Robert Shafto (1690-1729) — Robert Shafto (2 December 1690 ndash; December 1729) was a British politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the City of Durham from 1712 to 1713 and from 1727 to 1730.ources*rayment hc … Wikipedia
Shafto — Recorded as Shafto and occasionally Shaftoe, this is a famous English locational surname. It originates from the village of Shafto in the county of Northumberland, and is world renowned for the famous song about Bobby Shafto, a 15th century land… … Surnames reference
Robert Duncombe Shafto — (1796 ndash; 2 May 1888) was a British politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for North Durham from 1847 to 1868.ources*rayment hc … Wikipedia
Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto — (23 March 1776 ndash; 17 January 1848) was a British politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for the City of Durham from 1804 to 1806.ources*rayment hc … Wikipedia
Robert Eden — may refer to:*Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of West Auckland (c. 1644 1721), MP for County Durham *Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet, of West Auckland (d. 1794) *Sir Robert Johnson Eden, 5th Baronet, of West Auckland (1774 1844) *Sir Robert Eden, 1st… … Wikipedia
Bobby Shafto — Robert Shafto (sometimes spelt Shaftoe) was an 18th Century British Member of Parliament (MP) and beau who was the likeliest subject of a famous North East English folk song (Roud #1359) and nursery rhyme Bobby Shafto .: Bobby Shafto s gone to… … Wikipedia
Bobby Shafto — [Bobby Shafto] an old children’s song, which may have been sung in support of Robert Shafto, a candidate in the British general election in 1761. Many British people know the first verse: Bobby Shafto’s gone to sea, Silver buckles at his knee,… … Useful english dictionary
Bobby Shafto — an old children’s song, which may have been sung in support of Robert Shafto, a candidate in the British general election in 1761. Many British people know the first verse: Bobby Shafto’s gone to sea, Silver buckles at his knee, He’ll come back… … Universalium
High Sheriff of Northumberland — This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries… … Wikipedia
Adair Baronets — The Adair Baronetcy, of Flixton Hall in the County of Suffolk, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 2 August 1838 for Robert Adair. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He sat as Member of… … Wikipedia