BLACKWOOD, Sir James Stevenson, 3rd Bt., 2nd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye [I] (1755-1836), of Ballyleidy House, co. Down.

Family and Education

b. 8 July 1755, 1st surv. s. of Sir John Blackwood, 2nd Bt., MP [I], by Dorcas, da. and h. of James Stevenson, MP [I], of Killyleagh. m. 15 Nov. 1801, Anne Dorothea, da. of John Foster, afterwards 1st Baron Oriel, s.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 27 Feb. 1799; mother as 2nd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye [I] 8 Feb. 1807.

Offices Held

MP [I] 1788 – 1800; rep. peer [I] 1820 – d.

Lt. 13 Drag. 1778; capt. 8 Drag. 1781, ret. 1787; lt.-col. commdt. 33 Drag. 1794 – 96, lt.-col. 1796 – 1802; a.d.c. to Earl of Kilmorey 1798; capt. Loyal Ballyleidy, Killyleagh and Killinchy inf. 1798; col. R. North Down militia 1800; militia a.d.c. to William IV 1830 – d.

Sheriff, co. Down 1804, gov. 1805 – 31; trustee, linen board [I] 1805.

Parlimentarian

BLACKWOOD, Sir James Stevenson, 3rd Bt., 2nd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye [I] (1755-1836), of Ballyleidy House, co. Down.

Main residence: Ballyleidy House, co. Down, [I].

Author

W.S.

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

BLACKWOOD, Sir James Stevenson (1755-1836)

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