Peyton Baronets
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There have been five Baronetcies created for members of the old established family of Peyton of Peyton Hall, all of whom were descended from Sir Robert Peyton of Isleham who died in 1518. All the Baronetcies are extinct.
The Peyton Baronetcy, of Isleham
in the County of Cambridge, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611 for John Peyton, a great-grandson of Sir Robert. The first and second Baronets both served as Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire
. This Baronetcy was extinct in 1815 on the death of the eighth Baronet.
The Peyton Baronetcy, of Knowlton
in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for Samuel Peyton, also a great-grandson of Sir Robert and a second cousin
of Sir John. His son Sir Thomas, the second Baronet, was a Member of Parliament
in the Restoration Parliament
of 1660. The Baronetcy was extinct on his death.
The Peyton Baronetcy, of Doddington
in the County of Cambridge, was created on 10 December 1660 for John Peyton, a great-grandson of Sir Robert and second cousin once removed of the Baronets of Isleham and Knowlton. This Sir John died unmarried soon after his preferment and the Baronetcy was recreated on 21 March 1667 for his brother Algernon. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1771. The Baronetcy was created for the third time on 18 September 1776 for Henry Dashwood, son of Margaret Peyton , daughter of Sir Sewster Peyton, second Baronet of the second creation. Dashwood , who was related to the Dashwood Baronets
changed his name by Act of Parliament to Henry Dashwood Peyton. From about 1830 the family seat was Swifts House, Stoke Lyne
, Oxfordshire
. The second baronet served as High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire for 1808 and the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh Baronets served as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire for 1871, 1881, 1896 and 1928 respectively. The first and second Baronets sat as MPs for Cambridgeshire
in 1782 and 1802 respectively. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1962.
The Peyton Baronetcy, of Isleham
Isleham
Isleham is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Cambridgeshire. It is part of the Fens.-Geography:Isleham is located in the Fens of south-east Cambridgeshire. The western parish boundary is formed by the Crooked Ditch, the eastern boundary largely by the Lea Brook and the north...
in the County of Cambridge, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611 for John Peyton, a great-grandson of Sir Robert. The first and second Baronets both served as Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridgeshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a 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 1885. It was represented by two Knights...
. This Baronetcy was extinct in 1815 on the death of the eighth Baronet.
The Peyton Baronetcy, of Knowlton
Knowlton, Kent
Knowlton was an eccesiastical and civil parish; the former was abolished in 1940 , the latter in 1935 , and the hamlet is now part of Goodnestone civil parish. It is located about 10 miles north of Dover in Kent, England. Knowlton Hall, set in of parkland, is located here.The Church of St Clement...
in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for Samuel Peyton, also a great-grandson of Sir Robert and a second cousin
Cousin
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of Sir John. His son Sir Thomas, the second Baronet, was a 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,...
in the Restoration Parliament
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
of 1660. The Baronetcy was extinct on his death.
The Peyton Baronetcy, of Doddington
Doddington, Cambridgeshire
Doddington is a village in Cambridgeshire, between Chatteris and March. Historically, Doddington was one of the largest parishes in England. Under the Doddington Rectory Division Act of 1856 it was divided into seven rectories, Benwick, Doddington, Wimblington, March Old Town, March St Peter,...
in the County of Cambridge, was created on 10 December 1660 for John Peyton, a great-grandson of Sir Robert and second cousin once removed of the Baronets of Isleham and Knowlton. This Sir John died unmarried soon after his preferment and the Baronetcy was recreated on 21 March 1667 for his brother Algernon. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1771. The Baronetcy was created for the third time on 18 September 1776 for Henry Dashwood, son of Margaret Peyton , daughter of Sir Sewster Peyton, second Baronet of the second creation. Dashwood , who was related to the Dashwood Baronets
Dashwood Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Dashwood family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain...
changed his name by Act of Parliament to Henry Dashwood Peyton. From about 1830 the family seat was Swifts House, Stoke Lyne
Stoke Lyne
Stoke Lyne is a village and civil parish about north of Bicester, Oxfordshire.-Manor:Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria owned the manor of Stoke Lyne before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066...
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
. The second baronet served as High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire for 1808 and the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh Baronets served as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire for 1871, 1881, 1896 and 1928 respectively. The first and second Baronets sat as MPs for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Cambridgeshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a 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 1885. It was represented by two Knights...
in 1782 and 1802 respectively. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1962.
Peyton Baronets, of Isleham (1611)
- Sir John Peyton, 1st BaronetSir John Peyton, 1st BaronetSir John Peyton, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1593 and 1611....
(1560-1617) - Sir Edward Peyton, 2nd BaronetSir Edward Peyton, 2nd BaronetSir Edward Peyton, 2nd Baronet was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1621 and 1629. He fought for the Parlliamentary cause in the English Civil War....
(d 1657) - Sir John Peyton, 3rd Baronet (1607-1666)
- Sir John Peyton, 4th Baronet (d 1721)
- Sir Yelverton Peyton, 5th Baronet (d 1748)
- Sir Charles Peyton, 6th Baronet (d 1760)
- Sir John Peyton, 7th Baronet (d 1772)
- Sir Yelverton Peyton , 8th Baronet (1739-1815)
Peyton Baronets, of Knowlton (1611)
- Sir Samuel Peyton, 1st Baronet (c.1590–1623)
- Sir Thomas Peyton, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Peyton, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Peyton, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1644 and from 1661 to 1679. He supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War....
(c.1613–1684)
Peyton Baronets, of Doddington (1667; Second creation)
- Sir Algernon Peyton, 1st Baronet (1645-1671)
- Sir Sewster Peyton, 2nd Baronet (d. 1717)
- Sir Thomas Peyton, 3rd Baronet (d. 1771)
Peyton Baronets, of Doddington (1776; Third creation)
- Sir Henry Dashwood Peyton, 1st Baronet (1736-1789)
- Sir Henry Peyton, 2nd Baronet (1779-1854)
- Sir Henry Peyton, 3rd Baronet (1804-1866)
- Sir Algernon Peyton, 4th Baronet (1833-1872)
- Sir Thomas Peyton, 5th Baronet (1817-1888)
- Sir Algernon Francis Peyton, 6th Baronet (1855-1916)
- Sir Algernon Peyton, 7th Baronet (1889-1962)