Sir John Acland, 1st Baronet
Encyclopedia
Sir John Acland, 1st Baronet (c. 1591 – 24 August 1647) was the son of Sir Arthur Acland and Eleanor Mallet.
, Surrey.
in 1641. He fought in the Civil War
as a Royalist, holding out a garrison at Columb John after all others had surrendered to Parliament.
Succession
He was created Baronet of Columb John, in the County of Devon on 24 June 1644. On his death in 1647 he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son. He was buried at Stoke D'AbernonStoke d'Abernon
Stoke d'Abernon is a small village situated between Cobham and Leatherhead in the county of Surrey. The census area Oxshott and Stoke d'Abernon has a population of 6,100.-History:...
, Surrey.
Career
He was High Sheriff of DevonHigh Sheriff of Devon
The High Sheriff of Devon is the Queen's representative for the County of Devon, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court...
in 1641. He fought in the Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
as a Royalist, holding out a garrison at Columb John after all others had surrendered to Parliament.
Family
He married Elizabeth Vincent, daughter of Sir Francis Vincent, 1st Baronet and Sarah Paulet, c1635, and had issue:- Susanna Acland, married Edward Halsall, and later John Carleton
- Sir Francis Acland, 2nd Baronet (c1636-1649)
- Sir John Acland, 3rd BaronetSir John Acland, 3rd BaronetSir John Acland, 3rd Baronet was the second son of Sir John Acland, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Vincent.-Succession:He succeeded his elder brother as baronet on the latter's death in 1649...
(c1636-1655) - Sir Hugh Acland, 5th BaronetSir Hugh Acland, 5th BaronetSir Hugh Acland, 5th Baronet was the son of Sir John Acland, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Vincent.-Succession:He succeeded his nephew as baronet on the latter's death in 1672. He obtained new Letters Patent of the Baronetcy on 21 January 1678, with precedence from 24 June 1644 when the baronetcy was...
(c1639-1714) - Eleanor Acland (d. c1647), married Sir John Davie, Baronet