Gethin Baronets

The Gethin Baronetcy, of Gethinsgrott in Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 1 August 1665 for Richard Gethin, who represented Clonmel and Newton Limavady in the Irish House of Commons. The eighth Baronet was a Colonel in the British Army.

Grace, Lady Gethin, wife of the second Baronet, was an essayist and woman of learning.

Gethin Baronets, of Gethinsgrott (1665)

*Sir Richard Gethin, 1st Baronet (c. 1615-c. 1685)
*Sir Richard Gethin, 2nd Baronet (1674-1709)
*Sir Richard Gethin, 3rd Baronet (1698-c. 1765)
*Sir Richard Gethin, 4th Baronet (c. 1725-c. 1778)
*Sir Percy Geffin, 5th Baronet (d. 1837)
*Sir Richard Gethin, 6th Baronet (1823-1885)
*Sir Richard Charles Percy Gethin, 7th Baronet (1847-1921)
*Sir Richard Walter St Lawrence Gethin, 8th Baronet (1878-1946)
*Sir Richard Patrick St Lawrence Gethin, 9th Baronet (1911-1988)
*Sir Richard Joseph St Lawrence Gethin, 10th Baronet (b. 1949)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]