Sir Jenison William Gordon, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Jenison William Gordon, 2nd Baronet of Newark-upon-Trent (1747 – 9 May 1831, Ewerby
, Lincolnshire
), succeeded his father, Sir Samuel Gordon, 1st Baronet, in 1780.
In October 1781 he married Harriet Frances Charlotte Finch (d. 1821), second daughter of the Hon
. Edward Finch Hatton, who in turn was the youngest son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and 2nd Earl of Nottingham
. Debrett, in 1815, states that Sir Jenison Gordon had his seat at Haverholm (sic) Priory, Lincolnshire.
In 1783 he served as High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
. He is also listed as having served as a Deputy Lieutenant
for the North Division of Kesteven
in 1830.
Sir Jenison Gordon died at Haverholme Priory
, in May 1831. He and Lady Harriet had no children, and so the Gordon baronetcy of Newark-upon-Trent became extinct. His estates, which at the time were described by The Times as “extensive”, passed to George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea and 5th Earl of Nottingham
. During his occupancy of Haverholme Priory, Sir Jenison had made substantial additions and improvements to the house, “and in a style corresponding to the circumstances of the place”.
Ewerby
Ewerby is a village in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies north-east from Sleaford and south from Anwick. The hamlet of Ewerby Thorpe lies to the east from Ewerby....
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
), succeeded his father, Sir Samuel Gordon, 1st Baronet, in 1780.
In October 1781 he married Harriet Frances Charlotte Finch (d. 1821), second daughter of the Hon
The Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
. Edward Finch Hatton, who in turn was the youngest son of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and 2nd Earl of Nottingham
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham
Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 7th Earl of Winchilsea PC , was an English Tory statesman during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.-Early life:...
. Debrett, in 1815, states that Sir Jenison Gordon had his seat at Haverholm (sic) Priory, Lincolnshire.
In 1783 he served as High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
. He is also listed as having served as a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In 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 the North Division of Kesteven
Kesteven
The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. This subdivision had long had a separate county administration , along with the other two parts, Lindsey and Holland.-Etymology:...
in 1830.
Sir Jenison Gordon died at Haverholme Priory
Haverholme Priory
Haverholme Priory was a monastery situated north-east of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, near Anwick.-Foundation:Gilbert of Sempringham founded the only English order of the Cistercian monks, who were given Haverholme Priory, by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, located between the villages of Anwick and...
, in May 1831. He and Lady Harriet had no children, and so the Gordon baronetcy of Newark-upon-Trent became extinct. His estates, which at the time were described by The Times as “extensive”, passed to George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea and 5th Earl of Nottingham
George Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea
George William Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea, 5th Earl of Nottingham , politician.Hatton, born at Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire, on 19 May 1791, was grandson of Edward Finch-Hatton, and son of George Finch-Hatton of Eastwell Park, near Ashford, Kent, M.P...
. During his occupancy of Haverholme Priory, Sir Jenison had made substantial additions and improvements to the house, “and in a style corresponding to the circumstances of the place”.