Pakington Baronets
Encyclopedia
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Pakington, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2008.
The Pakington Baronetcy, of Ailesbury in the County of Buckingham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 June 1620 for John Pakington
, subsequently Member of Parliament
for Aylesbury
. The second Baronet represented Worcestershire
and Aylesbury in the House of Commons
. The third, fourth and fifth Baronets all sat as Members of Parliament for Worcestershire. The title became extinct on the death of the eighth Baronet in 1830. The Pakington estates were passed on to the late Baronet's nephew, John Russell, who assumed the surname of Pakington and was created a Baronet in 1848 (see below).
The Pakington Baronetcy, of Westwood in the County of Worcester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 July 1846 for John Pakington
. Born John Russell, he was the son of William Russell and his wife Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the seventh Baronet of the 1620 creation, and assumed the surname of Pakington in lieu of his patronymic on succeeding to the Pakington estates in 1830. In 1874 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Hampton
. For more information on this creation, see this title.
The Pakington Baronetcy, of Ailesbury in the County of Buckingham, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 June 1620 for John Pakington
Sir John Pakington, 1st Baronet
Sir John Pakington, 1st Baronet was the eldest son of Sir John Pakington, but predeceased his father. His marriage to Frances, the daughter of Sir John Ferrers of Tamworth, produced two children, including his heir Sir John Pakington, 2nd Baronet.-References:*Burke's Peerage and Baronetage , s.v...
, 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 Aylesbury
Aylesbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Aylesbury is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party has held the seat since 1924, and held it at the 2010 general election with a 52.2% share of the vote.-Boundaries:...
. The second Baronet represented Worcestershire
Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcestershire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented until 1832 by two Members of Parliament, traditionally referred...
and Aylesbury in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. The third, fourth and fifth Baronets all sat as Members of Parliament for Worcestershire. The title became extinct on the death of the eighth Baronet in 1830. The Pakington estates were passed on to the late Baronet's nephew, John Russell, who assumed the surname of Pakington and was created a Baronet in 1848 (see below).
The Pakington Baronetcy, of Westwood in the County of Worcester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 July 1846 for John Pakington
John Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton
John Somerset Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton GCB, PC FRS , known as Sir John Pakington, Bt from 1846 to 1874, was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
. Born John Russell, he was the son of William Russell and his wife Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the seventh Baronet of the 1620 creation, and assumed the surname of Pakington in lieu of his patronymic on succeeding to the Pakington estates in 1830. In 1874 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Hampton
Baron Hampton
Baron Hampton, of Hampton Lovett and of Westwood in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1874 for the Conservative politician Sir John Pakington, 1st Baronet. He had previously represented Droitwich in the House of Commons served as Secretary...
. For more information on this creation, see this title.
Ancestors
- Robert Pakington, Member of Parliament for London in the time of Henry VIII, murdered 1537
- Sir Thomas Pakington, High Sheriff of WorcestershireHigh Sheriff of WorcestershireThis is a list of Sheriff and since 1998 High Sheriffs of Worcestershire.The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
in 1561, died 1571. - Sir John Pakington (1549-1625)Sir John Pakington (1549-1625)Sir John Pakington of Westwood Park near Droitwich and Aylesbury courtier in the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. He...
Pakington Baronets, of Ailesbury (1620)
- Sir John Pakington, 1st BaronetSir John Pakington, 1st BaronetSir John Pakington, 1st Baronet was the eldest son of Sir John Pakington, but predeceased his father. His marriage to Frances, the daughter of Sir John Ferrers of Tamworth, produced two children, including his heir Sir John Pakington, 2nd Baronet.-References:*Burke's Peerage and Baronetage , s.v...
(c. 1600-1624) - Sir John Pakington, 2nd BaronetSir John Pakington, 2nd BaronetSir John Pakington, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1679. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War....
(c. 1621-1680) - Sir John Pakington, 3rd BaronetSir John Pakington, 3rd BaronetSir John Pakington of Westwood , 3rd Baronet, was the only surviving son of Sir John Pakington, 2nd Baronet. Like most of his family he was a Tory and served as Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in James II's Parliament...
(c. 1649-1688) - Sir John Pakington, 4th BaronetSir John Pakington, 4th BaronetSir John Pakington, 4th Baronet was a British politician. He represented Aylesbury and Worcestershire. He was known for his Tory and High Church views.He succeeded Sir John Pakington, 3rd Baronet in 1688...
(1671-1727) - Sir Herbert Perrot Pakington, 5th Baronet (c. 1701-1748)
- Sir John Pakington, 6th Baronet (c. 1722-1762)
- Sir Herbert Perrot Pakington, 7th Baronet (d. 1795)
- Sir John Pakington, 8th Baronet (1760-1830)