Dalrymple Baronets

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There have been several baronetcies created for people with the surname Dalrymple. All creations were in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia unless otherwise mentioned.

The first creation was on 2 June 1664, for James Dalrymple of Stair. He was later created Viscount of Stair in 1690, and the titles remain merged.

The second creation was on 29 April 1697, for Hew Dalrymple, third son of the first Viscount of Stair abovementioned. For more information on this creation, see Hamilton-Dalrymple Baronets.

The third creation was on 28 April 1698, for James Dalrymple, second son of the first Viscount of Stair. The fifth baronet, Sir John, succeeded as eighth Earl of Stair (and ninth baronet of the 1664 creation) in 1840, and the titles remain merged.

The fourth creation was on 8 May 1701, for David Dalrymple, fifth son of the first Viscount of Stair. This title became extinct (or dormant) on the death of the fifth baronet, Sir John, on the 17 October 1829.

The fifth creation was on 6 March 1815, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, for Hew Whiteford Dalrymple, eldest son of John Dalrymple and grandson of Sir Hew Dalrymple, first baronet of the 1697 creation. This title became extinct on the death of his son Sir Adolphus, 2nd Baronet, on 3 March 1866.

The sixth creation was on 19 July 1887, in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, for Charles Dalrymple (previously Fergusson), second son of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet, and grandson of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet and his wife Jean Dalrymple, who was the daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, third baronet of the 1701 creation. This title became extinct on the death of the third baronet, Sir Charles, 29 June 1971.

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[edit] Baronets, of Stair (1664)

see Viscount of Stair for subsequent holders

[edit] Baronets, of Bargeny (1697)

[edit] Baronets, of Cranstoun (1698)

see Earl of Stair for subsequent holders

[edit] Baronets, of Hailes, Midlothian (1701)

[edit] Baronets, of High Mark (1815 UK)

[edit] Baronets, of New Hailes (1887 UK)

Leigh Rayment's Baronetage Page.