Sir Richard Acton, 5th Baronet [SEP] noble title
Sir Richard Acton, 5th Baronet
Sir Richard Acton, 5th Baronet (1 January 1712 – 20 November 1791) was an English baronet.
Life.
The son of Sir Whitmore Acton, 4th Baronet, he succeeded to the baronetcy and Aldenham Park on the death of his father.
He held the office of High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1751–52.
He is buried at Acton, Shropshire.
As he had no surviving male issue, the title went to his distant cousin, Sir John Acton.
close ally of his cousin, John Devereux, 1st Baron Devereux of Whitchurch Maund. The Baron was a friend of Edward, the Black Prince, and a member of Richard II's council of regency, and his influence promoted the career of Walter Devereux.
His arms were: Argent a fesse gules, in chief three torteaux.
Career.
An Oyer and terminer commission was called on 11 Sep 1357 for a complaint by Sir Richard de Acton that Walter Devereux was among a number of individuals that broke into his