Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire

Summary

1755. Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet [aged 50] created.

6th November 1768. Son Penistone Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne [aged 23] succeeded.

22nd July 1828. Son William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne [aged 49] succeeded.

24th November 1848. Brother Frederick Lamb 3rd Viscount Melbourne [aged 66] succeeded.

29th January 1853. Frederick Lamb 3rd Viscount Melbourne extinct.

In 1755 Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet [aged 50] was created 1st Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

On 6th November 1768 Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet [aged 63] died. His son Penistone [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

On 22nd July 1828 Penistone Lamb 1st Viscount Melbourne [aged 83] died. His son William [aged 49] succeeded 2nd Viscount Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan, 3rd Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

On 24th November 1848 William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne [aged 69] died. His brother Frederick [aged 66] succeeded 3rd Viscount Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan, 4th Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.

On 29th January 1853 Frederick Lamb 3rd Viscount Melbourne [aged 70] died without issue. Viscount Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan, Baron Beauvale of Beauvale in Nottinghamshire and Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire extinct. Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire [Map] was inherited by his sister Emily Lamb Countess Cowper [aged 65].