Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire
Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
1st: William Widdrington 1st Baron Widdrington. Died 1651. Forfeit. Son.
2nd: William Widdrington 2nd Baron Widdrington. Died 1675. Son.
3rd: William Widdrington 3rd Baron Widdrington. Died 1695. Son.
4th: William Widdrington 4th Baron Widdrington. Died 1743. Forfeit.
On 02 Nov 1643 William Widdrington 1st Baron Widdrington (age 33) was created 1st Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire.
On 17 Aug 1648 John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 23) for the Royalist army at Walton en le Dale, Preston during the Battle of Preston.
Brothers William Widdrington 4th Baron Widdrington, Charles Widdrington and Peregrine Widdrington were captured and attainted. Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire forfeit.
In 1715 William Widdrington 4th Baron Widdrington (age 37) took part in the Jacobite Rising, and with two of his brothers, Charles Widdrington and Peregrine Widdrington, was taken prisoner after the Battle of Preston. He was convicted of high treason and condemned to death, and his title Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire and estates were forfeit. He was reprieved after an intervention by his wife, Catherine Graham.
On 03 Sep 1651 William Widdrington 1st Baron Widdrington (age 41) was killed in action whilst fighting for King Charles II. His son William Widdrington 2nd Baron Widdrington succeeded 2nd Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire.
In Dec 1675 William Widdrington 2nd Baron Widdrington died. His son William Widdrington 3rd Baron Widdrington (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire.
On 16 Jan 1677 William Widdrington 3rd Baron Widdrington (age 21) and Alathea Fairfax Baroness Widdrington were married. She by marriage Baroness Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire.
In 1695 William Widdrington 3rd Baron Widdrington (age 39) died. His son William Widdrington 4th Baron Widdrington (age 17) succeeded 4th Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire.