Barony of Newton

The Barony of Newton is a Scottish feudal barony located in the Parish of Bothkennar near Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. It was erected as a barony on 3 April 1685 with Edward Wright as baron.

Barons of Newton

Barons of Newton (born and died where known/relevant) Succeeded
Edward Wright ( - 1690) 3 Apr 1685
Edward Wright ( - 1695) 1690
John Wright ( - Mar 1714) 16 Dec 1695
Richard Wright 1714
Sir Lawrence Dundas, baronet (-21 Sep 1781) 1760s or 1770s
Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, baronet (16 Feb 1741 - 14 Jun 1820) 1781
Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland (10 Apr 1766 - 19 Feb 1839) 1820
Sir Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland (5 Feb 1795 - 6 May 1873) 1839
Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland and Earl of Ronaldshay (16 Aug 1844 - 11 Mar 1929) 1873
Lawrence John Lumley Dundas, 2nd Marquess of Zetland (1876 – 1971) 1929
Lawrence Aldred Mervyn Dundas, 3rd Marquess of Zetland (12 Nov 1908 - 1989) 1971
Lawrence Mark Dundas, 4th Marquess of Zetland (1937 - ) 1989

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