Family and Education
b. 1 May 1784, o.s. of Sir Thomas Fletcher, 1st Bt., of Betley Court by Anne, da. and h. of John Fenton of Newcastle-under-Lyme. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1803. m. 9 Feb. 1808, Henrietta Dorothy, da. of Sir John Chetwode, 4th Bt., of Oakley, 11 ch. Took name of Boughey by royal lic. 16 May 1805 on inheriting estates of cos. George Boughey (d.1788) of Audley;Until 1808 he was known as Boughey Fletcher, but subsequently styled himself Boughey only. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 14 July 1812.
Offices Held
Capt. commdt. Betley and Audley vols. 1803; lt.-col. N. Staffs militia 1810, lt.-col. commdt. 1813.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Betley Court, Staffs.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BOUGHEY, Sir John Fenton (1784-1823)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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