Chaytor Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Chaytor family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. As of 2008 one creation is extant while the other is dormant.
The Chaytor Baronetcy, of Croft Hall in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of England on 28 June 1671 for William Chaytor, the son of Nicholas Chaytor, who fought in the Civil War
as a Colonel
in the Royalist Army. Sir William was later imprisoned in Fleet Prison
for debt where he eventually died. He had no surviving male issue and the title became extinct on his death in 1721.
The Chaytor Baronetcy, of Croft in the County of York and of Witton Castle
in the County of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for William Chaytor, a landowner, industrialist and Whig politician. He was the illegitimate son of William Chaytor
, Member of Parliament
for Hedon
, grandson of Henry Chaytor, brother of the first Baronet of the 1671 creation. Chaytor was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He represented Durham in the House of Commons
. His grandson, the fourth Baronet, was High Sheriff of County Durham in 1902 and a Deputy Lieutenant
of the county. He died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fifth Baronet. He served as a Justice of the Peace
.
He also died at a young age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the sixth Baronet. On the death of his only son, the seventh Baronet, in 1976, the line of the third Baronet failed. The late Baronet is believed to have been succeeded by his second cousin George Reginald Chaytor, the presumed eighth Baronet, the son of William Chaytor, eldest son of Reginald Chaytor, son of the second marriage of the second Baronet. However, he never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. As of 2008 the title is believed to be held by the presumed seventh Baronet's first cousin, Gordon Chaytor, the presumed ninth Baronet, the son of Herbert Archibald Chaytor, second son of the aforementioned Reginald Chaytor. However, as of 13 June 2007 he has also not successfully proven his succession and is not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy dormant since 1976. For more information, follow this link.
Another member of the family to gain distinction was Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor
. He was the grandson of John Chaytor, second son of the first Baronet. His son Edward John Clervaux Chaytor (1903-1976) was a Brigadier
in the Royal Artillery
.
Chaytor Baronets, of Croft and Witton Castle
The Chaytor Baronetcy, of Croft Hall in the County of York, was created in the Baronetage of England on 28 June 1671 for William Chaytor, the son of Nicholas Chaytor, who fought in the Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
as a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the Royalist Army. Sir William was later imprisoned in Fleet Prison
Fleet Prison
Fleet Prison was a notorious London prison by the side of the Fleet River in London. The prison was built in 1197 and was in use until 1844. It was demolished in 1846.- History :...
for debt where he eventually died. He had no surviving male issue and the title became extinct on his death in 1721.
The Chaytor Baronetcy, of Croft in the County of York and of Witton Castle
Witton Castle
Witton Castle is a much altered 15th century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.-Details:...
in the County of Durham, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 September 1831 for William Chaytor, a landowner, industrialist and Whig politician. He was the illegitimate son of William Chaytor
William Chaytor (MP)
William Chaytor was a British politician and judge.Born in Croft, Yorkshire, Chaytor was the son of Henry Chaytor and his wife Jane . He entered Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1750 and was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1753...
, Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Hedon
Hedon (UK Parliament constituency)
Hedon, sometimes spelt Heydon, was a parliamentary borough in the East Riding of Yorkshire, represented by two Members of Parliament in the House of Commons briefly in the 13th century and again from 1547 to 1832.-History:...
, grandson of Henry Chaytor, brother of the first Baronet of the 1671 creation. Chaytor was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baronet. He represented Durham in the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
. His grandson, the fourth Baronet, was High Sheriff of County Durham in 1902 and a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the county. He died unmarried at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fifth Baronet. He served as a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.
He also died at a young age and was succeeded by his younger brother, the sixth Baronet. On the death of his only son, the seventh Baronet, in 1976, the line of the third Baronet failed. The late Baronet is believed to have been succeeded by his second cousin George Reginald Chaytor, the presumed eighth Baronet, the son of William Chaytor, eldest son of Reginald Chaytor, son of the second marriage of the second Baronet. However, he never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. As of 2008 the title is believed to be held by the presumed seventh Baronet's first cousin, Gordon Chaytor, the presumed ninth Baronet, the son of Herbert Archibald Chaytor, second son of the aforementioned Reginald Chaytor. However, as of 13 June 2007 he has also not successfully proven his succession and is not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy dormant since 1976. For more information, follow this link.
Another member of the family to gain distinction was Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor
Edward Chaytor
Major General Sir Edward Walter Clervaux Chaytor KCMG, KCVO, CB was a farmer, and a military commander of New Zealand troops in the Boer War and World War I....
. He was the grandson of John Chaytor, second son of the first Baronet. His son Edward John Clervaux Chaytor (1903-1976) was a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
.
Chaytor Baronets, of Croft and Witton CastleWitton CastleWitton Castle is a much altered 15th century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.-Details:...
(1831)
- Sir William Chaytor, 1st Baronet (1771–1847)
- Sir William Richard Carter Chaytor, 2nd BaronetSir William Chaytor, 2nd BaronetSir William Richard Carter Chaytor, 2nd Baronet was a British politician and businessman.Chaytor was the eldest son of Sir William Chaytor, 1st Baronet, by his wife Isabella, daughter of John Carter. He was Whig Member of Parliament for the City of Durham from 1831 to 1835 and, with his father, a...
(1805–1871) - Sir William Chaytor, 3rd Baronet (1837–1896)
- Sir William Henry Edward Chaytor, 4th Baronet (1867–1908)
- Sir Walter Clervaux Chaytor, 5th Baronet (1874–1913)
- Sir Edmund Hugh Chaytor, 6th Baronet (1876–1935)
- Sir William Henry Clervaux Chaytor, 7th Baronet (1914–1976)
- Sir George Reginald Chaytor, 8th Baronet (1912-1999)
- Sir (Herbert) Gordon Chaytor, 9th Baronet (b. 1922)