Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
22nd September 1892. 1st. William John Legh 1st Baron Newton [aged 63] created.
15th December 1898. 2nd. Son Thomas Wodehouse Leigh 2nd Baron Newton [aged 41] succeeded.
21st March 1942. 3rd. Son Richard Legh 3rd Baron Newton [aged 53] succeeded.
11th June 1960. 4th. Son Peter Legh 4th Baron Newton [aged 45] succeeded.
16th June 1992. 5th. Son Richard Thomas Legh 5th Baron Newton [aged 42] succeeded.
The London Gazette 26328. Whitehall, September 22, 1892. THE Queen has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, dated the 27th August, 1892, to grant the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto William John Legh [aged 63], of Lyme Park, in the County Palatine of Chester, Esq., and the heirs malo cf his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Newton, of Newton-in-Makerfield, in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
On 15th December 1898 William John Legh 1st Baron Newton [aged 69] died. His son Thomas [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire. Evelyn Caroline Davenport Baroness Newton by marriage Baroness Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire.
On 21st March 1942 Thomas Wodehouse Leigh 2nd Baron Newton [aged 85] died. His son Richard [aged 53] succeeded 3rd Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire. Helen Meysey-Thompson Baroness Newton by marriage Baroness Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire.
On 16th June 1992 Peter Legh 4th Baron Newton [aged 77] died. His son Richard [aged 42] succeeded 5th Baron Newton of Newton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire.