BOOTH, Hon. Henry (1652-94), of Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Family and Education

b. 13 Jan. 1652, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer, by 2nd w. m. 7 July 1670, Mary (d. 23 Mar. 1691), da. and h. of Sir James Langham, 2nd Bt., of Cottesbrooke, Northants., 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Delamer 8 Aug. 1684; cr. Earl of Warrington 17 Apr. 1690.Ormerod, Cheshire, i. 534.

Offices Held

Commr. for assessment, Cheshire and Lancs. 1673 – 80; j.p. Cheshire 1672 – 80, 1681 – 82, 1689 – d., Lancs. 1672 – 80, 1681 – 83, 1689 – d., Anglesey, Brec., Caern. and Card. to 1680; custos rot. Cheshire 1673 – 80, 1681 – 82, 1689–d.; commr. for recusants, Lancs. 1675; ld. lt. Cheshire 1689–d.; alderman, Chester 1689 – d., mayor 1691 – 92; master forester, duchy of Lancaster 1690–d.; commr. for wharves, London 1690.W. Beamont, Warrington Annals, 95; HMC Lords, i. 175, 182; CSP Dom. 1682, p. 302; Ormerod, i. 79; Cal. Treas. Bks. ix. 25, 625, 842, 1634; Chester corp. assembly bk. 2, f. 19; Luttrell, i. 301; Sir Robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Office Holders, 144.