List of baronies in the Peerage of England

This page, one list of hereditary baronies, lists all baronies, extant, extinct, dormant, abeyant, or forfeit, in the Peerage of England.

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Baronies, 1264–1707

TitleDate of creationSurnameCurrent statusNotesBaron de Ros1264De Ros, Manners, Cecil, MacDonnell, Villiers, FitzGerald-De Ros / Boyle, Dawson, Ross, MaxwellextantCreated by writ.Forfeit 1464–1485.In abeyance 1508–1512.Also Earl of Rutland 1525–1587, 1618–1632.Also Duke of Buckingham 1649–1687.In abeyance 1687–1806, 1939–1943, 1956–1958Baron le Despencer1264In 1604, the first creation of the barony was called out of abeyance for Mary Fane, the first barony by writ of summons to so be revived. When calling it out of abeyance, the House of Lords gave it precedence as if it had been created in 1264. See The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Volume 1, Preface, P xvile Despencer, Fane, Dashwood, Stapleton, BoscawenExtantForfeit 1326–1398, 1400–1461In abeyance 1449–1604Earl of Westmorland 1626–1762In abeyance 1762–1763, 1781–1788. Viscount Falmouth from 1891Baron Mowbray1283Lords Journals, 27 July 1877, Volume 109, P339de Mowbray, Mowbray, Howard, StourtonextantCreated by writAbeyant 1481–1483, 1777–1878Forfeit 1485–1554, 1572–1604Also Baron Segrave 1368–presentAlso Baron Stourton 1878–presentSubsidiary title of the Earl of Nottingham 1377–1397Subsidiary title of the Duke of Norfolk 1397–1399, 1425–1476, 1483–1485, 1554–1572, 1660–1777Subsidiary title of the Earl of Norfolk 1399–1425, 1476–1481Subsidiary title of the Earl of Arundel 1604–1660Baron Braose1290G. E. Cokayne, ed. V. Gibbs, The Complete Peerage, Vol. 2, (1912) pp. 302-304de Braoseabeyant 1326 Baron Hastings1290“[The first Baron] ... is recorded to have been present in pleno parliamento domini Regis on the morrow of Trinity 18 Edw. I [29 May 1290] with other magnates et proceres tunc in parliamento existentes, whereby he is held to have become LORD HASTINGES....In the Hastings Peerage claim in 1840–41 the Committee for Privileges of the House of Lords, following the recommendation of Lord Chancellor Cottenham, decided that the presence of Sir John de Hastings in this Parliament was pursuant to the issue of a writ of summons to him, and resolved accordingly.” – The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Volume VI, P 347Hastings, AstleyextantEarl of Pembroke 1339–1389Dormant 1389–1841In abeyance 1542–1841Baron Wake of Liddell1295Wakeabeyant 1408Earl of Kent (1321 creation) 1349–1385Earl of Kent (1360 creation) 1385–1408Duke of Surrey 1397–1399Baron Vesci1295de Vescyextinct 1297Baron Neville de Raby1295Nevilleforfeit 1571created Earl of Westmorland (1371)Baron FitzAlan1295FitzAlanabeyant 1306Baron Umfraville1295Umfravilledormant 1381, abeyant 1421Also Earl of Angus in ScotlandBaron Bruce of Anandale1295Bruceforfeit 1306 or abeyant 1371Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Vol 3, P56Created for the Earl of CarrickBaron Mauley1295MauleyAbeyant 1415 Baron Furnivall1295de Furnivall, Nevill, Talbot, Howard, Dent, BenceextantEarl of Shrewsbury 1442–1616In abeyance 1616–1651Earl of Arundel 1654–1660Duke of Norfolk 1660–1777In abeyance 1777–1913, 1968–2025Baron Fauconberg1295Fauconberge, Nevill, Lane-Fox, Anderson-Pelham, MillerAbeyant 2013In abeyance 1407–1429, 1470–1903, 1948–2012Held together with Baron Conyers 1903–1948, 2012–2013Baron Greystoke1295Greystockextinct 1306 Baron Hylton1295Hyltonabeyant 1746 Baron Huntercombe1295de Huntercombeextinct 1313 Baron FitzWalter1295HL Deb 03 December 1924 vol 60 c4 4 § The House being informed that his Lordship was attending with his writ of summons, the Lord Speaker explained to the House his Lordship's descent: Then his Lordship was called in and took the Oath, and then took his place on the Baron's Bench next below the Lord Hastings.FitzWalter, Radcliffe, Mildmay, PlumptreextantForfeit 1496–1506Also Earl of Sussex 1529–1629Dormant 1629–1667Also Earl Fitzwalter 1730–1756In abeyance 1756–1924, 1932–1953Baron Giffard1295Giffardforfeit 1322 – restored 1327 – then in abeyanceBaron Segrave1295de Segraveextantunited with Baron Mowbray from 1375Baron Basset of Drayton1295Bassetabeyant or dormant 1390created by writBaron Berkeley1295de Berkeleyextinct 1418Created by writBaron Beke1295Bekeabeyant 1304Created by writBaron FitzWarin1295Fitzwarinabeyant 1636 Baron Astley1295de Astleyforfeit 1554Baron Dynham (or Dynaunt)1295de Dinhamabeyant 1501In 1914 the Committee for Privileges of the House of Lords resolved "That no evidence has been produced of the existence or descent of the alleged Barony of Dynaunt."The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Vol IV, P382Baron Boteler of Werington1295 extinct c. 1328Baron Grey de Wilton1295de Greyforfeit 1603Baron Montalt1295de Montaltextinct bef. December 1296Created by writ.Baron Mortimer of Wigmore1295de Mortimerforfeit 1330Created by writ. In 1330, Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March and 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore, was attainted and his titles were forfeited. In 1331, his son Edmund de Mortimer was summoned to Parliament and the title was effectively re-created, as the attainder had not been reversed.Baron Strange1295le Strangeextinct 1311 Baron Martin1295Martinabeyant 1326 Baron Montfort1295de Montfortextinct or abeyant bef. January 1370Created by writ.Baron Daubeney1295Daubenyextinct 1548Created Earl of Bridgewater in 1538Baron Foliot1295Foliotabeyant 1325 Baron Hussey1295Husseyabeyant 1470 1296de Mortimerabeyantcreated by writBaron Welles1299de Wellesforfeited 1470 or 1475 Baron De La Warr1299la Warr, WestEither abeyant 1554 or held together with the creation of 1572 Baron Zouche of Ashby1299la Zoucheabeyant 1314 Baron Deincourt1299Deincourtabeyant 1327 Baron Montalt1299de Mohaut or de MontaltExtinct 1329Also known as "Mohaut." Created by writ. See also Baron Mohaut (1295).Baron Grandison1299de GrandisonAbeyant 1375 Baron Clavering1299Claveringdormant or abeyant 1332 Baron Lancaster1299merged in the crown 13991st baron became Earl of Lancaster, 1327Baron Mortimer of Chirk1299de MortimerAbeyant 1322Created by writ.Baron Vavasour1299Vavasourabeyant 1826 Baron Ap-Adam1299Ap-Adamabeyant 1310 Baron Muncy1299de MuncyExtinct 1308 Baron Scales1299de Scalesabeyant 1483 Baron Lovel de Tichmersh1299Lovelforfeit 14859th baron created Viscount Lovel, 1483Baron Moels1299de MoelsAbeyant 1337Created by writ.Baron Mortimer of Richard's Castle1299de MortimerAbeyant 1304Created by writ.Baron Courtenay1299Courtenayforfeit 1461/1471First Baron created Earl of Devon, 1335Baron Rivers1299Riversextinct c. 1340 Baron Mohun1299de Mohun, le StrangeAbeyant 1594?Created by writ. In 1431, this title became united with Baron Strange.Baron Multon of Egremont1299de MultonAbeyant bef. November 1344Created by writ.Baron Chaworth1299de Chaworthabeyant 1507Baron Latimer1299Latimer, Nevill, Willoughbydormant 1430Baron Willoughby de Broke was de jure Baron Latimer 1492–1521. Since then in abeyance. Created by writ.Baron Bardolf1299de Bardolfforfeit 1406 Baron Geneville1299de GenevilleEither extinct 1425 or merged in crown 1461United with the Barony of Mortimer 1356Baron Stafford1299de Stafford, StaffordForfeit 1521Created Earl of Stafford in 1351. Created Duke of Buckingham in 1444.Baron Clinton1299Clinton, Fortescue, Rolle, Walpole, TrefusisextantEarl of Lincoln 1572–1692abeyant 1692–1721Earl Clinton 1721–1751abeyant 1751–1760dormant 1791–1794abeyant 1957–1965Baron Beauchamp de Somerset1299de Beauchampabeyant 13611st creation of a barony of that nameBaron Ferrers of Chartley1299Ferrers, Devereux, Shirley, Compton, Townshendabeyant 1855Viscount Hereford 1550–1572Earl of Essex 1572–1601, 1604–1646forfeit 1601–1604abeyant 1646–1677Earl Ferrers 1711–1717abeyant 1741–1749Earl of Leicester 1784–1807Marquess Townshend 1811–1855Baron Percy1299Percyextinct 1517 Baron Valence1299de Valenceextinct 13231st Baron became Earl of Pembroke, 1307Baron de Clifford1299Clifford, Sackville, Tufton, Southwell, RussellextantEarl of Cumberland 1525–1605dormant 1605–1649, 1676–1678Earl of Thanet 1678–1721abeyant 1721–1734, 1775–1776, 1832–1833Baron St John of Lageham1299St Johndormant 1353 Baron Grandison1299de Grandisonextinct 1328 Baron Cantilupe1299de Cantilupeextinct c. 1375 Baron Darcy of Nocton1299DarcyAbeyant c. 1350 Baron Strange of Knockin1299le Strange, Stanley, Philipps extantAbeyant 1594–1921. Held by the Viscount St Davids since 1974 Baron Lisle1299de Lisleextinct 1337 Baron Sudeley1299de Sudeleyabeyant 1473also abeyant 1367–1380Baron Montagu1299de Montagustatus?Created by writ. The Complete Peerage lists several different (some in existence simultaneously) Baronies of Montagu (as well as Baron Montagu of Boughton and Baron Montagu of Kimbolton) and discusses them in Appendix E of volume IX (1936).Baron Latimer of Braybrooke1299le Latimerforfeit 1603The Complete Peerage, 2nd edition, Vol VII, P460Created for Sir Thomas le LatimerBaron Hastings1299Hastingsextinct c. 1314 Baron Lancaster1299de Lancasterextinct 1334Baron St John of Basing1299St Johnabeyant 1429Previously abeyant 1347–1361Baron Ferrers of Groby1299Ferrers, Greyforfeit 1554 Baron Morley1299Complete Peerage, 1st edition, Volume V, P 370de Morley, Morley, Lovel, Parker Mordaunt abeyant 1697Created by writ. Baron Tuchet1299Tuchetextinct Baron St Amand1299de St Amandextinct 1310Baron Botetourt1305de Botetourt, Burnell, Berkeley, SomersetAbeyant 1984Held by the Duke of Beaufort 1803–1984.Baron Multon of Gilsland1307de Multonstatus? Baron Thweng1307Thwengabeyant 1374 Baron Boteler of Wem1308Boteler, Ferrers, de Greystoke, DacreAbeyant 1411 Baron Zouche of Haryngworth1308la Zouche, Bisshop, Curzon, Franklandextant Baron Cromwell1308de Cromwellextinct 1335Created by writBaron Tibetot (or Tiptoft)1308Tiptoftabeyant 1372 Baron Badlesmere1309de Badlesmereabeyant 1338Created by writBaron Beaumont1309Beaumont, Stapleton, Fitzalan-HowardextantAbeyant 1460–1840, 1895–1896. Subsidiary title of Duke of Norfolk since 1975Baron Everingham1309de Everinghamabeyant 1388Created by writBaron Monthermer1309de Monthermer, de Montagustatus?Created by writ.Baron Strange of Blackmere1309Strange, Talbotabeyant 1777 Baron Lisle (of Rougemont)1311de Lisleextinct 1399 Baron Cobham1313de Cobham, Oldcastle, Brooke, Boothby, Disney, AlexanderAbeyant 1951Forfeit 1603–1916Abeyant 1789–1916Baron Audley1313Audley, Tuchet, Ticknesse(-Touchet), (Touchet-)Jesson, SouterAbeyant 1997Created by writ; abeyances before: 1391–1408 and 1872–1937; forfeiture: 1497–1512(restored)Baron Willoughby de Eresby1313Willoughby, Bertie, Drummond-Willoughby, Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughbyextantalso Earl of Lindsey from 1626 to 1779; also Marquess of Lindsey from 1706 to 1779; also Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven from 1715 to 1779; also Baron Gwydyr from 1828 to 1870; also Baron Aveland from 1888 to 1983; also Earl of Ancaster from 1892 to 1983Baron Camoys1313de Camoysextinct 1372 Baron Charlton (or Cherleton)1313Charletonabeyant 1421 Baron Marmion of Witringham1313Marmionabeyant about 1360Baron Vesci1313de Vescyextinct 1314Baron Holand1314de Hollandforfeit 1487 Baron St Maur1314St Maurabeyant 1625 Baron Brun1315le BrunAbeyant 1354/1355 Baron Damory1317d'AmoryUnited in 1363 to the Barony of Bardolf, which was forfeit in 1406Baron Strabolgi1318Strathbolgi, Burgh, KenworthyextantCreated for the Earl of Atholl, now independent. Dormant or abeyant until 1916; the Complete Peerage denies its existence before 1916.Baron Lucy1320de Lucy, de Umfraville, PercyDormant 1398Baron Dacre1321Dacre, Fiennes, Lennard, Barrett-Lennard, Roper, Brand, Trevorextantforfeiture 1541–1558; 15th Baron was Earl of Sussex,1674–1715; abeyant 1715–1741; Viscount Hampden 1884–1965; abeyant 1965–1970Baron FitzHugh1321FitzHughAbeyant 1512/3 Baron Greystoke1321de Greystock, DacreAbeyant 1569 Baron Grey of Ruthyn1324Butler-Bowdon, Grey, Longueville, Yelverton, Gould, Rawdon, CliftonAbeyant 1963Created by writalso Earl of Kent 1465–1639also Viscount Longueville 1690–1799also Earl of Sussex 1717–1799also Marquess of Hastings 1858–1868Abeyant 1868–1885, 1934–1940Baron Harington of Aldingham1