The Lowther baronetcy, of Marske in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of England on 15 June 1697 for the 21-year-old William Lowther, subsequently Member of Parliament for Lancaster. [2] His father was Anthony Lowther. [3] He was the grandson of the London merchant Robert Lowther, brother of Sir John Lowther of Lowther Hall, the father of Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Lowther. [4]
He was succeeded by his son, the 2nd Baronet, who also represented Lancaster in the House of Commons. [3] [5] On his death the title passed to his son, the 3rd Baronet, who served as Lord-Lieutenant of Westmorland. In 1755 he succeeded to the estates of his cousin Sir James Lowther, 4th Baronet, of Whitehaven; [6] but then died unmarried, at an early age the following year when the baronetcy became extinct.
The Ashurst Baronetcy, of Waterstock in the County of Oxford, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 21 July 1688 for Henry Ashurst, Member of Parliament for Truro and Wilton. The second Baronet represented Windsor in Parliament. The title became extinct on his death in 1732.
Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet was an English landowner from Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire. He was the eldest son of Anthony Lowther and Margaret Penn, daughter of Sir William Penn.
The Morice Baronetcy, of Werrington in the County of Devon, was a title in the Baronetage of England.
The Yonge Baronetcy, of Culliton in the County of Devon, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 26 September 1661 for the merchant and Member of Parliament, John Yonge. He was succeeded by his son Walter, the second Baronet. He was also a Member of Parliament. His son, the third Baronet, sat in the House of Commons for more than a quarter of a century. On his death the title passed to his son, the fourth Baronet. He was also a politician and served as Secretary at War. He is also remembered for his diaries. He was succeeded by his son, the fifth Baronet. Like his father he served as Secretary at War and was also Governor of the Cape Colony. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1812.
There have been three baronetcies created for persons with the surname Cooke, two in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Ireland. One creation is extant as of 2013.
The Hildyard Baronetcy, of Patrington in the County of York, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 25 June 1660 for Robert Hilyard, of Patrington and Winestead. The ancient Hildyard family is thought to have been of Saxon origin. Robert Hildyard served as Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Charles I of England and was a major-general in the King's army during the English Civil War. He took part in the Battle of Marston Moor. He was raised to a baronetcy by Charles II following the Restoration of the Monarchy. He was succeeded by his grandson Sir Robert Hildyard, 2nd Baronet, a Member of Parliament for Hedon. He was succeeded by his nephew, the third Baronet, who was Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn. The latter's son, the fourth Baronet, was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1783. On his death in 1814 the baronetcy became extinct.
The Keate Baronetcy, of The Hoo in the County of Hertford, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 12 June 1660 for Jonathan Keate, subsequently Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1757.
The Assheton Baronetcy, of Lever in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of England on 28 June 1620 for Ralph Assheton. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Clitheroe. The title became extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1696.
The Assheton Baronetcy, of Middleton in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 August 1660 for Ralph Assheton. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Liverpool and Lancashire. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1765.
The Bridgeman baronetcy, of Ridley in the County of Chester, was created on 12 November 1673 for Orlando Bridgeman, Member of Parliament for Horsham and younger son of the 1st Baronet, of the Great Lever creation. He was succeeded by his son, the 2nd Baronet. The latter was Member of Parliament for Calne, Lostwithiel, Blechingley and Dunwich.
The Howe baronetcy, of Cold Barwick in the County of Wiltshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 20 June 1660 for George Howe, Member of Parliament for Hindon 1660–1667. His son, Sir James Howe, 2nd Baronet, was also MP for Hindon. The baronetcy became extinct his death.
The Stapylton baronetcy, or Stapleton, of Myton in Yorkshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 June 1660 for Henry Stapylton.
The Bowyer baronetcy, of Knipersley in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of England in 1660 for John Bowyer. He sat as Member of Parliament for Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme. His elder son, the second Baronet, represented Warwick and Staffordshire in the House of Commons. His son, the third Baronet, died childless and was succeeded by his uncle, the fourth Baronet. On the latter's death in 1701 without surviving male issue the title became extinct.
The Corbet baronetcy, of Stoke upon Tern in the County of Shropshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 19 September 1627 for John Corbet.
The Corbet baronetcy, of Moreton Corbet in the County of Shropshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 January 1642 for the Royalist Vincent Corbet. Both he and the second Baronet sat as Members of Parliament for Shropshire.
The Russell baronetcy, of Wytley in the County of Worcester, was created in the Baronetage of England on 12 March 1627 for William Russell. He represented Worcestershire in the House of Commons. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury. The title became extinct on his death in 1705.
The Mackenzie Baronetcy, of Tarbat in the County of Ross, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 21 May 1628 for John Mackenzie. His son, the 2nd Baronet, was created Earl of Cromarty in 1703; he resigned the baronetcy in favour of his younger son Kenneth, who was created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 29 April 1704, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever and with the precedence of 1628. The 3rd Baronet was one of the Scottish representatives to the 1st Parliament of Great Britain and later represented Cromartyshire. The 4th Baronet was Member of Parliament for Cromartyshire. In 1744 he succeeded to the Mackenzie baronetcy of Roystoun on the death of his uncle Sir James Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, of Roystoun.
The Kaye baronetcy, of Woodesham in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 February 1642 for John Kaye of Woodsome Hall, Almondbury, Yorkshire. He was a colonel of the Horse in the service of King Charles I during the Civil War. His title was forfeit under the Parliamentarian rule, but was restored after the return of the monarchy in 1660.
The Lowther baronetcy, of Whitehaven in the County of Cumberland, was created in the Baronetage of England on 11 June 1642 for Christopher Lowther; he was the younger brother of Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Lowther.
The Lowther baronetcy, of Swillington in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 6 January 1715 for William Lowther II, Member of Parliament for Pontefract; His father William Lowther I had also been Member of Parliament for Pontefract. His grandfather was Sir William Lowther, brother of Sir John Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Lowther and Sir Christopher Lowther, 1st Baronet of Whitehaven, and the uncle of Sir William Lowther, 1st Baronet, of Little Preston.