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Baronies, 1264–1707

1264–1300

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotes
Baron de Ros 1264 [a] De Ros, Manners, Cecil, MacDonnell, Villiers, FitzGerald-De Ros / Boyle, Dawson, Ross, MaxwellextantCreated by writ.
Forfeit 1464-1485.
In abeyance 1508-1512.
Also Earl of Rutland 1525-1587, 1618-1632.
Also Duke of Buckingham 1649-1687.
In abeyance 1687-1806, 1939-1943, 1956-1958
Baron le Despencer 1264 [3] le Despencer, Fane, Dashwood, Stapleton, BoscawenExtantForfeit 1326-1398, 1400-1461
In abeyance 1449-1604
Earl of Westmorland 1626-1762
In abeyance 1762-1763, 1781-1788. Viscount Falmouth from 1891
Baron Mowbray 1283 [4] de Mowbray, Mowbray, Howard, StourtonextantCreated by writ
Abeyant 1481-1483, 1777-1878
Forfeit 1485-1554, 1572-1604
Also Baron Segrave 1368–present
Also Baron Stourton 1878–present
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Nottingham 1377-1397
Subsidiary title of the Duke of Norfolk 1397-1399, 1425-1476, 1483-1485, 1554-1572, 1660-1777
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Norfolk 1399-1425, 1476-1481
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Arundel 1604-1660
Baron Braose 1290 [5] de Braoseabeyant 1326 
Baron Hastings 1290 [6] Hastings, AstleyextantEarl of Pembroke 1339-1389
Dormant 1389-1841
In abeyance 1542-1841
Baron Wake of Liddell 1295Wakeabeyant 1408 Earl of Kent (1321 creation) 1349-1385
Earl of Kent (1360 creation) 1385-1408
Duke of Surrey 1397-1399
Baron Vesci 1295de Vescyextinct 1297
Baron Neville de Raby1295Nevilleforfeit 1571created Earl of Westmorland (1371)
Baron FitzAlan 1295FitzAlanabeyant 1306
Baron Umfraville 1295Umfravilledormant 1381, abeyant 1421Also Earl of Angus in Scotland
Baron Bruce of Anandale 1295Bruceforfeit 1306 or abeyant 1371 [7] Created for the Earl of Carrick
Baron Mauley 1295MauleyAbeyant 1415 
Baron Furnivall 1295de Furnivall, Nevill, Talbot, Howard, DentAbeyant 1968 Earl of Shrewsbury 1442-1616
In abeyance 1616-1651
Earl of Arundel 1654-1660
Duke of Norfolk 1660-1777
In abeyance 1777-1913
Baron Fauconberg 1295Fauconberge, Nevill, Lane-Fox, Anderson-Pelham, MillerAbeyant 2013In abeyance 1407-1429, 1470-1903, 1948-2012
Held together with Baron Conyers 1903-1948, 2012–2013
Baron Greystoke 1295Greystockextinct 1306 
Baron Hylton 1295Hyltonabeyant 1746 
Baron Huntercombe 1295de Huntercombeextinct 1313 
Baron FitzWalter 1295 [8] FitzWalter, Radcliffe, Mildmay, PlumptreextantForfeit 1496-1506
Also Earl of Sussex 1529-1629
Dormant 1629-1667
Also Earl Fitzwalter 1730-1756
In abeyance 1756-1924, 1932-1953
Baron Giffard 1295Giffardforfeit 1322 - restored 1327 - then in abeyance
Baron Segrave 1295de Segraveextantunited with Baron Mowbray from 1375
Baron Basset of Drayton 1295Bassetabeyant or dormant 1390created by writ
Baron Berkeley 1295de Berkeleyextinct 1418Created by writ
Baron Beke 1295Bekeabeyant 1304Created by writ
Baron FitzWarin 1295Fitzwarinabeyant 1636 
Baron Astley 1295de Astleyforfeit 1554
Baron Dynham (or Dynaunt)1295de Dinhamabeyant 1501In 1914 the Committee for Privileges of the House of Lords resolved "That no evidence has been produced of the existence or descent of the alleged Barony of Dynaunt." [9]
Baron Boteler of Werington 1295 extinct c. 1328
Baron Grey de Wilton 1295de Greyforfeit 1603
Baron Montalt 1295de Montaltextinct bef. December 1296Created by writ.
Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 1295de Mortimerforfeit 1330Created by writ. In 1330, Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March and 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore, was attainted and his titles were forfeited. In 1331, his son Edmund de Mortimer was summoned to Parliament and the title was effectively re-created, as the attainder had not been reversed.
Baron Strange 1295le Strangeextinct 1311 
Baron Martin 1295Martinabeyant 1326 
Baron Montfort 1295de Montfortextinct or abeyant bef. January 1370Created by writ.
Baron Daubeney 1295Daubenyextinct 1548Created Earl of Bridgewater in 1538
Baron Foliot 1295Foliotabeyant 1325 
Baron Hussey 1295Husseyabeyant 1470 
Baron Welles 1299de Wellesforfeited 1470 or 1475 
Baron De La Warr 1299la Warr, WestEither abeyant 1554 or held together with the creation of 1572 
Baron Zouche of Ashby1299la Zoucheabeyant 1314 
Baron Deincourt 1299Deincourtabeyant 1327 
Baron Montalt 1299de Mohaut or de MontaltExtinct 1329Also known as "Mohaut." Created by writ. See also Baron Mohaut (1295).
Baron Grandison 1299de GrandisonAbeyant 1375 
Baron Clavering 1299Claveringdormant or abeyant 1332 
Baron Lancaster 1299-merged in the crown 13991st baron became Earl of Lancaster, 1327
Baron Mortimer of Chirk 1299de MortimerAbeyant 1322Created by writ.
Baron Vavasour 1299Vavasourabeyant 1826 
Baron Ap-Adam 1299Ap-Adamabeyant 1310 
Baron Muncy 1299de MuncyExtinct 1308 
Baron Scales 1299de Scalesabeyant 1483 
Baron Lovel de Tichmersh1299Lovelforfeit 14859th baron created Viscount Lovel, 1483
Baron Moels 1299de MoelsAbeyant 1337Created by writ.
Baron Mortimer of Richard's Castle 1299de MortimerAbeyant 1304Created by writ.
Baron Courtenay 1299Courtenayforfeit 1461/1471First Baron created Earl of Devon, 1335
Baron Rivers 1299Riversextinct c. 1340 
Baron Mohun 1299de Mohun, le StrangeAbeyant 1594?Created by writ. In 1431, this title became united with Baron Strange.
Baron Multon of Egremont 1299de MultonAbeyant bef. November 1344Created by writ.
Baron Chaworth 1299de Chaworthabeyant 1507
Baron Latimer 1299Latimer, Nevill, Willoughbydormant 1430 Baron Willoughby de Broke was de jure Baron Latimer 1492-1521. Since then in abeyance. Created by writ.
Baron Bardolf 1299de Bardolfforfeit 1406 
Baron Geneville 1299de GenevilleEither extinct 1425 or merged in crown 1461United with the Barony of Mortimer 1356
Baron Stafford 1299de Stafford, StaffordForfeit 1521Created Earl of Stafford in 1351. Created Duke of Buckingham in 1444.
Baron Clinton 1299Clinton, Fortescue, Rolle, Walpole, Trefusisextant Earl of Lincoln 1572-1692
abeyant 1692-1721
Earl Clinton 1721-1751
abeyant 1751-1760
dormant 1791-1794
abeyant 1957-1965
Baron Beauchamp de Somerset 1299de Beauchampabeyant 13611st creation of a barony of that name
Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1299Ferrers, Devereux, Shirley, Compton, Townshendabeyant 1855 Viscount Hereford 1550-1572
Earl of Essex 1572-1601, 1604-1646
forfeit 1601-1604
abeyant 1646-1677
Earl Ferrers 1711-1717
abeyant 1741-1749
Earl of Leicester 1784-1807
Marquess Townshend 1811-1855
Baron Percy 1299Percyextinct 1517 
Baron Valence 1299de Valenceextinct 13231st Baron became Earl of Pembroke, 1307
Baron de Clifford 1299Clifford, Sackville, Tufton, Southwell, Russellextant Earl of Cumberland 1525-1605
dormant 1605-1649, 1676-1678
Earl of Thanet 1678-1721
abeyant 1721-1734, 1775-1776, 1832-1833
Baron St John of Lageham 1299St Johndormant 1353 
Baron Grandison 1299de Grandisonextinct 1328 
Baron Cantilupe 1299de Cantilupeextinct c. 1375 
Baron Darcy of Nocton 1299DarcyAbeyant c. 1350 
Baron Strange of Knockin1299le Strange, Stanley, PhilippsextantAbeyant 1594-1921. Held by the Viscount St Davids since 1974
Baron Lisle 1299de Lisleextinct 1337 
Baron Sudeley 1299de Sudeleyabeyant 1473also abeyant 1367-1380
Baron Montagu 1299de Montagustatus?Created by writ. The Complete Peerage lists several different (some in existence simultaneously) Baronies of Montagu (as well as Baron Montagu of Boughton and Baron Montagu of Kimbolton) and discusses them in Appendix E of volume IX (1936).
Baron Latimer of Braybrooke1299le Latimerforfeit 1603 [10] Created for Sir Thomas le Latimer
Baron Hastings 1299Hastingsextinct c. 1314 
Baron Lancaster 1299de Lancasterextinct 1334
Baron St John of Basing 1299St Johnabeyant 1429Previously abeyant 1347-1361
Baron Ferrers of Groby 1299Ferrers, Greyforfeit 1554 
Baron Morley 1299 [11] de Morley, Morley, Lovel, Parker Mordauntabeyant 1697Created by writ.
Baron Tuchet 1299Tuchetextinct 
Baron St Amand 1299de St Amandextinct 1310

1301–1400

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotes
Baron Botetourt 1305de Botetourt, Burnell, Berkeley, SomersetAbeyant 1984Held by the Duke of Beaufort 1803-1984.
Baron Multon of Gilsland 1307de Multonstatus? 
Baron Thweng 1307Thwengabeyant 1374 
Baron Boteler of Wem 1308Boteler, Ferrers, de Greystoke, DacreAbeyant 1411 
Baron Zouche of Haryngworth 1308la Zouche, Bisshop, Curzon, Franklandextant 
Baron Cromwell 1308de Cromwellextinct 1335Created by writ
Baron Tibetot (or Tiptoft)1308Tiptoftabeyant 1372 
Baron Badlesmere 1309de Badlesmereabeyant 1338Created by writ
Baron Beaumont 1309Beaumont, Stapleton, Fitzalan-HowardextantAbeyant 1460-1840, 1895-1896. Subsidiary title of Duke of Norfolk since 1975
Baron Everingham 1309de Everinghamabeyant 1388Created by writ
Baron Monthermer 1309de Monthermer, de Montagustatus?Created by writ.
Baron Strange of Blackmere 1309Strange, Talbotabeyant 1777 
Baron Lisle (of Rougemont)1311de Lisleextinct 1399 
Baron Cobham 1313de Cobham, Oldcastle, Brooke, Boothby, Disney, AlexanderAbeyant 1951Forfeit 1603-1916
Abeyant 1789-1916
Baron Audley 1313Audley, Tuchet, Ticknesse(-Touchet), (Touchet-)Jesson, SouterAbeyant 1997Created by writ; abeyances before: 1391–1408 and 1872–1937; forfeiture: 1497–1512(restored)
Baron Willoughby de Eresby 1313Willoughby, Bertie, Drummond-Willoughby, Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughbyextantalso Earl of Lindsey from 1626 to 1779; also Marquess of Lindsey from 1706 to 1779; also Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven from 1715 to 1779; also Baron Gwydyr from 1828 to 1870; also Baron Aveland from 1888 to 1983; also Earl of Ancaster from 1892 to 1983
Baron Camoys 1313de Camoysextinct 1372 
Baron Charlton (or Cherleton)1313Charletonabeyant 1421 
Baron Marmion of Witringham1313Marmionabeyant about 1360
Baron Vesci 1313de Vescyextinct 1314
Baron Holand 1314de Hollandforfeit 1487 
Baron St Maur 1314St Maurabeyant 1625 
Baron Brun 1315le BrunAbeyant 1354/1355 
Baron Damory1317d'AmoryUnited in 1363 to the Barony of Bardolf, which was forfeit in 1406
Baron Strabolgi 1318Strathbolgi, Burgh, KenworthyextantCreated for the Earl of Atholl, now independent. Dormant or abeyant until 1916; the Complete Peerage denies its existence before 1916.
Baron Lucy 1320 de Lucy, de Umfraville, PercyDormant 1398
Baron Dacre 1321Dacre, Fiennes, Lennard, Barrett-Lennard, Roper, Brand, Trevorextantforfeiture 1541–1558; 15th Baron was Earl of Sussex,1674-1715; abeyant 1715–1741; Viscount Hampden 1884-1965; abeyant 1965–1970
Baron FitzHugh 1321FitzHughAbeyant 1512/3  
Baron Greystoke 1321de Greystock, DacreAbeyant 1569 
Baron Grey of Ruthyn 1324Butler-Bowdon, Grey, Longueville, Yelverton, Gould, Rawdon, CliftonAbeyant 1963Created by writ
also Earl of Kent 1465-1639
also Viscount Longueville 1690-1799
also Earl of Sussex 1717-1799
also Marquess of Hastings 1858-1868
Abeyant 1868-1885, 1934-1940
Baron Harington of Aldingham1324Harrington, Bonville, Greyforfeited 1554created by writ, merged with the Barony of Bonville and Marquessate of Dorset in 1458.
Baron Aton 1324de AtonAbeyant 1373
Baron Ingham 1326de Ingham, StapletonDormant 1344Abeyant already 1344-1349 and again since 1466.
Baron Wilington 1329de WilingtonExtinct 1348
Baron Maltravers 1330Maltravers, Arundel, Fitzalan, Howard, Fitzalan-HowardextantThe Barony was united with the Earldom of Arundel by Act of Parliament in 1627 and is held by the Duke of Norfolk
Baron Burghersh 1330de Burghersh, le Despencer, de Beauchampabeyant 1448
Baron Coleville 1331de Colevilleextinct 1369
Baron Darcy de Knayth 1331Darcy, Godolphin, Osborne, Lane-Fox, Herbert, IngramsextantCreated by writ. Abeyances 1418–1641 and 1888–1903
Baron Talbot 1331Talbotabeyant 1777abeyant 1616-1651
Baron Deincourt 1332DeincourtForfeit 1487 
Baron Kerdeston 1337de Kerdeston, de Burgershabeyant 1391
Baron Chandos 1337de Chandos, Bruggeextinct 1353 or 1789 
Baron Monthermer (1337) 1337de MonthermerExtinct bet. October 1339–February 1340 
Baron Grey of Rotherfield 1338Greydormant 1388 
Baron le Despencer 1338le Despencerextinct 1349 
Baron Braose 1342de Braoseextinct 1399 
Baron Ughtred 1344Ughtred or Oughtreddormant 13651st Baron's son not summoned to Parliament
Baron Dagworth 1347de DagworthApparently united to the Barony of Fitzwalter, 1402 [12]
Baron Manny 1347Mannyextinct 1389 
Baron Bourchier 1348Bourchier, Parr, DevereuxAbeyant 1646 
Baron Hussey 1348Husseyextinct 1361 
Baron Lovel of Castle Cary1348LovelEither extinct 1351 or abeyant 1625 [13] [14]
Baron Poynings 1348de Poynings, Percyforfeit 1571 
Baron Bryan 1350de Bryanabeyant 1390 
Baron Musgrave 1350de Musgravestatus? 
Baron Scrope of Masham 1350Scropeabeyant 1517 
Baron Beauchamp de Warwick1350Beauchampextinct 13602nd creation of a barony of that name
Baron Holand 1353Hollandabeyant 14081st baron created Earl of Kent in 1360
Baron Lisle 1357de Lisle, de Berkeley, BeauchampAbeyant 1420 
Baron Beauchamp of Bletso 1363Beauchampdormant about 14213rd creation of a barony of that name
Baron Botreaux 1368BotreauxAbeyant 1960The Barony is in abeyance together with the Baronies of Stanley and Hastings
Baron Aldeburgh 1371AldeburghAbeyant 1391 
Baron Scrope of Bolton 1371le ScropeDormantDormant 1630. Abeyant 1731. Abeyance terminated by extinction of other lines, 1814.Thereafter dormant
Baron Stafford 1371StaffordAbeyant 1445 
Baron Cromwell 1375Cromwell, Stanhope, Bewicke-CopleyextantCreated by writ
abeyant 1455-1490, 1497-1923
Baron Clifton 1376Cliftonextinct 1394 
Baron Arundel 1377Fitzalaneither extant (if identical to Baron Maltravers) or abeyant"would probably be held to be the same Barony as that of Mautravers" [15]
Baron Camoys 1383de Camoys, StonorextantCreated by writ
abeyant 1426-1839
Baron Lumley 1384Lumleyforfeit 1400 
Baron le Despencer 1387le Despencerextinct 1424 
Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster 1387de Beauchampforfeit 14004th creation of a barony of that name
Baron Bergavenny 1392Beauchamp, Nevillextant or abeyant3rd to 7th creations occurred when writs issued to heirs male of previous holders - see article. 2nd Baron of 7th creation created Earl of Abergavenny in 1784. 6th Baron of 7th creation created Marquess of Abergavenny in 1876.
Baron Grey of Codnor 1397Grey, Cornwall-LeghextantAbeyant 1496–1989

1401–1500

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotes
Baron West 1402West, la WarrAbeyant 1554 
Baron Tuchet 1403TuchetAbeyant 1997created by writ
also Baron Audley from 1408 (ending abeyance)
forfeit 1497-1512 and 1631-1678
abeyant 1872-1937 and since 1997
Baron Stafford 1411Staffordextinct 1420 
Baron Berkeley 1421Berkeley, Milman, Foley, GueterbockextantCreated by writ
second baron created Viscount Berkeley, Earl of Nottingham, and Marquess of Berkeley, those titles extinct 1492
also Earl of Berkeley 1679-1882
in abeyance 1964-1967
Baron Hungerford 1426Hungerfordforfeit 1461 
Baron Tibetot (or Tiptoft)1426Tiptoftabeyant 14852nd Baron created Earl of Worcester, 1449
Baron Latimer of Snape1432Nevill, Coutts-Nevill, Money-Coutts-NevillextantCreated by writ
in abeyance 1577-1913
Baron Fanhope 1433Cornwallextinct 1443 
Baron Bardolf 1437Phelipextinct 1441creation doubtful [16]
Baron Dudley 1440Sutton, Ward, Lea, Smith, Hamilton, WallaceextantCreated by writ
in abeyance 1757-1916
Baron Sudeley 1441BotelerExtinct 1473Created for the 6th Baron of the 1299 creation
Baron Lisle 1444Talbot, GreyExtinct 1525/6Created Viscount Lisle in 1451. Abeyant 1470 - abeyance terminated 1475. Created Viscount Lisle in 1483. Abeyant 1519 - abeyance terminated by 1523.
Baron De Moleyns 1445De Moleyns, .., Philippsextant1st baron later succeeded as 3rd Baron Hungerford - those two baronies were thereafter united. Held by the Viscount St Davids since 1974
Baron Beauchamp of Powick 1447de Beauchampextinct 1502/15035th creation of a barony of that name
Baron Saye and Sele 1447 (with precedence from 1603)Fiennes, Twisletonextant 
Baron Hoo and Hastings 1448Hooextinct 1455
Baron Stourton 1448StourtonextantHeld by Baron Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton
Baron Bonville 1449Bonville, Greyforfeit 15544th baron was created Duke of Suffolk in 1551.
Baron Berners 1455Bourchier, Knyvett, Bokenham, Wilson, Williams, KirkhamextantCreated by writ
in abeyance 1693-1711, 1743-1832, 1838, 1992-1995
Baron Stanley 1456StanleyAbeyant 19602nd Baron created Earl of Derby, 1485. The Barony is in abeyance together with the Baronies of Bortreaux and Hastings.
Baron Dacre 1459DacreExtinct 1461 
Baron Hastings of Hastings 1461HastingsAbeyant 1960, together with the Baronies of Stanley and Bortreaux3rd Baron inherited the Barony of Botreaux 1520 and created Earl of Huntingdon, 1529 (that title passed to another branch in 1789); 14th Baron created Marquess of Hastings in 1826 (extinct 1868); the Barony of Stanley was called out of abeyance together with this barony for the 20th Baroness in 1921
Baron Herbert 1461Herbert, Somerset, Seyfriedextantalso Earl of Pembroke 1468–1479
also Earl of Worcester 1526-1984
also Marquess of Worcester 1642–1984
also Duke of Beaufort 1682–1984
Abeyant 1984–2002
Baron Lumley 1461Lumleyforfeit 1545
Baron Ogle 1461Ogle, Cavendishabeyant 16919th baron had been created Viscount Mansfield, 1620 and Earl of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1628.
He was created Marquess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1643 and Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1665
Baron Wenlock 1461WenlockExtinct 1471
Baron Mountjoy 1465BlountExtinct 1606 
Baron Dynham 1467DynhamExtinct 1501
Baron Howard 1470HowardEither forfeit 1485 or abeyant 17771st baron created Duke of Norfolk, 1483
Baron Dacre of Gillesland 1482Dacre, (Hay, (?)), HowardextantCreated Earl of Carlisle in 1661
Baron Grey of Powis 1482GreyAbeyant 1552
Baron Hungerford 1482HungerfordextantCreated with precedence of 1426. Held by the Viscount St Davids since 1974
Baron Welles 1482Hastingsextinct 1503 
Baron Daubeney 1486Daubenyextinct 1548Status uncertain, recreation of earlier Baron Daubeney?
Baron Cheyne 1487Cheyneextinct 1499 
Baron Willoughby de Broke 1491Willoughby, Greville, Verneyextantabeyant 1521 - c. 1535

1501–1600

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotes
Baron Conyers 1509Conyers, Darcy, D'Arcy, Oxborne, Lane-Fox, Anderson-Pelham, MillerAbeyant 2013In abeyance 1557-1641/4, 1888-1892, 1948-2012, 2013-present
Held together with Baron Fauconberg 1903-1948, 2012–2013
Baron Darcy de Darcy 1509DarcyForfeit 1537
Baron Monteagle 1514Stanley, ParkerAbeyant 1697
Baron Sandys of the Vine 1523Vaux, Mostyn, GilbeyAbeyant c.1683
Baron Vaux of Harrowden 1523Vaux, Mostyn, Gilbeyextantcreated by writ
in abeyance 1663-1838, 1935-1938
Baron Marney 1523Marneyextinct 1525
Baron Braye 1529Braye, Otway-Cave, Wyatt-Edgell, Verney-Cave, Aubrey-FletcherextantCreated by writ - abeyant 1557-1839 and 1862-1879
Baron Hussey of Sleaford1529Husseyforfeit 1537
Baron Windsor 1529Windsor, Hickman, Windsor-CliveextantAbeyant 1642-1660 - held by the Earls of Plymouth (2nd creation) 1682-1833 - abeyant 1833-1855 - held by the Earl of Plymouth (3rd creation) since 1905
Baron Wentworth 1529Wentworth, Bulwer-LyttonextantCreated by writ. Held by the Earl of Lytton since 1957
Baron Burgh 1529Burgh, LeithextantCreated by writ. In abeyance 1602-1916
Baron Tailboys of Kyme 1529Tailboysextinct 1563
Baron Mordaunt 1532Mordaunt, GordonAbeyant 1836 
Baron Hungerford of Heytesbury 1536Hungerfordforfeit 1540
Baron Audley of Walden 1538AudleyExtinct 1544
Baron St John of Basing 1539PauletextantHeld by the Marquess of Winchester
Baron Russell of Cheneys 1539RussellextantHeld by the Duke of Bedford
Baron Parr of Horton 1543Parrextinct 1547
Baron Wriothesley 1544Wriothesleyforfeit 16011st Baron Created Earl of Southampton in 1547
Baron Eure 1544Eure (or Evres)extinct 1690
Baron Wharton 1544Wharton, Kemys-Tynte, Vintcent, Robertsonextantcreated by writ
in abeyance 1731-1739, 1761-1916
Baron Poynings 1545Poyningsextinct 1545
Baron Seymour 1547SeymourextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Hertford (created 1537). 1st Baron created Duke of Somerset, 1547.
Baron Lumley 1547Lumleyextinct 1609
Baron Seymour of Sudeley 1547Seymourforfeit 1549
Baron Sheffield of Butterwike1547Sheffieldextinct 1735Created Earl of Mulgrave in 1626
Baron Stafford 1547Staffordextinct 1640
Baron Rich 1547Richextinct 17593rd baron created Earl of Warwick in 1618
Baron Willoughby of Parham 1547Willoughby???
Baron Darcy 1548Darcyextinct 1635created in tail male for the son of the Baron Darcy of Darcy (1509)
Baron Herbert of Cardiff 1551HerbertextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery
Baron Darcy of Chiche 1551Darcyextinct 1640Created Earl Rivers in 1626
Baron Paget 1552PagetextantCreated by writ - held by the Marquess of Anglesey
Baron Chandos 1554Brydgesextinct 1789created Earl of Carnarvon in 1714. Created Duke of Chandos in 1719.
Baron North 1554NorthAbeyant 1942created by writ
in abeyance 1802-1841
Baron Howard of Effingham 1554HowardextantCreated Earl of Nottingham in 1596 (extinct 1681). Created Earl of Effingham (GB) in 1731 (extinct 1816). Created Earl of Effingham (UK) in 1837
Baron Williams of Thame 1554Williamsextinct 1559
Baron Percy 1557Percyextinct 1670
Baron Hastings of Loughborough 1558Hastingsextinct 1572
Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon 1559Careyextinct 1765also Earl of Dover from 1628 to 1677
Baron St John of Bletso 1559St Johnextant
Baron Beauchamp of Hache 1559Seymourextinct 17506th creation of a barony of that name
Baron Lisle 1561Dudleyextinct 1590
Baron Buckhurst 1567Sackvilleextinct 18431st Baron created Earl of Dorset in 1604; Duke of Dorset in 1720.
Baron Burghley 1571CecilextantCreated Earl of Exeter in 1605. Created Marquess of Exeter in 1801
Baron Compton 1571Compton, Townshendabeyant
Baron Cheyne 1572Cheyneextinct 1587 
Baron De La Warr 1572WestextantCreated Earl De La Warr in 1761
Baron Norreys of Rycote 1572Norreys, Bertieextant5th baron created Earl of Abingdon in 1682. Also Earl of Lindsey
Baron Howard de Walden 1597Howard, Scott-Ellis, Czerninextantcreated by writ
in abeyance 1689-1784, 1797-1799, 1999-2004

1601–1700

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotes
Baron Cecil of Essendon 1603Cecilextant1st baron created Earl of Salisbury in 1605. Created Marquess of Salisbury in 1789
Baron Ellesmere 1603Egertonextinct 18291st Baron created Viscount Brackley in 1616; 2nd Viscount created Earl of Bridgewater in 1617.
Baron Gerard 1603Gerardextinct 1773
Baron Grey of Groby 1603Greyextinct 19762nd holder created Earl of Stamford in 1628.
Baron Harington of Exton 1603Haringtonextinct 1614 
Baron Petre 1603Petreextant
Baron Russell of Thornhaugh 1603RussellextantHeld by the Duke of Bedford
Baron Spencer of Wormleighton 1603SpencerextantCreated Earl of Sunderland in 1643. Became Duke of Marlborough in 1733
Baron Wotton 1603Wottonextinct
Baron Denny 1604Dennyextinct 1660Created by writ. 1st Baron created Earl of Norwich in 1626.
Baron Marnhull 1604Howardextinct 1614Subsidiary title of the Earl of Northampton.
Baron Arundell of Wardour 1605Arundelextinct 1944
Baron Carew 1605Carewextinct 16291st Baron created Earl of Totnes in 1626.
Baron Cavendish of Hardwick 1605Cavendishextant1st baron created Earl of Devonshire in 1618. Created Duke of Devonshire in 1694
Baron Herbert of Shurland 1605HerbertextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Montgomery. Now held by the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery
Baron Stanhope of Harrington 1605Stanhopeextinct 1675
Baron Knyvet 1607Knyvetextinct 1622
Baron Clifton 1608Clifton, Stewart, Butler, O'Brien, Hyde, BlighextantCreated by writ. Held by the Earl of Darnley 1728-1900 and since 1937
Baron Settrington 1613Stuartextinct 1672Subsidiary title of the Earl of Richmond (also Duke of Lennox in the Peerage of Scotland. 1st Earl created Duke of Richmond, 1623.
Baron Dormer 1615Dormerextant
Baron Stanhope of Shelford 1616Stanhopeextinct 19671st Baron created Earl of Chesterfield in 1628.
Baron Teynham 1616Roperextant
Baron Noel of Ridlington 1617Noelextinct 17981st baron succeeded as Viscount Campden in 1629.
Baron Verulam 1618Baconextinct 1626Created Viscount St Alban in 1621.
Baron Whaddon 1619Villiersextinct 1687subsidiary of Viscount Villiers, later created Earl, Marquess and Duke of Buckingham, and Earl of Coventry
Baron of Innerdale 1619Hamiltonextinct 1651subsidiary of Earl of Cambridge
Baron Montagu of Kimbolton 1620MontaguextantSubsidiary title of the Viscount Mandeville. Created Earl of Manchester in 1626. Created Duke of Manchester in 1719
Baron of Newnham Paddockes 1620FeildingextantSubsidiary title of the Viscount Feilding. Created Earl of Desmond in 1622. Created Earl of Denbigh in 1622
Baron Brooke 1621GrevilleextantCreated Earl Brooke in 1746 and Earl of Warwick in 1759
Baron Montagu of Boughton 1621Montaguextinct 17493rd baron created Earl of Montagu in 1689 and Duke of Montagu in 1705
Baron Carey of Leppington 1622Careyextinct 16611st baron created Earl of Monmouth in 1626.
Baron Howard of Charlton 1622Howardextant1st baron created Earl of Berkshire, 1626. Belongs to the Viscountcy of Andover and is held by the Earl of Suffolk
Baron Burghersh 1624FaneextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Westmorland
Baron Conway 1624Conwayextinct 1683Created Viscount Conway in 1627. Created Earl of Conway in 1679.
Baron Grey of Werke 1624Greyextinct 1706
Baron Robartes 1625Robartesextinct 17572nd baron created Earl of Radnor in 1679
Baron Vere of Tilbury 1625Vereextinct 1635
Baron Craven 1626Cravenextinct 1697
Baron Fauconberg 1627Belasyseextinct 18151st Baron created Viscount Fauconberg in 1643.
Baron FitzAlan 1627Beaumont, FitzAlan-HowardextantThe Barony was united with the Earldom of Arundel by Act of Parliament in 1627 and is held by the Duke of Norfolk. [17]
Baron Lovelace of Hurley1627Lovelaceextinct 1736
Baron Mountjoy of Thurveston 1627BlountExtinct 1679Also Baron Mountjoy of Mountjoy Fort in the Peerage of Ireland. 1st baron created Earl of Newport, 1628
Baron Pierrepont 1627PierrepontExtinct 17731st baron created Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1628. 5th earl created Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1715
Baron Poulett 1627Poulettextinct 19734th baron created Earl Poulett in 1706
Baron Boteler of Brantfield1628Botelerextinct 1657
Baron Brudenell 1628Brudenellextant1st Baron created Earl of Cardigan in 1661. Also Marquess of Ailesbury (created 1821) from 1868.
Baron Clifford 1628Clifford, Boyle, CavendishAbeyant 1858Created in error
Baron Coventry 1628Coventryextinct 17195th Baron created Earl of Coventry in 1697
Baron Hervey 1628Herveyextinct 1642also Baron Hervey of Ross.
Baron Howard of Escrick 1628Howardextinct 1715
Baron Maynard 1628Maynardextinct 1775
Baron Mohun of Okehampton 1628MohunExtinct 1712 
Baron Savile of Pontefract 1628Savileextinct 16712nd Baron created Earl of Sussex, 1644
Baron Strange 1628Stanley, Drummond of MegginchextantCreated (in error) by writ.
also Duke of Atholl 1805-1957
Baron Hicks of Ilmington 1628Hicks, Noelextinct 1798Subsidiary title of Viscount Campden.
Baron Herbert of Chirbury 1629Herbertextinct 1691
Baron Cavendish of Bolsover 1628Cavendishextinct 1691Subsidiary title of Viscount Mansfield. Created Marquess of Newcastle in 1643. Created Duke of Newcastle in 1664.
Baron Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse 1628Wentworthextinct 16951st Baron created Earl of Strafford in 1640
Baron Bayning of Horkesley 1628Bayningextinct 1638subsidiary title of the Viscount Bayning of Sudbury
Baron Powis 1629Herbertextinct 17483rd baron created Earl of Powis in 1674 and Marquess of Powis in 1687.
Baron Cottington 1631Cottingtonextinct 1652
Baron Finch of Fordwich 1640Finchextinct 1660
Baron Stafford 1640Howard, Jerningham, FitzHerbertextant
Baron Raby 1640WentworthExtinct 1799Subsidiary title of the Earl of Strafford
Baron Capell 1641Capellextant2nd Baron created Earl of Essex, 1661
Baron Lyttleton of Mouslow 1641Littletonextinct 1645
Baron Newport 1642Newportextinct 17622nd baron created Viscount Newport, 1676 and Earl of Bradford, 1694
Baron Byron 1643Byronextant
Baron Craven of Ryton 1643Cravenextinct 1650
Baron Hatton 1643Hattonextinct 17622nd baron created Viscount Hatton, 1683
Baron Hopton 1643Hoptonextinct 1652
Baron Jermyn 1643Jermynextinct 1708
Baron Leigh 1643Leighextinct 1786 
Baron Loughborough 1643Hastingsextinct 1667 
Baron Percy of Alnwick 1643Percyextinct 1659 
Baron Widdrington 1643Widdringtonforfeited 1716 
Baron Astley of Reading 1644Astleyextinct 1688
Baron Clifford of Lanesborough 1644Boyleextinct 1753First baron created Earl of Burlington in 1664.
Baron Colepeper 1644Colepeperextinct 1725 
Baron Ward 1644WardextantCreated Earl of Dudley in 1860
Baron Rockingham 1645Watsonextinct 17823rd baron created Earl of Rockingham in 1714 (extinct 1746). 6th baron created Marquess of Rockingham in 1746 (extinct 1782).
Baron Cholmondeley 1645Cholmondeleyextinct 1659Created for the Earl of Leinster.
Baron Cobham 1645Brookeextinct 1660 
Baron Lexinton 1645Suttonextinct 1723 
Baron Belasyse 1645Belasyseextinct 1691
Baron Gerard of Brandon 1645Gerardextinct 17021st holder created Earl of Macclesfield in 1679
Baron Lucas of Shenfield1645Lucasextinct 1705
Baron Wotton 1650Kirkhovenextinct 16831st Baron created Earl of Bellomont in 1680
Baron Berkeley of Stratton 1658Berkeleyextinct 1773 
Baron Crofts 1658Croftsextinct 1677 
Baron Langdale 1658Langdaleextinct 1777
Baron Monck 1660Monckextinct 1688subsidiary title of the Duke of Albemarle
Baron Montagu of St Neots 1660MontaguextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Sandwich.
Baron FitzHerbert 1660Finchextinct 1729Created for the 3rd Earl of Winchilsea
Baron Hyde 1660Hydeextinct 1753First holder created Earl of Clarendon in 1661
Baron Ashley 1661Ashley-CooperextantCreated Earl of Shaftesbury in 1672.
Baron Cornwallis 1661Cornwallisextinct 18525th Baron created Earl Cornwallis in 1753. 2nd Earl created Marquess Cornwallis in 1792 (extinct 1823).
Baron Crew 1661Crewextinct 1721
Baron Delamer 1661Boothextinctcreated Earl of Warrington in 1694
Baron Granville 1661Granvilleextinct 1711subsidiary title of the Earl of Bath
Baron Holles 1661Hollesextinct 1694
Baron Townshend 1661Townshendextant1st Baron created Viscount Townshend in 1682. 4th Viscount created Marquess of Townshend in 1787.
Baron Scott of Tynedale 1663Montagu, Douglas, ScottextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Doncaster. Held by the Duke of Buccleuch.
Baron Lucas of Crudwell 1663LucasextantAlso Lord Dingwall.
Baron of Dauntsey 1664Stuartextinct 1667Subdidiary title of the Duke of Cambridge
Baron Arundell of Trerice 1664Arundellextinct 1768
Baron Bruce of Skelton 1664Bruceextinct 1747Subsidiary title of the Earl of Ailesbury. Also the Earl of Elgin.
Baron St Liz 1664FeildingextantThe Barony is held by the Earl of Denbigh, who is also the Earl of Desmond.
Baron Arlington 1665Bennet-FitzroyextantCreated Earl of Arlington in 1672. All titles abeyant 1936-99, when the abeyance of the barony was terminated.
Baron Craven 1665CravenextantCreated for the Earl of Craven, but separated on the latter title's extinction in 1697. Created Earl of Craven in 1801.
Baron Frescheville 1665Freschevilleextinct 1682
Baron Butler 1666Butler, CowperabeyantCreated for the Earl of Ossory, heir to the Duke of Ormond. Under attainder 1715-1871, abeyant since 1905
Baron of Dauntsey 1667Stuartextinct 1671Subdidiary title of the Duke of Cambridge
Baron Howard of Castle Rising 1669Howardextinct 17771st baron created Earl of Norwich in 1672.
Baron Nonsuch 1670Castlemaineextinct 1774Subsidiary title of the Duchess of Cleveland
Baron Clifford of Chudleigh 1672Cliffordextant
Baron Cooper 1672Ashley-CooperextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Shaftesbury.
Baron Sudbury 1672FitzroyextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Euston. Created Duke of Grafton in 1675.
Baron Grey of Rolleston 1673Northextinct 17341st holder succeeded as 5th Baron North in 1677
Baron Osborne 1673Osborneextinct 1964subsidiary title of the Viscount Latimer. Created Earl of Danby in 1674; Marquess of Carmarthen in 1689; and Duke of Leeds in 1694.
Baron Finch of Daventry 1674Finchextant1st Baron created Earl of Nottingham in 1681 - the holder of that earldom is now also Earl of Winchilsea.
Baron Settrington 1675Gordon-LennoxextantThe Barony belongs to the Dukedom of Richmond and is held by the Duke of Richmond and Lennox.
Baron Newbury 1675FitzRoyExtinct 1774Subsidiary title of the Duke of Southampton
Baron Heddington 1676BeauclerkextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Burford. Created Duke of St Albans in 1684.
Baron Manners of Haddon 1679MannersextantCreated for the Earl of Rutland. Created Duke of Rutland in 1703.
Baron Noel of Titchfield 1681Noelextinct 17981st baron succeeded as Viscount Campden in 1682. Created Earl of Gainsborough in 1682.
Baron Lumley 1681LumleyextantCreated Earl of Scarborough in 1690.
Baron Carteret 1681Carteretextinct 1776
Baron Alington of Wymondley 1682Alingtonextinct 1691also Baron Alington of Killard in the Peerage of Ireland.
Baron Thynne 1682ThynneextantSubsidiary title of the Viscount Weymouth. Created Marquess of Bath in 1789.
Baron Dartmouth 1682Leggeextant2nd baron created Earl of Dartmouth in 1711.
Baron Ossulston 1682Bennetextant2nd baron created Earl of Tankerville in 1714
Baron Guilford 1683Northextant3rd Baron created Earl of Guilford in 1752.
Baron Stawell 1683Stawellextinct 1755
Baron Churchill of Sundridge 1685ChurchillextantFirst baron created Earl of Marlborough in 1689 and Duke of Marlborough in 1702.
Baron Dover 1685Jermynextinct 1708
Baron Jeffreys 1685Jeffreysextinct 1702
Baroness Darlington 1686Sedleyextinct 1717Subsidiary title of the Countess of Dorchester - both peerages created for life
Baron Waldegrave 1686WaldegraveextantCreated Earl Waldegrave in 1729.
Baron Bosworth 1687Fitzjamesforfeit 1695Subsidiary title of the Duke of Berwick
Baron Tyndale 1688Radclyffeforfeit 1716Subsidiary title of the Earl of Derwentwater
Baron Cirencester 1689BentinckextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Portland. Created Duke of Portland in 1716.
Baron Cholmondeley of Namptwich 1689CholmondeleyextantFirst baron created Earl of Cholmondeley in 1706. Created Marquess of Cholmondeley in 1815.
Baron Wokingham 1689Oldenburgextinct 1708Subsidiary title of the Duke of Cumberland
Baron Ashburnham 1689Ashburnhamextinct 1924Created Earl of Ashburnham in 1730.
Baron Torbay 1689Herbertextinct 1716Subsidiary title of the Earl of Torrington.
Baron Milton 1689Sydneyextinct 1704Subsidiary title of the Viscount Sydney of Sheppey. Created Earl of Romney in 1694
Baron Villiers 1691VilliersextantSubsidiary title of the Viscount Villiers. created Earl of Jersey in 1697.
Baron Capell of Tewkesbury 1692Capellextinct 1696
Baron Leominster 1692Fermorextinct 18672nd Baron created Earl of Pomfret in 1721
Baron Herbert of Chirbury 1694Herbertextinct 1738
Baron Howland of Streatham 1695RussellextantCreated for the first Duke of Bedford
Baron Haversham 1696Thompsonextinct 1745
Baron Ashford 1697van KeppelextantSubsidiary title of the Earl of Albemarle.
Baron Shingay 1697Russellextinct 1727Subsidiary title of the Earl of Orford.
Baron Somers 1697Somersextinct 1716
Baron Barnard 1698Vaneextant3rd Baron created Earl of Darlington, 1754 - 3rd Earl created Duke of Cleveland, 1833 - both titles extinct 1891
Baron Alford 1698de Nassau d'Auverquerqueextinct 1754Subsidiary title of the Earl of Grantham.
Baron Halifax 1700Montaguextinct 17711st Baron created Earl of Halifax in 1714 (extinct 1715); 2nd Baron created Earl of Halifax in 1715 (extinct 1771)

1701–1707

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotes
Baron Guernsey 1703Finch-Knightlyextant1st holder created Earl of Aylesford in 1714.
Baron Gower 1703Leveson-GowerextantCreated the Earl Gower in 1746. Created the Marquess of Stafford in 1786. Created the Duke of Sutherland in 1833.
Baron Conway of Ragley 1703SeymourextantCreated Earl of Hertford in 1750. Created Marquess of Hertford in 1793.
Baron Hervey of Ickworth 1703Herveyextant1st baron created Earl of Bristol in 1714. Created Marquess of Bristol in 1826.
Baron Granville of Potheridge 1703Granvilleextinct 1707
Baron Tewkesbury1706-merged in the crown 1727Subsidiary title of the Duke of Cambridge.
Baron Cowper 1706Cowperextinct 1905First baron created Earl Cowper in 1718.
Baron Chesterford 1706Howardextinct 1722Subsidiary title of the Earl of Bindon.

See also

Footnotes

Notes

  1. According to The Complete Peerage:In 1616 the barony of De Ros was allowed precedence from this writ [of 24 December 1264], a decision adopted by the Lords in 1806 (Round, Peerage and Pedigree, vol. i, pp. 249-50); but these writs, issued by Simon in the King's name, are no longer regarded as valid for the creation of peerages - see Cokayne (1949) [1] The corresponding article in the first edition of the Complete Peerage is at Cokayne (1895). [2]

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References

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  3. In 1604, the first creation of the barony was called out of abeyance for Mary Fane, the first barony by writ of summons to so be revived. When calling it out of abeyance, the House of Lords gave it precedence as if it had been created in 1264. See The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Volume 1, Preface, P xvi
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  6. “[The first Baron] ... is recorded to have been present in pleno parliamento domini Regis on the morrow of Trinity 18 Edw. I [29 May 1290] with other magnates et proceres tunc in parliamento existentes, whereby he is held to have become LORD HASTINGES....In the Hastings Peerage claim in 1840-41 the Committee for Privileges of the House of Lords, following the recommendation of Lord Chancellor Cottenham, decided that the presence of Sir John de Hastings in this Parliament was pursuant to the issue of a writ of summons to him, and resolved accordingly.” - The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Volume VI, P 347
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  8. HL Deb 03 December 1924 vol 60 c4 4 § The House being informed that his Lordship was attending with his writ of summons, the Lord Speaker explained to the House his Lordship's descent: Then his Lordship was called in and took the Oath, and then took his place on the Baron's Bench next below the Lord Hastings.
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