Twysden Baronets
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There have been two Baronetcies created, both in the Baronetage of England, for members of the Twysden (or Twisden ) family of Kent
.
The Baronetcy of Twysden of Roydon Hall, Kent was created on 29 June 1611 for William Twysden
of Roydon Hall, East Peckham
, Kent, the son of Roger Twysden, High Sheriff of Kent
in 1599, and grandson of William Twysden of Chelmington and Wye who married Elizabeth Whetenhall, heiress of Roydon in 1542. Between 1593 and 1614 he served as Member of Parliament for Clitheroe
, Helston
, Thetford
, and Winchelsea
. His son and heir, Roger the second Baronet, was an ardent supporter of Charles I
which caused him great problems during the Commonwealth of England
. Both he and his son, William, the third Baronet served in Parliament. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the twelfth Baronet in 1970.
The Baronetcy of Twisden of Bradbourne, Kent was created for Sir Thomas Twisden Kt of Bradbourne House
. East Malling, Kent on 13 June 1666. He was the second son of Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet of Roydon and brother of the unfortunate Sir Roger Twysden. He changed the spelling of his surname to Twisden. He was a lawyer, Sergeant at Law, and a High Court judge who presided at the trial of regicides. He was Recorder of Maidstone and represented Maidstone
in Parliament 1647-8. He purchased the manor of Bradbourne in 1656. The second and third Baronets respectively represented, Rochester
and Kent
. The fourth Baronet rebuilt Bradbourne House in the early 18th century. His brother the sixth Baronet also represented Kent. On the death of the sixth Baronet his next elder brother William was excluded from the succession in favour of has younger brother John Papillon Twisden who claimed to be the seventh Baronet and was succeeded by his son as eighth Baronet. On his death a legal dispute arose as to the succession, settled in favour of Captain John Twisden, son of the disinherited William. His son John Francis was reinstated as de jure seventh Baronet. The Baronetcy was briefly in abeyance following the death in 1907 of the tenth Baronet without issue. The title was revived in 1909 for his uncle Rev John Francis the eleventh Baronet. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of his son in 1937.
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
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The Baronetcy of Twysden of Roydon Hall, Kent was created on 29 June 1611 for William Twysden
Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet
Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1593 and 1628....
of Roydon Hall, East Peckham
East Peckham
East Peckham is a village in Kent, England, made up of nine hamlets and situated about east of Tonbridge on the River Medway. It was the centre for the hop growing industry in Kent and is still home to the Hop Farm which has the world's largest collection of Oast Houses.-History:The Domesday entry...
, Kent, the son of Roger Twysden, 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 1599, and grandson of William Twysden of Chelmington and Wye who married Elizabeth Whetenhall, heiress of Roydon in 1542. Between 1593 and 1614 he served as Member of Parliament for Clitheroe
Clitheroe (UK Parliament constituency)
Clitheroe was a parliamentary constituency in Lancashire.The town of Clitheroe was first enfranchised as a parliamentary borough in 1559, returning two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and finally to the...
, Helston
Helston (UK Parliament constituency)
Helston, sometimes known as Helleston, was a parliamentary borough centred on the small town of Helston in Cornwall.Using the bloc vote system of election, it returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England until 1707, then to House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800, and...
, Thetford
Thetford (UK Parliament constituency)
Thetford was a constituency of the British House of Commons. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election until it was disenfranchised in 1868...
, and Winchelsea
Winchelsea (UK Parliament constituency)
Winchelsea was a parliamentary constituency in Sussex, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons from 1366 until 1832, when it was abolished by the Great Reform Act.-Boundaries:...
. His son and heir, Roger the second Baronet, was an ardent supporter of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
which caused him great problems during the Commonwealth of England
Commonwealth of England
The Commonwealth of England was the republic which ruled first England, and then Ireland and Scotland from 1649 to 1660. Between 1653–1659 it was known as the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland...
. Both he and his son, William, the third Baronet served in Parliament. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of the twelfth Baronet in 1970.
The Baronetcy of Twisden of Bradbourne, Kent was created for Sir Thomas Twisden Kt of Bradbourne House
Bradbourne House
Bradbourne House is a Grade 1 listed building set in of parkland, close to the village of East Malling in Kent, England. The house was originally built in Tudor times but was extended and altered in the early 18th century by Sir Thomas Twysden Bt to become the building you see today.The house was...
. East Malling, Kent on 13 June 1666. He was the second son of Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet of Roydon and brother of the unfortunate Sir Roger Twysden. He changed the spelling of his surname to Twisden. He was a lawyer, Sergeant at Law, and a High Court judge who presided at the trial of regicides. He was Recorder of Maidstone and represented Maidstone
Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)
Maidstone was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The parliamentary borough of Maidstone returned two Members of Parliament from 1552 until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
in Parliament 1647-8. He purchased the manor of Bradbourne in 1656. The second and third Baronets respectively represented, Rochester
Rochester (UK Parliament constituency)
Rochester was a parliamentary constituency in Kent. It returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of England from 1295 to 1707, then to the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800, and finally to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801...
and Kent
Kent (UK Parliament constituency)
Kent was a parliamentary constituency covering the county of Kent in southeast England. It returned two "knights of the shire" to the House of Commons by the bloc vote system from the year 1290...
. The fourth Baronet rebuilt Bradbourne House in the early 18th century. His brother the sixth Baronet also represented Kent. On the death of the sixth Baronet his next elder brother William was excluded from the succession in favour of has younger brother John Papillon Twisden who claimed to be the seventh Baronet and was succeeded by his son as eighth Baronet. On his death a legal dispute arose as to the succession, settled in favour of Captain John Twisden, son of the disinherited William. His son John Francis was reinstated as de jure seventh Baronet. The Baronetcy was briefly in abeyance following the death in 1907 of the tenth Baronet without issue. The title was revived in 1909 for his uncle Rev John Francis the eleventh Baronet. The Baronetcy was extinct on the death of his son in 1937.
Twysden of Roydon, Kent (1611)
- Sir William Twysden, 1st BaronetSir William Twysden, 1st BaronetSir William Twysden, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1593 and 1628....
(1566-1629) - Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd BaronetSir Roger Twysden, 2nd BaronetSir Roger Twysden, 2nd Baronet , of Roydon Hall in Kent, was an English historian and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1625 and 1640.-Life:...
(1597-1672) - Sir William Twysden, 3rd BaronetSir William Twysden, 3rd BaronetSir William Twysden, 3rd Baronet , of Roydon Hall in Kent, was an English landowner and Member of Parliament.He was the eldest son of Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd Baronet, and succeeded to the baronetcy on 27 June 1672....
(1635-1697) - Sir Thomas Twysden, 4th Baronet (1676-1712)
- Sir William Twysden, 5th Baronet (d 1751)
- Sir William Twysden, 6th Baronet (1707-1767)
- Sir William Jervis Twysden, 7th Baronet (1760-1834)
- Sir William Twysden, 8th Baronet (1788-1879)
- Sir Louis John Francis Twysden, 9th Baronet (1831-1911)
- Sir Roger Twysden, 10th Baronet (1894-1934)
- Sir Anthony Roger Twysden, 11th Baronet (1918-1946)
- Sir William Adam Duncan Twysden, 12th Baronet (1897-1970)
Twisden of Bradbourne (1666)
- Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Twisden, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Twisden, 1st Baronet was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England from 1647 to 1648. He was a High Court judge who presided at the trial of regicides....
(1602-1683) - Sir Roger Twisden, 2nd BaronetSir Roger Twisden, 2nd BaronetSir Roger Twisden, 2nd Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1689 to 1690.Twisden was the son of Sir Thomas Twisden, 1st Baronet and his wife Jane Tomlinson daughter of John Tomlinson...
(1640-1703) - Sir Thomas Twisden, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Twisden, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Twisden, 3rd Baronet was a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Kent from 1722 to 1727.He died aged 59....
(1635-1697) - Sir Thomas Twisden, 4th Baronet (1676-1712)
- Sir Roger Twisden, 5th Baronet (1705-1772)
- Sir Roger Twisden, 6th Baronet (1737-1779)
- Sir John Papillon Twisden, 7th Baronet (1743-1810)
- Sir John Twisden, 8th Baronet (1784-1841)
- Sir John Francis Twisden, 7th Baronet de jure (1767-1853)
- Sir John Kerr Twisden, 8th Baronet de jure (1819-1862)
- Sir William Twisden, 9th Baronet (1818-1883)
- Sir Roger John Twisden, 10th Baronet (1852-1907) In abeyance
- Sir Rev John Francis Twisden, 11th Baronet (1825-1914)
- Sir John Ramskill Twisden, 12th Baronet (1856-1937)