Baron Cherleton

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The Barons Cherleton were a Shropshire knightly family, one of whom married Hawise "Gadarn" the heiress of the Lordship of Powys. This was the former Welsh Principality of Powys Wenwynwyn, which had as a result of the last prince's submission to Edward I been transformed into a marcher lordship.

  • John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton (1268–1353) married Hawise "Gadarn", heiress of Powys Wenwynwyn
  • John Charleton, 2nd Baron Cherleton (died 1360)
  • John Charleton, 3rd Baron Cherleton (1334 – 13 July 1374)
  • John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton (1362–1401)
  • Edward Charleton, 5th Baron Cherleton K.G. (1371–1421)

On his death the title fell into abeyance between his heiresses:

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