Littleton Baronets

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The Littleton Baronets have been represented by two families in the Baronetage of England.

The Baronetcy of Littleton of Pillaton Hall was created for Edward Littleton, of Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, in 1627.

The Littleton family had their origins in South Lyttleton, near Evesham, Worcestershire. Thomas de Lyttleton was appointed a judge at the Court of Common Pleas in 1464 and was created a Knight of the Bath in 1475. His son Richard married Joan Winesbury heiress of Pillaton Hall and his grandson Edward, who was appointed Constable of Stafford Castle for life, was High Sheriff of Staffordshire on three occasions. All subsequent heirs were named Edward.

The Baronetcy became extinct in 1812 on the death of the 4th Baronet whose heir was Edward John Walhouse (see Baron Hatherton)

The Baronetcy of Littleton of Stoke Milburgh was created for Adam Littleton in 1642; this baronetcy became extinct upon the death of Sir Thomas Littleton, sometime Speaker of the British House of Commons, in 1709.

[edit] Littleton Baronets, of Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire (1627)

  • Sir Edward Littleton, 1st Baronet (c. 1599 – c. 1657)
  • Sir Edward Littleton, 2nd Baronet (c. 1632–1709)
  • Sir Edward Littleton, 3rd Baronet (d. 1742)
  • Sir Edward Littleton, 4th Baronet (c. 1725–1812)

[edit] Littleton Baronets, of Stoke Milburgh, Suffolk (1642)


[edit] References

  • History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 2 p389 (1835) John Burke (ISBN 9781847271686)