Baron Botreaux

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Baron Botreaux is a title in the Peerage of England, created in 1368.

The title was created by writ of summons, by Edward III of England to William de Botreaux in 1368. In 1462, the 3rd Baron's daughter inherited the title and because she outlived both her son and grandson, it then passed to her great-granddaughter, the 5th Baroness on her death. The 5th Baroness married William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings in about 1478 and their son was created 1st Earl of Huntingdon in 1529. From the death of the 5th Baroness in around 1532, the title of Baron Botreaux remained with the Earls of Huntingdon for 214 years until 1746, when the 9th Earl of Huntingdon died and it passed to his daughter, the 16th Baroness. The 16th Baroness married John Rawdon, 1st Earl of Moira and their son became the 1st Marquess of Hastings in 1817. From the death of the 16th Baroness in 1808, the title thus remained with the Marquesses of Hastings until 1844 when it became abeyant on the death of the 4th Marquess. The abeyance was then terminated in favour of the 4th Marquess's sister, Edith (who had already gained the title, 10th Countess of Loudoun through her father's death). On her death in 1874, the title passed to Edith's son, the 11th Earl of Loudoun and as he was childless, it then passed to his niece, Edith, the 12th Countess. On the 12th Countess's death in 1960, the title fell into abeyance between her daughters.

[edit] Barons Botreaux (1368)

Co-heirs:
The co-heirs are the descendants of the 23rd baroness: