Copley Baronets
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Copley Baronets of Sprotbrough, Yorks
(17 June 1661 creation in the Baronetage of England)- Sir Godfrey Copley, 1st Baronet 21 Feb 1623 - 21 Feb 1678
- Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet (c.1653 - 9 Apr 1709) MP for Aldborough 1679-1685 and Thirsk 1695-1709
- Extinct on his death
Copley Baronets of Sprotbrough, Yorks
(28 August 1778 creation in the Baronetage of Great Britain)- Sir Joseph Copley, 1st Baronet - died 11 Apr 1781 - born Joseph Moyle and changed his name on inheriting Sprotbrough - Clerk of the SignetClerk of the SignetThe Clerks of the Signet were English officials who played an intermediate role in the passage of letters patent through the seals. For most of the history of the position, four clerks were in office simultaneously....
- Sir Lionel Copley, 2nd Baronet c 1767 - 4 Mar 1806 MP for Tregony 1796-1802
- Sir Joseph Copley, 3rd Baronet c 1769 - 21 May 1838
- Sir Joseph William Copley, 4th Baronet 27 Jul 1804 - 4 Jan 1883
- Extinct on his death