Baronetcies of England Created with a Special Remainder is in Baronetcies of England.
In August 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] rewarded those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies...
On 2nd August 1660 Hugh Smithson 1st Baronet [aged 62] was created 1st Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
On 10th August 1660 Peter Leicester 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Lady Leicester by marriage Lady Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire.
On 11th August 1660 William wheler 1st Baronet 1611 1666 [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster with a special remainder failing the heirs male of his body, "to Charles Wheeler [aged 40] [rectius Wheler], cosin to the said Sir William and the heires males of the body of the said Sir Charles."
On 16th August 1660 Thomas Lee 1st Baronet [aged 25] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.
On 16th August 1660 John Newton 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Newton of Barrs Court.
On 16th August 1660 Thomas Smith 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire.
On 31st August 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Drake of Ashe in Devon. Dionise Strode Lady Drake by marriage Lady Drake of Ashe in Devon.
In November 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies...
On 8th November 1660 William Russell 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire.
On 12th November 1660 John Cutler 1st Baronet [aged 57] was created 1st Baronet Cutler of London.
On 21st November 1660 John Clotworthy 1st Viscount Massereene was created 1st Viscount Massereene, 1st Baron Lough Neagh, in the Irish peerage, with remainder in default of male heirs to his son-in-law. See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.
On 21st November 1660 Thomas Foote 1st Baronet [aged 62] was created 1st Baronet Foote of London with a special remainder for title to revert on his death to his son-in-law, Arthur Onslow of West Clandon [aged 36].
On 29th November 1660 John Wroth 1st Baronet [aged 33] was created 1st Baronet Wroth of Blenden Hall in Kent.
On 22nd December 1660 William Killigrew 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Killigrew of Arwennick in Cornwall with a special remainder to the sons of his brothers.
On 11th May 1663 Samuel Barnardiston 1st Baronet [aged 42] was created 1st Baronet Barnardiston of Brightwell in Suffolk with a special remainder to his brothers Nathaniel Barnardiston [aged 44] and Peletiah Barnardiston [aged 42].
In 1676 Charles Rich 1st Baronet [aged 57] was created 1st Baronet Rich of London with a special remainder to his son-in-law Robert Rich 2nd Baronet [aged 28], who was a distant relation.
On 25th October 1677 James Poole 1st Baronet Poole [aged 37] was created 1st Baronet Poole of Poole in Cheshire. The Baronetcy appears to have been created with a special remainder to the heirs male of his brother William Poole whose grandson Henry Poole 5th Baronet was the 5th and last Baronet.
On 18th May 1678 James Bowyer 3rd and 1st Baronet [aged 33] surrendered the title of Baronet Bowyer of Leighthorne in Sussex; it isn't clear why he did so. On the same day he was created 1st Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex with the precedence of 23 July 1627 and with a special remainder to Henry Goring 2nd Baronet [aged 56] who subsequently succeeded; it isn't clear why the special remainder was included since there doesn't appear to be any relationship between James Bowyer and Henry Goring.
On 19th July 1689 Hender Molesworth 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall with a special remainder to his older brother John Molesworth 2nd Baronet [aged 54]. He died eight days later.
In 1705 William Fleming 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Fleming of Rydal in Cumbria. The Baronetcy appears to have been created with a special remainder to heirs male of his father Daniel Fleming of Rydal Hall [aged 71] since his brothers and their decendants succeeded to the Baronetcy.
On 9th September 1709 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Thorold of Harmston with a special remainder, if he had no sons, to his younger brother Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet [aged 36].
The London Gazette 6370. Whitehall, May 7.
His Majesty [aged 64] has been pleased to order Letters Patents to pass the Great Seal for granting the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain unto Henry Fermor, of Welche alias Welckes, in the County of Sussex, and of Sevenoak in the County of Kent, Esq; [Note. The Baronetcy was created with a special remainder, in default of male issue, to Charles Eversfield 2nd Baronet [aged 17] who was a first cousin twice removed of his then wife's (Catherine Thomas) first husband Thomas Eversfield of Grove, Hastings. This suggests the Baronectcy was being awarded to his wife rather than him?]
His Majesty has been pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on Pr. Conrad Sprengell, Member of the College of Physicians, and Fellow bf the Royal Society.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
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The London Gazette 7069. Whitehall, February 29 [1731]. His Majesty has been pleased to grant unto John Baron, Master of Arts, the Archdeaconry of Norfolk, void by the Promotion of the Right Reverend Father in God Dr. Thomas Tanner [aged 57] to the Bishoprick of St. Asaph.
His Majesty has been pleased to confer the Dignity of a Baronet of Great Britain upon Robert Brown of the City and Liberty of Westminster, Esq;. [Note. Created with a special remainder to his brothers.]
On 12th October 1759 James Colebrooke 1st Baronet [aged 37] was created 1st Baronet Colebrooke of Gatton in Surrey with a special remainder to his brother George [aged 30] since James only had daughters.
On 5th May 1765 John Major 1st Baronet [aged 66] was created 1st Baronet Major of Worlingsworth Hall in Suffolk with a special remainder to his son-in-law John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker [aged 40].
In October 1772 Robert Wilmot 1st Baronet [aged 64] was created 1st Baronet Wilmot of Osmaston in Derbyshire with a special remainder that allowed his illegitimate son Robert Meade Wilmot 2nd Baronet [aged 20] to inherit the title.
In 1774 Charles Raymond 1st Baronet [aged 61] was created 1st Baronet Raymond of Valentine House in Essex with a special remainder to his son-in-law William Burrell 2nd Baronet [aged 41] and male issue of William Burrell 2nd Baronet and his wife Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell [aged 20]. Sarah Webster Lady Raymond [aged 51] by marriage Lady Raymond of Valentine House in Essex.
On 22nd January 1784 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet [aged 41] was created 1st Baronet Pepys of Brook Street with a special remainder to his brother William Weller Pepys 1st Baronet [aged 44].
The London Gazette 15848. Whitehall, October 5, 1805.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz
Sir Francis John Hartwell [aged 48], of Dale-Hall, in the County of Essex, Knight:
Lieutenant-General John Doyle, Colonel of His Majesty's Eighty-seventh Regiment of Foot, and Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Guernsey:
Robert Wigram, of Walthamstow-House, in the County of Essex, Esq; Lieutenant Colonel Commaudant of the Sixth Regiment of Loyal London Volunteers:
Claude Champion de Crespigny [aged 70], of Champion Lodge, Camberwell, in the County of Surrey, Doctor of Laws:
Manasseh Lopes [aged 50], of Maristow-House, in the County of Devon, Esq; with Remainder to his Nephew Ralph Franco [aged 17] Esq.
John Geers Cotterell, of Garnons, in the County of Hereford, Esq.
William Hillary, of Danbury Place, in the County of Essex, and of Rigg-House, in the County of York, Esq.
Alexander Muir Mackenzie, of Delvine, in the County of Perth, Esq.
On 15th December 1806 Hugh Bateman 1st Baronet [aged 50] was created 1st Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire with a special remainder allowing the male heirs of his daughters to succeed.
On 12th November 1812 James Duff 1st Baronet [aged 78] was created 1st Baronet Duff of Halkin in Aberdeenshire with special remainder to his nephew, William Gordon [aged 40]
The London Gazette 17404. Whitehall, October 3, 1818.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom to the following Gentlemen respectively, and to the heirs male of their bodies lawfully begotten, viz.
The Honourable Alexander Maitland [aged 90], of Clifton, in the county of Mid-Lothian, and of Rose-Hill, in the county of Hertford, General in the Army, and Colonel of the 49th Regiment.
Henry Johnson [aged 70], of the city of Bath, in the county of Somerset, Esq. General in the Army, and Colonel of tine 81st Regiment.
Anthony Farrington [aged 76], of Blackheath, in the county of Kent, Esq. General in the Army, Colonel Commandant of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and Director-General of Artillery and Field Train.
Sir Harry Calvert, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Lieutenant-General in the Army, Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot, and Adjutant-General of the Forces.
James Campbell, of Inverneil, in the county of Argyll, Esq. Lieutenant-General in the Army, Kitight Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order, and Knight Commander of the Royal Sicilian Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit.
Sir James Willoughby Gordon, of Niton, in the Isle of Wight, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Major General in the Army, Colonel of the 85th Regiment, and Quarter-Master-General to the Forces.
Felton Elwill Bathurst Hervey [aged 36], of Lainston, in the county of Southampton, Esq. Colonel in the Army, Extra Aide-de-Camp to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Light Dragoons, and a Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath; with remainder, in failure of issue male, to his brother Frederick Anne Hervey [aged 35], of Clarendon Park, in the county of Wilts, Esq. and his heirs male.
John Powell [aged 65], of Hardwick, and of Worthen, in the county of Salop, Esq. and in default of male issue, to Edward Kynaston [aged 60], of Risby and Fornham Saint-Genevieve, in the county of Suffolk, Clerk (brother of the said John Powell), and his heirs male.
John Acland [aged 62], of Fairfield, in the county of Somerset, and of Newhouse, in the county of Devon, Esq.
Antony Lechmere [aged 51], of the Rhyd, in the county of Worcester, Esq.
Sir Edmond Lacon, of Great Yarmouth, in the county of Norfolk, Knight. [Note. Mary Berwick Lady Lechmere by marriage Lady Lechmere of Rhyd in Worcestershire.]
John Shelley Sidney [aged 47], of Penshurst-place, in the county of Kent, Esq.
Thomas Hare, of Stow Hall, in the county of Norfolk, Esq.
Edward Stracey, of Rackheath Hall, in the county of Norfolk, Esq.
George Shiffher, of Combe-place, in the county of Sussex, Esq.
John Croft, of Cowling Hall, in the north riding of the county of York, Esq.
Robert Bateson [aged 36], of Belvoir Park, in the county of Down, Esq.
Matthew John Tierney, of Brighthelmstone, in the county of Sussex, and of Dover-street, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. Doctor of Physic, Physician in Ordinary to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, and Physician to His Royal High ness's Household at Brighthelmstone.
In 1847 Anthony Rothschild 1st Baronet [aged 36] was created 1st Baronet Rothschild of Tring Park in Hertfordshire with a special remainder to his nephew Nathan Meyer 1st Baron Rothschild [aged 6].