Killigrew baronets explained

The Killigrew Baronetcy, of Arwennick in the County of Cornwall, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 22 December 1660 for William Killigrew (d.1665), 6th son of John Killigrew (c.1557-1605) of Arwenack, near Falmouth in Cornwall, thrice MP for Penryn in 1584, 1586 and 1597, and Vice-Admiral of Cornwall and like his father and grandfather was Captain of Pendennis Castle (1584–98)[1] The 1st Baronet was created a baronet at the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660, which event was largely brought about by his uncle George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608-1670). He died without progeny and the title by special remainder descended to his nephew Peter Killigrew, son of his elder brother Sir Peter Killigrew (1593-1667), MP for Camelford.[2] The second Baronet was Member of Parliament for Camelford. The title became extinct on his death in 1704.[3] [4] [5]

Killigrew baronets, of Arwennick (1660)

Notes and References

  1. [History of Parliament]
  2. Vivian, J.L., ed. (1887). The Visitations of Cornwall: comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1530, 1573 & 1620; with additions by J.L. Vivian. Exeter: W. Pollard, p.269 http://ukga.org/england/Cornwall/visitations/p269.html
  3. Book: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland and Scotland. 1841. Scott, Webster, and Geary. 2nd. John Burke; John Bernard Burke. 1 March 2013. 290.
  4. Book: Hunt, Robert. Popular Romances of the West of England, Or, The Drolls, Traditions and Superstitions of Old Cornwall, Volume 2. 1865. John Camden Hotten. 277.
  5. Book: Thomas, Richard. A Falmouth Guide. 1815. Lake. 39.