Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland

Summary

29th June 1611. 1st. Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet [aged 26] created. See 1611 June Creation of Baronets.

6th November 1615. 2nd. Son Philip Musgrave 2nd Baronet [aged 8] succeeded.

7th February 1678. 3rd. Son Richard Musgrave 3rd Baronet succeeded.

1687. 4th. Brother Christopher Musgrave 4th Baronet [aged 55] succeeded.

29th July 1704. 5th. Grandson Christopher Musgrave 5th Baronet [aged 15] succeeded.

20th January 1736. 6th. Son Philip Musgrave 6th Baronet [aged 25] succeeded.

5th July 1795. 7th. Son John Chardin Musgrave 7th Baronet [aged 38] succeeded.

24th January 1806. 8th. Son Philip Musgrave 8th Baronet [aged 11] succeeded.

16th July 1827. 9th. Brother Christopher Musgrave 9th Baronet [aged 29] succeeded.

1834. 10th. Brother George Musgrave 10th Baronet [aged 34] succeeded.

29th December 1872. 11th. Son Richard Courtenay Musgrave 11th Baronet [aged 34] succeeded.

13th February 1881. 12th. Son Richard George Musgrave 12th Baronet [aged 8] succeeded.

21st May 1926. 13th. Son Nigel Courtenay Musgrave 13th Baronet [aged 30] succeeded.

19th February 1957. 14th. First Cousin Charles Musgrave 14th Baronet [aged 43] succeeded.

26th July 1970. 15th. Son Christopher Patrick Charles Musgrave 15th Baronet [aged 21] succeeded.

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On 6th November 1615 Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet [aged 30] died at Naples [Map]. His son Philip [aged 8] succeeded 2nd Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 7th February 1678 Philip Musgrave 2nd Baronet [aged 70] died. His son Richard succeeded 3rd Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

In 1687 Richard Musgrave 3rd Baronet died. His brother Christopher [aged 55] succeeded 4th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland. Elizabeth Francklyn Lady Musgrave by marriage Lady Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 29th July 1704 Christopher Musgrave 4th Baronet [aged 72] died. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Minories [Map]. His grandson Christopher [aged 15] succeeded 5th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 20th January 1736 Christopher Musgrave 5th Baronet [aged 47] died. His son Philip [aged 25] succeeded 6th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 5th July 1795 Philip Musgrave 6th Baronet [aged 84] died. His son John [aged 38] succeeded 7th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 24th January 1806 John Chardin Musgrave 7th Baronet [aged 49] died. His son Philip [aged 11] succeeded 8th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 16th July 1827 Philip Musgrave 8th Baronet [aged 33] died. His brother Christopher [aged 29] succeeded 9th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

In 1834 Christopher Musgrave 9th Baronet [aged 36] died. His brother George [aged 34] succeeded 10th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

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Before 21st August 1838 George Musgrave 10th Baronet [aged 39] and Charlotte Graham Lady Musgrave [aged 34] were married. She by marriage Lady Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 29th December 1872 George Musgrave 10th Baronet [aged 73] died. His son Richard [aged 34] succeeded 11th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland. Adora Frances Olga Wells Lady Musgrave and Baroness Brougham [aged 23] by marriage Lady Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 13th February 1881 Richard Courtenay Musgrave 11th Baronet [aged 42] died. His son Richard [aged 8] succeeded 12th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

Before 1896 Richard George Musgrave 12th Baronet [aged 23] and Eleanor Harbord Lady Musgrave [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Lady Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 21st May 1926 Richard George Musgrave 12th Baronet [aged 53] died. His son Nigel [aged 30] succeeded 13th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 19th February 1957 Nigel Courtenay Musgrave 13th Baronet [aged 61] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 43] succeeded 14th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

On 26th July 1970 Charles Musgrave 14th Baronet [aged 56] died. His son Christopher [aged 21] succeeded 15th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.