Barrett-Lennard Baronets
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The Barrett-Lennard Baronetcy, of Belhus
in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 June 1801 for Thomas Barrett-Lennard
, subsequently Member of Parliament
for Essex South. He was the illegitimate son and testamentary heir of Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 17th Baron Dacre (see Baron Dacre
). He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baronet, the son of Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Member of Parliament for Maldon
. His son, the third Baronet, was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. This line of the family failed on the death in 1977 of his son, the fifth Baronet, who died without male issue. The late Baronet was succeeded by his third cousin once removed, the sixth Baronet. He was the son of Sir Fiennes Cecil Arthur Barrett-Lennard, Chief Justice of Jamaica, son of Captain Thomas George Barrett-Lennard, son of the first marriage George Barrett-Lennard, son of John Barrett-Lennard, second son of the first Baronet. The sixth Baronet was a Catholic clergyman. He was succeeded by his second cousin, the seventh and (as of 2008) present holder of the title. He is the grandson of Trenchard Barrett-Lennard, son of the aforementioned George Lennard-Barrett by his second marriage.
heir presumptive Peter John Barrett-Lennard,(b. 1942), brother of 7th baronet
Belhus, Essex
thumb|right|A fallen tree in Belhus Wood by Glyn BakerBelhus is a golf course, country park and former stately home in Aveley, Essex, England, and an integral part of the new Thames Chase woodland planned for the area.-Origin:...
in the County of Essex, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 June 1801 for Thomas Barrett-Lennard
Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 1st Baronet FSA, DL was a British politician and baronet.He was the illegitimate son of the 17th Baron Dacre and Elizabeth FitzThomas. Barrett-Lennard was educated at Downing College, Cambridge. He entered the British House of Commons for Essex South in 1832 and was a...
, subsequently Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Essex South. He was the illegitimate son and testamentary heir of Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 17th Baron Dacre (see Baron Dacre
Baron Dacre
Baron Dacre is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England, every time by writ. The first creation came in 1321 when Ralph Dacre was summoned to Parliament as Lord Dacre. He married Margaret, 2nd Baroness Multon of Gilsland, heiress of a large estate in Cumbria centred on...
). He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baronet, the son of Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Member of Parliament for Maldon
Maldon (UK Parliament constituency)
Maldon is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
. His son, the third Baronet, was childless and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fourth Baronet. This line of the family failed on the death in 1977 of his son, the fifth Baronet, who died without male issue. The late Baronet was succeeded by his third cousin once removed, the sixth Baronet. He was the son of Sir Fiennes Cecil Arthur Barrett-Lennard, Chief Justice of Jamaica, son of Captain Thomas George Barrett-Lennard, son of the first marriage George Barrett-Lennard, son of John Barrett-Lennard, second son of the first Baronet. The sixth Baronet was a Catholic clergyman. He was succeeded by his second cousin, the seventh and (as of 2008) present holder of the title. He is the grandson of Trenchard Barrett-Lennard, son of the aforementioned George Lennard-Barrett by his second marriage.
Barrett-Lennard Baronets, of Belhus (1801)
- Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 1st Baronet FSA, DL was a British politician and baronet.He was the illegitimate son of the 17th Baron Dacre and Elizabeth FitzThomas. Barrett-Lennard was educated at Downing College, Cambridge. He entered the British House of Commons for Essex South in 1832 and was a...
(1761–1857)
- Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 2nd Baronet DLDeputy LieutenantIn the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
JPJustice of the PeaceA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(29 December] 1826 – 16 January 1919). Barrett-Lennard was the son of Thomas Barrett-Lennard and Mary Shedden, and was educated at Oxford. In 1857, he succeeded in his grandfather's baronetcy. He was High Sheriff of EssexHigh Sheriff of EssexThe High Sheriff of Essex was an ancient High Sheriff title originating in the time of the Angles, not long after the invasion of the Kingdom of England, which was in existence for around a thousand years...
in 1865 and High Sheriff of County Monaghan in 1868. He was further a Deputy LieutenantDeputy LieutenantIn the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for Essex and County MonaghanCounty MonaghanCounty Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
in 1900, as well as Justice of Peace for EssexEssexEssex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. Barrett-Lennard married Emma Wood, daughter of Reverend Sir John Wood, 2nd Baronet, on 18 January 1853. They had eight children:
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- Evelyn Laura Mary Barrett-Lennard (d. 1939), married Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Ekins Blakeney Loraine, son of Sir John Loraine, 10th Baronet, on 5 June 1877;
- Emma Ysolda Barrett-Lennard (d. 1938), married Hon. John Donohoe FitzGerald, son of Lord FitzGeraldJohn FitzGerald, Baron FitzGeraldJohn David FitzGerald, Baron FitzGerald PC, PC was an Irish judge and Liberal politician.-Background:...
on 7 January 1881. Her descendants include Baron Powell of Bayswater, Sir Chris Powell (advertiser)Chris Powell (advertiser)Sir John Christopher "Chris" Powell , son of Air Vice-Marshal John Powell OBE, is a British advertiser.-Advertiser:Powell joined the advertising agency Boase Massimi Pollitt in 1969, was appointed to the board in 1972 and made managing director three years later...
, and Jonathan Powell (aide); - Dorothy Ada Barrett-Lennard (d. 1864);
- Anna Cristabel Barrett-Lennard (d. 1945), married Lieutenant Gerard Henry William O'Shea in 1895;
- Barbara Joyce Frances Barrett-Lennard (d. 1963), married Alfred Hastings Warren on 12 June 1893;
- Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 3rd Baronet; (following)
- Charles Dacre Barrett-Lennard (1858–1860);
- Sir Richard Fiennes Barrett-Lennard, 4th Baronet. (following)
- Emma Ysolda Barrett-Lennard (d. 1938), married Hon. John Donohoe FitzGerald, son of Lord FitzGerald
- Evelyn Laura Mary Barrett-Lennard (d. 1939), married Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Ekins Blakeney Loraine, son of Sir John Loraine, 10th Baronet, on 5 June 1877;
- Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, 3rd Baronet (1853–1923)
- Sir Richard Fiennes Barrett-Lennard, 4th Baronet (1861–1934)
- Sir (Thomas) Richard Fiennes Barrett-Lennard, 5th Baronet (1898–1977)
- Sir Hugh Dacre Barrett-Lennard, 6th BaronetSir Hugh Barrett-Lennard, 6th BaronetSir Hugh Dacre Barrett-Lennard, 6th Baronet was a Catholic priest. He previously served in the British Army in the Second World War, being mentioned in dispatches and ending the war as a Captain...
(1917-2007)
- Sir Richard Fynes Barrett-Lennard, 7th baronet (b. 1941)
heir presumptive Peter John Barrett-Lennard,(b. 1942), brother of 7th baronet