BARONETAGE
Last updated 26/02/2010
Names of baronets shown in blue
have not yet proved succession and, as a
result, their name has not yet been placed on
the Official Roll of the Baronetage.
Date Type Order Name Born Died  Age
MALET of Poona,India
24 Feb 1791 GB 1 Charles Warre Malet                30 Dec 1752 24 Jan 1815 62
24 Jan 1815 2 Alexander Malet                  23 Jul 1800 28 Nov 1886 86
28 Nov 1886 3 Henry Charles Eden Malet   25 Sep 1835 16 Jan 1904 68
16 Jan 1904 4 Edward Baldwin Malet              10 Oct 1837 29 Jun 1908 70
PC 1885                                  
29 Jun 1908 5 Edward St.Lo Malet                  4 Sep 1872 24 Dec 1909 37
24 Dec 1909 6 Charles St.Lo Malet          1 Nov 1906 21 Nov 1918 12
21 Nov 1918 7 Harry Charles Malet                21 Sep 1873 14 Oct 1931 58
14 Oct 1931 8 Edward William St.Lo Malet 27 Nov 1908 9 Oct 1990 81
9 Oct 1990 9 Harry Douglas St.Lo Malet 26 Oct 1936
MALLABY-DEELEY
of Mitcham Court,Surrey
28 Jun 1922 UK 1 Harry Mallaby Mallaby-Deeley 27 Oct 1863 4 Feb 1937 73
MP for Harrow 1910-1918 and Willesden
East 1918-1922                                 
4 Feb 1937 2 Guy Meyrick Mallaby Mallaby-Deeley 23 May 1897 21 Jan 1946 48
21 Jan 1946 3 Anthony Meyrick Mallaby-Deeley 30 May 1923 1 Dec 1962 39
to    Extinct on his death                        
1 Dec 1962
MALLINSON of Walthamstow,Surrey
6 Jul 1935 UK 1 William Mallinson                  6 Jul 1854 5 May 1936 81
5 May 1936 2 William James Mallinson           25 Jul 1879 26 Feb 1944 64
26 Feb 1944 3 William Paul Mallinson               6 Jul 1909 18 Mar 1989 79
18 Mar 1989 4 William John Mallinson         8 Oct 1942 17 Nov 1995 53
17 Nov 1995 5 William James Mallinson      22 Apr 1970
MANCROFT of Mancroft,Norfolk
15 Jan 1932 UK 1 Arthur Michael Samuel Mancroft 6 Dec 1872 17 Aug 1942 69
He was subsequently created Baron
Mancroft (qv) in 1937 with which title the
baronetcy remains merged                
MANDER of The Mount,Staffs
8 Jul 1911 UK 1 Charles Tertius Mander         16 Jul 1852 8 Apr 1929 76
8 Apr 1929 2 Charles Arthur Mander           25 Jun 1884 25 Jan 1951 66
25 Jan 1951 3 Charles Marcus Mander                22 Sep 1921 9 Aug 2006 84
9 Aug 2006 4 Charles Nicholas Mander                                    23 Mar 1950
MANN of Linton Hall,Kent
3 Mar 1755 GB 1 Horace Mann                          c 1701 6 Nov 1786
6 Nov 1786 2 Horatio Mann                            2 Feb 1744 2 Apr 1814 70
to    MP for Maidstone 1774-1784 and
2 Apr 1814 Sandwich 1790-1807                           
Extinct on his death                        
MANN of Thelveton Hall,Norfolk
29 Dec 1905 UK 1 Edward Mann                         2 Mar 1854 29 Sep 1943 89
29 Sep 1943 2 Edward John Mann              26 Jan 1883 17 Sep 1971 88
17 Sep 1971 3 Rupert Edward Mann                   11 Nov 1946
MANNINGHAM-BULLER of Dilhorne,Staffs
20 Jan 1866 UK 1 Edward Manningham-Buller 19 Jul 1800 22 Sep 1882 82
MP for Staffordshire North 1833-1841
and 1865-1874 and Stafford 1841-1847
22 Sep 1882 2 Morton Edward Manningham-Buller 31 May 1825 27 Apr 1910 84
27 Apr 1910 3 Mervyn Edward Manningham-Buller 16 Jan 1876 22 Aug 1956 80
22 Aug 1956 4 Reginald Edward Manningham-Buller 1 Aug 1905 7 Sep 1980 75
He was subsequently created Viscount
Dilhorne (qv) in 1964 with which title the
baronetcy then merged            
MANNIX of Richmond,Cork
4 Sep 1787 I 1 Henry Mannix                         1740 Nov 1822 82
to    Extinct on his death                        
Nov 1822
MANNOCK of Giffords Hall,Suffolk
1 Jun 1627 E 1 Francis Mannock                      20 Nov 1634
20 Nov 1634 2 Francis Mannock                    26 Apr 1687
26 Apr 1687 3 William Mannock                        26 Jan 1714
26 Jan 1714 4 Francis Mannock                     20 Jan 1675 27 Aug 1758 83
27 Aug 1758 5 William Mannock                      16 Mar 1764
16 Mar 1764 6 William Anthony Mannock           28 May 1759 24 Mar 1776 16
24 Mar 1776 7 Francis Mannock                   17 Sep 1710 17 Sep 1778 68
17 Sep 1778 8 Thomas Mannock                      2 Sep 1781
2 Sep 1781 9 George Mannock                     3 Jun 1787
to    Extinct on his death                        
3 Jun 1787
MANSEL of Margam,Glamorgan
22 May 1611 E 1 Thomas Mansel                     20 Dec 1631
20 Dec 1631 2 Lewis Mansel                              c 1594 4 Apr 1638
4 Apr 1638 3 Henry Mansel                               c 1629 c 1640
c 1640 4 Edward Mansel                                      c 1637 17 Nov 1706
MP for Glamorgan 1660,1670-1679 and
1681-1689                       
17 Nov 1706 5 Thomas Mansell               9 Nov 1667 10 Dec 1723 56
He was subsequently created Baron Mansel
(qv) in 1712 with which title the
baronetcy then merged until its extinction in 1750
MANSEL of Muddlescombe,Carmarthen
14 Jan 1622 E 1 Francis Mansel                            c 1628
c 1628 2 Walter Mansel                     c 1588 12 Apr 1640
12 Apr 1640 3 Francis Mansel                         c 1650
c 1650 4 Edward Mansel                          c 1680
c 1680 5 Richard Mansel                    6 Jan 1641 28 Aug 1691 50
28 Aug 1691 6 Richard Mansel                     c 1700
For further information on this baronet, see
the note at the foot of this page
c 1700 7 William Mansel                         15 Mar 1670 c 1732
c 1732 8 Richard Mansel                              20 Feb 1749
20 Feb 1749 9 William Mansel                             1 Mar 1739 14 Jan 1804 64
MP for Carmarthenshire 1784-1790
14 Jan 1804 10 William Mansel                      29 Apr 1766 20 May 1829 63
20 May 1829 11 John Bell William Mansel                  5 Oct 1806 14 Apr 1883 76
14 Apr 1883 12a Richard Mansel                              2 Dec 1850 2 Jun 1892 41
2 Jun 1892 13 Courtenay Cecil Mansel     25 Feb 1880 4 Jan 1933 52
MP for Penrhyn & Falmouth 1923-1924
Feb 1903 12b Edward Berkeley Mansel                                  2 Feb 1839 8 Jan 1908 68
8 Jan 1908 13 Courtenay Cecil Mansel     25 Feb 1880 4 Jan 1933 52
MP for Penrhyn & Falmouth 1923-1924
For further information regarding the succession
of this baronetcy,see the note at the
foot of this page.
4 Jan 1933 14 John Philip Ferdinand Mansel                            22 Aug 1910 6 Apr 1947 36
6 Apr 1947 15 Philip Mansel                            3 Mar 1943
MANSEL of Trimsaran,Carmarthen
22 Feb 1697 E 1 Edward Mansel                      19 Feb 1720
19 Feb 1720 2 Edward Mansel                         4 Nov 1754
4 Nov 1754 3 Edward Vaughan Mansel           Jan 1788
Jan 1788 4 Edward Joseph Shewen Mansel 6 Apr 1798
to    Extinct on his death                        
6 Apr 1798
MAPLE of Childwick Bury,Herts
30 Aug 1897 UK 1 John Blundell Maple                1 Mar 1845 24 Nov 1903 58
to    MP for Dulwich 1887-1903
24 Nov 1903 Extinct on his death                        
For further information on this baronet, see
the note at the foot of this page
MAPLES of Stow,Hunts
30 May 1627 E 1 Thomas Maples                        13 Feb 1635
 
13 Feb 1635 2 Thomas Maples                            before 1655
to    Extinct on his death                        
before 1655
MAPPIN of Thornbury,Yorks
27 Aug 1886 UK 1 Frederick Thorpe Mappin          16 May 1821 19 Mar 1910 88
MP for East Retford 1880-1885 and
Hallamshire 1885-1906                  
19 Mar 1910 2 Frank Mappin                               6 Sep 1846 30 May 1920 73
30 May 1920 3 Wilson Mappin                           14 Jan 1848 8 Jun 1925 77
8 Jun 1925 4 Charles Thomas Hewitt Mappin 7 Mar 1909 8 Nov 1941 32
8 Nov 1941 5 Samuel Wilson Mappin      20 Oct 1854 12 Dec 1942 88
12 Dec 1942 6 Frank Crossley Mappin                 15 Aug 1884 25 Jan 1975 90
to    Extinct on his death                        
25 Jan 1975
MARJORIBANKS of Lees,Berwick
6 May 1815 UK 1 John Marjoribanks                  13 Jan 1763 5 Feb 1833 70
MP for Buteshire & Caithness 1812-1818 and
Berwickshire 1818-1826                                
5 Feb 1833 2 William Marjoribanks            15 Dec 1792 22 Sep 1834 41
22 Sep 1834 3 John Marjoribanks                  4 May 1830 18 Nov 1884 54
18 Nov 1884 4 William Marjoribanks         9 Mar 1832 22 Feb 1888 55
to    Extinct on his death                        
22 Feb 1888
MARJORIBANKS
of Guisachan,Beauly,Inverness
25 Jul 1866 UK 1 Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks 29 Dec 1820 4 Mar 1894 73
He was subsequently created Baron
Tweedmouth (qv) in 1881 with which title
the baronetcy then merged until its
extinction in 1935                                           
MARKHAM of Sedgebroke,Lincs
15 Aug 1642 E 1 Robert Markham                       1597 2 Feb 1667 69
2 Feb 1667 2 Robert Markham                        1644 27 Oct 1690 46
MP for Grantham 1678-1679 and Newark
1679-1685                    
27 Oct 1690 3 George Markham                         27 May 1666 9 Jun 1736 70
MP for Newark 1695-1698 and 1701
9 Jun 1736 4 James John Markham          1693 1779 86
to    Extinct on his death                        
1779
MARKHAM of Arusha,East Africa
10 Jul 1911 UK 1 Arthur Basil Markham               25 Aug 1866 7 Aug 1916 49
MP for Mansfield 1900-1916
7 Aug 1916 2 Charles Markham                      28 Aug 1899 7 Sep 1952 53
7 Sep 1952 3 Charles John Markham         2 Jul 1924 5 Jun 2006 81
5 Jun 2006 4 Arthur David Markham                       6 Dec 1950
MARLING of Stanley Park,Gloucs
22 May 1882 UK 1 Samuel Stephens Marling           10 Apr 1810 22 Oct 1883 73
MP for Gloucestershire West 1868-1874
and Stroud 1875-1880           
22 Oct 1883 2 William Henry Marling           1 Jul 1835 19 Oct 1919 84
19 Oct 1919 3 Percival Scrope Marling VC 6 Mar 1861 29 May 1936 75
For further information on this baronet and VC
winner, see the note at the foot of this page
29 Mar 1936 4 John Stanley Vincent Marling 26 Jul 1910 20 Sep 1977 67
20 Sep 1977 5 Charles William Somerset Marling 2 Jun 1951
MAROW of Berkswell,Warwicks
16 Jul 1679 E 1 Samuel Marow                            c 1652 c 1690
to    Extinct on his death                        
c 1690
MARR of Sunderland,Durham
12 May 1919 UK 1 James Marr                            9 Sep 1854 24 Nov 1932 78
24 Nov 1932 2 Leslie Lynn Marr                      14 Aug 1922
MARRIOTT of Sydling St Nicholas,Dorset
1 Jun 1774 GB See "Smith-Marriott"
MARSDEN of Grimsby,Lincs
4 Mar 1924 UK 1 John Denton Marsden          9 Nov 1873 26 Apr 1944 70
26 Apr 1944 2 John Denton Marsden          25 Aug 1913 22 Jul 1985 71
22 Jul 1985 3 Nigel John Denton Marsden          26 May 1940 16 Nov 1997 57
16 Nov 1997 4 Simon Neville Llewelyn Marsden 1 Dec 1948
MARSH of Dublin
1839 UK 1 Henry Marsh                                   1790 1 Dec 1860 70
to    Extinct on his death                        
1 Dec 1860
MARSHALL
21 May 1658 NS 1 William Marshall c 1602 Aug 1658
Aug 1658 2 George Marshall c 1710
c 1710 3 William Marshall 1772
1772 4 Charles Marshall 1816
to    Extinct on his death                        
1816
MARSHAM of Cuckston,Kent
16 Aug 1663 E 1 John Marsham 23 Aug 1602 25 May 1685 82
MP for Rochester 1660-1661
25 May 1685 2 John Marsham 15 Sep 1637 31 Dec 1692 55
31 Dec 1692 3 John Marsham 12 Oct 1679 13 May 1696 16
13 May 1696 4 Robert Marsham 16 Dec 1650 25 Jul 1703 52
MP for Maidstone 1698-1704
25 Jul 1703 5 Robert Marsham                 17 Sep 1685 28 Nov 1724 39
He was subsequently created Baron
Romney (qv) in 1716 with which title the
baronetcy remains merged             
MARTIN of Long Melford,Suffolk
28 Mar 1667 E 1 Roger Martin 1639 8 Jul 1712 73
8 Jul 1712 2 Roger Martin 1667 3 Mar 1742 74
3 Mar 1742 3 Roger Martin 1689 4 Jun 1762 72
4 Jun 1762 4 Mordaunt Martin 1740 24 Sep 1815 75
24 Sep 1815 5 Roger Martin 22 Feb 1778 16 Dec 1854 76
to    Extinct on his death                        
16 Dec 1854
MARTIN of Lockynge,Berks
28 Jul 1791 GB 1 Henry Martin 28 Aug 1733 1 Aug 1794 60
MP for Southampton 1790-1794
1 Aug 1794 2 Henry William Martin 20 Dec 1768 3 Feb 1842 73
3 Feb 1842 3 Henry Martin 3 Oct 1801 4 Dec 1863 62
4 Dec 1863 4 William Fanshawe Martin 5 Dec 1801 24 Mar 1895 93
24 Mar 1895 5 Richard Byam Martin              28 Apr 1841 21 Feb 1910 68
to    Extinct on his death                        
21 Feb 1910
MARTIN of Cappagh,Dublin
2 Jun 1885 UK 1 Richard Martin 17 Mar 1831 18 Oct 1901 70
to    PC [I] 1896
18 Oct 1901 Extinct on his death                        
MARTIN of Overbury Court,Gloucs
12 Dec 1905 UK 1 Richard Biddulph Martin 12 May 1838 23 Aug 1916 78
to    MP for Tewkesbury 1880-1885 and
23 Aug 1916 Droitwich 1892-1905             
Extinct on his death                        
MARWOOD of Little Bushby,Yorks
31 Dec 1660 E 1 George Marwood                      28 Apr 1601 19 Feb 1680 78
MP for Malton 1659 and Northallerton
1660-1661                           
19 Feb 1680 2 Henry Marwood                          c 1635 1 Nov 1725
MP for Northallerton 1685-1689
1 Nov 1725 3 Samuel Marwood                               c 1672 31 Oct 1739
31 Oct 1739 4 William Marwood                             c 1681 23 Feb 1740
to    Extinct on his death                        
23 Feb 1740
MARWOOD-ELTON of Widworthy Court,Devon
1 Aug 1838 UK 1 Edward Marwood-Elton           1801 18 Apr 1884 82
to    Extinct on his death                            
18 Apr 1884
MARYON-WILSON of Eastbourne,Sussex
4 Mar 1661 E 1 William Wilson c 1608 9 Dec 1685
9 Dec 1685 2 William Wilson c 1644 26 Dec 1718
26 Dec 1718 3 William Wilson c 1704 23 Jan 1724
23 Jan 1724 4 Thomas Wilson c 1682 6 Oct 1759
6 Oct 1759 5 Edward Wilson c 1725 24 Jun 1760
24 Jun 1760 6 Thomas Spencer Wilson 25 Jan 1727 29 Aug 1798 71
MP for Sussex 1774-1780
29 Aug 1798 7 Thomas Maryon Wilson c 1773 22 Jul 1821
22 Jul 1821 8 Thomas Maryon Wilson 14 Apr 1800 4 May 1869 69
4 May 1869 9 John Maryon Wilson 12 Dec 1802 11 May 1876 73
11 May 1876 10 Spencer Maryon Wilson 4 Dec 1829 31 Dec 1897 68
31 Dec 1897 11 Spencer Pocklington Maryon Wilson
(Maryon-Wilson from 1899) 19 Jul 1859 12 May 1944 84
12 May 1944 12 George Percy Maryon Maryon-Wilson 22 Feb 1898 10 Jul 1965 67
10 Jul 1965 13 Hubert Guy Maryon Maryon-Wilson 27 Jul 1888 13 Sep 1978 90
to    Extinct on his death
13 Sep 1978
MASHAM of High Lever,Essex
20 Dec 1621 E 1 William Masham                           c 1592 c 1656
MP for Maldon 1624-1626, Colchester
1628-1629 and 1640 and Essex 1640-1653
and 1654-1655                           
c 1656 2 William Masham                         c 1663
c 1663 3 Francis Masham                           c 1646 7 Feb 1723
MP for Essex 1690-1698 and 1701-1710
7 Feb 1723 4 Samuel Masham                    c 1679 16 Oct 1758
He had previously been created Baron
Masham of Otes (qv) in 1712 with which title the
baronetcy then merged until its extinction
in 1776                                                 
MASON of Compton Pauncefoot,Somerset
3 Jul 1918 UK 1 William James Peake Mason 11 Nov 1862 21 Jul 1947 84
He was subsequently created Baron
Blackford (qv) in 1935 with which title
the baronetcy then merged until its
extinction in 1988.          
MASSEY of Donass,Clare
9 Mar 1782 I 1 Hugh Dillon Massey            c 1740 29 Apr 1807
29 Apr 1807 2 Hugh Dillon Massey                           9 Nov 1767 28 Mar 1842 74
MP for co.Clare 1801-1802
28 Mar 1842 3 Hugh Dillon Massey                       6 Jan 1797 29 Oct 1870 73
to    Extinct on his death                        
29 Oct 1870
MASSINGBERD of Braytoft Hall,Lincs
22 Aug 1660 E 1 Henry Massingberd                    26 Aug 1609 Sep 1680 71
Sep 1680 2 William Massingberd          23 Jan 1650 1719 69
For further information on this baronet, see
the note at the foot of this page
1719 3 William Massingberd         25 Sep 1677 1 Dec 1723 46
to    MP for Lincolnshire 1721-1723
1 Dec 1723 Extinct on his death                        
MATHER-JACKSON of Birkenhead,Lancs
4 Nov 1869 UK   See "Jackson"      
MATHESON of The Kews,Ross
1850 UK 1 James Matheson                                     17 Oct 1796 31 Dec 1878 82
to    MP for Ashburton 1843-1847. Lord Lieutenant
31 Dec 1878 Ross & Cromarty 1866-1878
Extinct on his death                        
MATHESON of Lochalsh,Ross
15 May 1882 UK 1 Alexander Matheson                        16 Jan 1805 27 Jul 1886 81
MP for Inverness Burghs 1847-1868 and
Ross & Cromarty 1868-1884           
27 Jul 1886 2 Kenneth James Matheson          12 May 1854 25 Jan 1920 65
25 Jan 1920 3 Alexander Perceval Matheson 6 Feb 1861 6 Aug 1929 68
6 Aug 1929 4 Roderick Mackenzie Chisholm Matheson 26 Dec 1861 24 Jul 1944 82
24 Jul 1944 5 Torquhil George Matheson 4 Feb 1871 13 Nov 1963 92
13 Nov 1963 6 Torquhil Alexander Matheson 15 Aug 1925 9 Apr 1993 67
9 Apr 1993 7 Fergus John Matheson      22 Feb 1927
MATHEWS of London
14 Feb 1917 UK 1 Charles Mathews                     16 Oct 1850 6 Jan 1920 69
to    Extinct on his death                        
6 Jan 1920
MATHIAS of Vaendre Hall,Monmouth
28 Jun 1917 UK 1 Richard Mathias                     1 Jun 1863 26 Oct 1942 79
MP for Cheltenham 1910-1911
26 Oct 1942 2 Richard Hughes Mathias          6 Apr 1905 4 Jan 1991 85
to    Extinct on his death                        
4 Jan 1991
MATTHEWS of Gobions,Essex
15 Jun 1662 E 1 Philip Matthews                             c 1642 7 Dec 1685
7 Dec 1685 2 John Matthews                       11 Jul 1708
to    Extinct on his death                        
11 Jul 1708
MAUDE of Dundrum,Tipperary
9 May 1705 I 1 Robert Maude                            1677 4 Aug 1750 73
4 Aug 1750 2 Thomas Maude,Baron de Montalt                                , 1726 17 May 1777 50
PC [I] 1768                                  
17 May 1777 3 Cornwallis Maude                      19 Sep 1729 23 Aug 1803 73
He was subsequently created Viscount
Hawarden (qv) in 1791 with which title the
baronetcy remains merged,although as at
Sep 2008,the baronetcy does not appear on
the Official Roll of the Baronetage
MAULEVERER of Allerton,Yorks
4 Aug 1641 E 1 Thomas Mauleverer            9 Apr 1599 c Jun 1655 56
MP for Boroughbridge 1640-1653
c Jun 1655 2 Richard Mauleverer           c 1623 25 Jul 1675
MP for Boroughbridge 1661-1675
25 Jul 1675 3 Thomas Mauleverer           c 1643 13 Aug 1687
MP for Boroughbridge 1679-1689
13 Aug 1687 4 Richard Mauleverer           11 May 1689
11 May 1689 5 Richard Mauleverer            18 Mar 1689 27 Mar 1713 24
to    Extinct on his death                        
27 Mar 1713
MAWBEY of Botleys,Surrey
30 Jul 1765 GB 1 Joseph Mawbey                           2 Dec 1730 16 Jun 1798 67
MP for Southwark 1761-1774 and
Surrey 1775-1790                      
16 Jun 1798 2 Joseph Mawbey                           c 1770 28 Aug 1817
to    Extinct on his death                        
28 Aug 1817
MAXWELL of Calderwood,Lanark
28 Mar 1627 NS 1 James Maxwell                        c 1670
c 1670 2 William Maxwell                   c 1640 30 Apr 1703
30 Apr 1703 3 William Maxwell               before 1716
before 1716 4 William Maxwell               1750
1750 5 William Maxwell                   2 Jan 1789
2 Jan 1789 6 William Maxwell               7 Jan 1748 12 Aug 1829 81
12 Aug 1829 7 William Maxwell               4 Dec 1754 16 Mar 1837 82
16 Mar 1837 8 William Alexander Maxwell      30 Apr 1793 4 Apr 1865 71
4 Apr 1865 9 Hugh Bates Maxwell             14 Feb 1797 9 Feb 1870 72
9 Feb 1870 10 William Maxwell                  11 Aug 1828 4 Dec 1885 57
4 Dec 1885 11 James Pierce Maxwell           1813 26 Oct 1896 83
He had previously succeeded to the Barony
of Farnham (qv) in 1884 with which title
the baronetcy remains merged,although,as at
Sep 2008,the baronetcy does not appear on
the Official Roll of the Baronetage
MAXWELL of Pollock,Renfrew
25 Nov 1630 NS 1 John Maxwell                                c 1583 1 Nov 1647
to    On his death the baronetcy became either
1 Nov 1647 extinct or dormant              
MAXWELL
30 Jun 1663 NS 1 Robert Maxwell                    c 1670
c 1670 2 Robert Maxwell                  1693
   
1694 3 George Maxwell                                22 Feb 1720
22 Feb 1720 4 George Maxwell                             28 Dec 1746
to    Nothing further is known of this baronetcy
28 Dec 1746
MAXWELL of Monreith,Wigtown
8 Jan 1681 NS 1 William Maxwell                         c 1635 Apr 1709
Apr 1709 2 Alexander Maxwell                          23 May 1730
MP for Wigtown Burghs 1713-1715
23 May 1730 3 William Maxwell                        c 1715 22 Aug 1771
22 Aug 1771 4 William Maxwell                 Feb 1812
Feb 1812 5 William Maxwell                       5 Mar 1779 22 Aug 1838 59
MP for Wigtonshire 1805-1812 and 1822-
1830                                                 
22 Aug 1838 6 William Maxwell                         2 Oct 1804 29 Mar 1877 72
29 Mar 1877 7 Herbert Eustace Maxwell         8 Jan 1845 30 Oct 1937 92
MP for Wigtonshire 1880-1906.  PC 1897
Lord Lieutenant Wigton 1903-1935
30 Oct 1937 8 Aymer Maxwell                         7 Dec 1911 8 Jul 1987 75
8 Jul 1987 9 Michael Eustace George Maxwell 28 Aug 1943
MAXWELL of Pollock,Renfrew
12 Apr 1682 NS 1 John Maxwell                         Jan 1648 4 Jul 1732 84
4 Jul 1732 2 John Maxwell                      1686 24 Dec 1752 66
24 Dec 1752 3 John Maxwell                                    27 Mar 1720 14 Sep 1758 38
14 Sep 1758 4 Walter Maxwell                        15 Feb 1732 29 Apr 1762 30
29 Apr 1762 5 John Maxwell                        27 Nov 1761 25 Jul 1762 -
25 Jul 1762 6 James Maxwell                        26 Mar 1735 3 May 1785 50
3 May 1785 7 John Maxwell                          31 Oct 1768 30 Jul 1844 75
MP for Paisley 1832-1834   
30 Jul 1844 8 John Maxwell                             12 May 1791 7 Jun 1865 74
MP for Renfrewshire 1818-1830 and
Lanarkshire 1832-1837       
7 Jun 1865 9 William Stirling (Stirling-Maxwell from Mar 1866) 8 Mar 1818 15 Jan 1878 59
MP for Perthshire 1852-1868 and 1874-1878
KT 1876                                         
15 Jan 1878 10 John Maxwell Stirling-Maxwell 6 Jun 1866 30 May 1956 89
to    MP for College 1895-1900. KT 1929
30 May 1956 On his death the baronetcy became dormant
30 May 1956 11 Anne Maxwell Macdonald         1906
She was recognised by the Lyon Court in
2005 as being the 11th holder of the baronetcy.
She therefore became only the fifth female
baronet - see also Bolles created 1635,Dalyell
created 1685,Dunbar created 1706 and Wishart
created 1706                                             
MAXWELL of Springkell,Dumfries
7 Feb 1683 NS See "Heron-Maxwell"
MAXWELL of Cardoness,Kirkcudbright
9 Jun 1804 UK 1 David Maxwell                              1825
1825 2 David Maxwell                          18 Jun 1773 13 Nov 1860 87
13 Nov 1860 3 William Maxwell                          13 Feb 1809 27 Jun 1886 77
27 Jun 1886 4 William Francis Maxwell             19 Jun 1844 26 Jan 1924 79
to    Extinct on his death                        
26 Jan 1924
MAXWELL-SCOTT
of Haggerston Castle,Northumberland
15 Aug 1642 E 1 Thomas Haggerston                       7 Mar 1674
7 Mar 1674 2 Thomas Haggerston                   c 1710
c 1710 3 Carnaby Haggerston                c 1700 20 Jul 1756
20 Jul 1756 4 Thomas Haggerston                          11 Sep 1722 1 Nov 1777 55
1 Nov 1777 5 Carnaby Haggerston                  May 1756 3 Dec 1831 75
3 Dec 1831 6 Thomas Haggerston                     13 Jul 1785 11 Dec 1842 57
11 Dec 1842 7 Edward Haggerston                  c 1797 6 May 1857
6 May 1857 8 John Haggerston                      18 Aug 1798 8 Mar 1858 59
8 Mar 1858 9 John de Marie Haggerston  27 Nov 1852 29 Nov 1918 66
29 Nov 1918 10 Edward Charlton de Marie Haggerston 8 Feb 1857 1 Apr 1925 68
1 Apr 1925 11 Hugh Carnaby de Marie Haggerston Mar 1906 11 Sep 1971 65
11 Sep 1971 12 Raphael Stanley de Marie Haggerston 6 Aug 1912 3 Jan 1972 59
3 Jan 1972 13 Michael Fergus Maxwell-Scott 23 Jul 1921 29 Nov 1989 68
29 Nov 1989 14 Dominic James Maxwell-Scott 22 Jul 1968
MAXWELL-SCOTT of Abbotsford,Roxburgh
23 Jun 1932 UK 1 Walter Joseph Constable Maxwell-Scott 10 Apr 1875 3 Apr 1954 78
to    Extinct on his death
3 Apr 1954
MAY of Mayfield,Waterford
30 Jun 1763 I 1 James May                                  6 Nov 1723 8 Nov 1811 88
8 Nov 1811 2 James Edward May                5 Oct 1751 23 Jul 1814 62
MP for Belfast 1801-1814  
23 Jul 1814 3 Humphrey May                      early 1819
early 1819 4 George Stephen May            c 1763 1834
to    Extinct on his death                        
1834
MAY of Weybridge,Surrey
27 Jan 1931 UK 1 George Ernest May                     20 Jun 1871 10 Apr 1946 74
He was subsequently created Baron May (qv)
in 1935 with which title the baronetcy
remains merged                                           
MAYNARD of Eaton Parva,Essex
29 Jun 1611 E 1 William Maynard                           by 1589 17 Dec 1640
He was subsequently created Baron
Maynard (qv) in 1620 with which title the
baronetcy then merged until its extinction                                          
in 1775                                              
MAYNARD of Walthamstow,Essex
1 Feb 1682 E 1 William Maynard                        c 1640 7 Nov 1685
MP for Essex 1685                   
7 Nov 1685 2 William Maynard                   c 1676 15 Dec 1715
15 Dec 1715 3 Henry Maynard                       16 Nov 1738
16 Nov 1738 4 William Maynard                         19 Apr 1721 18 Jan 1772 50
MP for Essex 1759-1772         
18 Jan 1772 5 Charles Maynard                    9 Aug 1751 10 Mar 1824 72
He subsequently succeeded to the
Viscountcy of Maynard (qv) in 1775 with
which title the baronetcy then merged
until its extinction in 1865
MAYNE of Marston Mortain,Beds
22 Apr 1763 GB 1 William Mayne                           1722 28 May 1794 71
He was subsequently created Baron Newhaven
of Carrick Mayne (qv) in 1776 with which title the
baronetcy then merged until its extinction
in 1794                                         
MAYNEY of Linton,Kent
29 Jun 1641 E 1 John Mayney                            c 1608 c 1676
c 1676 2 Anthony Mayney                          1706
to    Extinct on his death                        
1706
MEADE of Meadstown,Down
29 May 1703 I 1 John Meade                             1642 12 Jan 1707 64
12 Jan 1707 2 Pierce Meade                                1693 18 Jul 1711 18
18 Jul 1711 3 Richard Meade                             1697 26 May 1744 46
26 May 1744 4 John Meade                                 21 Apr 1744 19 Oct 1800 56
He was subsequently created Earl of
Clanwilliam (qv) in 1776 with which title
the baronetcy remains merged
MEDLYCOTT of Ven House,Somerset
3 Oct 1808 UK 1 William Coles Medlycott        22 Oct 1767 25 May 1835 67
MP for Milborne Port 1790-1791
25 May 1835 2 William Coles Medlycott           31 Jul 1806 23 Dec 1882 76
23 Dec 1882 3 William Coles Paget Medlycott 6 Jun 1831 8 Jan 1887 55
8 Jan 1887 4 Edward Bradford Medlycott 29 Sep 1832 17 Feb 1902 69
17 Feb 1902 5 Mervyn Bradford Medlycott 20 Sep 1837 27 Mar 1908 70
27 Mar 1908 6 Hubert James Medlycott        9 Dec 1841 25 May 1920 78
25 May 1920 7 Hubert Mervyn Medlycott   29 Sep 1874 2 Sep 1964 89
2 Sep 1964 8 James Christopher Medlycott 17 Apr 1907 11 Apr 1986 78
11 Apr 1986 9 Mervyn Tregonwell Medlycott 20 Feb 1947
MELLOR of Culmhead,Somerset
24 Jan 1924 UK 1 John Paget Mellor                     13 Mar 1862 4 Feb 1929 66
4 Feb 1929 2 John Serocold Paget Mellor 6 Jul 1893 15 Jul 1986 93
MP for Tamworth 1935-1945 and Sutton
Coldfield 1945-1955         
15 Jul 1986 3 John Francis Mellor                    9 Mar 1925 8 Nov 1990 65
to    Extinct on his death                        
8 Nov 1990
MELVIN of Olton,Warwicks
31 Jul 1933 UK 1 Martin John Melvin                            8 Jun 1879 11 May 1952 72
to    Extinct on his death                        
11 May 1952
MENTETH of New Cumnock,Ayr
11 Aug 1838 UK See "Stuart-Menteth"
MENZIES of Castle Menzies,Perth
2 Sep 1665 NS 1 Alexander Menzies                            c Apr 1695
c Apr 1695 2 Alexander Menzies                   c 1730
c 1730 3 Robert Menzies                     4 Sep 1786
4 Sep 1786 4 John Menzies                        26 Mar 1800
26 Mar 1800 5 Robert Menzies                          before 1760 8 Mar 1813
8 Mar 1813 6 Neil Menzies                                16 Aug 1780 20 Aug 1844 64
20 Aug 1844 7 Robert Menzies                         26 Sep 1817 22 Apr 1903 85
22 Apr 1903 8 Neil James Menzies                5 Mar 1855 21 Dec 1910 55
to    Extinct on his death                        
21 Dec 1910 For further information regarding a claim to the
baronetcy made between 1913 and 1916,see the
note at the foot of this page
MERCES of France
2 Apr 1660 E 1 Anthony de Merces               
Nothing further is known of this baronetcy
MEREDITH of Stainsley,Denbigh
13 Aug 1622 E 1 William Meredith                   c 1596 10 Apr 1675
10 Apr 1675 2 Richard Meredith                      5 Sep 1679
MP for Kent 1656-1658 and Sandwich 1659
5 Sep 1679 3 William Meredith                   c 1666 28 May 1681
28 May 1681 4 Richard Meredith                   29 Aug 1723
29 Aug 1723 5 Roger Meredith                         c 1677 3 Jan 1739
to    MP for Kent 1727-1734             
3 Jan 1739 Extinct on his death                        
MEREDITH of Marston,Devon
2 Jan 1639 NS 1 Amos Meredith                             5 Dec 1669
5 Dec 1669 2 William Meredith                  6 Dec 1665 19 Jan 1732 66
19 Jan 1732 3 William Meredith                      c 1725 2 Jan 1790
to    MP for Wigan 1754-1761 and Liverpool
2 Jan 1790 1761-1780.  PC 1774                                  .
On his death the baronetcy became dormant
MEREDITH of Montreal,Canada
14 Nov 1916 UK 1 Vincent Meredith                  28 Feb 1850 24 Feb 1929 78
to    Extinct on his death                        
24 Feb 1929
MEREDYTH of Greenhills,Kildare
20 Nov 1660 I 1 William Meredyth                       c 1620 14 Feb 1665
14 Feb 1665 2 Richard Meredyth                    1657 8 Oct 1743 85
8 Oct 1743 3 Robert Meredyth                        c 1704 18 Feb 1747
18 Feb 1747 4 Richard Meredyth                       Jan 1733 1777 44
1777 5 Paul Meredyth                                c 1720 1783
1783 6 Moore Meredyth                      c 1722 8 Nov 1789
8 Nov 1789 7 Barry Colles Meredyth          c 1749 14 Oct 1813
14 Oct 1813 8 Joshua Colles Meredyth          1 Jun 1771 27 Jul 1850 79
27 Jul 1850 9 Edward Newenham Meredyth 1 May 1776 23 Mar 1865 88
23 Mar 1865 10 Edward Henry John Meredyth 29 May 1828 8 Oct 1904 76
to    Extinct on his death                         
8 Oct 1904 For further information on this baronetcy,
see the note at the foot of this page
MEREDYTH of Catherines Grove,Dublin
5 Sep 1787 I See "Gorges-Meredyth"
MEREDYTH of Carlanstown,Meath
26 Jul 1795 I 1 John Meredyth                       late 1740 27 Oct 1799 58
27 Oct 1799 2 Thomas Meredyth                         Jul 1770 c Feb 1815 44
c Feb 1815 3 Henry Meredyth                          Jun 1775 2 May 1859 83
2 May 1859 4 Henry Meredyth                         1802 4 Aug 1889 87
4 Aug 1889 5 Henry Bayly Meredyth           14 Jan 1863 30 Sep 1923 60
to    Extinct on his death                         
30 Sep 1923
METCALFE of Chilton,Berks
21 Dec 1802 UK 1 Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe 8 Jan 1745 17 Nov 1813 68
MP for Abingdon 1796-1807
17 Nov 1813 2 Theophilus John Metcalfe         19 Sep 1783 15 Aug 1822 38
15 Aug 1822 3 Charles Theophilus Metcalfe,Baron
Metcalfe                                     30 Jan 1785 5 Sep 1846 61
5 Sep 1846 4 Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe 2 Jan 1795 3 Nov 1853 58
3 Nov 1853 5 Theophilus John Metcalfe         28 Nov 1828 8 Nov 1883 54
8 Nov 1883 6 Charles Herbert Theophilus Metcalfe 8 Sep 1853 29 Dec 1928 75
29 Dec 1928 7 Theophilus John Massie Metcalfe 19 Jun 1866 11 Sep 1950 84
11 Sep 1950 8 Theophilus John Metcalfe      14 Oct 1916 11 Feb 1979 62
to    Extinct on his death                         
11 Feb 1979
METHUEN of Haslemere,Surrey
10 Jul 1916 UK 1 Algernon Methuen Marshall Methuen 23 Feb 1856 20 Sep 1924 68
to    Extinct on his death                         
20 Sep 1924
MEUX of Kingston,Isle of Wight
11 Dec 1641 E 1 John Meux                              12 Feb 1657
MP for Newtown (IOW) 1640 and 1640-1644
12 Feb 1657 2 William Meux                            c 1697
c 1697 3 William Meux                              25 Jun 1683 13 Mar 1706 22
to    Extinct on his death                         
13 Mar 1706
MEUX of Theobalds Park,Herts
30 Sep 1831 UK 1 Henry Meux                            8 May 1770 7 Apr 1841 70
7 Apr 1841 2 Henry Meux                            28 Dec 1817 1 Jan 1883 65
MP for Hertfordshire 1847-1859
1 Jan 1883 3 Henry Bruce Meux                       21 Nov 1856 12 Jan 1900 43
to    Extinct on his death                         
12 Jan 1900
Sir Richard Mansel, 6th baronet
The following extract is from the records of the Central Criminal Court in London and is dated
13 July 1693:-
'Sir Richard Mansell, Baronet, was indicted and tried for the Murther of William Pickering on the
first day of February last [1 Feb 1693]. The Matter of Fact appeared upon the Evidence thus:
Mr. Pickering being an Apothecary, there was some Monies due to him from Sir Richard Mansell;
and in order to be satisfied, and to come to an amicable Account, they agreed to meet at
Squires's Coffee-house in Fuller's Rents, where being met, they did not long continue, but for
more privacy went down into Grays-Inn Walks; and being in the High-walk, they could not
accommodate the matter, although Sir Richard offer'd Mr. Pickering to give him security by
his Bond to pay him in a reasonable time, as soon as his Returns came out of the Countrey;
yet Mr. Pickering would not be contented, but would have his Money presently, and began to
be angry, and to reply upon Sir Richard after a morose manner, giving him very Scurrilous
Language, which was altogether unfit to give to a Person of Quality, which provoked Sir
Richard to draw his Sword upon him, upon which Mr. Pickering withdrew himself from Sir
Richard, and Sir Richard followed him; which Mr. Pickering perceiving, he (to prevent the
danger that might come upon him) leapt over the Wall down into the Lower Walks, and broke
his Leg short-off; Sir Richard followed him, but did him no other hurt; upon this Mr. Pickering
was removed to his place of Abode, and there he languished of the said Wound till the 13th
of February, and then died. The Surgeons gave their Opinion that the Wound was the
occasion of his death etc. Sir Richard being asked what he had to say in his defence, he
answered that it was a Misfortune that happened much against his will, and that he was
heartily sorry for it; and that he had no design of doing him any hurt, and desired that the
Judges would be of Counsel to him, and was willing to submit his Case to the Court; Then the
Judges gave their Opinion, and did agree that the Matter should be found special, because it
was a new Cause; Matter of Law did arise thereupon, therefore it was resolved that a time
should be set aside for the Judges to consult the matter. Then Sir Richard Mansell moved,
that he might continue upon Bail, but the Court told him that could not be granted.'
The Court's records show that a "Special Verdict" was given. Such verdicts were occasionally
given because a legal issue had arisen which needed to be debated by the Judges. In such
cases, the Jury ruled on the facts of the matter, but it was up to the Judges to resolve any
legal issues. As a result, final judgement was deferred and the eventual verdict and
punishment were usually reported in a subsequent edition of the proceedings of the Court,
although I have been unable to find the eventual outcome of Sir Richard's trial.
Sir Courtenay Cecil Mansel, 13th baronet
On the death of the 11th baronet in 1883, the next heir was his kinsman Edward Berkeley
Philipps [later Mansel], who was the son of Courtenay Philipps [later Mansel], son of Richard
Mansel, younger brother of the 10th baronet. Courtenay Philipps's first marriage was long
thought to be irregular and, as a result, Edward Berkeley Phillips was thought to be illegitimate
and hence unable to assume the title. Accordingly, his half-brother Richard Philipps [later
Mansel] assumed the title on the death of the 11th baronet in 1883. When he, in turn, died
in 1892, the title was assumed by Courtenay Cecil Mansel, as 13th baronet. In February 1903,
the 13th baronet discovered evidence that Edward Berkeley Mansel was not illegitimate and
gave up the use of the title in favour of his uncle.
A report in "The Times" on Saturday 10 November 1906 states that…….
"In the Court of Session, Edinburgh, yesterday, Lord Dundas heard evidence in an action for
declarator of marriage and legitimation at the instance of Sir Edward Berkeley Mansel, of Old
Cotton-house, near Norwich, the defender called being Courtenay Cecil Mansel of Maes y
Crugian-manor, Carmarthen. The Dean of Faculty and Mr. Brodie-Innes appeared for the
pursuer; there was no defence. Dame Julia Vertue Mansel, wife of the pursuer, was the first
witness. She said she was married to the pursuer at St George's, Hanover-square, on 7 May,
1870. Her father, the late Rev. Henn Evans-Lombe, of Bylaugh-park, Norfolk, withheld his
consent at first because doubts had been raised as to whether her husband's father and
mother were married when her husband was born. But her father was afterwards satisfied that
a Scottish marriage had taken place in 1838 between her intended husband's mother and father
when the last mentioned, who has a major in the 15th Hussars,was stationed with his regiment
at Hamilton, in Scotland. After the marriage no further question was raised about the matter
until about 1877, when an action came into the English Courts arising out of a dispute about
her father-in-law's will. Again, in 1883, when the witness's husband inherited the baronetcy
the matter came up, and the baronetcy was claimed by her husband's younger brother,
Richard. At that time the pursuer did not take legal steps to clear the matter up owing to
his serious ill-health. Other witnesses examined were Mrs. Eliza Cole, of Southampton. A
sister of the pursuer, and Mr Courtenay Cecil Mansel, a nephew of the pursuer and his brother
Richard's only son. Mr Courtenay Cecil Mansel said he assumed the title of baronet at his
father's death in 1892, but in February, 1903, he discovered a declaration signed by his
grandfather stating that the witness's grandfather and grandmother had lived together as
husband and wife in Scotland. The witness made some inquiries and saw a trust deed dated in
1858, in which his grandfather recognized the pursuer as his eldest son. Afterwards the
witness had an interview with the pursuer, and was shown letters written by his grandfather
and grandmother. As a result of his inquiries the witness felt perfectly satisfied that his uncle
was the eldest legitimate son of his (the witness's) grandfather and grandmother, and he
thought it right in consequence to discontinue the use of the title of baronet. Recently he
had been informed that his uncle had been advised to institute proceedings to obtain a
declaration of the validity of the grandfather's Scottish marriage, and the witness, having
given up the title, had no objection to support that application. The pursuer's evidence was
before the Court, having been taken on commission, and, after hearing the Dean of Faculty,
Lord Dundas granted the decree as craved."
When Sir Edward Berkeley Mansel died in 1908, Courtenay Cecil Mansel, as the next heir,
resumed the use of the title.
Sir John Blundell Maple, 1st baronet
One notice of Sir John's death, to be found in the "Chicago Daily Tribune" of 5 January 1904,
states that 'Sir John was a typical English retail shop-keeper, possessed of all the virtues and
the prejudices as well as the shortcomings of his class. He dropped his aspirates in the most
terrific manner, entertained the most holy horror and distrust of everything foreign, and was
much distressed when his only daughter, who was the apple of his eye, insisted upon marrying
Baron Eckardstein, who will be remembered at Washington, where he spent some time, as a
wonderfully good looking, stalwart man. Foreign nobility was of no account whatsoever in the
eyes of Sir John, who, it is said, after receiving the honour of knighthood in recognition of his
immense contributions to the campaign fund of his political party, put forward an extraordinary
pretension to descent from Blondel, the troubadour who sought out King Richard Coeur de Lion
from his Austrian prison, and helped to rescue him from his captivity.
 
'It may be remembered that according to the legend Blondel visited every castle where he
thought that the king may be incarcerated singing the favorite songs of the monarch, finally
discovering it through Richard taking up his song and singing the second verse. It is stated
that when Richard heard the song he exclaimed, "Blondel m'appel" (Blondel calls me), and Sir
John insisted that the names "Blundel Maple" were merely a corruption of this exclamation of
the king, which afterward became the motto of the family founded by the troubadour.'
 
Sir Percival Scrope Marling VC, 3rd baronet
Marling was a Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, stationed in
Sudan, when he took part in the Battle of Tamai, which was fought on 13 March 1884 between
a British force under Sir Gerald Graham and a Mahdist army led by Osman Digna. Although they
suffered heavy losses, the British forces won the day.
 
A supplement to the London Gazette of 21 May 1884 contains Marling's citation for the Victoria
Cross, as follows:-
 
'Lieutenant Percival Scrope Marling, 3rd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, late Mounted
Infantry - For his conspicuous bravery at the battle of Tamai, on 13th March last, in risking his
life to save that of Private Morley, Royal Sussex Regiment, who having been shot, was lifted
and placed in front of Lieutenant Marling on his horse. He fell off almost immediately, when
Lieutenant Marling dismounted, and gave up his horse for the purpose of carrying off Private
Morley, the enemy pressing close on to them until they succeeded in carrying him about
eighty yards to a place of comparative safety.'
 
 
Sir William Massingberd, 2nd baronet
According to tradition, Sir William's daughter fell in love with a postillion in her father's service
and planned to elope with him. Sir William, however, wished his daughter to marry a man of
higher status and he therefore allegedly shot the daughter's lover and dumped his body in a
pond. Visitors to Sir William's house at Gunby Hall, near Burgh le Marsh in Lincolnshire, remark
to this day about a sudden sensation of extreme coldness when walking on the path near the
pond.          
The Menzies baronetcy claim 1913-1916
Between 1913 and 1916, a claim for the Menzies baronetcy was pursued through various
Scottish courts. The following extracts from 'The Times' show the history of this claim:-
15 January 1913:
'A claim to the baronetcy of Menzies is the subject of an action in which the record has been
closed by Lord Ormidale in the Court of Session, Edinburgh.
'The claimant is David Prentice Menzies, Plean Castle, Stirlingshire, and the defenders are the
Home Secretary, the Lord Advocate, Sir James Balfour Paul (Lyon King of Arms), and Sir William
p. Byrne (Registrar of the Baronetage). The purpose of the action is to have it declared that
the claimant is the nearest lawful heir male of line of Captain James Menzies of Comrie,
Perthshire, who was born at Castle Menzies, in the parish of Weem, Perth, about 1663, and
died in 1748. Sir Neil James Menzies, eighth baronet, died in 1910, and the title was then
supposed to have become extinct.
'Mr. Menzies's claim has been disallowed by the defenders, who are the officials nominated by
Royal Warrant to prepare an official roll of baronets. The last holder of the title was descended
from Neil, third son of Captain James Menzies. The claimant avers that he is descended from
Robert, fourth son of Captain James. This would make him the great-great-great grandson of
Captain James. The defence to the action is found in a letter in which the Lyon King of Arms
states that, while Captain James had a son Robert, born in 1699, there was no proof that this
was the Robert Menzies from whom the claimant is descended. There were probably many
persons named Robert Menzies existing at the time.'
17 January 1914:
'Judgment was given yesterday in the Second Division of the Court of Session in Edinburgh in
an appeal against the judgment of Lord Ormidale dismissing an action by David Prentice
Menzies, of Plean Castle, Stirlingshire. The plaintiff sued the Home Secretary, the Lord
Advocate, the Lyon King of Arms, and the Registrar of the Baronetage, and asked the Court
to declare that he was the nearest lawful heir male of line of Captain James Menzies, of
Comrie, Perthshire, who was born in Castle Menzies, Perth, in 1663, and who died in 1748.
The plaintiff claims succession to the vacant baronetcy of Menzies as the descendant of
Robert, the fourth son of Captain James Menzies. His application to the defendants to be
entered on the Roll of Baronets was refused. The defendants maintained that the action was
incompetent and that the plaintiff's proper course was to apply to the Sheriff of Chancery in
the Outer House [of the Court of Session]. Lord Ormidale dismissed the action as incompetent,
and the Second Division adhered to that judgment.
'Lord Salveson [with Lords Guthrie and Dewar concurring] said the plaintiff's object was to
establish his claim to a baronetcy which lapsed by the death of Sir Neil Menzies, of Menzies.
He thought it had been quite settled that the proper Court in which a person who wished to
serve as heir male of line, or on any other footing, to a deceased person should proceed was
the Court of Chancery. Counsel, however, contended that a change had been effected by a
Royal Warrant of February 15, 1910, the object of which was to secure the purity of the Roll
of Baronets of Nova Scotia, which prima facie excluded the jurisdiction of the Court of
Session, even if it had not been already excluded by the common law. The appellant admitted
that even if he obtained a decree in the Court of Session his claim must still be established
in the manner regulated by the Royal Warrant; but he was anxious to get such a decree in
order that he might present it as prima facie evidence in support of his claim. The Court of
Session, however, was not in the habit of granting decrees in order that they might simply be
evidence in some other Court.'
30 November 1915:
'The claim of Mr. D.P. Menzies, of Plean Castle, Stirlingshire, to the chiefship of the Clan
Menzies and to the Nova Scotia baronetcy, the last holder of which was Sir Neil Menzies, who
died in 1910, was considered by the Lyon King of Arms at Edinburgh yesterday. The claim was
opposed by Miss Menzies of Menzies, sister of the late baronet.
'Mr. Menzies said he was descended from the son of Captain James Menzies of Comrie, and he
submitted certain documentary evidence, including papers referring to an account and
discharge given by Rob Menzies, son of Captain James Menzies of Comrie, in 1743 and 1754.
He got those papers from Mr. John Macgregor, of Edinburgh, who purchased them at a sale.
They were in exactly the same condition now as when the witness got them.
'Counsel for the respondent moved that his Lordship should dismiss the petition. He submitted
that the child of Captain James Menzies of Comrie, from whom the petitioner claimed descent,
died in infancy. The documentary evidence, he said, fell to be entirely disregarded, and he
moved his Lordship to lay the documents before the proper authorities in order to ascertain
who was responsible for them. Judgment was reserved.'
21 December 1915:
'In Lyon Court, Edinburgh, yesterday, Lyon King of Arms delivered judgment in the claim by
Mr. David P. Menzies, of Plean Castle, Stirlingshire, to the Chiefship of the Clan Menzies and
to the Nova Scotia baronetcy held by Sir Neil Menzies, who died in 1910. The claim was
opposed by Miss Menzies, of Menzies, sister of Sir Neil Menzies.
'Lyon King of Arms held that the petitioner had failed to prove his case, and that the petition
should be refused. He said that the first baronet, Sir Alexander Menzies, had two sons, Robert
and Captain James, of Comrie, and the petitioner averred descent from Captain James through
a fourth son, Robert, who was not mentioned in the entail executed in 1779 nor in Nisbet's
Heraldry in 1742. He discussed in detail documents produced in support of the petitioner's
claim, and expressed the view that certain words seemed to have been written subsequent
to the date of the documents themselves. With regard to the letter written by Sir Robert
Menzies [i.e. the 7th baronet] to the petitioner, which had been put in to show that Sir Robert
in 1902 acknowledged the petitioner to be descended from Captain James Menzies, his
Lordship commented on the illegibility of the writing, which leant itself to quite another
reading.'
But by now the authorities, especially the Lyon King of Arms, had smelled a rat………….
10 October 1916:
'In the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh yesterday, before the Lord Justice-General (Lord
Strathclyde), David P. Menzies, of Plean Castle, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, pleaded "Not Guilty"
to an indictment charging him with uttering fabricated documents in connexion with a petition
presented by him to the Court of the Lyon King of Arms for the matriculation in his favour of
the arms of Menzies, baronet.
'The Menzies baronetcy has been in abeyance since the death of Sir Neil Menzies, and if the
arms claimed by Mr. David Menzies had been granted it would have been a step towards the
revival of the baronetcy in his favour. The Lyon King of Arms rejected the claim, and being
dissatisfied with certain documents sent them to the Crown Office.
'The Solicitor-General [for Scotland] (Mr. T.B. Morison, K.C.) appeared for the Crown; and Mr.
Macmillan, K.C., for the defence.
'Mr. Francis James Grant, Lyon Clerk, said that the accused presented his petition in person,
together with various documents. Some of these were backed with the words "Robert, son of
Captain James Menzies, of Comrie," and were dated 1754. The accused wanted to establish
that fact that by descent from Robert, son of Captain James, he was the heir to the title.
'Sir James Balfour Paul, Lyon King of Arms, said it was by his instructions that the papers were
sent to the Crown Office.
'Mr. Bruce, a solicitor, who acted for Mr. Menzies after the petition had been lodged, gave
evidence, and in cross-examination agreed that Mr. Menzies consulted experts as to the date
of the handwriting on the documents before he put them in.
'Mr. William M. Smith, copperplate engraver, said that in his opinion the words on the back of a
bill dated 1719, "Robert, son of Captain James Menzies of Comrie," were a recent addition to
the document. They were obviously written with a steel pen, and steel pens did not come into
existence until after 1810. Further, the ink of the added portion was of a different colour and
quality from that of the original writing. Shown a number of documents, the witness gave it as
his opinion that words had been added by another and later hand. Cross-examined, the witness