Baron Widdrington

The title Baron Widdrington of Blankney was created in the Peerage of England for Sir William Widdrington Bt on 2 November 1643. The title was forfeited following the attainder of the fourth Baron in 1716.

The Widdringtons were an ancient Northumbrian family who gave their name to the village, near Morpeth, Northumberland. In the 17th century the family were strongly Royalist and were rewarded with two Baronetcies in the Baronetage of England. On 9 July 1642 William Widdrington was created 1st Baronet Widdrington of Widdrington and on 8 August 1642 his cousin Edward Widdrington was created 1st Baronet Widdrington of Cartington.

As a consequence of the attainder of the fourth Baron, the Widdrington estates were sequestered and sold by the Crown. Of their three great houses no traces now remain. Widdrington Castle was demolished in 1862 ( although the site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument). Stella Hall, Blaydon on Tyne similarly was demolished in 1954 and Blankney Hall, Lincolnshire suffered a similar fate in 1960.

Widdrington of Widdrington (Nova Scotia 26 Sep 1635)

* Sir Edward Widdrington, 1st Baronet (died 13 July 1671)On his death the baronetcy became either extinct or dormant

Widdrington of Widdrington (England 1642)

* Sir William Widdrington, 1st Baronet Widdrington (1610-1651) "Created Baron Widdrington in 1643"

Widdrington of Cartington (1642)

* Sir Edward Widdrington, 1st Baronet (c1614-1671)
* Sir Edward Widdrington, 2nd Baronet (1652-1672) "Extinct on his death"

Baron Widdrington of Blankney (1643)

* William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington (1610-1651)
* William Widdrington, 2nd Baron Widdrington (d1675)
* William Widdrington, 3rd Baron Widdrington (1656-1695)
* William Widdrington, 4th Baron Widdrington (1678-1743) "Forfeited 1716"

Other Widdringtons

* Thomas Widdrington (d1664)
* Ralph Widdrington (d1688)
* Ralph Widdrington (1640-1718)

References

* [http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/ww/widdrington01.htm Widdrington pedigree]
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