Baron Botetourt
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The title Baron Botetourt was created in the Peerage of England
by writ of summons on 19 June 1305. It became abeyant
in 1406, was recalled from abeyance in 1764 for Norborne Berkeley. However, it became abeyant again on his death in 1770. It was recalled a second time in 1803 for the 5th Duke of Beaufort
, and became a subsidiary title of the Dukes of Beaufort until the death of the 10th Duke
in 1984, when it became, and remains, abeyant.
as "Lord Botetourt", Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt (1718 – October 15, 1770)
was governor of the Colony of Virginia from 1768 to 1770 and a member of Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary
at the capital of the Colony in Williamsburg, Virginia
. Before coming to Virginia he was (as Norborne Berkeley) Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire 1741–1763. He then obtained his peerage, when it was called out of abeyance in 1764, the third holder of the title having died in 1406.
As governor, Lord Botetourt resided in the Governor's Palace
near Duke of Gloucester Street, now a major attraction of Colonial Williamsburg
in the Historic Triangle
. Although a popular governor, Lord Botetourt served only two years. He died suddenly while still in office in 1770 and was buried in the Wren Building
Chapel at William and Mary. A prominent statue of Lord Botetourt stood for many years in front of the Wren Building before it was relocated to a more sheltered location within the basement of Earl Gregg Swem Library
. A full-size facsimile stands in its place, one of the more familiar of campus icons.
Botetourt County, Virginia
, was named in his honor, as was Berkeley County
, which became part of West Virginia
at the time of the American Civil War
. A lifelong bachelor, he endowed an award at the College of William and Mary
that is still known as the Botetourt Medal; it is the College's most prestigious award. The Medal has been awarded to an exceptional student every year since the late eighteenth century. Lord Botetourt High School
, located in Botetourt County, Virginia is named after him as well. Additionally, Botetourt Street and Botetourt Gardens, both located in Norfolk, Virginia
are also named after him.
of the tenth baron (tenth Duke of Beaufort):
Descendants of Lady Rosemary Alexandra Eliot (26 Feb 1919-20 Apr 1963) by her first and third marriages:
Elder son of Lady Cathleen Blanche Lily Eliot (29 Jul 1921-1994) by her first marriage:
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
by writ of summons on 19 June 1305. It became abeyant
Abeyance
Abeyance is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly...
in 1406, was recalled from abeyance in 1764 for Norborne Berkeley. However, it became abeyant again on his death in 1770. It was recalled a second time in 1803 for the 5th Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort
Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort KG was the only son of Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort and his wife, Elizabeth Berkeley. Styled Marquess of Worcester from 1746, on his father's death on 28 October 1756, he succeeded him as Duke of Beaufort.He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord...
, and became a subsidiary title of the Dukes of Beaufort until the death of the 10th Duke
Henry Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort
Henry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort KG GCVO KStJ PC was a British peer, the son of Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort....
in 1984, when it became, and remains, abeyant.
Lord Botetourt in Virginia
Known and remembered in VirginiaVirginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
as "Lord Botetourt", Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt (1718 – October 15, 1770)
Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt
Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt , was a courtier, member of parliament, and royal governor of the colony of Virginia from 1768 until his death in 1770.-Life:...
was governor of the Colony of Virginia from 1768 to 1770 and a member of Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
at the capital of the Colony in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
. Before coming to Virginia he was (as Norborne Berkeley) Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire 1741–1763. He then obtained his peerage, when it was called out of abeyance in 1764, the third holder of the title having died in 1406.
As governor, Lord Botetourt resided in the Governor's Palace
Governor's Palace
The Governor's Palace, home of the Colony of Virginia's Royal Governors as well as Virginia's post colonial governors, is located on Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is one of the two largest buildings at Colonial Williamsburg, the other being the Capitol...
near Duke of Gloucester Street, now a major attraction of Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is the private foundation representing the historic district of the city of Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. The district includes buildings dating from 1699 to 1780 which made colonial Virginia's capital. The capital straddled the boundary of the original shires of Virginia —...
in the Historic Triangle
Historic Triangle
The Historic Triangle is located on the Virginia Peninsula of the United States and includes the colonial communities of Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown, with many restored attractions linked by the Colonial Parkway in James City and York counties and the City of...
. Although a popular governor, Lord Botetourt served only two years. He died suddenly while still in office in 1770 and was buried in the Wren Building
Wren Building
The Wren Building is the signature building of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Along with the Brafferton and President's House, these buildings form the College's Historic Campus....
Chapel at William and Mary. A prominent statue of Lord Botetourt stood for many years in front of the Wren Building before it was relocated to a more sheltered location within the basement of Earl Gregg Swem Library
Earl Gregg Swem Library
The Earl Gregg Swem Library is located on Landrum Drive at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The library is named for Earl Gregg Swem, College Librarian from 1920-1944. In 2008, the Princeton Review rated William & Mary's library system as the eighth best in...
. A full-size facsimile stands in its place, one of the more familiar of campus icons.
Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,496 people, 11,700 households, and 9,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 12,571 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
, was named in his honor, as was Berkeley County
Berkeley County, West Virginia
Berkeley County is a county located in the Eastern Panhandle region of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population is 104,169, making it the second-most populous county in West Virginia, behind Kanawha...
, which became part of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
at the time of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. A lifelong bachelor, he endowed an award at the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
that is still known as the Botetourt Medal; it is the College's most prestigious award. The Medal has been awarded to an exceptional student every year since the late eighteenth century. Lord Botetourt High School
Lord Botetourt High School
Lord Botetourt High School is one of two high schools in Botetourt County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, in suburban Daleville, Virginia, opening the fall of 1959. It currently has 73 faculty members serving over 1,000 students grades 9-12. LB, as it is commonly known, is named after Lord...
, located in Botetourt County, Virginia is named after him as well. Additionally, Botetourt Street and Botetourt Gardens, both located in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
are also named after him.
Barons Botetourt (1305)
- John de Botetourt, 1st Baron Botetourt (d. 1324)
- John de Botetourt, 2nd Baron Botetourt (d. 1385)
- Joan Burnell, 3rd Baroness Botetourt (d. January 1, 1406)
- abeyant until 13 April 1764
- Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron BotetourtNorborne Berkeley, 4th Baron BotetourtNorborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt , was a courtier, member of parliament, and royal governor of the colony of Virginia from 1768 until his death in 1770.-Life:...
(d. October 15, 1770) - abeyant until 4 June 1803
- Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort, 5th Baron BotetourtHenry Somerset, 5th Duke of BeaufortHenry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort KG was the only son of Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort and his wife, Elizabeth Berkeley. Styled Marquess of Worcester from 1746, on his father's death on 28 October 1756, he succeeded him as Duke of Beaufort.He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord...
(1744 – October 11, 1803) - Henry Charles Somerset, 6th Duke of Beaufort, 6th Baron Botetourt (1766–1835)
- Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort, 7th Baron BotetourtHenry Somerset, 7th Duke of BeaufortMajor Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort KG , styled Earl of Glamorgan until 1803 and Marquess of Worcester between 1803 and 1835, was a British peer, soldier and politician.-Background:...
(1792–1853) - Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort, 8th Baron BotetourtHenry Somerset, 8th Duke of BeaufortCaptain Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort KG, PC, DL , styled Earl of Glamorgan until 1835 and Marquess of Worcester from 1835 to 1853, was a British peer, soldier and Conservative politician...
(1824–1899) - Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort, 9th Baron BotetourtHenry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort- External links :* Paul Theroff. . Retrieved 24 November 2007....
(1847–1924) - Henry Hugh Arthur Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort, 10th Baron BotetourtHenry Somerset, 10th Duke of BeaufortHenry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort KG GCVO KStJ PC was a British peer, the son of Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort....
(1900–1984) - abeyant
Co-heirs
The current co-heirs to the barony are the descendants of the elder sisterJohn Eliot, 6th Earl of St Germans
John Granville Cornwallis Eliot, 6th Earl of St Germans, MC was born on 11 June 1890 at 13 Grosvenor Gardens London to Henry Cornwallis Eliot, 5th Earl of St Germans and his wife Emily Harriett Labouchere .He was educated at a college in St Peter Intra, Broadstairs, Kent and at the Royal Military...
of the tenth baron (tenth Duke of Beaufort):
Descendants of Lady Rosemary Alexandra Eliot (26 Feb 1919-20 Apr 1963) by her first and third marriages:
- (1/4) [daughter of a deceased elder daughter] Mrs Frederica Samantha Mary Thomas, née Cope (b.23 Sep 1963); she has a daughter Davina Mary Mauritius Thomas (b. 1999)
- (1/4) [younger daughter] Mrs. Alexandra Peyronel (b. 1951); she has a son Jesse Peyronel
Elder son of Lady Cathleen Blanche Lily Eliot (29 Jul 1921-1994) by her first marriage:
- (1/2) David Seyfried Herbert, 19th Baron HerbertDavid Seyfried Herbert, 19th Baron HerbertDavid John Seyfried-Herbert, 19th Baron Herbert is a British peer.- Biography :He was born David John Seyfried, the son of Captain John Seyfried, Royal Horse Guards, and Lady Cathleen Eliot, daughter of the 6th Earl of St Germans...
(b. 1952); his son is Dr. the Hon. Oliver Seyfried Herbert, b.17 Jun 1976 who has a son and two daughters.