Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire

Summary

1782. Fletcher Norton 1st Baron Grantley [aged 65] created.

1st January 1789. Son William Norton 2nd Baron Grantley [aged 46] succeeded.

12th November 1822. Nephew Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley [aged 24] succeeded.

28th August 1875. Nephew Thomas Brinsley Norton 4th Baron Grantley [aged 43] succeeded.

24th July 1877. Son John Brinsley Norton 5th Baron Grantley [aged 21] succeeded.

5th August 1943. Son Richard Henry Brinsley Norton 6th Baron Grantley [aged 51] succeeded.

1954. Son John Norton 7th Baron Grantley [aged 31] succeeded.

1995. Son Richard Norton 8th Baron Grantley [aged 38] succeeded.

In 1782 Fletcher Norton 1st Baron Grantley [aged 65] was created 1st Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire. Grace Chapple Baroness Grantley by marriage Baroness Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

On 1st January 1789 Fletcher Norton 1st Baron Grantley [aged 72] died. His son William [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

On 12th November 1822 William Norton 2nd Baron Grantley [aged 80] died. His nephew Fletcher [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

On 26th July 1825 Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley [aged 27] and Charlotte Earle Beechey Baroness Grantley were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

On 28th August 1875 Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley [aged 77] died without issue. His nephew Thomas [aged 43] succeeded 4th Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

On 24th July 1877 Thomas Brinsley Norton 4th Baron Grantley [aged 45] died. His son John [aged 21] succeeded 5th Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

On 5th November 1879 John Brinsley Norton 5th Baron Grantley [aged 24] and Katharine Buckner McVickar Baroness Grantley were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

On 16th September 1899 John Brinsley Norton 5th Baron Grantley [aged 43] and Alice Jones Baroness Grantley [aged 34] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire. Their first child Joan was born five days later.

On 5th August 1943 John Brinsley Norton 5th Baron Grantley [aged 87] died. His son Richard [aged 51] succeeded 6th Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

In 1954 Richard Henry Brinsley Norton 6th Baron Grantley [aged 62] died. His son John [aged 31] succeeded 7th Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.

In 1995 John Norton 7th Baron Grantley [aged 72] died. His son Richard [aged 38] succeeded 8th Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.