Swinburne Baronets

The Swinburne Baronetcy is a title in the Baronetage of England, created in 1660 but became extinct in 1967. The family seat is at Capheaton Hall, Northumberland.

The Baronets were descended from the ancient Northumbrian family of Swinburne Castle which passed to the Heron family on the death of Sir Adam Swinburne. The junior line of Collerton came to Capheaton in 1264 and later in 1514 to Edlingham.

The Baronetcy was created by Charles II for John Swinburne in honour of the loyalty to Charles I of Swinburne's father and grandfather prior to and during the English Civil War

The first Baronet demolished Capheaton Castle in 1668 and built a new house on the site. The sixth Baronet was Member of Parliament for Launceston in 1788-9 and High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1799. His grandson, the seventh Baronet was High Sheriff in 1866 and Member of Parliament for Lichfield 1885-1892. His son, the eighth Baronet was High Sheriff in 1920.

The poet Algernon Charles Swinburne is related to the family, being the grandson of the 6th Baronet.

Swinburne Baronets of Capheaton (1660)

*Sir John Swinburne, 1st Baronet (d. 1706)
*Sir William Swinburne, 2nd Baronet (c. 1670 - 1716)
*Sir John Swinburne, 3rd Baronet (July 8, 1698 - January 8, 1745)
*Sir John Swinburne, 4th Baronet (July 2, 1724 - February 1, 1763)
*Sir Edward Swinburne, 5th Baronet (January 24, 1733 - November 2, 1786)
*Sir John Edward Swinburne, 6th Baronet (March 6 1762 - September 26, 1860)
*Sir John Swinburne, 7th Baronet (1831 - July 15, 1914)
*Sir Hubert Swinburne, 8th Baronet (January 24, 1867 - June 22, 1934)
*Sir James Swinburne, 9th Baronet (February 28, 1858 - March 30, 1958)
*Sir Spearman Charles Swinburne, 10th Baronet (January 8, 1893 - March 1, 1967)"Extinct on his death"

References

* "The Baronetage of England, containing a Genealogical and Historical account of all the Baronets now existing" (1771)Vol 2. E Kimber and R Johnson. pp103-109. Google Books
* http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atlantis/8805/sirjohn.html