Rouse-Boughton baronets

The baronetcy descended in direct male line until Sir Theodosius, the 7th Baronet, still a minor, died in mysterious circumstances in 1780.

He died immediately after taking a draught from the hands of Lady Boughton, and after his body was exhumed on a suspicion of poisoning, a Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of murder against Captain Donellan.

Captain Donellan, who was known as Diamond Donellan, because of a large diamond he had brought back from India, was tried condemned and executed for the crime, although the evidence against him was solely circumstantial and he died solemnly protesting his innocence.

[3][4][5] The title was inherited by a half cousin, (grandson of the 4th Baronet by his second wife Catherine[6]), Sir Edward Boughton, 8th Baronet, who sold Lawford Hall (later demolished) and the Warwickshire estate in 1793.

[7] Sir Edward Boughton died and left his estate to Eliza Davies, his illegitimate daughter.