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4 days ago · — William, elder son of Sir William Morice, principal Secretary of State to King Charles II., who was a native of the city of Exeter, and of Welch origin, was created a baronet in 1661. The title became extinct on the death of Sir William, the third baronet, in 1749.
3 days ago · His immediate descendant, Sir William Dalston, a great royalist, was created a baronet in 1640. The title became extinct in 1765, by the death of Sir George Dalston, the fourth baronet, who resided in Yorkshire; Sir George left an only daughter, married to a French gentleman of the name of Dillon.
Jun 28, 2024 · — Sir John Call, who was a very eminent military engineer, and held several lucrative offices under the presidency of Madras, was created a baronet in 1791; he married a coheiress of William Bathie, M. D., and was succeeded by his son Sir William Pratt Call, the present baronet.
Jun 13, 2024 · The baronets of Scotland (or of Nova Scotia) were required to pay a total of £2,000 (the amount required to support six colonists) and to pay a fee of £1,000 to Sir William Alexander (afterward Earl of Stirling), to whom the province had been granted in 1621.
1 day ago · King James VI announced his intention of creating 100 baronets, each of whom was to support six colonists for two years (or pay 2,000 merks in lieu thereof) and also to pay 1,000 merks to Sir William Alexander, to whom the province had been granted by charter in 1621.
Jun 21, 2024 · Sir William Keith Baronet (Male, born 1680, died 1749) Genre: History, Genre: Travel History of the British plantations in America... Part I. Containing the history of Virginia; with remarks on the trade and commerce of that colony Press: L. Shelf: 8. Number: 8. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bm9-g.8 . Original Author: Keith ...
Jun 22, 2024 · circa 1410 (66-84) Castle Dunnottar, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Immediate Family: Daughter of John Fraser of Touchfraser and Mary Fraser, Heiress of the lands of Aboyne. Wife of Sir William Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland.
