List of baronies in the Peerage of England
This page, one list of hereditary baronies , lists all baronies , extant, extinct, dormant, abeyant, or forfeit, in the Peerage of England .
Title
Date of creation
Surname
Current status
Notes
Baron de Ros 1264[ a]
De Ros, Manners, Cecil, MacDonnell, Villiers, FitzGerald-De Ros / Boyle, Dawson, Ross, Maxwell
extant
Created by writ.Earl of Rutland 1525-1587, 1618-1632.Duke of Buckingham 1649-1687.
Baron le Despencer 1264[ 3]
le Despencer, Fane, Dashwood, Stapleton, Boscawen
Extant
Forfeit 1326-1398, 1400-1461Earl of Westmorland 1626-1762Viscount Falmouth from 1891
Baron Mowbray 1283[ 4]
de Mowbray, Mowbray, Howard, Stourton
extant
Created by writ
Baron Braose 1290[ 5]
de Braose
abeyant 1326
Baron Hastings 1290[ 6]
Hastings, Astley
extant
Earl of Pembroke 1339-1389
Baron Wake of Liddell 1295
Wake
abeyant 1408
Earl of Kent (1321 creation) 1349-1385Earl of Kent (1360 creation) 1385-1408Duke of Surrey 1397-1399
Baron Vesci 1295
de Vescy
extinct 1297
Baron Neville de Raby1295
Neville
forfeit 1571
created Earl of Westmorland (1371)
Baron FitzAlan 1295
FitzAlan
abeyant 1306
Baron Umfraville 1295
Umfraville
dormant 1381, abeyant 1421
Also Earl of Angus in Scotland
Baron Bruce of Anandale 1295
Bruce
forfeit 1306 or abeyant 1371[ 7]
Created for the Earl of Carrick
Baron Mauley 1295
Mauley
Abeyant 1415
Baron Furnivall 1295
de Furnivall, Nevill, Talbot, Howard, Dent
Abeyant 1968
Earl of Shrewsbury 1442-1616Earl of Arundel 1654-1660Duke of Norfolk 1660-1777
Baron Fauconberg 1295
Fauconberge, Nevill, Lane-Fox, Anderson-Pelham, Miller
Abeyant 2013
In abeyance 1407-1429, 1470-1903, 1948-2012Baron Conyers 1903-1948, 2012–2013
Baron Greystoke 1295
Greystock
extinct 1306
Baron Hylton 1295
Hylton
abeyant 1746
Baron Huntercombe 1295
de Huntercombe
extinct 1313
Baron FitzWalter 1295[ 8]
FitzWalter, Radcliffe, Mildmay, Plumptre
extant
Forfeit 1496-1506Earl of Sussex 1529-1629Earl Fitzwalter 1730-1756
Baron Giffard 1295
Giffard
forfeit 1322 - restored 1327 - then in abeyance
Baron Segrave 1295
de Segrave
extant
united with Baron Mowbray from 1375
Baron Basset of Drayton 1295
Basset
abeyant or dormant 1390
created by writ
Baron Berkeley 1295
de Berkeley
extinct 1418
Created by writ
Baron Beke 1295
Beke
abeyant 1304
Created by writ
Baron FitzWarin 1295
Fitzwarin
abeyant 1636
Baron Astley 1295
de Astley
forfeit 1554
Baron Dynham (or Dynaunt)1295
de Dinham
abeyant 1501
In 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 1295
de Grey
forfeit 1603
Baron Montalt 1295
de Montalt
extinct bef. December 1296
Created by writ.
Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 1295
de Mortimer
forfeit 1330
Created 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 1295
le Strange
extinct 1311
Baron Martin 1295
Martin
abeyant 1326
Baron Montfort 1295
de Montfort
extinct or abeyant bef. January 1370
Created by writ.
Baron Daubeney 1295
Daubeny
extinct 1548
Created Earl of Bridgewater in 1538
Baron Foliot 1295
Foliot
abeyant 1325
Baron Hussey 1295
Hussey
abeyant 1470
Baron Welles 1299
de Welles
forfeited 1470 or 1475
Baron De La Warr 1299
la Warr, West
Either abeyant 1554 or held together with the creation of 1572
Baron Zouche of Ashby1299
la Zouche
abeyant 1314
Baron Deincourt 1299
Deincourt
abeyant 1327
Baron Montalt 1299
de Mohaut or de Montalt
Extinct 1329
Also known as "Mohaut." Created by writ. See also Baron Mohaut (1295) .
Baron Grandison 1299
de Grandison
Abeyant 1375
Baron Clavering 1299
Clavering
dormant or abeyant 1332
Baron Lancaster 1299
-
merged in the crown 1399
1st baron became Earl of Lancaster , 1327
Baron Mortimer of Chirk 1299
de Mortimer
Abeyant 1322
Created by writ.
Baron Vavasour 1299
Vavasour
abeyant 1826
Baron Ap-Adam 1299
Ap-Adam
abeyant 1310
Baron Muncy 1299
de Muncy
Extinct 1308
Baron Scales 1299
de Scales
abeyant 1483
Baron Lovel de Tichmersh1299
Lovel
forfeit 1485
9th baron created Viscount Lovel , 1483
Baron Moels 1299
de Moels
Abeyant 1337
Created by writ.
Baron Mortimer of Richard's Castle 1299
de Mortimer
Abeyant 1304
Created by writ.
Baron Courtenay 1299
Courtenay
forfeit 1461/1471
First Baron created Earl of Devon , 1335
Baron Rivers 1299
Rivers
extinct c. 1340
Baron Mohun 1299
de Mohun, le Strange
Abeyant 1594?
Created by writ. In 1431, this title became united with Baron Strange .
Baron Multon of Egremont 1299
de Multon
Abeyant bef. November 1344
Created by writ.
Baron Chaworth 1299
de Chaworth
abeyant 1507
Baron Latimer 1299
Latimer, Nevill, Willoughby
dormant 1430
Baron Willoughby de Broke was de jure Baron Latimer 1492-1521. Since then in abeyance. Created by writ.
Baron Bardolf 1299
de Bardolf
forfeit 1406
Baron Geneville 1299
de Geneville
Either extinct 1425 or merged in crown 1461
United with the Barony of Mortimer 1356
Baron Stafford 1299
de Stafford, Stafford
Forfeit 1521
Created Earl of Stafford in 1351. Created Duke of Buckingham in 1444.
Baron Clinton 1299
Clinton, Fortescue, Rolle, Walpole, Trefusis
extant
Earl of Lincoln 1572-1692Earl Clinton 1721-1751
Baron Beauchamp de Somerset 1299
de Beauchamp
abeyant 1361
1st creation of a barony of that name
Baron Ferrers of Chartley 1299
Ferrers, Devereux, Shirley, Compton, Townshend
abeyant 1855
Viscount Hereford 1550-1572Earl of Essex 1572-1601, 1604-1646Earl Ferrers 1711-1717Earl of Leicester 1784-1807Marquess Townshend 1811-1855
Baron Percy 1299
Percy
extinct 1517
Baron Valence 1299
de Valence
extinct 1323
1st Baron became Earl of Pembroke , 1307
Baron de Clifford 1299
Clifford, Sackville, Tufton, Southwell, Russell
extant
Earl of Cumberland 1525-1605Earl of Thanet 1678-1721
Baron St John of Lageham 1299
St John
dormant 1353
Baron Grandison 1299
de Grandison
extinct 1328
Baron Cantilupe 1299
de Cantilupe
extinct c. 1375
Baron Darcy of Nocton 1299
Darcy
Abeyant c. 1350
Baron Strange of Knockin1299
le Strange, Stanley, Philipps
extant
Abeyant 1594-1921. Held by the Viscount St Davids since 1974
Baron Lisle 1299
de Lisle
extinct 1337
Baron Sudeley 1299
de Sudeley
abeyant 1473
also abeyant 1367-1380
Baron Montagu 1299
de Montagu
status?
Created by writ. The Complete Peerage Baron Montagu of Boughton and Baron Montagu of Kimbolton ) and discusses them in Appendix E of volume IX (1936).
Baron Latimer of Braybrooke1299
le Latimer
forfeit 1603[ 10]
Created for Sir Thomas le Latimer
Baron Hastings 1299
Hastings
extinct c. 1314
Baron Lancaster 1299
de Lancaster
extinct 1334
Baron St John of Basing 1299
St John
abeyant 1429
Previously abeyant 1347-1361
Baron Ferrers of Groby 1299
Ferrers, Grey
forfeit 1554
Baron Morley 1299[ 11]
de Morley, Morley, Lovel, Parker Mordaunt
abeyant 1697
Created by writ.
Baron Tuchet 1299
Tuchet
extinct
Baron St Amand
1299
de St Amand
extinct 1310
Title
Date of creation
Surname
Current status
Notes
Baron Botetourt 1305
de Botetourt, Burnell, Berkeley, Somerset
Abeyant 1984
Held by the Duke of Beaufort 1803-1984.
Baron Multon of Gilsland 1307
de Multon
status?
Baron Thweng 1307
Thweng
abeyant 1374
Baron Boteler of Wem 1308
Boteler, Ferrers, de Greystoke, Dacre
Abeyant 1411
Baron Zouche of Haryngworth 1308
la Zouche, Bisshop, Curzon, Frankland
extant
Baron Cromwell 1308
de Cromwell
extinct 1335
Created by writ
Baron Tibetot (or Tiptoft)1308
Tiptoft
abeyant 1372
Baron Badlesmere 1309
de Badlesmere
abeyant 1338
Created by writ
Baron Beaumont 1309
Beaumont, Stapleton, Fitzalan-Howard
extant
Abeyant 1460-1840, 1895-1896. Subsidiary title of Duke of Norfolk since 1975
Baron Everingham 1309
de Everingham
abeyant 1388
Created by writ
Baron Monthermer 1309
de Monthermer, de Montagu
status?
Created by writ.
Baron Strange of Blackmere 1309
Strange, Talbot
abeyant 1777
Baron Lisle (of Rougemont)1311
de Lisle
extinct 1399
Baron Cobham 1313
de Cobham, Oldcastle, Brooke, Boothby, Disney, Alexander
Abeyant 1951
Forfeit 1603-1916
Baron Audley 1313
Audley, Tuchet, Ticknesse(-Touchet), (Touchet-)Jesson, Souter
Abeyant 1997
Created by writ; abeyances before: 1391–1408 and 1872–1937; forfeiture: 1497–1512(restored)
Baron Willoughby de Eresby 1313
Willoughby, Bertie, Drummond-Willoughby, Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby
extant
also 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 1313
de Camoys
extinct 1372
Baron Charlton (or Cherleton)1313
Charleton
abeyant 1421
Baron Marmion of Witringham1313
Marmion
abeyant about 1360
Baron Vesci 1313
de Vescy
extinct 1314
Baron Holand 1314
de Holland
forfeit 1487
Baron St Maur 1314
St Maur
abeyant 1625
Baron Brun 1315
le Brun
Abeyant 1354/1355
Baron Damory
1317
d'Amory
United in 1363 to the Barony of Bardolf, which was forfeit in 1406
Baron Strabolgi 1318
Strathbolgi, Burgh, Kenworthy
extant
Created 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 1321
Dacre, Fiennes, Lennard, Barrett-Lennard, Roper, Brand, Trevor
extant
forfeiture 1541–1558; 15th Baron was Earl of Sussex,1674-1715; abeyant 1715–1741; Viscount Hampden 1884-1965; abeyant 1965–1970
Baron FitzHugh 1321
FitzHugh
Abeyant 1512/3
Baron Greystoke 1321
de Greystock, Dacre
Abeyant 1569
Baron Grey of Ruthyn 1324
Butler-Bowdon, Grey, Longueville, Yelverton, Gould, Rawdon, Clifton
Abeyant 1963
Created by writ
Baron Harington of Aldingham1324
Harrington, Bonville, Grey
forfeited 1554
created by writ, merged with the Barony of Bonville and Marquessate of Dorset in 1458.
Baron Aton 1324
de Aton
Abeyant 1373
Baron Ingham 1326
de Ingham, Stapleton
Dormant 1344
Abeyant already 1344-1349 and again since 1466.
Baron Wilington 1329
de Wilington
Extinct 1348
Baron Maltravers 1330
Maltravers, Arundel, Fitzalan, Howard, Fitzalan-Howard
extant
The Barony was united with the Earldom of Arundel by Act of Parliament in 1627 and is held by the Duke of Norfolk
Baron Burghersh 1330
de Burghersh, le Despencer, de Beauchamp
abeyant 1448
Baron Coleville 1331
de Coleville
extinct 1369
Baron Darcy de Knayth 1331
Darcy, Godolphin, Osborne, Lane-Fox, Herbert, Ingrams
extant
Created by writ. Abeyances 1418–1641 and 1888–1903
Baron Talbot 1331
Talbot
abeyant 1777
abeyant 1616-1651
Baron Deincourt 1332
Deincourt
Forfeit 1487
Baron Kerdeston 1337
de Kerdeston, de Burgersh
abeyant 1391
Baron Chandos 1337
de Chandos, Brugge
extinct 1353 or 1789
Baron Monthermer (1337) 1337
de Monthermer
Extinct bet. October 1339–February 1340
Baron Grey of Rotherfield 1338
Grey
dormant 1388
Baron le Despencer 1338
le Despencer
extinct 1349
Baron Braose 1342
de Braose
extinct 1399
Baron Ughtred 1344
Ughtred or Oughtred
dormant 1365
1st Baron's son not summoned to Parliament
Baron Dagworth 1347
de Dagworth
Apparently united to the Barony of Fitzwalter , 1402[ 12]
Baron Manny 1347
Manny
extinct 1389
Baron Bourchier 1348
Bourchier, Parr, Devereux
Abeyant 1646
Baron Hussey 1348
Hussey
extinct 1361
Baron Lovel of Castle Cary1348
Lovel
Either extinct 1351 or abeyant 1625[ 13] [ 14]
Baron Poynings 1348
de Poynings, Percy
forfeit 1571
Baron Bryan 1350
de Bryan
abeyant 1390
Baron Musgrave 1350
de Musgrave
status?
Baron Scrope of Masham 1350
Scrope
abeyant 1517
Baron Beauchamp de Warwick1350
Beauchamp
extinct 1360
2nd creation of a barony of that name
Baron Holand 1353
Holland
abeyant 1408
1st baron created Earl of Kent in 1360
Baron Lisle 1357
de Lisle, de Berkeley, Beauchamp
Abeyant 1420
Baron Beauchamp of Bletso 1363
Beauchamp
dormant about 1421
3rd creation of a barony of that name
Baron Botreaux 1368
Botreaux
Abeyant 1960
The Barony is in abeyance together with the Baronies of Stanley and Hastings
Baron Aldeburgh 1371
Aldeburgh
Abeyant 1391
Baron Scrope of Bolton 1371
le Scrope
Dormant
Dormant 1630. Abeyant 1731. Abeyance terminated by extinction of other lines, 1814.Thereafter dormant
Baron Stafford 1371
Stafford
Abeyant 1445
Baron Cromwell 1375
Cromwell, Stanhope, Bewicke-Copley
extant
Created by writ
Baron Clifton 1376
Clifton
extinct 1394
Baron Arundel 1377
Fitzalan
either extant (if identical to Baron Maltravers) or abeyant
"would probably be held to be the same Barony as that of Mautravers "[ 15]
Baron Camoys 1383
de Camoys, Stonor
extant
Created by writ
Baron Lumley 1384
Lumley
forfeit 1400
Baron le Despencer 1387
le Despencer
extinct 1424
Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster 1387
de Beauchamp
forfeit 1400
4th creation of a barony of that name
Baron Bergavenny 1392
Beauchamp, Nevill
extant or abeyant
3rd 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 1397
Grey, Cornwall-Legh
extant
Abeyant 1496–1989
Title
Date of creation
Surname
Current status
Notes
Baron West 1402
West, la Warr
Abeyant 1554
Baron Tuchet 1403
Tuchet
Abeyant 1997
created by writBaron Audley from 1408 (ending abeyance)
Baron Stafford 1411
Stafford
extinct 1420
Baron Berkeley 1421
Berkeley, Milman, Foley, Gueterbock
extant
Created by writViscount Berkeley , Earl of Nottingham , and Marquess of Berkeley , those titles extinct 1492Earl of Berkeley 1679-1882
Baron Hungerford 1426
Hungerford
forfeit 1461
Baron Tibetot (or Tiptoft)1426
Tiptoft
abeyant 1485
2nd Baron created Earl of Worcester , 1449
Baron Latimer of Snape1432
Nevill, Coutts-Nevill, Money-Coutts-Nevill
extant
Created by writ
Baron Fanhope 1433
Cornwall
extinct 1443
Baron Bardolf 1437
Phelip
extinct 1441
creation doubtful[ 16]
Baron Dudley 1440
Sutton, Ward, Lea, Smith, Hamilton, Wallace
extant
Created by writ
Baron Sudeley 1441
Boteler
Extinct 1473
Created for the 6th Baron of the 1299 creation
Baron Lisle 1444
Talbot, Grey
Extinct 1525/6
Created Viscount Lisle in 1451. Abeyant 1470 - abeyance terminated 1475. Created Viscount Lisle in 1483. Abeyant 1519 - abeyance terminated by 1523.
Baron De Moleyns 1445
De Moleyns, .., Philipps
extant
1st 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 1447
de Beauchamp
extinct 1502/1503
5th creation of a barony of that name
Baron Saye and Sele 1447 (with precedence from 1603)
Fiennes, Twisleton
extant
Baron Hoo and Hastings 1448
Hoo
extinct 1455
Baron Stourton 1448
Stourton
extant
Held by Baron Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton
Baron Bonville 1449
Bonville, Grey
forfeit 1554
4th baron was created Duke of Suffolk in 1551.
Baron Berners 1455
Bourchier, Knyvett, Bokenham, Wilson, Williams, Kirkham
extant
Created by writ
Baron Stanley 1456
Stanley
Abeyant 1960
2nd Baron created Earl of Derby , 1485. The Barony is in abeyance together with the Baronies of Bortreaux and Hastings.
Baron Dacre 1459
Dacre
Extinct 1461
Baron Hastings of Hastings 1461
Hastings
Abeyant 1960, together with the Baronies of Stanley and Bortreaux
3rd 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 1461
Herbert, Somerset, Seyfried
extant
also Earl of Pembroke 1468–1479
Baron Lumley 1461
Lumley
forfeit 1545
Baron Ogle 1461
Ogle, Cavendish
abeyant 1691
9th baron had been created Viscount Mansfield , 1620 and Earl of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , 1628.Marquess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , 1643 and Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , 1665
Baron Wenlock 1461
Wenlock
Extinct 1471
Baron Mountjoy 1465
Blount
Extinct 1606
Baron Dynham 1467
Dynham
Extinct 1501
Baron Howard 1470
Howard
Either forfeit 1485 or abeyant 1777
1st baron created Duke of Norfolk , 1483
Baron Dacre of Gillesland 1482
Dacre, (Hay, (?)), Howard
extant
Created Earl of Carlisle in 1661
Baron Grey of Powis 1482
Grey
Abeyant 1552
Baron Hungerford 1482
Hungerford
extant
Created with precedence of 1426. Held by the Viscount St Davids since 1974
Baron Welles 1482
Hastings
extinct 1503
Baron Daubeney 1486
Daubeny
extinct 1548
Status uncertain, recreation of earlier Baron Daubeney ?
Baron Cheyne 1487
Cheyne
extinct 1499
Baron Willoughby de Broke 1491
Willoughby, Greville, Verney
extant
abeyant 1521 - c. 1535
Title
Date of creation
Surname
Current status
Notes
Baron Conyers 1509
Conyers, Darcy, D'Arcy, Oxborne, Lane-Fox, Anderson-Pelham, Miller
Abeyant 2013
In abeyance 1557-1641/4, 1888-1892, 1948-2012, 2013-present Baron Fauconberg 1903-1948, 2012–2013
Baron Darcy de Darcy 1509
Darcy
Forfeit 1537
Baron Monteagle 1514
Stanley, Parker
Abeyant 1697
Baron Sandys of the Vine 1523
Vaux, Mostyn, Gilbey
Abeyant c.1683
Baron Vaux of Harrowden 1523
Vaux, Mostyn, Gilbey
extant
created by writ
Baron Marney 1523
Marney
extinct 1525
Baron Braye 1529
Braye, Otway-Cave, Wyatt-Edgell, Verney-Cave, Aubrey-Fletcher
extant
Created by writ - abeyant 1557-1839 and 1862-1879
Baron Hussey of Sleaford1529
Hussey
forfeit 1537
Baron Windsor 1529
Windsor, Hickman, Windsor-Clive
extant
Abeyant 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 1529
Wentworth, Bulwer-Lytton
extant
Created by writ. Held by the Earl of Lytton since 1957
Baron Burgh 1529
Burgh, Leith
extant
Created by writ. In abeyance 1602-1916
Baron Tailboys of Kyme 1529
Tailboys
extinct 1563
Baron Mordaunt 1532
Mordaunt, Gordon
Abeyant 1836
Baron Hungerford of Heytesbury 1536
Hungerford
forfeit 1540
Baron Audley of Walden 1538
Audley
Extinct 1544
Baron St John of Basing 1539
Paulet
extant
Held by the Marquess of Winchester
Baron Russell of Cheneys 1539
Russell
extant
Held by the Duke of Bedford
Baron Parr of Horton 1543
Parr
extinct 1547
Baron Wriothesley 1544
Wriothesley
forfeit 1601
1st Baron Created Earl of Southampton in 1547
Baron Eure 1544
Eure (or Evres)
extinct 1690
Baron Wharton 1544
Wharton, Kemys-Tynte, Vintcent, Robertson
extant
created by writ
Baron Poynings 1545
Poynings
extinct 1545
Baron Seymour 1547
Seymour
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Hertford (created 1537). 1st Baron created Duke of Somerset , 1547.
Baron Lumley 1547
Lumley
extinct 1609
Baron Seymour of Sudeley 1547
Seymour
forfeit 1549
Baron Sheffield of Butterwike1547
Sheffield
extinct 1735
Created Earl of Mulgrave in 1626
Baron Stafford 1547
Stafford
extinct 1640
Baron Rich 1547
Rich
extinct 1759
3rd baron created Earl of Warwick in 1618
Baron Willoughby of Parham 1547
Willoughby
???
Baron Darcy 1548
Darcy
extinct 1635
created in tail male for the son of the Baron Darcy of Darcy (1509)
Baron Herbert of Cardiff 1551
Herbert
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery
Baron Darcy of Chiche 1551
Darcy
extinct 1640
Created Earl Rivers in 1626
Baron Paget 1552
Paget
extant
Created by writ - held by the Marquess of Anglesey
Baron Chandos 1554
Brydges
extinct 1789
created Earl of Carnarvon in 1714. Created Duke of Chandos in 1719.
Baron North 1554
North
Abeyant 1942
created by writ
Baron Howard of Effingham 1554
Howard
extant
Created 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 1554
Williams
extinct 1559
Baron Percy 1557
Percy
extinct 1670
Baron Hastings of Loughborough 1558
Hastings
extinct 1572
Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon 1559
Carey
extinct 1765
also Earl of Dover from 1628 to 1677
Baron St John of Bletso 1559
St John
extant
Baron Beauchamp of Hache 1559
Seymour
extinct 1750
6th creation of a barony of that name
Baron Lisle 1561
Dudley
extinct 1590
Baron Buckhurst 1567
Sackville
extinct 1843
1st Baron created Earl of Dorset in 1604; Duke of Dorset in 1720.
Baron Burghley 1571
Cecil
extant
Created Earl of Exeter in 1605. Created Marquess of Exeter in 1801
Baron Compton 1571
Compton, Townshend
abeyant
Baron Cheyne 1572
Cheyne
extinct 1587
Baron De La Warr 1572
West
extant
Created Earl De La Warr in 1761
Baron Norreys of Rycote 1572
Norreys, Bertie
extant
5th baron created Earl of Abingdon in 1682. Also Earl of Lindsey
Baron Howard de Walden 1597
Howard, Scott-Ellis, Czernin
extant
created by writ
Title
Date of creation
Surname
Current status
Notes
Baron Cecil of Essendon 1603
Cecil
extant
1st baron created Earl of Salisbury in 1605. Created Marquess of Salisbury in 1789
Baron Ellesmere 1603
Egerton
extinct 1829
1st Baron created Viscount Brackley in 1616; 2nd Viscount created Earl of Bridgewater in 1617.
Baron Gerard 1603
Gerard
extinct 1773
Baron Grey of Groby 1603
Grey
extinct 1976
2nd holder created Earl of Stamford in 1628.
Baron Harington of Exton 1603
Harington
extinct 1614
Baron Petre 1603
Petre
extant
Baron Russell of Thornhaugh 1603
Russell
extant
Held by the Duke of Bedford
Baron Spencer of Wormleighton 1603
Spencer
extant
Created Earl of Sunderland in 1643. Became Duke of Marlborough in 1733
Baron Wotton 1603
Wotton
extinct
Baron Denny 1604
Denny
extinct 1660
Created by writ. 1st Baron created Earl of Norwich in 1626.
Baron Marnhull 1604
Howard
extinct 1614
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Northampton .
Baron Arundell of Wardour 1605
Arundel
extinct 1944
Baron Carew 1605
Carew
extinct 1629
1st Baron created Earl of Totnes in 1626.
Baron Cavendish of Hardwick 1605
Cavendish
extant
1st baron created Earl of Devonshire in 1618. Created Duke of Devonshire in 1694
Baron Herbert of Shurland 1605
Herbert
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Montgomery . Now held by the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery
Baron Stanhope of Harrington 1605
Stanhope
extinct 1675
Baron Knyvet 1607
Knyvet
extinct 1622
Baron Clifton 1608
Clifton, Stewart, Butler, O'Brien, Hyde, Bligh
extant
Created by writ. Held by the Earl of Darnley 1728-1900 and since 1937
Baron Settrington 1613
Stuart
extinct 1672
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Richmond (also Duke of Lennox in the Peerage of Scotland. 1st Earl created Duke of Richmond , 1623.
Baron Dormer 1615
Dormer
extant
Baron Stanhope of Shelford 1616
Stanhope
extinct 1967
1st Baron created Earl of Chesterfield in 1628.
Baron Teynham 1616
Roper
extant
Baron Noel of Ridlington 1617
Noel
extinct 1798
1st baron succeeded as Viscount Campden in 1629.
Baron Verulam 1618
Bacon
extinct 1626
Created Viscount St Alban in 1621.
Baron Whaddon 1619
Villiers
extinct 1687
subsidiary of Viscount Villiers , later created Earl, Marquess and Duke of Buckingham, and Earl of Coventry
Baron of Innerdale 1619
Hamilton
extinct 1651
subsidiary of Earl of Cambridge
Baron Montagu of Kimbolton 1620
Montagu
extant
Subsidiary title of the Viscount Mandeville . Created Earl of Manchester in 1626. Created Duke of Manchester in 1719
Baron of Newnham Paddockes 1620
Feilding
extant
Subsidiary title of the Viscount Feilding . Created Earl of Desmond in 1622. Created Earl of Denbigh in 1622
Baron Brooke 1621
Greville
extant
Created Earl Brooke in 1746 and Earl of Warwick in 1759
Baron Montagu of Boughton 1621
Montagu
extinct 1749
3rd baron created Earl of Montagu in 1689 and Duke of Montagu in 1705
Baron Carey of Leppington 1622
Carey
extinct 1661
1st baron created Earl of Monmouth in 1626.
Baron Howard of Charlton 1622
Howard
extant
1st baron created Earl of Berkshire , 1626. Belongs to the Viscountcy of Andover and is held by the Earl of Suffolk
Baron Burghersh 1624
Fane
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Westmorland
Baron Conway 1624
Conway
extinct 1683
Created Viscount Conway in 1627. Created Earl of Conway in 1679.
Baron Grey of Werke 1624
Grey
extinct 1706
Baron Robartes 1625
Robartes
extinct 1757
2nd baron created Earl of Radnor in 1679
Baron Vere of Tilbury 1625
Vere
extinct 1635
Baron Craven 1626
Craven
extinct 1697
Baron Fauconberg 1627
Belasyse
extinct 1815
1st Baron created Viscount Fauconberg in 1643.
Baron FitzAlan 1627
Beaumont, FitzAlan-Howard
extant
The 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 Hurley1627
Lovelace
extinct 1736
Baron Mountjoy of Thurveston 1627
Blount
Extinct 1679
Also Baron Mountjoy of Mountjoy Fort in the Peerage of Ireland. 1st baron created Earl of Newport , 1628
Baron Pierrepont 1627
Pierrepont
Extinct 1773
1st baron created Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1628. 5th earl created Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull in 1715
Baron Poulett 1627
Poulett
extinct 1973
4th baron created Earl Poulett in 1706
Baron Boteler of Brantfield1628
Boteler
extinct 1657
Baron Brudenell 1628
Brudenell
extant
1st Baron created Earl of Cardigan in 1661. Also Marquess of Ailesbury (created 1821) from 1868.
Baron Clifford 1628
Clifford, Boyle, Cavendish
Abeyant 1858
Created in error
Baron Coventry 1628
Coventry
extinct 1719
5th Baron created Earl of Coventry in 1697
Baron Hervey 1628
Hervey
extinct 1642
also Baron Hervey of Ross .
Baron Howard of Escrick 1628
Howard
extinct 1715
Baron Maynard 1628
Maynard
extinct 1775
Baron Mohun of Okehampton 1628
Mohun
Extinct 1712
Baron Savile of Pontefract 1628
Savile
extinct 1671
2nd Baron created Earl of Sussex , 1644
Baron Strange 1628
Stanley, Drummond of Megginch
extant
Created (in error) by writ.Duke of Atholl 1805-1957
Baron Hicks of Ilmington 1628
Hicks, Noel
extinct 1798
Subsidiary title of Viscount Campden .
Baron Herbert of Chirbury 1629
Herbert
extinct 1691
Baron Cavendish of Bolsover 1628
Cavendish
extinct 1691
Subsidiary title of Viscount Mansfield . Created Marquess of Newcastle in 1643. Created Duke of Newcastle in 1664.
Baron Wentworth of Wentworth-Woodhouse 1628
Wentworth
extinct 1695
1st Baron created Earl of Strafford in 1640
Baron Bayning of Horkesley 1628
Bayning
extinct 1638
subsidiary title of the Viscount Bayning of Sudbury
Baron Powis 1629
Herbert
extinct 1748
3rd baron created Earl of Powis in 1674 and Marquess of Powis in 1687.
Baron Cottington 1631
Cottington
extinct 1652
Baron Finch of Fordwich 1640
Finch
extinct 1660
Baron Stafford 1640
Howard, Jerningham, FitzHerbert
extant
Baron Raby 1640
Wentworth
Extinct 1799
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Strafford
Baron Capell 1641
Capell
extant
2nd Baron created Earl of Essex , 1661
Baron Lyttleton of Mouslow 1641
Littleton
extinct 1645
Baron Newport 1642
Newport
extinct 1762
2nd baron created Viscount Newport , 1676 and Earl of Bradford , 1694
Baron Byron 1643
Byron
extant
Baron Craven of Ryton 1643
Craven
extinct 1650
Baron Hatton 1643
Hatton
extinct 1762
2nd baron created Viscount Hatton , 1683
Baron Hopton 1643
Hopton
extinct 1652
Baron Jermyn 1643
Jermyn
extinct 1708
Baron Leigh 1643
Leigh
extinct 1786
Baron Loughborough 1643
Hastings
extinct 1667
Baron Percy of Alnwick 1643
Percy
extinct 1659
Baron Widdrington 1643
Widdrington
forfeited 1716
Baron Astley of Reading 1644
Astley
extinct 1688
Baron Clifford of Lanesborough 1644
Boyle
extinct 1753
First baron created Earl of Burlington in 1664.
Baron Colepeper 1644
Colepeper
extinct 1725
Baron Ward 1644
Ward
extant
Created Earl of Dudley in 1860
Baron Rockingham 1645
Watson
extinct 1782
3rd baron created Earl of Rockingham in 1714 (extinct 1746). 6th baron created Marquess of Rockingham in 1746 (extinct 1782).
Baron Cholmondeley 1645
Cholmondeley
extinct 1659
Created for the Earl of Leinster .
Baron Cobham 1645
Brooke
extinct 1660
Baron Lexinton 1645
Sutton
extinct 1723
Baron Belasyse 1645
Belasyse
extinct 1691
Baron Gerard of Brandon 1645
Gerard
extinct 1702
1st holder created Earl of Macclesfield in 1679
Baron Lucas of Shenfield1645
Lucas
extinct 1705
Baron Wotton 1650
Kirkhoven
extinct 1683
1st Baron created Earl of Bellomont in 1680
Baron Berkeley of Stratton 1658
Berkeley
extinct 1773
Baron Crofts 1658
Crofts
extinct 1677
Baron Langdale 1658
Langdale
extinct 1777
Baron Monck 1660
Monck
extinct 1688
subsidiary title of the Duke of Albemarle
Baron Montagu of St Neots 1660
Montagu
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Sandwich .
Baron FitzHerbert 1660
Finch
extinct 1729
Created for the 3rd Earl of Winchilsea
Baron Hyde 1660
Hyde
extinct 1753
First holder created Earl of Clarendon in 1661
Baron Ashley 1661
Ashley-Cooper
extant
Created Earl of Shaftesbury in 1672.
Baron Cornwallis 1661
Cornwallis
extinct 1852
5th Baron created Earl Cornwallis in 1753. 2nd Earl created Marquess Cornwallis in 1792 (extinct 1823).
Baron Crew 1661
Crew
extinct 1721
Baron Delamer 1661
Booth
extinct
created Earl of Warrington in 1694
Baron Granville 1661
Granville
extinct 1711
subsidiary title of the Earl of Bath
Baron Holles 1661
Holles
extinct 1694
Baron Townshend 1661
Townshend
extant
1st Baron created Viscount Townshend in 1682. 4th Viscount created Marquess of Townshend in 1787.
Baron Scott of Tynedale 1663
Montagu, Douglas, Scott
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Doncaster . Held by the Duke of Buccleuch .
Baron Lucas of Crudwell 1663
Lucas
extant
Also Lord Dingwall .
Baron of Dauntsey 1664
Stuart
extinct 1667
Subdidiary title of the Duke of Cambridge
Baron Arundell of Trerice 1664
Arundell
extinct 1768
Baron Bruce of Skelton 1664
Bruce
extinct 1747
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Ailesbury . Also the Earl of Elgin .
Baron St Liz 1664
Feilding
extant
The Barony is held by the Earl of Denbigh , who is also the Earl of Desmond .
Baron Arlington 1665
Bennet-Fitzroy
extant
Created Earl of Arlington in 1672. All titles abeyant 1936-99, when the abeyance of the barony was terminated.
Baron Craven 1665
Craven
extant
Created for the Earl of Craven , but separated on the latter title's extinction in 1697. Created Earl of Craven in 1801.
Baron Frescheville 1665
Frescheville
extinct 1682
Baron Butler 1666
Butler, Cowper
abeyant
Created for the Earl of Ossory , heir to the Duke of Ormond . Under attainder 1715-1871, abeyant since 1905
Baron of Dauntsey 1667
Stuart
extinct 1671
Subdidiary title of the Duke of Cambridge
Baron Howard of Castle Rising 1669
Howard
extinct 1777
1st baron created Earl of Norwich in 1672.
Baron Nonsuch 1670
Castlemaine
extinct 1774
Subsidiary title of the Duchess of Cleveland
Baron Clifford of Chudleigh 1672
Clifford
extant
Baron Cooper 1672
Ashley-Cooper
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Shaftesbury .
Baron Sudbury 1672
Fitzroy
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Euston . Created Duke of Grafton in 1675.
Baron Grey of Rolleston 1673
North
extinct 1734
1st holder succeeded as 5th Baron North in 1677
Baron Osborne 1673
Osborne
extinct 1964
subsidiary 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 1674
Finch
extant
1st Baron created Earl of Nottingham in 1681 - the holder of that earldom is now also Earl of Winchilsea .
Baron Settrington 1675
Gordon-Lennox
extant
The Barony belongs to the Dukedom of Richmond and is held by the Duke of Richmond and Lennox.
Baron Newbury 1675
FitzRoy
Extinct 1774
Subsidiary title of the Duke of Southampton
Baron Heddington 1676
Beauclerk
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Burford . Created Duke of St Albans in 1684.
Baron Manners of Haddon 1679
Manners
extant
Created for the Earl of Rutland . Created Duke of Rutland in 1703.
Baron Noel of Titchfield 1681
Noel
extinct 1798
1st baron succeeded as Viscount Campden in 1682. Created Earl of Gainsborough in 1682.
Baron Lumley 1681
Lumley
extant
Created Earl of Scarborough in 1690.
Baron Carteret 1681
Carteret
extinct 1776
Baron Alington of Wymondley 1682
Alington
extinct 1691
also Baron Alington of Killard in the Peerage of Ireland .
Baron Thynne 1682
Thynne
extant
Subsidiary title of the Viscount Weymouth . Created Marquess of Bath in 1789.
Baron Dartmouth 1682
Legge
extant
2nd baron created Earl of Dartmouth in 1711.
Baron Ossulston 1682
Bennet
extant
2nd baron created Earl of Tankerville in 1714
Baron Guilford 1683
North
extant
3rd Baron created Earl of Guilford in 1752.
Baron Stawell 1683
Stawell
extinct 1755
Baron Churchill of Sundridge 1685
Churchill
extant
First baron created Earl of Marlborough in 1689 and Duke of Marlborough in 1702.
Baron Dover 1685
Jermyn
extinct 1708
Baron Jeffreys 1685
Jeffreys
extinct 1702
Baroness Darlington 1686
Sedley
extinct 1717
Subsidiary title of the Countess of Dorchester - both peerages created for life
Baron Waldegrave 1686
Waldegrave
extant
Created Earl Waldegrave in 1729.
Baron Bosworth 1687
Fitzjames
forfeit 1695
Subsidiary title of the Duke of Berwick
Baron Tyndale 1688
Radclyffe
forfeit 1716
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Derwentwater
Baron Cirencester 1689
Bentinck
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Portland . Created Duke of Portland in 1716.
Baron Cholmondeley of Namptwich 1689
Cholmondeley
extant
First baron created Earl of Cholmondeley in 1706. Created Marquess of Cholmondeley in 1815.
Baron Wokingham 1689
Oldenburg
extinct 1708
Subsidiary title of the Duke of Cumberland
Baron Ashburnham 1689
Ashburnham
extinct 1924
Created Earl of Ashburnham in 1730.
Baron Torbay 1689
Herbert
extinct 1716
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Torrington .
Baron Milton 1689
Sydney
extinct 1704
Subsidiary title of the Viscount Sydney of Sheppey. Created Earl of Romney in 1694
Baron Villiers 1691
Villiers
extant
Subsidiary title of the Viscount Villiers . created Earl of Jersey in 1697.
Baron Capell of Tewkesbury 1692
Capell
extinct 1696
Baron Leominster 1692
Fermor
extinct 1867
2nd Baron created Earl of Pomfret in 1721
Baron Herbert of Chirbury 1694
Herbert
extinct 1738
Baron Howland of Streatham 1695
Russell
extant
Created for the first Duke of Bedford
Baron Haversham 1696
Thompson
extinct 1745
Baron Ashford 1697
van Keppel
extant
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Albemarle .
Baron Shingay 1697
Russell
extinct 1727
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Orford .
Baron Somers 1697
Somers
extinct 1716
Baron Barnard 1698
Vane
extant
3rd Baron created Earl of Darlington , 1754 - 3rd Earl created Duke of Cleveland , 1833 - both titles extinct 1891
Baron Alford 1698
de Nassau d'Auverquerque
extinct 1754
Subsidiary title of the Earl of Grantham .
Baron Halifax 1700
Montagu
extinct 1771
1st Baron created Earl of Halifax in 1714 (extinct 1715); 2nd Baron created Earl of Halifax in 1715 (extinct 1771)
See also
Notes
^ 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] [ 2]
References
^ Cokayne, G. E. (1949). Geoffrey H. White (ed.). The Complete Peerage, or a history of the House of Lords and all its members from the earliest times (Rickerton to Sisonby) ^ Cokayne, G. E., ed. (1895). Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant (N to R) ^ 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
^ Lords Journals, 27 July 1877, Volume 109, P339 ^ G. E. Cokayne , ed. V. Gibbs, The Complete Peerage , Vol. 2, (1912) pp. 302-304^ “[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
^ Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Vol 3, P56 ^ 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. ^ The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Vol IV, P382 ^ The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Vol VII, P460 ^ Complete Peerage, 1st edition, Volume V, P 370 ^ Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Vol IV, P31 ^ The Complete Peerage, 1st edition, Vol, P166 ^ The Complete Peerage, 1st edition, Volume 7, P24 ^ Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Volume 1, P 259 ^ Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Volume 1, PP420-1 ^ Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Volume V, P392
