Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1727. 1st. Rowland Hill 1st Baronet [aged 21] created.
7th August 1783. 2nd. Son Richard Hill 2nd Baronet [aged 51] succeeded.
28th August 1808. 3rd. Brother John Hill 3rd Baronet [aged 68] succeeded.
21st May 1824. 4th. Grandson Rowland Hill 2nd Viscount Hill [aged 24] succeeded.
3rd January 1875. 5th. Son Rowland Hill aka Clegg-Hill 3rd Viscount Hill [aged 41] succeeded.
30th March 1895. 6th. Son Rowland Richard Clegg-Hill 4th Viscount Hill [aged 32] succeeded.
19th December 1923. 7th. Brother Francis William Clegg-Hill 5th Viscount Hill [aged 57] succeeded.
6th July 1924. 8th. Half Brother Charles Rowland Clegg-Hill 6th Viscount Hill [aged 48] succeeded.
3rd May 1957. 9th. Son Gerald Rowland Clegg-Hill 7th Viscount Hill [aged 53] succeeded.
11th May 1974. 10th. Son Anthony Rowland Clegg-Hill 8th Viscount Hill [aged 43] succeeded.
February 2003. 11th. First Cousin Peter David Clegg-Hill 9th Viscount Hill [aged 57] succeeded.
In 1727 Rowland Hill 1st Baronet [aged 21] was created 1st Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 7th August 1783 Rowland Hill 1st Baronet [aged 77] died. His son Richard [aged 51] succeeded 2nd Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 28th August 1808 Richard Hill 2nd Baronet [aged 76] died. His brother John [aged 68] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 21st May 1824 John Hill 3rd Baronet [aged 83] died. His grandson Rowland [aged 24] succeeded 4th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire. Anne Clegg Viscoutess Hill [aged 9] by marriage Lady Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 3rd January 1875 Rowland Hill 2nd Viscount Hill [aged 74] died. His son Rowland [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 3rd Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 5th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 30th March 1895 Rowland Hill aka Clegg-Hill 3rd Viscount Hill [aged 61] died. His son Rowland [aged 32] succeeded 4th Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 4th Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 6th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 19th December 1923 Rowland Richard Clegg-Hill 4th Viscount Hill [aged 60] died without issue. His brother Francis [aged 57] succeeded 5th Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 5th Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 7th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 6th July 1924 Francis William Clegg-Hill 5th Viscount Hill [aged 57] died without issue. His half brother Charles [aged 48] succeeded 6th Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 6th Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 8th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 3rd May 1957 Charles Rowland Clegg-Hill 6th Viscount Hill [aged 80] died. His son Gerald [aged 53] succeeded 7th Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 7th Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 9th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 11th May 1974 Gerald Rowland Clegg-Hill 7th Viscount Hill [aged 70] died. His son Anthony [aged 43] succeeded 8th Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 8th Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 10th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
In February 2003 Anthony Rowland Clegg-Hill 8th Viscount Hill [aged 71] died without issue. His first cousin Peter [aged 57] succeeded 9th Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 9th Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 11th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.