BARONETAGE
Last updated 03/04/2017 (30 Apr 2025)
Date	Type	Order	Name	Born	Died	Age
Names of baronets shown in blue have not yet been placed on the Official Roll of the Baronetage.
Dates in italics in the "Born" column indicate that the baronet was baptised on that date; dates in italics in the "Died" column indicate that the baronet was buried on that date.
PAGE of Greenwich, Kent
3 Dec 1714	GB	1	Gregory Page MP for New Shoreham 1708‑1713 and 1715‑1720	c 1669	25 May 1720
25 May 1720 to     4 Aug 1775		2	Gregory Page Extinct on his death	c 1695	4 Aug 1775
PAGE-TURNER of Ambroseden, Oxon
24 Aug 1733	GB		See "Dryden"
PAGE-WOOD of Hatherley House, Gloucs
16 Dec 1837	UK	1	Matthew Wood MP for London 1817‑1843	2 Jun 1768	25 Sep 1843	75
25 Sep 1843		2	John Page Wood	25 Aug 1796	21 Feb 1866	69
21 Feb 1866		3	Francis Wood	20 Feb 1834	21 Apr 1868	34
21 Apr 1868		4	Matthew Wood	21 Sep 1857	13 Jul 1908	50
13 Jul 1908		5	John Page-Wood	14 Apr 1860	20 Oct 1912	52
20 Oct 1912		6	John Stuart Page-Wood	28 Jan 1898	2 Apr 1955	57
2 Apr 1955		7	David John Hatherley Page-Wood	6 Oct 1921	28 Nov 1955	34
28 Nov 1955		8	Anthony John Page-Wood	6 Feb 1951	3 Mar 2025	74
3 Mar 2025		9	Mark William Evelyn Wood	1 Aug 1940
PAGET of Plas Newydd, Anglesey
4 Jul 1730	I		See "Bayly"
PAGET of Harewood Place, Middlesex
19 Aug 1871	UK	1	James Paget	11 Jan 1814	30 Dec 1899	85
30 Dec 1899		2	John Rahere Paget	9 Mar 1848	20 Aug 1938	90
20 Aug 1938		3	James Francis Paget	25 Sep 1890	5 Jun 1972	81
5 Jun 1972		4	Julian Tolver Paget	11 Jul 1921	25 Sep 2016	95
25 Sep 2016		5	Henry James Paget	2 Feb 1959
PAGET of Cranmore Hall, Somerset
6 Mar 1886	UK	1	Richard Horner Paget MP for Somerset East 1865‑1868, Somerset Mid 1868‑1885 and Wells 1885‑1895; PC 1895	14 Mar 1832	3 Feb 1908	75
3 Feb 1908		2	Richard Arthur Surtees Paget For further information on this baronet's wife and daughter, see the note at the foot of this page	13 Jan 1869	23 Oct 1955	86
23 Oct 1955		3	John Starr Paget	24 Nov 1914	7 Feb 1992	77
7 Feb 1992		4	Richard Herbert Paget	17 Feb 1957
PAGET of Sutton Bonington, Leics
25 Sep 1897	UK	1	George Ernest Paget	10 Nov 1841	30 Dec 1923	82
30 Dec 1923 to     9 Dec 1936		2	Cecil Walter Paget Extinct on his death	19 Oct 1874	9 Dec 1936	62
PAKINGTON of Ailesbury, Bucks
22 Jun 1620	E	1	John Pakington MP for Aylesbury 1624	c 1600	29 Oct 1624
Oct 1624		2	John Pakington MP for Worcestershire 1640 and 1661‑1679 and Aylesbury 1640‑1642	c 1621	3 Jan 1680
Jan 1680		3	John Pakington MP for Worcestershire 1685‑1689	c 1649	28 Mar 1688
Mar 1688		4	John Pakington MP for Worcestershire 1690‑1695 and 1698‑1727	16 Mar 1671	13 Aug 1727	56
13 Aug 1727		5	Herbert Perrott Pakington MP for Worcestershire 1727‑1741	c 1701	24 Sep 1748
24 Sep 1748		6	John Pakington	c 1722	30 Nov 1762
30 Nov 1762		7	Herbert Perrot Pakington		2 May 1795
2 May 1795 to     6 Jan 1830		8	John Pakington Extinct on his death	1760	6 Jan 1830	69
PAKINGTON of Westwood Park, Worcs
13 Jul 1846	UK	1	John Somerset Pakington He was subsequently created Baron Hampton in 1874 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	20 Feb 1799	9 Apr 1880	81
PALGRAVE of Norwood Barningham, Norfolk
24 Jun 1641	E	1	John Palgrave MP for Norfolk 1647‑1648	26 Jun 1605	26 Apr 1672	66
Apr 1672		2	Augustine Palgrave	1 Dec 1629	13 Mar 1711	81
13 Mar 1711 to     Nov 1732		3	Richard Palgrave Extinct on his death	6 Oct 1688	3 Nov 1732	44
PALK of Haldon House, Devon
19 Jun 1782	GB	1	Robert Palk MP for Ashburton 1767‑1768 and 1774‑1787, and Wareham 1768‑1774; Governor of Madras 1763‑1767	16 Dec 1717	29 Apr 1798	80
29 Apr 1798		2	Lawrence Palk MP for Ashburton 1787‑1796 and Devon 1796‑1812	c 1766	20 Jun 1813
20 Jun 1813		3	Lawrence Vaughan Palk MP for Ashburton 1818‑1831	24 Apr 1793	16 May 1860	67
16 May 1860		4	Lawrence Palk, later [1880] 1st Baron Haldon	5 Jan 1818	22 Mar 1883	65
22 Mar 1883		5	Lawrence Hesketh Palk, 2nd Baron Haldon	6 Sep 1846	31 Dec 1903	57
31 Dec 1903		6	Lawrence William Palk, 3rd Baron Haldon	13 Jul 1869	12 Jan 1933	63
12 Jan 1933		7	Lawrence Edward Broomfield Palk, 4th Baron Haldon	13 May 1896	16 Aug 1938	42
16 Aug 1938		8	Edward Arthur Palk, 5th Baron Haldon	1854	11 Jan 1939	84
11 Jan 1939 to     27 Oct 1945		9	Wilmot Lawrence Launcelot Palk Extinct on his death	28 Aug 1876	27 Oct 1945	69
PALLISER of The Vache, Bucks
6 Aug 1773	GB	1	Hugh Palliser MP for Scarborough 1774‑1779 and Huntingdon 1780‑1784	26 Feb 1723	19 Mar 1796	73
19 Mar 1796		2	Hugh Palliser Walters Palliser	27 Oct 1768	17 Nov 1813	45
17 Nov 1813 to     3 Aug 1868		3	Hugh Palliser Extinct on his death	8 Mar 1796	3 Aug 1868	72
PALMER of Wingham, Kent
29 Jun 1621	E	1	Thomas Palmer	1540	7 Jan 1625	84
7 Jan 1625		2	Thomas Palmer		20 Apr 1656
Apr 1656		3	Henry Palmer		19 Sep 1706
19 Sep 1706		4	Thomas Palmer MP for Kent 1708‑1710 and Rochester 1715‑1723	5 Jul 1682	8 Nov 1723	41
8 Nov 1723		5	Charles Palmer		8 Nov 1773
8 Nov 1773 to     19 Feb 1838		6	Charles Harcourt Palmer Extinct on his death	1760	19 Feb 1838	77
PALMER of Carlton, Northants
7 Jun 1660	E	1	Geoffrey Palmer MP for Stamford 1640‑1642	1598	5 May 1670	71
5 May 1670		2	Lewis Palmer MP for Higham Ferrers 1661‑1679 and 1685‑1689	21 Sep 1630	10 Apr 1713	82
Apr 1713		3	Geoffrey Palmer MP for Leicestershire 1708‑1713 and 1714‑1722	12 Jun 1655	29 Dec 1732	77
29 Dec 1732		4	Thomas Palmer MP for Leicestershire 1754‑1765		14 Jun 1765
14 Jun 1765		5	John Palmer MP for Leicestershire 1765‑1780	20 Feb 1735	11 Feb 1817	81
11 Feb 1817		6	Thomas Palmer	c 1795	16 Apr 1817
16 Apr 1817		7	John Henry Palmer	11 Apr 1775	26 Aug 1865	90
26 Aug 1865		8	Geoffrey Palmer	9 Jun 1809	10 Feb 1892	82
10 Feb 1892		9	Lewis Henry Palmer	16 Aug 1818	28 Apr 1909	90
28 Apr 1909		10	Edward Geoffrey Broadley Palmer For information on the death of this baronet, see the note at the foot of this page	14 Jun 1864	15 May 1925	60
15 May 1925		11	Geoffrey Frederick Neill Palmer	20 Sep 1893	22 Nov 1951	58
22 Nov 1951		12	Geoffrey Christopher John Palmer	30 Jun 1936
PALMER of Castle Lackin, Mayo
29 May 1777	I	1	Roger Palmer MP [I] for Jamestown 1761‑1768 and Portarlington 1768‑1783	1729	Jan 1790	60
Jan 1790		2	John Roger Palmer		6 Feb 1819
6 Feb 1819		3	William Henry Palmer		29 May 1840
29 May 1840		4	William Henry Roger Palmer	29 Nov 1802	23 Aug 1869	66
23 Aug 1869 to     30 May 1910		5	Roger William Henry Palmer MP for co. Mayo 1857‑1865 Extinct on his death	22 May 1832	30 May 1910	78
PALMER of Wanlip Hall, Leics
28 Jul 1791	GB	1	Charles Grave Hudson	3 Apr 1730	24 Oct 1813	83
24 Oct 1813		2	Charles Thomas Palmer	20 May 1771	30 Apr 1827	65
30 Apr 1827		3	George Joseph Palmer	20 Dec 1811	22 Feb 1866	54
22 Feb 1866		4	Archdale Robert Palmer	1 Nov 1838	26 Jul 1905	66
26 Jul 1905		5	George Hudson Palmer	9 Aug 1841	22 Oct 1919	78
22 Oct 1919		6	Frederick Archdale Palmer	25 Aug 1857	17 Nov 1933	76
17 Nov 1933		7	John Archdale Palmer	10 Nov 1894	24 Jun 1963	68
24 Jun 1963		8	John Edward Somerset Palmer	27 Oct 1926	7 Jun 2019	92
7 Jun 2019		9	Robert John Hudson Palmer	20 Dec 1960
PALMER of Grinkle Park, Yorks and Newcastle upon Tyne
31 Jul 1886	UK	1	Charles Mark Palmer MP for Durham North 1874‑1885 and Jarrow 1885‑1907	3 Nov 1822	3 Jun 1907	84
3 Jun 1907		2	George Robson Palmer	5 Jan 1849	24 Aug 1910	61
24 Aug 1910		3	Alfred Molyneux Palmer	3 Jun 1853	9 Aug 1935	82
9 Aug 1935		4	Anthony Frederick Mark Palmer	29 Aug 1914	13 May 1941	26
21 Nov 1941		5	Charles Mark Palmer	21 Nov 1941
PALMER of Reading, Berks
25 Aug 1904 to     16 Apr 1910	UK	1	Walter Palmer MP for Salisbury 1900‑1906 Extinct on his death	4 Feb 1858	16 Apr 1910	52
PALMER of Grosvenor Crescent, Westminster
26 Jan 1916	UK	1	Samuel Ernest Palmer He was subsequently created Baron Palmer in 1933 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	28 Mar 1858	8 Dec 1948	90
PALMER-ACLAND
9 Dec 1818	UK		See "Acland"
PARKER of Arwaton, Suffolk
16 Jul 1661	E	1	Philip Parker MP for Harwich 1679‑1681 and Sandwich 1685‑1689	c 1625	Mar 1690
Mar 1690		2	Philip Parker	c 1650	c 1698
c 1698 to     20 Jan 1741		3	Philip Parker (Parker-a-Morley-Long from 1729) MP for Harwich 1715‑1734 Extinct on his death	23 Mar 1682	20 Jan 1741	58
PARKER of Ratton, Sussex
22 May 1674	E	1	Robert Parker MP for Hastings 1679‑1685	c 1655	30 Nov 1691
30 Nov 1691		2	George Parker MP for Sussex 1705‑1708 and 1710‑1713	c 1673	14 May 1727
14 May 1727 to     19 Apr 1750		3	Walter Parker Extinct on his death	c 1700	19 Apr 1750
PARKER of Melford Hall, Suffolk
1 Jul 1681	E	1	Hugh Parker	c 1607	5 Mar 1697
5 Mar 1697		2	Henry Parker MP for Evesham 1679‑1681, 1685‑1690 and 1695‑1700, and Aylesbury 1704‑1705	25 Jul 1638	25 Oct 1713	75
25 Oct 1713		3	Henry John Parker	c 1704	7 Oct 1771
7 Oct 1771		4	Henry Parker	c 1713	10 Jul 1782
10 Jul 1782		5	Hyde Parker Parker was a naval officer, reaching the rank of Vice Admiral of the Blue. His ship sailed from Rio de Janiero on 12 Dec 1782 and was never heard from again	1 Feb 1714	c Jan 1783
c Jan 1783		6	Harry Parker	c 1735	15 Jan 1812
15 Jan 1812		7	William Parker	c 1770	21 Apr 1830
21 Apr 1830		8	Hyde Parker MP for Suffolk West 1832‑1835	1785	21 Mar 1856	70
21 Mar 1856		9	William Parker	2 Sep 1826	24 May 1891	64
24 May 1891		10	William Hyde Parker	8 Apr 1863	16 Feb 1931	67
16 Feb 1931		11	William Stephen Hyde Parker	23 Jan 1892	29 Jul 1951	59
29 Jul 1951		12	Richard William Hyde Parker	5 Apr 1937	14 Mar 2022	84
14 Mar 2022		13	William Parker	10 Jun 1983
PARKER of Bassingbourn, Essex
13 Jan 1783	GB	1	Peter Parker MP for Seaford 1784‑1786 and Maldon 1787‑1790	1721	21 Dec 1811	90
21 Dec 1811		2	Peter Parker	1785	30 Aug 1814	29
30 Aug 1814		3	Peter Parker	2 Nov 1809	17 Mar 1835	25
17 Mar 1835		4	John Edmund George Parker	18 Dec 1788	18 Nov 1835	46
18 Nov 1835 to     13 Mar 1869		5	Charles Christopher Parker Extinct on his death	16 Jun 1792	13 Mar 1869	76
PARKER of Harburn, Warwicks
24 Jul 1797	GB	1	William Parker	1 Jan 1743	31 Oct 1802	59
31 Oct 1802		2	William George Parker	19 Aug 1787	24 Mar 1848	60
24 Mar 1848		3	George Parker	1813	6 Jul 1857	44
6 Jul 1857		4	George Law Marshall Parker	25 Sep 1840	15 Mar 1866	25
15 Mar 1866		5	Henry Parker	16 Jun 1822	11 Oct 1877	55
11 Oct 1877 to     17 Nov 1903		6	Melville Parker Extinct on his death	14 Feb 1824	17 Nov 1903	79
PARKER of Shenstone Lodge, Staffs
18 Dec 1844	UK	1	William Parker	1 Dec 1781	13 Nov 1866	84
13 Nov 1866		2	William Biddulph Parker	14 Aug 1824	23 Jan 1902	77
23 Jan 1902		3	William Lorenzo Parker Lord Lieutenant Brecknock 1959‑1964	9 Jan 1889	27 Oct 1971	82
27 Oct 1971		4	William Alan Parker	20 Mar 1916	22 Nov 1990	74
22 Nov 1990		5	William Peter Brian Parker	30 Nov 1950
PARKER of Carlton House Terrace, London
21 Jun 1915 to     6 Sep 1932	UK	1	Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker MP for Gravesend 1900‑1918; PC 1916 Extinct on his death	23 Nov 1862	6 Sep 1932	69
PARKYNS of Bunney Park, Notts
18 May 1681	E	1	Thomas Parkyns	7 Jul 1639	25 Jul 1684	45
Jul 1684		2	Thomas Parkyns For further information on this baronet, see the note at the foot of this page	10 Nov 1662	29 Mar 1741	78
29 Mar 1741		3	Thomas Parkyns	8 Dec 1728	17 Mar 1806	77
17 Mar 1806		4	George Augustus Henry Anne Parkyns, 2nd Baron Rancliffe	10 Jun 1785	1 Nov 1850	65
1 Nov 1850		5	Thomas George Augustus Parkyns	26 Jun 1820	7 Mar 1895	74
7 Mar 1895 to     2 Feb 1926		6	Thomas Mansfield Forbes Parkyns Extinct or dormant on his death	30 Apr 1853	2 Feb 1926	72
PARNELL of Rathleague, Queen's Co.
3 Nov 1766	I	1	John Parnell MP [I] for Maryborough 1761‑1782	1717	14 Apr 1782	64
14 Apr 1782		2	John Parnell MP [I] for Bangor 1767‑1768, Innistiogue 1777‑1783 and Queen's County 1783‑1800; MP for Queens County 1801	25 Dec 1744	6 Dec 1801	56
6 Dec 1801		3	John Augustus Parnell	May 1775	30 Jul 1812	37
30 Jul 1812		4	Henry Brooke Parnell He was subsequently created Baron Congleton in 1841 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	3 Jul 1776	8 Jun 1842	65
PARRY of Madryn Castle, Carnarvon
30 Aug 1886	UK		See "Jones-Parry"
PARRY of Highnam Court, Gloucs
31 Jul 1902 to     7 Oct 1918	UK	1	Charles Hubert Hastings Parry Extinct on his death	27 Feb 1848	7 Oct 1918	70
PARSONS of Bellamont, Dublin
10 Nov 1620	I	1	William Parsons		2 Mar 1650
Mar 1650		2	William Parsons		31 Dec 1658
31 Dec 1658		3	Richard Parsons He was subsequently created Viscount Rosse in 1681 with which title the baronetcy then merged until its extinction in 1764	c 1657	30 Jan 1703
PARSONS of Langley, Bucks
9 Apr 1661	E	1	William Parsons	c 1636	c 1662
c 1662		2	John Parsons	c 1656	17 Jan 1704
17 Jan 1704		3	William Parsons For information on William Parsons, a younger son of this baronet, see the note at the foot of this page	2 May 1686	1760	74
1760 to     1812		4	Mark Parsons Extinct on his death	c 1741	1812
PARSONS of Birr Castle, King's Co.
15 Dec 1677	I	1	Laurence Parsons	c 1637	1698
1698		2	William Parsons MP [I] for King's County 1692‑1693, 1695‑1699, 1703‑1713 and 1715‑1741	8 Jun 1661	17 Mar 1741	79
17 Mar 1741		3	Laurence Parsons MP [I] for King's County 1741‑1757	1707	24 Oct 1756	49
24 Oct 1756		4	William Parsonss MP [I] for King's County 1757‑1791	6 May 1732	1 May 1791	58
1 May 1791		5	Lawrence Parsons He subsequently succeeded to the Earldom of Rosse in 1807 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	21 May 1758	24 Feb 1841	82
PARSONS of Winton Lodge, Surrey
24 Jun 1918 to     2 Feb 1940	UK	1	Sir Herbert James Francis Parsons Extinct on his death	9 Sep 1870	2 Feb 1940	69
PASLEY of Craig, Dumfries
1 Sep 1794	GB	1	Thomas Pasley	2 Mar 1734	29 Nov 1808	74
29 Nov 1808		2	Thomas Sabine (Sabine-Pasley from 1809)	26 Dec 1804	13 Feb 1884	79
13 Feb 1884		3	Thomas Edward Sabine-Pasley	12 Nov 1863	7 Apr 1947	83
7 Apr 1947		4	Rodney Marshall Sabine Pasley	22 Feb 1899	25 Jul 1982	83
25 Jul 1982		5	John Malcolm Sabine Pasley	5 Apr 1926	4 Mar 2004	77
4 Mar 2004		6	Robert Killigrew Sabine Pasley	23 Oct 1965
PASTON of Oxmead, Norfolk
7 Jun 1641	E	1	William Paston	c 1610	22 Feb 1663
22 Feb 1663		2	Robert Paston He was subsequently created Viscount Yarmouth in 1673 with which title the baronetcy then merged until its extinction in 1732	29 May 1631	8 Mar 1683	51
PASTON-BEDINGFELD of Oxborough, Norfolk
2 Jan 1661	E	1	Henry Bedingfeld	1614	24 Feb 1685	70
24 Feb 1685		2	Henry Bedingfeld	1636	14 Sep 1704	68
14 Sep 1704		3	Henry Arundell Bedingfeld	c 1686	15 Jul 1760
15 Jul 1760		4	Richard Henry Bedingfeld	14 Sep 1720	27 Mar 1795	74
27 Mar 1795		5	Richard Bedingfeld	29 Aug 1767	22 Nov 1829	62
22 Nov 1829		6	Richard Henry Bedingfeld (Paston-Bedingfeld from 11 Apr 1830)	10 May 1800	4 Feb 1862	61
4 Feb 1862		7	Henry George Paston-Bedingfeld	21 Jun 1830	18 Jan 1902	71
18 Jan 1902		8	Henry Edward Paston-Bedingfeld	29 Aug 1860	18 May 1941	80
18 May 1941		9	Edmund George Felix Paston-Bedingfeld	2 Jun 1915	24 May 2011	95
24 May 2011		10	Henry Edgar Paston-Bedingfeld	7 Dec 1943
PASTON-COOPER of Gadebridge, Herts
31 Aug 1821	UK		See "Cooper"
PATE of Sysonby, Leics
28 Oct 1643 to     Sep 1659	E	1	John Pate Extinct on his death		5 Sep 1659
PATERSON of Bannockburn, Stirling
16 Mar 1686	NS	1	Hugh Paterson		21 Dec 1701
21 Dec 1701 to     1716		2	Hugh Paterson MP for Stirlingshire 1710‑1715 He was attainted and the baronetcy forfeited	c 1685	23 Mar 1777
PATERSON of Eccles, Berwick
9 Jul 1687	NS	1	William Paterson	c 1630	29 Sep 1709
29 Sep 1709		2	John Paterson	11 Apr 1673	14 Dec 1759	86
14 Dec 1759 to     14 Jan 1782		3	John Paterson MP for Berwickshire 1779‑1780 On his death the baronetcy became dormant	c 1730	14 Jan 1782
PAUL of Rodborough, Gloucs
3 Sep 1762	GB	1	Onesiphorus Paul	c 1705	21 Sep 1774
21 Sep 1774 to     16 Dec 1820		2	George Onesiphorus Paul Extinct on his death	9 Feb 1746	16 Dec 1820	74
PAUL of Paulville, Carlow
20 Jan 1794	I	1	Joshua Paul		15 Apr 1799
15 Apr 1799		2	Joshua Christmas Paul	4 Dec 1773	22 Aug 1842	68
22 Aug 1842		3	Robert Joshua Paul	2 Apr 1820	9 May 1898	78
9 May 1898		4	William Joshua Paul	20 Jun 1851	19 Apr 1912	60
19 Apr 1912		5	Robert Joshua Paul	6 Jun 1883	9 Jul 1955	72
9 Jul 1955 to     9 Oct 1961		6	William Edmund Jeffrey Paul Extinct on his death	23 Sep 1885	9 Oct 1961	76
PAUL of Rodborough, Gloucs
3 Sep 1821	UK	1	John Dean Paul	Dec 1775	16 Jan 1852	76
16 Jan 1852		2	John Dean Paul For further information on this baronet, see the note at the foot of this page	27 Oct 1802	7 Sep 1868	65
7 Sep 1868		3	Aubrey John Dean Paul	19 Aug 1829	27 Jun 1890	60
27 Jun 1890		4	Edward John Dean Paul	6 May 1831	15 Nov 1895	64
15 Nov 1895		5	Aubrey Edward Henry Dean Paul	19 Oct 1869	16 Jan 1961	91
16 Jan 1961 to     5 Aug 1972		6	Brian Kenneth Paul Extinct on his death	18 May 1904	5 Aug 1972	68
PAULET of West Hill, Hants
18 Mar 1836 to     11 Dec 1886	UK	1	Henry Charles Paulet	1 Aug 1814	11 Dec 1886	72
PAUNCEFORT-DUNCOMBE of Great Brickhill Manor, Bucks
25 May 1859	UK	1	Philip Duncombe Pauncefort-Duncombe	8 Jan 1818	13 Jun 1890	72
13 Jun 1890		2	Philip Henry Pauncefort-Duncombe	4 Jun 1849	26 Aug 1895	46
26 Aug 1895		3	Everard Philip Digby Pauncefort-Duncombe	6 Dec 1885	8 Dec 1971	86
8 Dec 1971		4	Philip Digby Pauncefort-Duncombe	18 May 1927	22 Dec 2011	84
22 Dec 2011		5	David Philip Henry Pauncefort-Duncombe	21 May 1956
PAXTON of Letham, Fife
2 Mar 1923 to     15 Mar 1930	UK	1	Thomas Paxton Lord Lieutenant Glasgow 1920‑1923 Extinct on his death	9 May 1860	15 Mar 1930	69
PAYLOR of Thoralby, Yorks
28 Jun 1642	E	1	Edward Paylor		c 1642
c 1642 to     Sep 1705		2	Watkinson Paylor MP for Malton 1679‑1685 Extinct on his death	c 1634	30 Sep 1705
PAYNE of St. Christophers, West Indies
31 Oct 1737	GB	1	Charles Payne		Dec 1738
Dec 1738 to     31 Jan 1801		2	Gillies Payne Some references say that the baronetcy became extinct on his death. The title was, however, assumed as follows:-	14 Dec 1720	31 Jan 1801	80
31 Jan 1801		[3]	Peter Payne MP for Bedfordshire 1831‑1832 For further information on this claimant, see the note at the foot of this page	17 Mar 1762	23 Jan 1843	80
23 Jan 1843		[4]	Charles Gillies Payne	1793	21 Apr 1870	76
21 Apr 1870		[5]	Salusbury Gillies Payne	Apr 1829	10 Dec 1893	64
10 Dec 1893 to     c 1900		[6]	Charles Robert Salusbury Payne He appears to have discontinued the assumption of the title around 1900	15 Jan 1859	16 Oct 1942	83
PAYNE-GALLWEY of Hampton Hill, Middlesex
8 Dec 1812	UK	1	William Payne-Gallwey	1759	16 Apr 1831	71
16 Apr 1831		2	William Payne-Gallwey MP for Thirsk 1851‑1880	1807	19 Dec 1881	74
19 Dec 1881		3	Ralph William Payne-Gallwey For further information on this baronet, see the note at the foot of this page	19 Aug 1848	24 Nov 1916	68
24 Nov 1916		4	John Frankland Payne-Gallwey	23 Dec 1889	13 Feb 1955	65
13 Feb 1955		5	Reginald Frankland Payne-Gallwey	15 Apr 1889	12 Jan 1964	74
12 Jan 1964 to     3 Feb 2008		6	Philip Frankland-Payne-Gallwey Extinct on his death	15 Mar 1935	3 Feb 2008	72
PEACHEY of Petworth, Sussex
21 Mar 1736	GB	1	Henry Peachey MP for Sussex 1701‑1702 and 1708‑1710, and Midhurst 1736‑1737	c 1671	23 Aug 1737
23 Aug 1737		2	John Peachey MP for Midhurst 1738‑1744	c 1680	9 Apr 1744
9 Apr 1744		3	John Peachey MP for Midhurst 1744‑1761	c 1720	30 Jun 1765
30 Jun 1765		4	James Peachey He was subsequently created Baron Selsey in 1794 with which title the baronetcy then merged until its extinction in 1838	8 Mar 1723	1 Feb 1808	84
PEACOCKE of Barntic, Clare
24 Dec 1802	UK	1	Joseph Peacocke		17 Jun 1812
17 Jun 1812		2	Nathaniel Levitt Peacocke	3 Oct 1769	1 Nov 1847	78
1 Nov 1847 to     29 Nov 1876		3	Joseph Francis Peacocke Extinct on his death	1 Jul 1805	29 Nov 1876	71
PEARCE of Cardell, Renfrew
21 Jul 1887	UK	1	William Pearce MP for Govan 1885‑1888	8 Jan 1833	18 Dec 1888	55
18 Dec 1888 to     2 Nov 1907		2	William George Pearce MP for Plymouth 1892‑1895 Extinct on his death	23 Jul 1861	2 Nov 1907	46
PEARSON of Paddockhurst, Sussex
26 Jun 1894	UK	1	Weetman Dickinson Pearson He was subsequently created Baron Cowdray in 1910 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	15 Jul 1856	1 May 1927	70
PEARSON of St. Dunstans, London
12 Jul 1916	UK	1	Arthur Pearson For further information on the death of this baronet, see the note at the foot of this page	24 Feb 1866	9 Dec 1921	55
9 Dec 1921 to     6 Nov 1982		2	Neville Arthur Pearson Extinct on his death	13 Feb 1898	6 Nov 1982	84
PEARSON of Gressingham, Lancashire
30 Dec 1964	UK	1	Francis Fenwick Pearson MP for Clitheroe 1959‑1970	13 Jun 1911	17 Feb 1991	79
17 Feb 1991		2	Francis Nicholas Fraser Pearson	28 Aug 1943
PEASE of Hutton Lowcross and Pinchinthorpe, Yorks
18 May 1882	UK	1	Joseph Whitwell Pease MP for Durham South 1865‑1885 and Barnard Castle 1885‑1903	23 Jun 1828	26 Jun 1903	75
26 Jun 1903		2	Alfred Edward Pease MP for York 1885‑1892 and Cleveland 1897‑1902	29 Jun 1857	27 Apr 1939	81
27 Apr 1939		3	Edward Pease	15 Dec 1880	14 Jan 1963	82
14 Jan 1963		4	Alfred Vincent Pease	2 Apr 1926	23 Sep 2008	82
23 Sep 2008		5	Joseph Gurney Pease	16 Nov 1927	26 Dec 2023	96
26 Dec 2023		6	Charles Edward Gurney Pease	17 Jul 1955
PEASE of Hummersknott, Durham
25 Jun 1920	UK	1	Arthur Francis Pease	11 Mar 1866	23 Nov 1927	61
23 Nov 1927		2	Richard Arthur Pease	13 Nov 1890	13 Nov 1969	79
13 Nov 1969		3	Richard Thorn Pease	20 May 1922	9 Mar 2021	98
9 Mar 2021		4	Richard Peter Pease	4 Sep 1958
PECHELL of Paglesham, Essex
1 Mar 1797	GB	1	Paul Pechell	12 Nov 1724	13 Jan 1800	75
13 Jan 1800		2	Thomas Pechell (Brooke-Pechell from 22 Nov 1800) MP for Downton 1813‑1818 and 1819‑1826	23 Jan 1753	18 Jun 1826	73
18 Jun 1826		3	Samuel John Brooke-Pechell MP for Helston 1830‑1831 and Windsor 1832‑1835	1 Sep 1785	3 Nov 1849	64
3 Nov 1849		4	George Richard Brooke-Pechell MP for Brighton 1835‑1860	30 Jun 1789	29 Jun 1860	70
29 Jun 1860		5	George Samuel Brooke-Pechell	10 Mar 1819	8 Jul 1897	78
8 Jul 1897		6	Samuel George Brooke-Pechell	16 Aug 1852	9 Feb 1904	51
9 Feb 1904		7	Augustus Alexander Brooke-Pechell	31 Jul 1857	6 Oct 1937	80
6 Oct 1937		8	Paul Pechell	10 Dec 1889	16 Feb 1972	82
16 Feb 1972 to     29 Jan 1984		9	Ronald Horace Pechell Extinct on his death	4 Jun 1918	29 Jan 1984	65
PEEK of Rousdon, Devon
13 May 1874	UK	1	Henry William Peek MP for Surrey Mid 1868‑1884	26 Feb 1825	26 Aug 1898	73
26 Aug 1898		2	Cuthbert Edgar Peek	30 Jan 1855	9 Jul 1901	46
9 Jul 1901		3	Wilfrid Peek	9 Oct 1884	12 Oct 1927	43
12 Oct 1927		4	Francis Henry Grenville Peek	16 Sep 1915	19 Jun 1996	80
19 Jun 1996		5	William Grenville Peek	15 Dec 1919	14 Sep 2004	84
14 Sep 2004		6	Richard Grenville Peek	3 Feb 1955
PEEL of Drayton Manor, Staffs
29 Nov 1800	GB	1	Sir Robert Peel MP for Tamworth 1790‑1796	25 Apr 1750	3 May 1830	80
3 May 1830		2	Robert Peel MP for Cashel 1809‑1812, Chippenham 1812‑1817, Oxford University 1817‑1829 and Tamworth 1830‑1850; Chief Secretary for Ireland 1812‑1818; Home Secretary 1822‑1827 and 1828‑1830; Prime Minister 1834 and 1841‑1846; PC 1812	5 Feb 1788	2 Jul 1850	62
2 Jul 1850		3	Robert Peel MP for Tamworth 1850‑1880, Huntingdon 1884‑1885 and Blackburn 1885‑1886; Chief Secretary for Ireland 1861‑1865; PC 1861	4 May 1822	9 May 1895	73
9 May 1895		4	Robert Peel	12 Apr 1867	12 Feb 1925	57
12 Feb 1925		5	Robert Peel	7 Apr 1898	6 Apr 1934	35
6 Apr 1934		6	Robert Peel	11 Dec 1920	10 Apr 1942	21
10 Apr 1942		7	Arthur William Ashton Peel He had previously succeeded to the Earldom of Peel in 1937 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	29 May 1901	22 Sep 1969	68
PEEL of Tyersall Hall, Yorks
2 Sep 1897 to     20 May 1911	UK	1	Theophilus Peel Extinct on his death For information on this baronetcy, see the note at the foot of this page	23 May 1837	20 May 1911	73
PEEL of Eyworth, Beds
14 Jul 1936 to     19 Dec 1938	UK	1	Sidney Cornwallis Peel MP for Uxbridge 1918‑1922 Extinct on his death	3 Jun 1870	19 Dec 1938	68
PEIRSE of Bagnall, Staffs
21 May 1814	UK		See "Beresford-Peirse"
PELHAM of Laughton, Sussex
22 May 1611	E	1	Thomas Pelham MP for Lewes 1584‑1685 and Sussex 1586‑1590	c 1540	2 Dec 1624
2 Dec 1624		2	Thomas Pelham MP for East Grinstead 1621‑1622 and Sussex 1624‑1625, 1625, 1640, 1640‑1648 and 1654	22 Sep 1597	28 Aug 1654	56
Aug 1654		3	John Pelham MP for Hastings 1645‑1648, Sussex 1654‑1655, 1656‑1658, 1660‑1681 and 1689‑1698	c 1623	20 Jan 1703
Jan 1703		4	Thomas Pelham, later [1706] 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton MP for East Grinstead 1678‑1679, Lewes 1679‑1702 and Sussex 1702‑1705	c 1653	23 Feb 1712
23 Feb 1712		5	Thomas Pelham-Holles, 2nd Baron Pelham of Laughton, later [1715] 1st Duke of Newcastle	1 Jul 1693	17 Nov 1768	75
17 Nov 1768		6	Thomas Pelham, 2nd Baron Pelham of Stanmer He was subsequently created Earl of Chichester in 1801 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	28 Feb 1728	8 Jan 1805	76
PELLEW of Treverry, Cornwall
18 Mar 1796	GB	1	Edward Pellew He was subsequently created Viscount Exmouth in 1816 with which title the baronetcy remains merged	19 Apr 1757	23 Jan 1833	75
PELLY of Upton, Essex
12 Aug 1840	UK	1	John Henry Pelly Governor of the Bank of England 1841‑1842	31 Mar 1777	13 Aug 1852	75
13 Aug 1852		2	John Henry Pelly	30 Mar 1809	20 Dec 1864	55
20 Dec 1864		3	Henry Carstairs Pelly MP for Huntingdonshire 1874‑1877	23 Apr 1844	4 Jun 1877	33
4 Jun 1877		4	Harold Pelly	28 Feb 1863	3 Nov 1950	87
3 Nov 1950		5	Harold Alwyne Pelly	27 Aug 1893	22 Jun 1981	87
22 Jun 1981		6	John Alwyne Pelly	11 Sep 1918	1 Jun 1993	74
1 Jun 1993		7	Richard John Pelly	10 Apr 1951

	Sir Richard Arthur Surtees Paget, 2nd baronet of Cranmore, Somerset [created 1886]
	Sir Richard was a well-known amateur scientist, who married Lady Muriel Finch-Hatton, only daughter of the 12th Earl of Winchilsea and Nottingham.
	He was often embarrassed by the exploits of his wife, who devoted herself to rescuing English governesses stranded in Russia. Once he was asked whether they were related. "Only by marriage," he replied.
	Sir Richard's daughter, Pamela, was often required to play a part in her father's scientific experiments. On one occasion, she had to throw herself off the top of a bus travelling at 30 mph down Park Lane. Her father's theory was that the force of air behind her would guarantee that she landed on her feet, in which he was proved to be correct. In another experiment, he filled her ears with treacle when testing the efficiency of a sign language that he had recently invented.
	In 1935, Pamela married Christopher Grey Tennant, 2nd Baron Glenconner, at a lavish ceremony at Wells Cathedral, created by Glenconner's younger brother Stephen Tennant, who attended the marriage service with a tortoise in his pocket (as one does).
	Pamela carried on her mother's work and in 1961 she was elected to the Russia Company, which provided financial aid to many of those repatriated from Russia in the 1930s. She also inherited her mother's interest in the Invalid Kitchens of London (later Meals on Wheels).
	Sir Edward Geoffrey Broadley Palmer, 10th baronet
	From The Scotsman of 18 May 1925:-
	At the inquest held on Saturday at Withcote Hall, Oakham, on the body of Sir Edward Geoffrey Broadley Palmer, Bart., who was found on Friday morning dead in his study, with a double-barrelled sporting gun lying across him, the principal witness was Captain G.F.N. Palmer, deceased's son, who succeeds to the baronetcy. He said his father returned last Monday from a nursing home. He had been ill some time, but on his return his health had apparently greatly improved. Almost eight months ago he heard his father threatened to take his life. Witness was in Oakham when the tragedy occurred.
	The medical evidence was that the roof of deceased's mouth was blown completely away, and there was a compound fracture of the upper jaw. Death must have been instantaneous.
	A verdict of "Suicide while temporarily insane" was returned'
	Sir Thomas Parkyns, 2nd baronet
	From the Darwin, Australia Northern Territory Times and Gazette of 9 April 1914:-
	The present is certainly the age of the "collector", and there is hardly any article, ranging from old furniture to the proverbial button, which has not nowadays its devotees, whose general ambition appears to be to possess something different to their fellow enthusiasts.
	In spite of the wide field, however, covered by these collectors, it would, perhaps, be difficult to find one with such a curious bent as that displayed by Sir Thomas Parkyns, of Bunny Park, Notts, who died March 29, 1741.
	A noted wrestler in his day, this baronet conceived the strange idea of forming a collection of stone coffins, many examples of which he kept in Bunny Churchyard, his object being that those around him should read a moral in these sepulchral emblems.
	To carry this impression of humility still further, Sir Thomas caused his own monument to be erected opposite his pew in the parish church, in order that he might look upon it when worshipping there.
	The memorial itself was carved by the baronet's own domestic chaplain, and depicts Sir Thomas standing in his wrestling dress, postured, ready for a bout in this pastime, whilst underneath is the following inscription:-
	"At length by conquered Time subdued,
	Lo! Here Britannia's wrester lies;
	Till now he still unshaken stood
	Where he strove to win the prize."
	Upon his death, this eccentric squire bequeathed his collection of stone coffins to such parishioners of Bunny as might choose to be interred therein, so that probably all trace of them has long since vanished.
	William Parsons (1717-11 Feb 1751), son and heir of Sir William Parsons, 3rd baronet [E 1661]
	William Parsons was hanged in February 1751, as recounted in the following lengthy entry in The Newgate Calendar. Although described as the eldest son, William Parsons was a younger son, since he had an older brother, John, who was a country vicar.
	Eldest son of a Baronet, who became a Swindler and Highway Robber, and was executed for returning from Transportation, 11th of February, 1751.
	The unhappy subject of this narrative was born in London, in the year 1717, the eldest son and heir to Sir William Parsons, Bart., of the county of Nottingham. He was placed under the care of a pious and learned divine at Pepper-harrow, in Surrey, where he received the first rudiments of education. In a little more than three years, he was removed to Eton college, where it was intended that he should qualify himself for one of the universities.
	While he was a scholar at Eton, he was detected in stealing a volume of Pope's Homer in the shop of a bookseller named Pate. Being charged with the fact, he confessed that he had stolen many other books at different times. The case being represented to the master, Parsons underwent very severe discipline.
	Though he remained at Eton nine years, his progress in learning was very inconsiderable. The youth was of so unpromising a disposition, that Sir William determined to send him to sea, as the most probable means to prevent his destruction, and soon procured him the appointment of midshipman on board a man-of-war then lying at Spithead, under sailing orders for Jamaica, there to be stationed for three years.
	Some accident detained the ship beyond the time when it was expected she would sail. Parsons applied for leave of absence and went on shore; but having no intention to return, he immediately directed his course towards a small town about ten miles from Portsmouth, called Bishop's Waltham, where he soon ingratiated himself into the favour of the principal inhabitants.
	His figure being pleasing, and his manner of address easy and polite, he found but little difficulty in recommending himself to the ladies.
	He became greatly enamoured of a beautiful and accomplished young lady, the daughter of a physician of considerable practice, and prevailed upon her to promise she would yield her hand in marriage.
	News of the intended marriage coming to the knowledge of his father Sir William, and his uncle, the latter hastened to Waltham to prevent a union which he apprehended would inevitably produce the ruin of the contracting parties.
	With much difficulty the uncle prevailed upon Parsons to return to the ship, which in a few days afterwards proceeded on her voyage.
	The ship had not been long arrived at the place of destination, when Parsons resolved to desert, and return to England, and soon found an opportunity of shipping himself on board the Sheerness man of war, then preparing to sail on her return home.
	Immediately after his arrival in England, he set out for Waltham, in order to visit the object of his desires; but his uncle being apprised of his motions, repaired to the same place, and represented his character in so unfavourable, but at the same time in so just a manner, that he prevented the renewal of his addresses to the physician's daughter.
	He went home with his uncle, who observed his conduct with a most scrupulous attention, and confined him, as much as possible, within doors. This generous relation at length exerted his interest to get the youth appointed midshipman on board His Majesty's Ship the Romney, which was under orders for the Newfoundland station.
	Upon his return from Newfoundland, Parsons learnt, with infinite mortification, that the duchess of Northumberland, to whom he was related, had revoked a will made in his favour, and bequeathed to his sister a very considerable legacy, which he had expected to enjoy. He was repulsed by his friends and acquaintances, who would not in the least countenance his visits at their houses; and his circumstances now became exceedingly distressed.
	Thus situated, he applied to a gentleman named Bailey, with whom he had formerly lived on terms of intimacy; and his humanity induced him to invite Parsons to reside in his house, and to furnish him with the means of supporting the character of a gentleman. Mr Bailey also was indefatigable in his endeavours to effect a reconciliation between young Parsons and his father, in which he at length succeeded.
	Sir William having prevailed upon his son to go abroad again, and procured him an appointment under the governor of James Fort, on the river Gambia, he embarked on board a vessel in the service of the Royal African company.
	Parsons had resided at James Fort about six months, when a disagreement took place between him and governor Aufleur; in consequence of which the former signified a resolution of returning to England. Hereupon the governor informed him that he was commissioned to engage him as an indented servant for five years. Parsons warmly expostulated with the governor, declaring that his behaviour was neither that of a man of probity or a gentleman, and requested permission to return. But so far from complying, the governor issued orders to the sentinels to be particularly careful lest he should effect an escape.
	Notwithstanding every precaution, Parsons found means to get on board a homeward-bound vessel, and being followed by Mr Aufleur, he was commanded to return, but cocking a pistol, and presenting it to the governor, he declared he would fire upon any man who should presume to molest him. Here upon the governor departed, and in a short time the ship sailed for England.
	Soon after his arrival in his native country, he received an invitation to visit an uncle who lived at Epsom, which he gladly accepted, and experienced a most cordial and friendly reception.
	He resided with his uncle about three months, and was treated will all imaginable kindness and respect. At length one of the female servants in the family swore herself to be pregnant by him, which so incensed the old gentleman, that he dismissed Parsons from his house.
	Reduced to the most deplorable state of poverty, he directed his course towards the metropolis; and three half-pence being his whole stock of money, he subsisted four days upon the bread purchased with that small sum, quenching his thirst at the pumps he casually met with in the streets. He lay four nights in a hay-loft in Chancery-lane, belonging to the master of the rolls, by permission of the coachman, who pitied his truly deplorable case.
	At length he determined to apply for redress to an ancient gentlewoman with whom he had been acquainted in his more youthful days, when she was in the capacity of companion to the duchess of Northumberland. Weak and emaciated through want of food, his appearance was rendered still more miserable by the uncleanliness and disorder of his apparel; and when he appeared before the old lady, she tenderly compassionated his unfortunate situation, and recommended him to a decent family in Cambridge Street, with whom he resided some time in a very comfortable manner, the old gentlewoman defraying the charge of his lodging and board; and a humane gentleman, to whom she had communicated his case, supplying him with money for common expenses.
	Sir William came to town at the beginning of the winter, and received an unexpected visit from his son, who dropped upon his knees, and supplicated forgiveness with the utmost humility and respect. His mother-in-law was greatly enraged at his appearance, and upbraided her husband with being foolishly indulgent to so graceless a youth, at the same time declaring, that she would not live in the house where he was permitted to enter.
	Sir William asked him what mode of life he meant to adopt? and his answer was, that he was unable to determine; but would cheerfully pursue such measures as so indulgent a parent should think proper to recommend. The old gentleman then advised him to enter as a private man in the horse-guards; which he approved of, saying, he would immediately offer himself as a volunteer.
	Upon mentioning his intention to the adjutant, he was informed that he must pay seventy guineas for his admission into the corps. This news proved exceedingly afflicting, as he had but little hope that his father would advance the necessary sum. Upon returning to his father's lodgings, he learnt that he had set out for the country, and left him a present of only five shillings.
	Driven now nearly to a state of distraction, he formed the desperate resolution of putting an end to his life, and repaired to St. James's Park, intending to throw himself into Rosamond's pond. While he stood on the brink of the water, waiting for an opportunity of carrying his impious design into effect, it occurred to him, that a letter he had received, mentioning the death of an aunt, and that she had bequeathed a legacy to his brother, might be made use of to his own advantage; and he immediately declined the thoughts of destroying himself.
	He produced the letter to several persons, assuring them that the writer had been misinformed respecting the legacy, which in reality was left to himself; and under the pretext of being entitled to it, he obtained money and effects from different people to a considerable amount. Among those who were deceived by this stratagem was a tailor in Devereux court in the Strand, who gave him credit for several genteel suits of clothes.
	The money and other articles thus fraudulently obtained, enabled him to engage in scenes of gaiety and dissipation; and he seemed to entertain no idea that his happiness would be but of short duration.
	Accidentally meeting the brother of the young lady to whom he had made professions of love at Waltham, he intended to renew his acquaintance with him, and his addresses to his sister; but the young gentleman informed Parsons that his sister died suddenly a short time after his departure from Waltham.
	Parsons endeavoured, as much as possible, to cultivate the friendship of the above young gentleman, and represented his case in so plausible a manner, as to obtain money from him, at different times, to a considerable amount.
	Parsons' creditors now became exceedingly importunate, and he thought there was no probability of relieving himself from his difficulties, but by connecting himself in marriage with a woman of fortune.
	Being eminently qualified in those accomplishments which are known to have a great influence over the female world, Parsons soon ingratiated himself into the esteem of a young lady [Mary Frampton] possessed of a handsome independency bequeathed her by lately deceased father. He informed his creditors that he had a prospect of an advantageous marriage; and as they were satisfied that the lady had a good fortune, they supplied him with every thing necessary for prosecuting the amour, being persuaded that, if the expected union took place, they should have no difficulty in recovering their respective demands.
	The marriage was solemnized on the 10th of February, 1740, in the 23rd year of his age. On this event, the uncle, who lived at Epsom, visited him in London, and gave him the strongest assurances that he would exert every possible endeavour to promote his interest and happiness, on condition that he would avoid such proceedings as would render him unworthy of friendship and protection. His relations in general were perfectly satisfied with the connexion he had made, and hoped that his irregular and volatile disposition would be corrected by the prudent conduct of his bride, who was justly esteemed a young lady of great sweetness of temper, virtue and discretion.
	A few weeks after his marriage, the uncle interceded in his behalf with the right honourable Arthur Onslow [Speaker of the House of Commons]; and through the interest of that gentleman he was appointed an ensign in the thirty-fourth regiment of foot.
	He now discharged all his debts, which proved highly satisfactory to all his relations; and this conduct was the means of his obtaining further credit in times of future distress.
	He hired a very handsome house in Poland Street, where he resided two years, in which time he had two children, one of whom died very young. From Poland Street, he removed to Panton-square, and the utmost harmony substituted between him and his wife, who were much respected by their relations and acquaintances.
	But it must be observed, that though his conduct in other respects had been irreproachable from the time of his marriage, he was guilty of unpardonable indiscretion as to his manner of living; for he kept three saddle-horses, a chaise and pair, several unnecessary servants, and engaged in many other superfluous expenses that his income could not afford.
	Unfortunately Parsons became acquainted with an infamous gambler, who seduced him to frequent gaming-houses, and to engage in play. He lost considerable sums, which were shared between the pretended friend of Parsons, and his wicked accomplices.
	Parsons was now promoted to a lieutenancy in a regiment that was ordered into Flanders, and was accompanied to that country by the abandoned gamester, whom he considered as his most valuable friend. The money he lost in gaming, and the extravagant manner in which he lived, in a short time involved him in such difficulties that he was under the necessity of selling his commission, in order to discharge his debts contracted in Flanders. The commission being sold, Parsons and his treacherous companion returned to England.
	His arrival was no sooner known, than his creditors were extremely urgent for the immediate discharge of their respective claims; which induced him to take a private lodging in Gough-square, where he passed under the domination of Captain Brown. He pretended to be an unmarried man; and saw his wife only when appointments were made to meet at a public-house. While he lodged in Gough-square, he seduced his landlord's daughter, who became pregnant by him; and her imprudence in yielding to the persuasions of Parsons, proved the means of involving her in extreme distress.
	His creditors having discovered the place of his retreat, he deemed it prudent to remove; and at this juncture an opportunity offered by which he hoped to retrieve his fortune; and he therefore embarked as captain of marines on board the Dursley privateer.
	Soon after the arrival of the ship at Deal, Parsons went on shore, provided with pistols, being determined not to submit to an arrest, which he supposed would be attempted. He had no sooner landed on the beach, than he was approached by five or six men, one of whom attempted to seize him; but Parsons, stepping aside, discharged one of the pistols, and lodged a ball in the man's thigh. He then said, he was well provided with weapons, and would fire upon them if they presumed to give him further molestation. Hereupon the officers retreated; and Parsons returned to the ship, which sailed from Deal the following morning.
	They had been in the channel about a week, when they made prize of a French privateer, which they carried into the port of Cork. Parsons being now afflicted with a disorder that prevailed among the French prisoners, was sent on shore for the recovery of his health. During his illness, the vessel sailed on another cruise, and he was no sooner in a condition to permit him to leave his apartment, than he became anxious to partake of the fashionable amusements.
	In order to recruit his finances, which were nearly exhausted, he drew bills of exchange on three merchants in London, on which he raised £60; and before advice could be transmitted to Cork, that he had no effects in his hands of the persons on whom he had drawn the bills, he embarked on board a vessel bound for England.
	He landed at Plymouth, where he resided some time under a military character, to support his claim to which he was provided with a counterfeit commission. He frequented all places of public resort, and particularly where gaming was permitted. His money being nearly expended, he obtained a hundred pounds from a merchant of Plymouth, by means of a false draft upon an alderman in London. Some time after the discovery of the fraud, the injured party saw Parsons a transport prisoner on board a ship bound to Virginia, lying in Catwater Bay, where he assured him of his entire forgiveness and made him the present of a guinea.
	From Plymouth, Parsons repaired to London, and his money being nearly spent, he committed the following fraud, in conjunction with a woman of the town: taking his accomplice to a tavern in the Strand (where he was known), he represented her as an heiress, who had consented to a private marriage and requested the landlord to send immediately for a clergyman. The parson being arrived, and about to begin the ceremony, Parsons pretending to recollect that he had forgotten to provide a ring, and ordered the waiter to tell some shop-keeper to the neighbourhood to bring some plain gold rings. Upon this the clergyman begged to recommend a very worthy man, who kept a jeweller's shop in the neighbourhood: and Parsons said it was a matter of indifference with whom he laid out his money; adding, that as he wished to compliment his bride with some small present, the tradesman might also bring some diamond rings.
	The rings being brought, and one of each chosen, Parsons produced a counterfeit draft, saying, the jeweller might either give him change then, or call for payment after the ceremony; on which the jeweller retired, saying, he would attend again the afternoon. In a little time, the woman formed the pretence of leaving the room, and upon her not returning soon, our hero affected great impatience, and, without taking his hat, quitted the apartment, saying, he would enquire for the people of the house whether his bride had not been detained by some unforeseen accident.
	After waiting a considerable time, the clergyman called the landlord; and as neither Parsons nor the woman could be found, it was rightly concluded, that their whole intention was to perpetrate a fraud. In the meantime, our hero and his accomplice met at an appointed place, and divided their booty.
	In the year 1745, he counterfeited a draft upon one of the collectors of the excise, in the name of the Duke of Cumberland, for five hundred pounds. He carried the draft to the collector, who paid him fifty pounds in part, being all the cash that remained in his hands.
	He went to a tailor, saying, he meant to employ him, on the recommendation of a gentleman of the army, whom he had long supplied with clothes; adding, that a captain's commission was preparing for him at the war office. The tailor furnished him with several suits of clothes; but not being paid according to agreement, he entertained some suspicion as to the responsibility of his new customer; and therefore enquired at the war-office respecting Captain Brown, and learnt that a commission was making out for a gentleman of that name. Unable to get any part of the money due to him, and determined to be no longer trifled with, he instituted a suit at common-law, but was non-suited, having laid his action in the fictitious name of Brown, and it appearing that Parsons was the defendant's real name.
	Parsons sent a porter from the Ram Inn, in Smithfield, with a counterfeit draft upon Sir Joseph Hankey and Co. for five hundred pounds. Parsons followed the man, imagining that if he came out of Sir Joseph's house alone, he would have received the money; and that if he was accompanied by any person, it would be a strong proof of the forgery being discovered; and as he observed Sir Joseph and the porter get into a hackney-coach, he resolved not to return to the inn.
	He next went to a widow named Bottomley, who lived near St. George's church, and saying that he had contracted to supply the regiment to which belonged with hats, gave her an order to the amount of a hundred and sixty pounds. He had no sooner got possession of the hats, than he sold them to a Jew for one half of the sum he had agreed to pay for them.
	Being strongly apprehensive that he could not long avoid being arrested by some of his numerous and highly exasperated creditors, by means of counterfeit letters, he procured himself to be taken into custody, as a person disaffected to the king and government; and was supported without expense, in the house of one of the king's messengers, for the space of eighteen months.
	Being released from the messenger's house, he resolved in his mind a variety of schemes for eluding the importunity of his creditors and at length determined to embark for Holland. He remained in Holland a few months, and when his money was nearly expended he returned to England. A few days after his arrival in London, he went to a masquerade, where he engaged in play to the hazard of every shilling he possessed, and was so fortunate as to obtain a sufficient sum for his maintenance for several months.
	His circumstances being again distressed, he wrote in pressing terms to his brother-in-law, who was an East-India director, entreating him that he would procure him a commission in the company's service, either by land or sea. The purport of the answer was, that a gentleman in the Temple was authorised to give the supplicant a guinea, but that it would be fruitless for him to expect any further favours.
	Having written a counterfeit draft, he went to Ranelagh on a masquerade night, where he passed it to a gentleman who had won some small sums of him. The party who received the draft offered it for payment in a day or two afterwards, when it was proved to be a counterfeit; in consequence of which Parsons was apprehended, and committed to Wood Street compter [a prison usually used for debtors].
	As no prosecutor appeared, Parsons was necessarily acquitted; but a detainer being lodged, charging him with an offence similar to the above, he was removed to Maidstone gaol, in order for trial at the Lent assizes at Rochester.
	Mr Carey, the keeper of the prison, treated Parsons with great humanity, allowing him to board in his family, and indulging him in every privilege that he could grant, without a manifest breach of the duties of his office. But such was the ingratitude of Parsons, that he formed a plan, which, had it taken effect, would have utterly ruined the man to whom he was indebted in such great obligations. His intention was, privately to take the keys from Mr Carey's apartment; and not only to escape himself, but even to give liberty to every prisoner in the gaol; and this scheme he communicated to a man accused of being a smuggler, who reported the matter to Mr Carey, desiring him to listen at an appointed hour at night, when he would hear a conversation that would prove his intelligence to be authentic. Mr Carey attended at the appointed time, and being convinced of the ingratitude and perfidy of Parsons, he abridged him of his indulgences he had before enjoyed, and caused him to be closely confined.
	Being convicted at the assizes at Rochester, he was sentenced to transportation for seven years; and in the following September he was put on board the Thames, Captain Dobbins, bound for Maryland, in company of upwards of one hundred and seventy other convicts, fifty of whom died in the voyage. In November, 1749, Parsons was landed at Annapolis, in Maryland; and having remained in a state of slavery about seven weeks, a gentleman of considerable property and influence, who was not wholly unacquainted with his family, compassionating his unfortunate situation, obtained his freedom, and received him at his house in a most kind and hospitable manner.
	Parsons had not been in the gentleman's family many days before he rode off with a horse which was lent him by his benefactor, and proceeded towards Virginia; on the borders of which country he stopped a gentleman on horseback, and robbed him of five pistoles [Spanish gold coins], a moidore [a Portuguese gold coin], and ten dollars.
	A few days after, he stopped a lady and gentleman in a chaise, attended by a negro servant, and robbed them of eleven guineas and some silver; after which he directed his course to the Potomack river, where finding a ship nearly ready to sail for England, he embarked, and after a passage of twenty-five days landed at Whitehaven.
	He now produced a forged letter, in the name of one of his relations, to a capital merchant of Whitehaven, signifying that he was entitled to the family estate, in consequence of his father's decease, and prevailed upon him to discount a false draft upon a banker in London for seventy-five pounds.
	Upon his arrival in the metropolis, he hired a handsome lodging at the west end of the town; but he almost constantly resided in houses of ill fame, where the money he had so unjustly obtained was soon dissipated.
	Having hired a horse, he rode to Hounslow-heath, where, between ten and eleven o'clock at night, he stopped a postchaise, in which were two gentlemen, whom he robbed of five guineas, some silver, and a watch.
	A short time afterwards he stopped a gentleman near Turnham-green, about twelve o'clock at night, and robbed him of thirty shillings, and a gold ring. He requested that the ring might be returned, as it was his wife's wedding ring. Parsons complied with the gentleman's request, and voluntarily returned the gentleman five shillings, telling him, at the same time, that nothing but >the most pressing necessity could have urged him to the robbery: after which the gentleman shook hands with the robber, assuring him that, on account of the civility of his behaviour, he would not appear to prosecute, if he should hear of his being apprehended.
	Returning to his lodgings near Hyde-park-corner one evening, he overtook a footman in Piccadilly, and joining company with him, a familiar conversation took place, in the course of which Parsons learnt that the other was due to set out early on the following Sunday with a portmanteau, containing cash and notes to a considerable value, the property of his master, who was then at Windsor.
	On the Sunday morning he rode towards Windsor, intending to rob the footman. Soon after he had passed Turnham-green, he overtook two gentlemen, one of whom was Mr Fuller, who had prosecuted him at Rochester, and who perfectly recollecting his person, warned him not to approach. He however paid no attention to what Mr Fuller said, but still continued sometimes behind and sometimes before them, though at a very inconsiderable distance.
	Upon coming into the town of Hounslow, the gentlemen alighted, and commanded Parsons to surrender, adding that if he did not instantly comply, they would alarm the town. He now dismounted, and earnestly entreated that the gentlemen would permit him to speak to them in private which they consented to; and the parties being introduced to a room at an inn, Parsons surrendered his pistols, which were loaded and primed, and supplicated for mercy in the most pathetic terms.
	In all probability he would have been permitted to escape, had not Mr Day, landlord of the Rose and Crown at Hounslow, come into the room, and advised that he might be detained as he conceived him very nearly to answer the description of a highwayman by whom the roads in that part of the country had long been infested. He was secured at the inn till the next day, and then examined by a magistrate, who committed him to Newgate.
	Parsons was now arraigned for returning from transportation before the expiration of the term of his sentence: nothing therefore was necessary to convict him but the identifying of his person. This being done, he received sentence of death. His distressed father and wife used all their interest to obtain a pardon for him, but in vain: he was an old offender, and judged by no means a fit object for mercy.
	While Parsons remained in Newgate, his behaviour was such that it could not be determined whether he entertained a proper idea of his dreadful situation. There is indeed but too much reason to fear that the hopes of a reprieve (in which he deceived himself even to the last moments of his life) induced him to neglect the necessary preparation for eternity.
	His taking leave of his wife afforded a scene extremely affecting: he recommended to her parental protection his only child, and regretted that his misconduct had put it in the power of a censorious world to reflect upon both the mother and son.
	He suffered at Tyburn, on the 11th of February, 1751. At the place of execution he joined in the devotional exercises with a zeal that proved him to be convinced of the necessity of obtaining the pardon of his creator.
	On the death of his grandfather, Sir William Parsons, 3rd baronet, the child referred to above became Sir Mark Parsons, 4th baronet. The baronetcy became extinct on his death in 1812.
	Sir John Dean Paul, 2nd baronet
	In June 1855, warrants were issued for the arrest of the three partners of the banking house of Strahan, Paul & Co., to answer a charge of unlawfully converting to their own use securities entrusted to their safe keeping.
	One of these partners was Sir John Dean Paul, the 2nd baronet. The officers of the court who had been given the task of executing the warrant against Sir John arrived at his country house at Nutfield, near Reigate in Surrey. There they found Sir John at home and were able to serve him with the warrant. By this time, it was too late to transport their prisoner to London, and so they allowed their prisoner to go to bed, taking the precaution of sitting all night outside his door. In the morning, they accompanied Sir John to the nearest railway station, arriving just in time to purchase their tickets. After installing Sir John in a compartment on the train, the train began to move and the two officers were trying to board when they were pulled back by a railway porter, who explained that he had orders to prevent passengers attempting to board moving trains. In vain did the officers explain who they were and that their prisoner was escaping - the porter was adamant that he had to follow his orders. By this time, the train had gone without them and they immediately made themselves known to the railway superintendent who refused to signal the train to stop, although he agreed to send a telegram to the London station. The two officers travelled to London by the next train, which arrived a mere ten minutes after Sir John's train, but when they asked the London station-master if Sir John had been detained, the station-master quite reasonably said no, since he had no idea what he looked like. Sir John surrendered himself to the authorities about a week later.
	At their subsequent trial, Sir John and his partners were charged with having received from John Griffiths, Canon of Rochester, bonds to the value of £5,000 and then, without the approval of the owner, making away with the bonds. All three were found guilty and each received the maximum sentence, being transportation for 14 years. Sir John did not serve all of his sentence, having obtained a ticket of leave, after which he lived in retirement until his death.
	Sir Peter Payne, de jure 3rd baronet [GB 1737]
	Sir Peter was the son of the second baronet, Sir Gillies Payne. In his younger days, Sir Gillies had entered into a relationship with a farmer's daughter named Maria Keeling. It appears that a number of children had been born by 1761, when Sir Gillies and Maria Keeling finally married. Peter was the first son born after the marriage took place, and therefore would normally be considered to be the eldest legitimate son and thus heir to the title.
	However, on the death of his father in 1801, Peter allowed his eldest brother, John Payne, to assume the title, even though John was undoubtedly illegitimate. John died in May 1803, when he was "succeeded" by his eldest son, Charles,
	It was not until 1828 that Peter allowed the question of who was the rightful baronet to be raised. In that year, in a legal case before the Court of Chancery (Glascott v Bridges), Peter permitted the matter to be raised. According to his obituary in the The Gentleman's Magazine for July 1843:
	Sir Charles Payne, of St. Christopher's [i.e. St. Kitts in the West Indies], was created a baronet in 1737; and his son, Sir Gillies, the second Baronet died 1801, when, says Courthope in his Extinct Baronetage, 1835, 'the title became extinct. After a lapse of 27 years the title was assumed by Peter Payne, Esq., claiming to be a legitimate son of the last baronet.' Burke, in [his] Peerage and Baronetage, states that Sir Peter 'succeeded to the title in 1828, in consequence of a decree of the Court of Chancery, confirming a report finding him the eldest son born in wedlock of his late father, Sir Gillies Payne, of Tempsford, in Bedfordshire.'
	Evidence was given during the hearing that his sister-in-law, widow of his brother John had, together with her sister, burned the marriage certificate of Sir Gillies Payne. However, other evidence brought forward convinced the Court of its existence, and, as a result, Peter was declared to be the eldest son born in wedlock. In January 1829, however, this decision was reversed by the Lord Chancellor for reasons I have been unable to discover. As part of this reversal, it was directed that the issue of the legitimacy of John and Peter Payne be tried, but the question never came before the courts. There is no doubt, however, that during his lifetime, Peter Payne's claim to be a baronet was universally acknowledged; he is described as a baronet in all contemporary newspapers, even up to the time of his widow's death in 1883. Dod's Peerage and Baronetage includes an entry for the baronetcy until at least 1899, although it describes the right to the title as being in dispute between rival branches of the family (John's descendants claimed the baronetcy as well). It is also significant that the baronetcy does not appear in Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetage published in 1841.
	Sir Ralph William Payne-Gallwey, 3rd baronet
	When the motor-car first began to appear on British roads around 1900, it was certainly not universally welcomed. The following report is taken from the Christchurch, New Zealand Star of 23 July 1903:-
	Anti-motor fanaticism has found a new apostle in Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey, a Yorkshire baronet, who was written an extraordinary letter to the "Times".
	"As a sure means of identifying the reckless, 'don't care a hang for anybody' motor-car drivers," he writes, "the class of men who daily imperil our lives and who are responsible for the 'motor murders' that too frequently occur, I suggest a legalised use of the shot-gun.
	"In the case of a motorist - by wilful neglect of ordinary precautions - inflicting injury on a pedestrian, or causing damage to the property of a person driving or riding on the highway, followed by an attempt to escape detection by continuing his rapid progress, I consider the injured party should be legally permitted to fire at the offender, the gun not to be used at a range exceeding forty yards, and the shot with which it is loaded not to be of a larger size than No. 8 or 9.
	"Though in the circumstances I allude to the bombardment would merely take effect on the back of the culprit, and would result in no appreciable injury to him, it would surely tend to his exercising more civility and caution on future occasions."
	In a manner which the writer apparently mistakes for humour, Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey adds that cylinder-bored guns should be employed because of their scattering propensities, so that there would be no difficulty in marking and identifying the motorist at the next town he entered, the police having been advised by telegraph. Cases charged with snipe shot, to be known as "motor cartridges", should be supplied by the police at a moderate sum per thousand.
	Although it is just possible that the baronet intends his letter to be regarded as a comic effusion, many motorists are of opinion that it shows at the least a deplorable lack of sense, inasmuch as it is calculated to encourage lawlessness on the part of ignorant and prejudiced persons and to create a real danger for the users of motor cars.
	In some quarters the question has been raised as to whether the latest exponent of anti-motor fanaticism has not rendered himself liable to proceedings for inciting to violence.
	Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st baronet
	Following the death of Sir Arthur on 9 December 1921, an inquest was held into his death. The findings of this inquest were reported in The Times on 12 December:-
	An inquiry was held at Paddington on Saturday into the death of Sir Arthur Pearson, at his residence, in Devonshire-street, on Friday morning.
	The Coroner, Mr. H.R. Oswald, said that Sir Arthur Pearson was found dead in his bath. He had lived a strenuous life, but seemed to be strong physically and constitutionally. It was possible that his loss of sight had something to do in accelerating his death. Sir Arthur Pearson, the Coroner added, was known as one of the finest of philanthropists. He had a sunny, buoyant, and courageous nature, which, when he was afflicted himself with loss of sight, did not lead him to despair and to moping but only braced him for further energy and to do good to his fellow beings.
	The first witness called was Sir Neville Pearson [who had inherited the baronetcy on the death of his father], who said his father was 55 years of age. He lost his sight in 1914. Blindness came on gradually. For the past few years he had been unable to distinguish light from darkness.
	The Coroner - Was he subject to fits? - No, Sir.
	The witness said he last saw his father alive on Thursday night about 11 o'clock, and he was then in good health and spirits. He had followed his usual occupation during the day and had been to the theatre in the evening. He used to go to St. Dunstan's every day. Physically he was a strong and well-built man.
	It was his father's custom to take a bath every morning in his dressing-room. About 8.45 on Friday morning Miss Campbell (Sir Arthur Pearson's secretary) came and told him she had seen Sir Arthur Pearson lying face downwards in the bath. He went to the room and saw his father in the bath. His head was thrust down between his shoulders. The water was bloodstained and quite still. There was no movement of any sort. He must have been dead some time. His head was completely submerged. The water was not running, and there was blood on the nozzle of the tap, which was of a fan-shaped type. It was an enamelled bath, rather slippery. In fact, only the day before he had mentioned that he had previously slipped in the bath.
	The Coroner - If he fell forward in getting into the bath his head would strike the nozzle of the tap and, being blind, he would not know where to support himself? - That is probable.
	How long would he have been in the bathroom? - Presumably half an hour, judging from the time usually taken by him in getting up. A doctor was at once telephoned for.
	Naomi Agnes Glennie, head parlourmaid, said she called Sir Arthur Pearson at 7.15, and took him an early cup of tea, when he seemed as usual. He inquired about the weather, and said which suit he would wear. He always prepared his own bath.
	Amy Waraker Campbell, Sir Arthur Pearson's secretary, said he was a man who always liked to do things for himself. He was very independent and did not like people to help him. She last saw him alive on Thursday evening. It was his custom to have breakfast at 8.30, but on Friday morning he did not come down, and after waiting for 10 minutes, she went upstairs to see where he was. He was not in his dressing-room. She saw his body in the bath, which was full of water.
	Sir Milsom Rees said he was called to the house at 8.50, and saw Sir Arthur Pearson lying with his head under the water and face downwards. The water was discoloured with blood and there was also blood on the nozzle of the tap. His head was lying in the direction of the tap and it was obvious that he was dead. The witness could not definitely state the time of death. There was a wound about an inch long on the right side of the forehead, which could have been caused by his falling against the tap. He had obviously been stunned, as the body was in a restful position and apparently had not moved after falling. Death had not occurred as the direct result of the blow, but from asphyxia due to drowning.
	The Coroner said that a friend of his own in the medical profession had met his death in the very same manner. He would record a verdict of "Death from suffocation due to drowning consequent on falling against the nozzle of the tap - from accidental causes."
	Samuel Peel, brother of Sir Theophilus Peel, 1st and only baronet
	The Sunday Times of 7 June 1914 contains the following short article:-
	A curious story comes to hand from Ponder's End, Middlesex, of a gentleman who, though a baronet, never assumed the title but lived in seclusion. He had dwelt in that style in a small dwelling for twenty years. A few days ago he died at the age of seventy-four, and it now transpires that he was Sir Samuel Peel, and succeeded his brother, Sir Theophilus Peel, Bart., a Yorkshireman, who died childless in 1911. Mr. Samuel Peel never assumed the title. He has one brother living, Mr. Edwin Peel, of Bradford.
	Unfortunately for the writer of this article, it appears obvious that "Mr. Samuel Peel never assumed the title" because he had no right to do so. Reference to the London Gazette of 10 September 1897 (issue 26890, page 5059) shows that this baronetcy, as is almost always the case, had a remainder to "heirs male of the body lawfully begotten". As Sir Theophilus died childless, the baronetcy died with him, and could not have been inherited by Sir Theophilus' brother.

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