Baron Romney is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
22nd June 1716. Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney [aged 30] created.
28th November 1724. Son Robert Marsham 2nd Baron Romney [aged 12] succeeded.
16th November 1793. Son Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney [aged 49] succeeded.
1st March 1811. Son Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney [aged 33] succeeded.
29th March 1845. Son Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney [aged 36] succeeded.
3rd September 1874. Son Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney [aged 33] succeeded.
21st August 1905. Son Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney [aged 40] succeeded.
13th March 1933. Son Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney [aged 41] succeeded.
1975. First Cousin Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney [aged 64] succeeded.
5th June 2004. First Cousin Once Removed Julian Charles Marsham 8th Earl of Romney [aged 56] succeeded.
On 22nd June 1716 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Romney. Elizabeth Shovell Baroness Romney by marriage Baroness Romney.
On 28th November 1724 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney [aged 39] died. His son Robert [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Baron Romney, 6th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
Before 28th September 1744 Robert Marsham 2nd Baron Romney [aged 32] and Priscilla Pym Baroness Romney were married. She by marriage Baroness Romney.
On 16th November 1793 Robert Marsham 2nd Baron Romney [aged 81] died. His son Charles [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baron Romney, 7th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Frances Wyndham [aged 38] by marriage Baroness Romney.
On 1st March 1811 Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney [aged 66] died. His son Charles [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Earl Romney, 2nd Viscount Marsham, 4th Baron Romney, 8th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Sophia Pitt Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.
On 29th March 1845 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney [aged 67] died. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Earl Romney, 3rd Viscount Marsham, 5th Baron Romney, 9th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott Countess Romney [aged 33] by marriage Countess Romney.
On 3rd September 1874 Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney [aged 66] died. His son Charles [aged 33] succeeded 4th Earl Romney, 4th Viscount Marsham, 6th Baron Romney, 10th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Frances Augusta Constance Muir Rawdon-Hastings Countess Romney [aged 30] by marriage Countess Romney.
On 21st August 1905 Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney [aged 64] died. His son Charles [aged 40] succeeded 5th Earl Romney, 5th Viscount Marsham, 7th Baron Romney, 11th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Anne Louisa Scott Countess of Romney [aged 37] by marriage Countess Romney.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 13th March 1933 Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney [aged 68] died. His son Charles [aged 41] succeeded 6th Earl Romney, 6th Viscount Marsham, 8th Baron Romney, 12th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Marie Henrietta Keppel Countess of Romney [aged 42] by marriage Countess Romney.
In 1975 Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney [aged 83] died. His first cousin Michael [aged 64] succeeded 7th Earl Romney, 7th Viscount Marsham, 9th Baron Romney, 13th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
On 5th June 2004 Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney [aged 93] died. His first cousin once removed Julian [aged 56] succeeded 8th Earl Romney, 8th Viscount Marsham, 10th Baron Romney, 14th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.