Molyneux Baronets
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There have been several Baronetcies created for descendants of the ancient Norman
family of Molyneux who were granted extensive estates in Lancashire after the Norman Conquest
The Baronetcy of Molyneux of Sefton was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611 for Richard Molyneux, Member of Parliament for Lancashire
on three occasions 1584 to 1611. Successors were raised to the Peerage as Viscount Molyneux and Earl of Sefton
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The Baronetcy of Molyneux of Teversall was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for John Molyneux, of a junior branch of the family. The seat at Teversall Manor, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire came into the family by the 16th century marriage of Francis Molyneux to the Teversall heiress Elizabeth Greenhalgh.
The Baronetcy was extinct on the death in 1812 of the unmarried seventh Baronet. The estate passed to the family of his sister and heir Juliana Molyneux (1749–1808). She married Henry Howard (1713–1787) a descendant of the 22nd Earl of Arundel
. Their eldest son became the 12th Duke of Norfolk
and their younger son, Lord Henry Thomas Howard-Molyneux-Howard (1766-1824), had a daughter, Henriette Anna, who married Henry John George Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon. His eldest son, the 4th Earl, was Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert and it became customary of the Herberts to pass on the 'Molyneux' name.
A fourth baronetcy namely Molyneux of Castle Dillon, County Armagh was created in the Baronetage of Ireland 4 July 1730 for Thomas Molyneux, a distinguished doctor.
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
family of Molyneux who were granted extensive estates in Lancashire after the Norman Conquest
The Baronetcy of Molyneux of Sefton was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611 for Richard Molyneux, Member of Parliament for Lancashire
Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
on three occasions 1584 to 1611. Successors were raised to the Peerage as Viscount Molyneux and Earl of Sefton
Earl of Sefton
The title Earl of Sefton was created in the Peerage of Ireland in1771 for the 8th Viscount Molyneux. The Earls of Sefton held the subsidiary titles Viscount Molyneux, of Maryborough in the Queen's County , in the Peerage of Ireland, and Baron Sefton, of Croxteth in the County Palatine of Lancaster...
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The Baronetcy of Molyneux of Teversall was created in the Baronetage of England on 29 June 1611 for John Molyneux, of a junior branch of the family. The seat at Teversall Manor, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire came into the family by the 16th century marriage of Francis Molyneux to the Teversall heiress Elizabeth Greenhalgh.
The Baronetcy was extinct on the death in 1812 of the unmarried seventh Baronet. The estate passed to the family of his sister and heir Juliana Molyneux (1749–1808). She married Henry Howard (1713–1787) a descendant of the 22nd Earl of Arundel
Earl of Arundel
The title Earl of Arundel is the oldest extant Earldom and perhaps the oldest extant title in the Peerage of England. It is currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and is used by his heir apparent as a courtesy title. It was created in 1138 for the Norman baron Sir William d'Aubigny...
. Their eldest son became the 12th Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Norfolk
The Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the...
and their younger son, Lord Henry Thomas Howard-Molyneux-Howard (1766-1824), had a daughter, Henriette Anna, who married Henry John George Herbert, 3rd Earl of Carnarvon. His eldest son, the 4th Earl, was Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert and it became customary of the Herberts to pass on the 'Molyneux' name.
A fourth baronetcy namely Molyneux of Castle Dillon, County Armagh was created in the Baronetage of Ireland 4 July 1730 for Thomas Molyneux, a distinguished doctor.
Molyneux of Sefton, Lancashire (1611)
- Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Baronet (1560–1622)
- Sir Richard Molyneux, 2nd Baronet ( Created Viscount Molyneux in 1628)
- For further succession see Earl of SeftonEarl of SeftonThe title Earl of Sefton was created in the Peerage of Ireland in1771 for the 8th Viscount Molyneux. The Earls of Sefton held the subsidiary titles Viscount Molyneux, of Maryborough in the Queen's County , in the Peerage of Ireland, and Baron Sefton, of Croxteth in the County Palatine of Lancaster...
- Extinct on the death of the last Earl of Sefton
Molyneux of Teversall, Nottinghamshire (1611)
- Sir John Molyneux, 1st Baronet, High Sheriff of NottinghamshireHigh Sheriff of Nottinghamshire’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...
1610 and 1612. - Sir Francis Molyneux, 2nd Baronet (1602–1674)
- Sir John Molyneux, 3rd Baronet (1625–1674)
- Sir Francis Molyneux, 4th Baronet (1656–1742) Member of Parliament for NewarkNewark (UK Parliament constituency)Newark is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885, it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
1693-1700 and for NottinghamshireNottinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency)Nottinghamshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
1701–1705 - Sir Charles Molyneux, 5th Baronet (d 1764), High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1748. Succeeded by his brother.
- Sir William Molyneux, 6th Baronet (d 1781), High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 1737.
- Sir Francis Molyneux, 7th BaronetSir Francis Molyneux, 7th BaronetSir Francis Molyneux, 7th Baronet was a courtier who became Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.-Career:Born the son of Sir William Molyneux, 6th Baronet and educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield, Francis Molyneux was appointed gentleman usher daily waiter to the Queen in 1761 and...
(d 1812), Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in 1765. Extinct on his death
Molyneux of Wellow, Nottinghamshire (-)
- Sir William Molyneux, 1st Baronet Extinct on his death
Molyneux of Castle Dillon, County Armagh (1730)
- Sir Thomas Molyneux, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Molyneux, 1st BaronetLieutenant General Sir Thomas Molyneux, 1st Baronet FRS was an Irish physician.Molyneux was the youngest son of Samuel Molyneux, Master Gunner of Ireland, and grandson of Daniel Molyneux , Ulster King of Arms. Educated Trinity College, Dublin, he became a doctor with an MA and MB in 1683, aged 22...
- Sir Daniel Molyneux, 2nd Baronet
- Sir Capel Molyneux, 3rd BaronetSir Capel Molyneux, 3rd BaronetSir Capel Molyneux, 3rd Baronet PC was an Irish politician.Capel was the son of Sir Thomas Molyneux, 1st Baronet and Catherine Howard...
PCPrivy Council of IrelandThe Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922... - Sir Capel Molyneux, 4th Baronet
- Sir Thomas Molyneux, 5th Baronet
- Sir George King Adlercron Molyneux, 6th Baronet
- Sir Capel Molyneux, 7th Baronet
- Sir John William Henry Molyneux, 8th Baronet
- Sir John Charles Molyneux, 9th Baronet
- Sir Ernest Molyneux, 10th Baronet (d. 1940) Extinct on his death