Two Baronetcies have been created in the Baronetage of England for members of the Littleton family.
The Littleton family had their origins in South Lyttleton, near Evesham, Worcestershire. Thomas de Littleton 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 Pillaton heirs were named Edward.
The Baronetcy of Littleton of Pillaton Hall was created for Edward Littleton, of Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, in 1627.
The Baronetcy became extinct in 1812 on the death of the 4th Baronet, who had moved the seat of the family to Teddesley Hall and whose heir was Edward John Walhouse.
The Baronetcy of Littleton of Stoke Milburgh was created in 1642 for Adam Littleton, a descendant of Thomas Litleton of Speechly, Worcestershire, a younger son of Thomas de Lyttleton (above) ; this baronetcy became extinct upon the death of Sir Thomas Littleton, sometime Speaker of the British House of Commons, in 1709.
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