Blackett Baronets
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The Baronetcy of Blackett of Matfen Hall was created in 1673 for William Blackett of Newcastle and remains extant. The family seat is Matfen Hall, Matfen, Northumberland, now a hotel and country club.
The Baronetcy of Blackett of Newcastle was created in 1685 for his third son William and became extinct in 1728.
The Blackett family originated in Woodcraft and Hoppyland, Durham and became highly successful in shipping, and as lead and coal mining merchants in Newcastle on Tyne.
[edit] Blackett of Matfen Hall (1673 )
- Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet ( 1620-1680)
- Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Baronet (1649-1718)
- Sir Edward Blackett, 3rd Baronet (1683-1756)
- Sir Edward Blackett, 4th Baronet (1719-1804)
- Sir William Blackett, 5th Baronet (1759-1816)
- Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Baronet (1803-1885)
- Sir Edward William Blackett, 7th Baronet (1831-1909)
- Sir Hugh Douglas Blackett, 8th Baronet (1873-1960)
- Sir Charles Douglas Blackett, 9th Baronet (1904-1968)
- Sir George William Blackett, 10th Baronet (1906- 1994)
- Sir Francis Hugh Blackett, 11th Baronet (1907-1995)
- Sir Hugh Francis Blackett, 12th Baronet (b. 1955)
Heir Apparent: Henry Douglas Blackett (b. 1992)
[edit] Blackett of Newcastle (1685 )
- Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet (1657- 1705)
- Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet (1690-1728) Extinct on his death
