Dudley baronets of Clopton (1660) explained

The Dudley baronetcy, of Clopton in the County of Northampton, was created in the Baronetage of England on 1 August 1660 for William Dudley. He was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire that year, and was briefly Member of Parliament for Northampton in 1663.^{[1] [2]} The 2nd Baronet represented both Northampton and Huntingdonshire in Parliament.^[3]

The title became extinct on the death of the 3rd Baronet in 1764.^[1]

Dudley baronets, of Clopton (1660)

• Sir William Dudley, 1st Baronet (died 1670)^{[2] [1]}
• Sir Matthew Dudley, 2nd Baronet (1661–1721)^{[3] [1]}
• Sir William Dudley, 3rd Baronet (1696–1764)^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Cokayne . George Edward . Complete Baronetage . 1903 . W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. . Exeter . 100-101. III .
2. Web site: Dudley, Sir William, 1st Bt. (c.1607-70), of Clopton, Northants., History of Parliament Online . www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
3. Web site: Dudley, Sir Matthew, 2nd Bt. (1661-1721), of Clopton, Northants. and St. James's Street, Westminster, History of Parliament Online . www.historyofparliamentonline.org.