Baron Crofton

Summary

1st December 1797. Anne Croker 1st Baroness Crofton [aged 46] created.

12th August 1817. Grandson Edward Crofton 2nd Baron Crofton [aged 11] succeeded.

17th December 1896. Son Edward Crofton 3rd Baron Crofton [aged 62] succeeded.

22nd September 1912. Nephew Arthur Crofton 4th Baron Crofton [aged 46] succeeded.

15th June 1942. Grandson Edward Crofton 5th Baron Crofton [aged 16] succeeded.

13th June 1974. Son Charles Crofton 6th Baron Crofton [aged 25] succeeded.

1989. Brother Patrick Crofton 7th Baron Crofton [aged 37] succeeded.

25th November 2007. Son Edward Corfton 8th Baron Crofton [aged 19] succeeded.

On 1st December 1797 Anne Croker 1st Baroness Crofton [aged 46] was created 1st Baroness Crofton. Her husband Edward Crofton 2nd Baronet had died shortly before he was to be awarded a Peerage so it was conferred on his wife instead.

On 12th August 1817 Anne Croker 1st Baroness Crofton [aged 66] died. Her grandson Edward [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Baron Crofton.

On 17th December 1896 Edward Crofton 2nd Baron Crofton [aged 90] died. His son Edward [aged 62] succeeded 3rd Baron Crofton, 4th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.

On 22nd September 1912 Edward Crofton 3rd Baron Crofton [aged 77] died. His nephew Arthur [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baron Crofton, 5th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.

On 15th June 1942 Arthur Crofton 4th Baron Crofton [aged 75] died. His grandson Edward [aged 16] succeeded 5th Baron Crofton, 6th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.

On 13th June 1974 Edward Crofton 5th Baron Crofton [aged 48] died. His son Charles [aged 25] succeeded 6th Baron Crofton, 7th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.

In 1989 Charles Crofton 6th Baron Crofton [aged 39] died. His brother Patrick [aged 37] succeeded 7th Baron Crofton, 8th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.

On 25th November 2007 Patrick Crofton 7th Baron Crofton [aged 56] died. His son Edward [aged 19] succeeded 8th Baron Crofton, 9th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.