DELAVAL, John (1728-1808), of Doddington, Lincs. and Seaton Delaval, Northumb.

b. 17 Mar. 1728, 2nd s. of Francis Blake Delaval, M.P., by Rhoda, da. of Robert Apreece of Washingley, Hunts. and gd.-da. and h. of Sir Thomas Hussey, 2nd Bt., of Doddington; bro. of Sir Francis Blake Delaval (q.v.). educ. Westminster 1737-45; Pembroke, Camb. 1746. m. (1) 2 Apr. 1750, his cos. Susanna (d. 1 Oct. 1783), da. of R. Robinson of Gateshead, co. Dur. by Margaret, da. of Edward Delaval, wid. of John Potter, 1s. d.v.p. 6da.; (2) 5 Jan. 1803, Susanna Elizabeth Knight, s.p. suc. mother to Hussey estate of Doddington 9 Aug. 1759, and took add. name of Hussey before Delaval; bro. 7 Aug. 1771. cr. Bt. 1 July 1761; Baron Delaval [I] 17 Oct. 1783; Baron Delaval [GB] 21 Aug. 1786.