Hawley Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Hawley, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2010.
The Hawley Baronetcy, of Buckland in the County of Somerset, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 March 1644. For more information on this creation, see Baron Hawley
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The Hawley Baronetcy, of Leybourne Grange in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 14 March 1795 for Henry Hawley. The third Baronet who served as High Sheriff of Kent
in 1844 was succeeded by his brother. The fifth Baronet was the nephew of both the 3rd and 4th Baronets, and the son of Rev Henry Charles Hawley, Rector of Leybourne. The sixth Baronet died without issue and was succeeded by his nephew who was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
in 1962. The ninth and present Baronet, who does not use his title,
has not attempted to prove his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant since 1988. For more information, follow this link.
The Hawley Baronetcy, of Buckland in the County of Somerset, was created in the Baronetage of England on 14 March 1644. For more information on this creation, see Baron Hawley
Baron Hawley
Baron Hawley, of Donsmore, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 8 July 1646 for Sir Francis Hawley, 1st Baronet, a supporter of Charles I. He had already been created a Baronet, of Buckland in the County of Somerset, in the Baronetage of England in 1644...
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The Hawley Baronetcy, of Leybourne Grange in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 14 March 1795 for Henry Hawley. The third Baronet who served as High Sheriff of Kent
High Sheriff of Kent
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1844 was succeeded by his brother. The fifth Baronet was the nephew of both the 3rd and 4th Baronets, and the son of Rev Henry Charles Hawley, Rector of Leybourne. The sixth Baronet died without issue and was succeeded by his nephew who was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
High Sheriff of Lincolnshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1962. The ninth and present Baronet, who does not use his title,
has not attempted to prove his succession and is therefore not on the Official Roll of the Baronetage, with the baronetcy considered dormant since 1988. For more information, follow this link.
Hawley Baronets, of Leybourne Grange (1795)
- Sir Henry Hawley, 1st Baronet (1745-1826)
- Sir Henry Hawley, 2nd Baronet (1776-1831)
- Sir Joseph Henry Hawley, 3rd BaronetSir Joseph Henry Hawley, 3rd BaronetSir Joseph Henry Hawley Bt. was a noted Thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder in nineteenth century England.Four of his horses won the Epsom Derby: Teddington , Beadsman , Musjid and Blue Gown...
(1814-1875) - Sir Henry James Hawley, 4th Baronet (1815-1898)
- Sir Henry Michael Hawley, 5th Baronet (1848-1909)
- Sir Henry Cusack Wingfield Hawley, 6th Baronet (1876-1923)
- Sir David Henry Hawley, 7th Baronet (1913-1988)
- (Sir) Henry Nicholas Hawley, 8th Baronet (1939-2010)
- (Sir) Brian James Hawley, 9th Baronet (b. 1952)