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The Ogle family were prominent landed gentry in Northumberland , England. The earliest appearances of the family name were written Hoggel, Oggehill, Ogille and Oghill.

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27-524: Shafto is a surname. The Shafto family origins can be traced back to the Ffolliot family, which was established by the 14th century at Shafto Crag, Northumberland and adopted the alternative surname of Shafto. The following people have the name Shafto: Bobby Shafto , 18th century British Member of Parliament (MP), the likeliest subject of a famous North East English folk song Henry Shafto Harrison (1810–92)

54-415: A merchant adventurer, married Isabel Ogle (see Ogle family ). His second son, Mark was Sheriff of Newcastle in 1575 and Mayor in 1578. A third son Ninian, married a daughter of Henry Brandling (see Brandling of Newcastle ). Ninian's son, Robert Shafto was Sheriff of Newcastle in 1607. He bequeathed Benwell Towers to his eldest son also Robert (see later). Roberts younger brother Mark Shafto (1601-1659),

81-495: A substantial mansion. Another son Chaloner Ogle (1726–1816) like his elder second cousin and namesake also joined the navy and became an Admiral. He was created a Baronet of Kings Worthy, Hampshire, in the year of his death. For details of his successors see Ogle Baronets . Rev. John Saville Ogle (1767–1853) son of Newton, was Canon of Salisbury Cathedral and prebendary of Durham Cathedral, and in 1832 he substantially extended and improved Kirkley Hall. He repurchased from

108-401: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Shafto family The Shafto family is an alternative surname for the Ffolliot family, who were established in the 14th century at Shafto Crag, Northumberland and adopted the alternative surname of Shafto. In the 15th century William Shafto married the heiress of Bavington and Bavington became the family seat. The medieval house

135-623: The Burradon manor near Longbenton , including a tower house in two tranches. In 1633, Oliver's son Lancelot Ogle (1582–1640), improved the accommodation at Burradon Tower . After his daughter Jane Ogle of Burradon, married her cousin James Ogle of Causey Park, the Burradon house was abandoned. By 1769 it was reported to be in ruins. William Wallace, Jane's grandson, inherited the estate. He changed his name to William Wallis Ogle, and sold

162-516: The Duke of Portland the ancient family estates at Ogle. The Kirkley estate was sold outside the family in 1922. For details of this branch see Ogle of Kirkley above and Ogle Baronets . The Ogles of Eglingham were strongly Parliamentarian during the English Civil War . Robert Ogle of Eglingham rebuilt Eglingham Hall . He created a two-storey, seven-bayed mansion that incorporated

189-409: The surname Shafto . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shafto&oldid=1234018619 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

216-586: The estate was sold to William Ord of Fenham in 1756/63. The marriage of Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto of Whitworth to Catherine Eden brought the estate at Beamish Hall to the family. On his death in 1848, the estate passed to his third son Thomas Duncombe Shafto, and then on the latter's death in 1885 to his nephew Slingsby Arthur Duncombe Shafto (1844-1904), son of Rev Slingsby Duncombe Shafto. The estate later passed to Slingsby Duncombe Shafto, High Sheriff of Durham in 1908, who sold it in 1949 and moved to Bavington Hall. Ogle family The ancient family seat

243-476: The family in 1981. Robert Shafto, Sheriff of Newcastle in 1607 bequeathed his estate at Benwell Towers to his son Robert Shafto (died 1670). He was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1653 and 1668. He was followed by three further Roberts all of whom served as High Sheriff in 1695, 1717 and 1756 respectively. The last of these was the subject of an oil by Sir Joshua Reynolds . He outlived his only son. His daughter Camilla married William Adair of Newton Hall but

270-454: The male line became extinct and the estate passed to cousins in a junior branch of the family of Beamish Hall , Co Durham. When Slingsby Duncombe Shafto sold Beamish in 1949 that branch of the family moved to Bavington. The estate was later sold by the family in 1994. Mark Shafto, third son of Edward Shafto of Bavington, married Margaret Riddell of Newcastle. He became a merchant in that city and served as its Mayor in 1548. His first son, Edward

297-419: The navy, and ultimately became Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681–1750). Another great grandson Dr. Nathaniel Ogle (d. c. 1739) of Kirkley was an army physician under the Duke of Marlborough , and was Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland in 1715. His son Rev. Newton Ogle (1726–1804) was Prebendary of Durham Cathedral and Dean of Winchester Cathedral and in 1764 replaced the old house at Kirkley with

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324-537: The north of England. He represented Northumberland in Parliament six times between 1416 and 1435. In 1417 he was High Sheriff of Northumberland , and was appointed Warden of Roxburgh Castle in 1425. He was also a key figure in the 15th century defence of the northern border against the Scots, but was beaten by Sir Alexander Ramsay at Piperden in 1436. Sir Robert married Matilda "Maud" Grey on c.21 May 1399,

351-504: The old manor as its west wing. The Ogles sold Eglingham Hall around 1900. Henry Ogle of Eglingham , second son of William Ogle of Choppington and nephew of the first Baron, acquired the Eglingham manor near Alnwick , Northumberland in 1514. Luke Ogle of Eglingham (1510–1597) was a nephew of Henry. In 1565, he served as High Sheriff of Northumberland . He also built a new manor house (later to become known as Eglingham Hall ) on

378-584: The only daughter of Thomas IV Grey, Constable of Norham (1359–1400) and Joan de Mowbray, and sister of John Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville , and Thomas Grey (1384–1415) . Many of the extended family were involved in the Wars of the Roses on the Yorkist side. As father of Robert Ogle, 1st Baron Ogle , Robert was the head of the family that included seven successive barons and many later junior branches. Catherine Ogle

405-570: The papacy, his open dissent during the Restoration led to his arrest and temporary confinement on a few occasions. Samuel Ogle (1658–1718) was the son of Rev. Luke Ogle. He was recorder for Berwick and member of Parliament. He was also Commissioner for the Colony of Maryland. Samuel Ogle , was the grandson of Rev. Luke Ogle of Berwick. He fought at the siege of Fort William Henry and became Provincial Governor of Maryland in 1732 and began

432-459: The property outside of the family in 1857 Henry Ogle of Kirkley (1525–1580), grandson of the 3rd Baron Ogle held lands at Kirkley, near Whalton , Northumberland under Lord Eure . His sons Mark and Cuthbert (1569–1655) each bought a part of the Manor from Lord Eure around 1612. In 1632, Cuthbert built the manor Kirkley Hall , close to the site of the old house. Cuthbert's great grandson joined

459-459: The sequestered estate and restored it to the Shaftos. George Shafto Delaval was High Sheriff in 1740 and Member of Parliament for Northumberland 1757/74. He was succeeded by his nephew Sir Cuthbert Shafto, High Sheriff in 1795 and later by his son Robert. Sir Cuthbert was divorced by his wife, Mary, in 1797, 'by reason of cruelty and adultery.' Robert Ingram Shafto held Bavington in 1835 but

486-506: The site of an existing pele tower . Cpt. Henry Ogle of Eglingham (1600–1669) sequestered land for Parliament from 1643 to 1650. He also raised forces as a parliamentary commissioner from November/December 1644. Cpt. John Ogle of Eglingham (1621–1682/6) was the son of Henry's (1600-1669). In 1654, he served as High Sheriff of Northumberland during the Commonwealth. He married Eleanor Pringle. Henry Ogle of Eglingham (d. 1711)

513-533: Was 2,111-acre (8.54 km ) (as at 1870) Ogle, Northumberland , near Whalton . There, Robert Ogle had the family's manor house licensed for crenellation in 1341, or the previous year. Sir Robert Ogle , Knight (24 Dec 1372–12 Aug 1436), was the son of Sir Robert "Richard" Ogle, Baron of Hepple, Knight, of Ogle and Bothal Castles . In 1407, he was Constable of Norham Castle and Sheriff and Escheator of Norhamshire (an exclave of County Durham) and Islandshire (an exclave of County Palatinate of Durham) in

540-568: Was Member of Parliament for Northumberland from 1685 to 1689. Sir William Ogle of Choppington (1412 - 10 Aug 1474), was the third son of Maud Grey and younger brother of the first baron. He is also the ancestor of the American Ogle family from Colonial Maryland. His son and heir was Gawen Ogle. Around 1503, Gawen built a tower house at Choppington , then Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland), of which no present trace remains. In 1569 and 1596, Gawen's grandson Oliver (d. 1616) acquired

567-701: Was a Gray's Inn barrister, and was appointed Recorder of Newcastle in 1648. In 1652 he purchased the Whitworth Hall estate in Co Durham. His son Robert Shafto (1634-1705), was also a barrister and was appointed Recorder of Newcastle in 1660. He was knighted in 1670 and was appointed Sergeant at law in 1674. He married Catherine Widdrington. Their son Mark Shafto was High Sheriff of County Durham in 1709. Two of their sons represented Durham City in Parliament. Robert from 1712 until his death in 1729 and John 1729–1742. John's son Robert Shafto (1732-1797)

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594-573: Was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Wanganui, New Zealand Robert Duncombe Shafto (1796–1888), British Liberal Party politician Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto (1776–1848), British politician from Whitworth Hall, Spennymoor, County Durham Robert Shafto (1690–1729) (1690–1729), British politician from Whitworth Hall, Spennymoor, County Durham See also [ edit ] Bobby Shafto's Gone to Sea Shaftoe (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

621-464: Was a politician known famously as 'Bobby Shafto'. He married heiress Anne Duncombe. He was Member of Parliament for County Durham 1760-1768 and later for Downton, Wiltshire 1780–90. He was succeeded by his son Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto (1776-1848) at Whitworth and as Member for County Durham 1804–08. He added the additional surname of Eden following his marriage to Catherine Eden (see Eden baronets ). Their son Robert Duncombe Shafto (1796-1888),

648-484: Was member for North Durham 1847–68. His son Robert Charles died in 1909 without a male heir. His daughter Rosa married her cousin Robert Charles Duncombe Shafto (b1879), second son of Rev Slingsby Duncombe Shafto of Beamish. The Hall at Whitworth was severely damaged by fire in 1872 and apart from the library wing, was demolished and replaced with a new house about 1900. The estate was sold by

675-629: Was replaced in the 17th century when Bavington Hall was built. William Shafto was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1646 as was his son John in 1675. In 1716 both were attainted for their part in the Jacobite rising of 1715 and the Bavington estate was forfeited to the Crown. William's nephew George Shafto (later George Shafto Delaval) married a daughter of George Delaval of North Dissington and sister of Admiral George Delaval . The latter bought

702-608: Was the last of this main line. As the only surviving heir of Cuthbert Ogle, 7th Baron Ogle (d. 1597), she was created Baroness Ogle in 1628. In 1591 she married Sir Charles Cavendish of Welbeck. They are the parents of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle , and Earl of Ogle. The manor of Causey Park was acquired with Bothal Castle , as a result of heiress Helen Bertram's first marriage to Robert Ogle, knight (d.1363). William's great grandson James (1634–1664) married Jane Ogle of Burradon. As cousins, this marriage merged these two family branches. His son William Ogle (1653–1718)

729-465: Was the son of Cpt. John Ogle (1621–1682/6). He was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1706/7. Henry married his first wife Apollina Howard in 1664. In November 1692, he married Grace Widdrington. Nicholas Ogle of Berwick and Bowsden (1605–1646) was the brother of Cpt. Henry Ogle of Eglingham (1600–1669), and the father of Rev. Luke Ogle of Berwick. Rev. Luke Ogle of Berwick. was the eldest son of Nicholas Ogle (1605-1646). Vocal in his views against

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