Heron Baronets

There have been two Baronetcies created for descendants of the ancient 12th century family of Heron of Ford Castle, Northumberland.

The Baronetcy of Heron of Chipchase ["The Baronetage of England, Containing a Genealogical and Historical Account of all the Baronetcies now existing" Vol 2. Kimber and Johnson (1771) p275. Google Books] was created on 20 November 1662 in the Baronetage of England by Charles II for Cuthbert Heron of Chipchase Castle, Northumberland in recognition of the loyalty shown to the King's father Charles I.The 5th Baronet, whose father changed his name upon marriage into the Myddleton family, was the nephew of the 3rd Baronet. The Baronetcy was extinct on his death.

The Baronetcy of Heron of Newark upon Trent ["Debrett's Baronetage of England" 7th Edition. Ed. William Courthorpe (1839) p209. Google Books] was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 25 August 1778 for Richard Heron, Chief Secretary for Ireland 1777-80. He was succeeded by his nephew, the 2nd Baronet, who was Member of Parliament for Grimsby 1812-1818 and for Peterborough 1819-47. The Baronetcy was extinct on his death.

Heron of Chipchase (1662)

* Cuthbert Heron, 1st Baronet (c1618-1688)
* John Heron, 2nd Baronet (1654-1693)
* Charles Heron, 3rd Baronet (d1705)
* Henry Heron, 4th Baronet (1696-1749)
* Thomas Myddleton, 5th Baronet (1723-1801) "Extinct on his death"

Note:- Some sources show Charles Heron (1748-1749) as the 5th Baronet and Thomas Myddleton as the 6th Baronet

Heron of Newark upon Trent (1778)

* Sir Richard Heron, 1st Baronet (1726-1805)
* Sir Robert Heron, 2nd Baronet (1765-1854) "Extinct on his death"

References

* [http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/hh4bz/heron02.htm Stirnet Pedigree of Heron]
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