Baron Clifton
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The title Baron Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold, co. Huntingdon, was created in the Peerage of England for Sir Gervase Clifton in 1608. The title passed through a few families of peers. The 10th Baroness's husband, Sir John Bligh, was created Baron Clifton, of Rathmore, co. Meath in the Peerage of Ireland in 1721 and later Earl of Darnley in 1725, with which title both baronies continue to be merged with.
[edit] Barons Clifton (England, 1608)
- Gervase Clifton, 1st Baron Clifton (d. 1618)
- Katherine Clifton, 2nd Baroness Clifton (c. 1592-1637)
- James Stewart, 4th Duke of Lennox, 3rd Baron Clifton (1612-1655)
- Esmé Stewart, 5th Duke of Lennox, 4th Baron Clifton (1649-1660)
- Mary Butler, 5th Baroness Clifton (1651-1668)
- Charles Stewart, 6th Duke of Lennox, 6th Baron Clifton (1639-1672)
- Katherine O'Brien, 7th Baroness Clifton (c. 1640-1702) (born Katherine Stewart)
- Katherine Hyde, 8th Baroness Clifton (1663-1706) (born Katherine O'Brien)
- Edward Hyde, 9th Baron Clifton (1706-1713)
- Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton (1695-1722) (born Theodosia Hyde)
- Edward Bligh, 2nd Earl of Darnley, 11th Baron Clifton (1715-1747)
- see Earl of Darnley for further Lords Clifton
[edit] Barons Clifton (Ireland, 1721)
- John Bligh, 1st Baron Clinton (1687-1728), later Earl of Darnley
- Edward Bligh, 2nd Earl of Darnley, 11th Baron Clifton (1715-1747)
- see Earl of Darnley for further Lords Clifton
