Sir Francis Blake, 2nd Baronet, of Twizell Castle

Who was Sir Francis Blake, 2nd Baronet, of Twizell Castle?

Sir Francis Blake was a High Sheriff of Northumberland, a major land owner of that county, and a political writer.

He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Twizell Castle on the death of his father Sir Francis Blake, 1st Baronet, of Twizell Castle in 1780.

He inherited substantial Northumberland estates including Twizell Castle, Tillmouth House, Seghill and Fowberry Tower, the latter being sold in 1807. He also purchased, in 1788, a 1,600-acre estate at Duddo from John Clavering of Callaly Castle for £1400 which his son sold in 1823 for £45000.

His seat was at initially at Fowberry and later at Tillmouth.

Blake married Elizabeth née Douglas of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire in 1772, and was succeeded by their eldest son Francis