Peerage Record – 25717

     Jane Acton is the daughter of Thomas Acton and Sidney Davis.¹ She married George Meares John Drought, son of John Drought.¹
     Her married name became Drought.¹

     John Drought lived at Whigsboro^G.¹

     Caroline Walker was the daughter of Thomas Walker and Maria Acton.^1,2 She married Lt.-Col. William Acton, son of Thomas Acton and Sidney Davis, on 16 June 1818 in a they were first cousins marriage.¹ She died on 11 April 1879.¹
     From 16 June 1818, her married name became Acton.¹

     Thomas Acton was born on 25 February 1826.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Acton and Caroline Walker.¹ He died on 25 August 1908 at age 82, unmarried.²
     He lived at West Aston, County Wicklow, Ireland^G.² He held the office of High Sheriff in 1857.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)²

     Colonel William Molesworth Cole Acton was born on 29 December 1827.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Acton and Caroline Walker.¹ He married Elizabeth Frances Robinson, daughter of Captain Frederick Adolphus Robinson, on 7 August 1861.¹ He died on 22 April 1904 at age 76, without issue.¹
     He fought in the Crimean War.¹ He fought in the Seige of Sebastopol.¹ He fought in the Battle of Alma on 20 September 1854.^1,2 He fought in the Battle of Inkerman on 5 November 1854.^1,2 He was Colonel of the 77th Regiment.¹

     Elizabeth Frances Robinson was the daughter of Captain Frederick Adolphus Robinson.¹ She married Colonel William Molesworth Cole Acton, son of Lt.-Col. William Acton and Caroline Walker, on 7 August 1861.¹ She died on 7 June 1928.¹
     Elizabeth Frances was the only child of Frederick Adolphus.¹ From 7 August 1861, her married name became Acton.¹

     Captain Frederick Adolphus Robinson was in the service of the 5th Fusiliers.¹ He gained the rank of Captain.¹ Elizabeth Frances was the only child of Frederick Adolphus.¹

     Colonel Charles Ball-Acton was born on 17 December 1830.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Acton and Caroline Walker.¹ He married Georgina Cecilia Annesley, daughter of George Annesley and Emily Forster, on 31 July 1869.² He died on 3 February 1897 at age 66.²
     He was given the name of Charles Acton at birth.¹ He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England^G.² He lived at Syddan, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Eggington House, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Cheltenham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England^G.² He fought in the Second Burma War in 1853.² He was Colonel of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.¹ In 1875 his name was legally changed to Charles Ball-Acton by Deed Poll.¹ He fought in the Second Afghan War between 1878 and 1881, and was mentioned in despatches.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1881.¹

     Georgina Cecilia Annesley was born on 10 September 1841.² She was the daughter of George Annesley and Emily Forster.^1,3 She married Colonel Charles Ball-Acton, son of Lt.-Col. William Acton and Caroline Walker, on 31 July 1869.¹ She died on 21 November 1912 at age 71.¹ She died on 21 November 1912 at age 71.²
     From 31 July 1869, her married name became Ball-Acton.¹

     George Annesley was born on 13 September 1808.² He was the son of Reverend Arthur Annesley and Elizabeth Vere Tyndale.² He married Emily Forster, daughter of Albert Forster, on 3 August 1833.² He died on 8 April 1872 at age 63.²
     He lived at Queen’s Gardens, London, England^G.¹