Around 1740 John Pennington 1st Baron Muncaster was born to Joseph Pennington 4th Baronet.
In 1778 John Pennington 1st Baron Muncaster [aged 38] and Penelope Compton Baroness Muncaster were married.
In 1781 John Pennington 1st Baron Muncaster [aged 41] was elected MP Milborne Port which seat he helkd until 1796.
The London Gazette 12476. Whitehall, September 20 [1783]
The King has been pleased to order Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the Kingdom of Ireland, containing His Majesty's Grant ot the Dignity of a Baron of that Kingdom ro tht Right Honourable John Lord Sheffield, and the Heirs Male ofhis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Sheffield of Roscommon, in the County of Roscommon, in the said Kingdom; with Remainders severally to his eldest Daughter the Honourable Maria Holroyd, and to his youngest Daughter the Honourable Louisa Holroyd, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.
The King has been pleased to order like Letters Patent to be passed, containing His Majesty's several Grants of the like Dignity of Baron of the said Kingdom of Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles under-mentioned, viz
Arthur Pomroy, of Newbery in the County of Kildare, Esq; Baron Harberton of Carbery, in the said County.
Robert Clements, Esq; Baron Leitrim, of Manor Hamilton, in the County of Leitrim.
Francis Mathew, Esq; Baron Landaff, of Thomastown, in the County of Tipperary; and
William Tonson, Esq; Baron Riversdale, of Rathcormuck, in the County of Cork.
Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baroness of the said Kingdom to Mrs. Christian Hely Hutchinson, Wife of the Right Honourable John Hely Hutchinson, One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council in Ireland, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baroness Donoghmore of Knocklofty, in the County of Tipperary; and the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to the Heirs Male of her Body, lawfully begotten by the said John Hely Hutchinson.
Also like Letters Patent for granting the Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Sir John Hussey Delaval [aged 55], Bart, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiile, and Title of Baron Delaval of Redford, in the County of Wicklow. [Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval [aged 53] by marriage Baroness Delaval of Redford in County Wicklow; she died eleven days later.]
And the like Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to John Pennington [aged 43], Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Muncaster; with Remainder to his Brother Lieutenant-Colonel [his brother] Lowther Pennington [aged 38], Captain in Hrs Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten. [[his wife] Penelope Compton Baroness Muncaster by marriage Baroness Muncaster.]
And the like Dignity of a Baron of the said Kingdom to Richard Pennant, Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title, of Baron Penryhn, in the County of Lowth.
On 28th November 1783 [his daughter] Maria Pennington Countess Balcarres and Crawford was born to John Pennington 1st Baron Muncaster [aged 43] and [his wife] Penelope Compton Baroness Muncaster. She married 21st November 1811 James Lindsay 7th Earl Balcarres 24th Earl of Crawford, son of Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres 23rd Earl Crawford and Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple Countess Balcarres, and had issue.
In 1802 John Pennington 1st Baron Muncaster [aged 62] was elected MP Colchester which seat he held until 1806.
On 13th January 1802 [his brother] Lowther Pennington 2nd Baron Muncaster [aged 57] and [his sister-in-law] Esther Barry were married.
In 1806 John Pennington 1st Baron Muncaster [aged 66] was elected MP Westmoreland which seat he held until he died in 1813.
In November 1806 [his wife] Penelope Compton Baroness Muncaster died.
On 21st November 1811 [his son-in-law] James Lindsay 7th Earl Balcarres 24th Earl of Crawford [aged 28] and [his daughter] Maria Pennington Countess Balcarres and Crawford [aged 27] were married at Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass [Map]. He the son of Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres 23rd Earl Crawford [aged 59] and Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple Countess Balcarres.
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On 8th October 1813 John Pennington 1st Baron Muncaster [aged 73] died. His brother Lowther [aged 68] succeeded 2nd Baron Muncaster.