Viscount Maynard
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Viscount Maynard, of Easton Lodge in the County of Essex, was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain
. It was created in 1766 for Charles Maynard, 6th Baron Maynard, Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk. He was made Baron Maynard, of Much Easton in the County of Essex, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Great Britain. Both titles were created with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to his kinsman Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet
. Lord Maynard was unmarried and on his death in 1775 the baronetcy of Eaton Parva, the Irish barony of Maynard created in 1620 and the English barony of Maynard created in 1628 (see below) became extinct. He was succeeded in the barony of 1766 and the viscountcy according to the special remainder by his kinsman Sir Charles Maynard, 5th Baronet, who became the second Viscount. The latter was succeeded by his nephew, the third Viscount. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Essex. He had no surviving male issue and on his death in 1865 the baronetcy, barony and viscountcy became extinct.
The Maynard family descended from Sir Henry Maynard
, of Estaines, Essex
, secretary to Lord Burghley
and Member of Parliament
for Essex
. His eldest son William Maynard
was knighted in 1608 and created a Baronet, of Eaton Parva in the County of Essex, in the Baronetage of England in 1611. In 1620 he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland
as Lord Maynard, of Wicklow. In 1628 he was further honoured when he was made Baron Maynard, of Estaines in the County of Wicklow, in the Peerage of England
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He served as Comptroller of the Household
and as Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. On his death the titles passed to his eldest son, the third Baron. He sat as Member of Parliament for Essex. Three of his sons, the fourth, fifth and sixth Barons, all succeeded in the title. The latter was made Viscount Maynard in 1766 (see above).
Sir John Maynard, another son of Sir Henry Maynard, represented Essex in the Long Parliament
but was impeached for high treason, expelled from the House of Commons and imprisoned in the Tower of London
. His younger brother, Charles Maynard, served as Auditor of the Exchequer during the reign of Charles II
. Charles's son, William
, was created a Baronet, of Walthamstow in the County of Essex, in the Baronetage of England in 1682. Two of his sons, the second and third Baronets, both succeeded in the title. The latter's son was the aforementioned Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet
. Sir William's son succeeded his kinsman as second Viscount Maynard in 1775.
For further Maynard Baronets of Walthamstow, see Viscount Maynard.
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
. It was created in 1766 for Charles Maynard, 6th Baron Maynard, Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk. He was made Baron Maynard, of Much Easton in the County of Essex, at the same time, also in the Peerage of Great Britain. Both titles were created with remainder, failing male issue of his own, to his kinsman Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet
Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet
Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet was a British politician and baronet.He was the only son of Sir Henry Maynard, 3rd Baronet and his wife Catherine Gunter, daughter of George Gunter. In 1738, he succeeded his father as baronet...
. Lord Maynard was unmarried and on his death in 1775 the baronetcy of Eaton Parva, the Irish barony of Maynard created in 1620 and the English barony of Maynard created in 1628 (see below) became extinct. He was succeeded in the barony of 1766 and the viscountcy according to the special remainder by his kinsman Sir Charles Maynard, 5th Baronet, who became the second Viscount. The latter was succeeded by his nephew, the third Viscount. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Essex. He had no surviving male issue and on his death in 1865 the baronetcy, barony and viscountcy became extinct.
The Maynard family descended from Sir Henry Maynard
Henry Maynard
Sir Henry Maynard was an English politician and secretary to Lord Burghley, and became a substantial landowner.-Origins:...
, of Estaines, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, secretary to Lord Burghley
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley , KG was an English statesman, the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign, twice Secretary of State and Lord High Treasurer from 1572...
and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Essex
Essex (UK Parliament constituency)
Essex was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1290 until 1832. It elected two MPs, traditionally referred to as Knights of the Shire, to the House of Commons...
. His eldest son William Maynard
William Maynard, 1st Baron Maynard
William Maynard, 1st Baron Maynard was an English politician. He was Lord Lieutenant of Essex 6 August 1635 – 17 December 1640, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 17 June 1640 – 17 December 1640 and Custos Rotulorum of Essex in 1640...
was knighted in 1608 and created a Baronet, of Eaton Parva in the County of Essex, in the Baronetage of England in 1611. In 1620 he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
as Lord Maynard, of Wicklow. In 1628 he was further honoured when he was made Baron Maynard, of Estaines in the County of Wicklow, in the Peerage of England
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He served as Comptroller of the Household
Comptroller of the Household
The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member. He was an ex officio member of the Board of Green Cloth, until that body was abolished in the reform of the local...
and as Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. On his death the titles passed to his eldest son, the third Baron. He sat as Member of Parliament for Essex. Three of his sons, the fourth, fifth and sixth Barons, all succeeded in the title. The latter was made Viscount Maynard in 1766 (see above).
Sir John Maynard, another son of Sir Henry Maynard, represented Essex in the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
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but was impeached for high treason, expelled from the House of Commons and imprisoned in the Tower of London
Tower of London
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. His younger brother, Charles Maynard, served as Auditor of the Exchequer during the reign of Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
. Charles's son, William
Sir William Maynard, 1st Baronet
Sir William Maynard, 1st Baronet was an English politician and baronet.He was the third and eldest surviving son of Charles Maynard and his wife Mary Corsellis, daughter of Zeager Corsellis, of London. His uncle was William Maynard, 1st Baron Maynard. On 1 February 1681, Maynard was created a...
, was created a Baronet, of Walthamstow in the County of Essex, in the Baronetage of England in 1682. Two of his sons, the second and third Baronets, both succeeded in the title. The latter's son was the aforementioned Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet
Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet
Sir William Maynard, 4th Baronet was a British politician and baronet.He was the only son of Sir Henry Maynard, 3rd Baronet and his wife Catherine Gunter, daughter of George Gunter. In 1738, he succeeded his father as baronet...
. Sir William's son succeeded his kinsman as second Viscount Maynard in 1775.
Barons Maynard (1620/1628)
- William Maynard, 1st Baron MaynardWilliam Maynard, 1st Baron MaynardWilliam Maynard, 1st Baron Maynard was an English politician. He was Lord Lieutenant of Essex 6 August 1635 – 17 December 1640, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire 17 June 1640 – 17 December 1640 and Custos Rotulorum of Essex in 1640...
(c. 1589–1640) - William Maynard, 2nd Baron Maynard (1623–1699)
- Banastre Maynard, 3rd Baron MaynardBanastre Maynard, 3rd Baron MaynardBanastre Maynard, 3rd Baron Maynard was a peer and politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Essex 17 Mar 1663 - 25 Feb 1679 and Baron Maynard....
(1642–1718) - Henry Maynard, 4th Baron Maynard (c. 1673–1742)
- Grey Maynard, 5th Baron Maynard (1679–1745)
- Charles Maynard, 6th Baron Maynard (c. 1690–1775) (created Viscount Maynard in 1766)
Viscount Maynard (1766)
- Charles Maynard, 1st Viscount Maynard (c. 1690–1775)
- Charles Maynard, 2nd Viscount Maynard (1751–1824)
- Henry Maynard, 3rd Viscount Maynard (1788–1865)
Maynard Baronets, of Walthamstow (1682)
- Sir William Maynard, 1st BaronetSir William Maynard, 1st BaronetSir William Maynard, 1st Baronet was an English politician and baronet.He was the third and eldest surviving son of Charles Maynard and his wife Mary Corsellis, daughter of Zeager Corsellis, of London. His uncle was William Maynard, 1st Baron Maynard. On 1 February 1681, Maynard was created a...
(c. 1640–1685) - Sir William Maynard, 2nd Baronet (c. 1676–1715)
- Sir Henry Maynard, 3rd Baronet (d. 1738)
- Sir William Maynard, 4th BaronetSir William Maynard, 4th BaronetSir William Maynard, 4th Baronet was a British politician and baronet.He was the only son of Sir Henry Maynard, 3rd Baronet and his wife Catherine Gunter, daughter of George Gunter. In 1738, he succeeded his father as baronet...
(1721–1772) - Sir Charles Maynard, 5th Baronet (1751–1824) (succeeded as Viscount Maynard in 1775)
For further Maynard Baronets of Walthamstow, see Viscount Maynard.