Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland

Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.

1st: John Fenwick 1st Baronet. Died 1658. Son.

2nd: William Fenwick 2nd Baronet. Died 1676. Son.

3rd: John Fenwick 3rd Baronet. Died 1697. Extinct.

On 09 Jun 1628 John Fenwick 1st Baronet (age 58) was created 1st Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland.

Around 1658 John Fenwick 1st Baronet (age 88) died. His son William Fenwick 2nd Baronet (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland.

On 09 Jul 1676 William Fenwick 2nd Baronet (age 59) died. His son John Fenwick 3rd Baronet (age 31) succeeded 3rd Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland.

1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III

On 28 Jan 1697 John Fenwick 3rd Baronet (age 52) was beheaded for his part in the 1696 Plot to Assassinate King William III. He was buried at St Martin in the Fields [Map]. Baronet Fenwick of Fenwick in Northumberland extinct. He was the last person to be executed under an Act of Attainder.

Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet (age 57) had spoken against the attainder in Parliament.