridgnorth, (b. c. 1621 - bur. 03 Sep 1665 Moreville).^[4][2]

m. (bef. 1650) Catharine, dau. of Richard Cresset,^[2] of Cound.^[4]

• 2. Thomas of Gatacre Park,^[2][5] (b. 25 Jan 1623 - d. 23 Jan 1677, age 56).^[2]

m. (10 Dec 1661 license) Mabel or Maud Stonor, dau. of Clement Stonor or Stenor, of Bow churchyard, London, mercer.^[5][1][6][7]

• 3. William (d. abt. 1657),^[2] m. Mary, dau. of Arthur Weaver of Bridgnorth aft. of Morville.^[5]
• 4. Robert, unmarried.^[2][5]
• 5. Richard, N.R. (b. c. 1631 - d. abt. 1675 Bridgenorth, Shropshire, age 44), captain of one of the king's ships.^[2][5]

m. Lydia, dau. of Mr. Pierson of St. Clements Danes, Middlesex.^[2]According to Wotton (1741), Rich. & Lydia had an only dau:

• Lydia m. (disputed) Richard Darling of Covent Garden,^[2] or John Darling of London.^[5]
• 2 dau, d.y.^[2]

Property

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Notes

Errata

• MARRIAGE -- Cracroft's dates marriage to 1624 (she had at least 2 sons by then); Burke typo: dates marriage to 1644

Sons

• "Thomas Acton, of Gatacre Park, Shropshire (d. 1677)
• "William Acton, mar. Mary, dau. of Arthur Weave, of Shropshire. Issue.^[1]
• "Richard Acton, R.N. m. Lydia Pearson.^[1] Issue: Lydia, m. John Darling, of Covent Garden."^[6]
• "William, m. Mary, dau. of Arthur Weaver, of Salop. Issue: Jane, m. Walter Moseley, of Mere."^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} bur. 29 Jun 1659

   Cracroft's Peerage

2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17} Wotton, T. (1741). The English Baronetage, II, p. 399. London. Google Books.
3. ↑ "Acton of Aldenham," in Vis. of Salop, p. 10. Archive.org. eBook.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Henning, B.D. (1983). "Acton, Sir Walter, 2nd Bt. (c.1621-65), of Aldenham Hall, Salop.," in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690. HOP. Web.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Transactions, 1881, p. 4. Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Google Books.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Burke's Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage 1931 http://peerageandgentry.com/texts/bp1931/acton.html
7. ↑ Lundy, D. The Peerage http://thepeerage.com/p165.htm#i1644

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   Wotton (1741), calls wife of Thos. of Gatacre (b. c. 1621 [OS] - d. 1677, age 56): "Mabel", dau. of Clement Stonor. Issue: 3 sons & 2 dau.[1]
   • Edward, d.y.
   • Thomas of Gatacre (b. c. 1665, age 22 in 1687)
   • Clement (b. c. 1669, age 18 in 1687)
   • Sarah m. John Whitmore, Esq. of Lutson, co. Salop
   • Rachel (b. c. 1671, age 16 in 1687).

See Also...

• Wikipedia: Sir Edward Acton, 1st Baronet
• Lundy http://thepeerage.com/p165.htm#i1641