Peerage Record – 17531

     Sir George Charles Braithwaite, 2nd Bt. was born on 8 December 1769 at Point Pleasant, Surrey, England.² He married Eliza Boughton, daughter of Sir Edward Boughton, 8th Bt., in June 1801.^1,2 He died in March 1809 at age 39.²
     He was given the name of George Charles Brathwaite at birth.² He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Braithwaite. In August 1798 his name was legally changed to George Charles Boughton by Royal Sign Manual.²

     Sir Charles William Rouse-Boughton, 1st and 9th Bt. was born after 1742 at St. Nicholas Parish, Worcester, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Shuckburgh Boughton and Mary Greville.¹ He married Catharine Pearce, daughter of William Pearce, on 3 June 1782 at St. James’ Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He died on 26 February 1821 at Devonshire Place, Marylebone, London, England^G.¹ He was buried at Rouse Lench, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in March 1821.¹
     He was given the name of Charles William Boughton at birth.¹ He was in the Bengal Civil Service in 1765.¹ In 1769 his name was legally changed to Charles William Boughton-Rouse.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Evesham between 1780 and 1790.¹ He held the office of Secretary to Board of Control for Indian Affairs between 1784 and 1791.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in the Chiswick Volunteers.¹ On 13 May 1791 his name was legally changed to Charles William Boughton-Rouse by Royal Licence, allowing him to use the names Rouse-Boughton or Boughton-Rouse.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Boughton-Rouse, of Rouse Lench, co. Worcester and Downton Hall, co. Salop [Great Britain] on 28 July 1791.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Boughton, of Lawford Parva, co. Warwick [E., 1641] on 26 February 1794.¹ On 26 February 1794 his name was legally changed to Charles William Rouse-Boughton.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bramber between 1796 and 1799.¹ He lived at Rouse Lench, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ He lived at Downton Hall, Ludlow, Shropshire, England^G.¹

     Catharine Pearce was the daughter of William Pearce.¹ She married Sir Charles William Rouse-Boughton, 1st and 9th Bt., son of Shuckburgh Boughton and Mary Greville, on 3 June 1782 at St. James’ Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ She died on 14 August 1808.¹ She was buried at Rouse Lench, Worcestershire, England^G.¹
     From 3 June 1782, her married name became Rouse-Boughton.¹

     William Pearce lived at Downton Hall, Ludlow, Shropshire, England^G.¹ He was also known as William Hall.¹

     Sir William Edward Rouse-Boughton, 2nd and 10th Bt. was born on 14 September 1788 at Lower Grosvenor Street, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Charles William Rouse-Boughton, 1st and 9th Bt. and Catharine Pearce.¹ He married Charlotte Knight, daughter of Thomas Andrew Knight and Frances Felton, on 24 March 1824 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England^G.¹ He died on 22 May 1856 at age 67.¹ He was buried at Rouse Lench, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in August 1856.¹
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 21 January 1806.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1808 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Evesham between 1818 and 1819.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Evesham between 1820 and 1826.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Boughton, of Lawford Parva, co. Warwick [E., 1641] on 26 February 1821.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Boughton-Rouse, of Rouse Lench, co. Worcester and Downton Hall, co. Salop [G.B., 1791] on 26 February 1821.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹

     Charlotte Knight was born circa 1801.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Andrew Knight and Frances Felton.¹ She married Sir William Edward Rouse-Boughton, 2nd and 10th Bt., son of Sir Charles William Rouse-Boughton, 1st and 9th Bt. and Catharine Pearce, on 24 March 1824 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England^G.¹ She died on 14 May 1842 at Downton Hall, Ludlow, Shropshire, England^G.¹ She was buried at Rouse Lench, Worcestershire, England^G.¹
     From 24 March 1824, her married name became Rouse-Boughton.¹

     Thomas Andrew Knight was born circa 1759.¹ He died on 11 May 1838.¹
     He held the office of President of the Horticultural Society.² He lived at Wormsley Grange, England^G.² He lived at Downton Castle, Downton, Herefordshire, England^G.³

     Frances Felton is the daughter of H. Felton.¹

     Sir Charles Henry Rouse-Boughton, 3rd and 11th Bt. was born on 16 January 1825 at Henley Hall, Ludlow, Shropshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir William Edward Rouse-Boughton, 2nd and 10th Bt. and Charlotte Knight.¹ He was baptised at Bitterley, Shropshire, England^G.¹ He married Mary Caroline Severne, daughter of John Michael Severne and Anna Maria Wigley, on 23 August 1852 at Thenford, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹ He died on 20 February 1906 at age 81.²
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1843 in the 52nd Foot.^1,2 He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Boughton, of Lawford Parva, co. Warwick [E., 1641] on 22 May 1856.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Boughton-Rouse, of Rouse Lench, co. Worcester and Downton Hall, co. Salop [G.B., 1791] on 22 May 1856.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Herefordshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Worcestershire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1860 in the 10th Shropshire Rifle Volunteers.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1860.¹