the booths of dunham massey were the force behind “the booth rebellion” during the commonwealth. they were also a force in the restoration. "old george" booth and grandson, "young george" booth were leads in defending the stuart monarchy. old george booth (1572-1652) married three times and died at the age of 80, in 1652. outliving his son, who died in 1632, he was succeeded by his grandson, young george. old george booth also married heiresses, thereby securing a firm financial base for the family. marriage to elizabeth carrington also brought land southwest of manchester into the booth ambit, linking dunham to boothstown. old george built the elizabethan house at dunham massey, making it the family seat.