BLACKETT, Sir Edward, 2nd Bt. (1649-1718), of Newby, Yorks. and Dartmouth Street, London

bap. 25 Oct. 1649, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir William Blackett, 1st Bt.†, by Elizabeth, da. of Michael Kirkley, merchant, of Newcastle; bro. of Sir William Blackett, 1st Bt.*; m. (1) settlement 28 Apr. 1674, Mary, da. and h. of Thomas Norton of Langthorne, Yorks., 1s. d.v.p.; (2) settlement 25 Nov. 1676, Mary (d. 1696), da. of Sir John Yorke† of Richmond, Yorks., 6s. 6da.; (3) 21 Oct. 1699, Diana (d. 1713), da. of Sir George Booth†, 1st Baron Delamere, of Dunham Massey, Cheshire, sis. of Hon. Henry Booth†, wid. of Sir Ralph Delaval, 2nd Bt., of Seaton Delaval, Northumb., 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 16 May 1680. New Hist. Northumb. xii. 277; NRA report 6531 (Blackett [Matfen] mss), p. 59; J. Hodgson, Hist. Northumb. pt. ii(1), 259.