Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington baronets explained

The Pilkington, later Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington Baronetcy, of Stanley in the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 29 June 1635 for Arthur Pilkington, along with a grant of 6000acres in Nova Scotia. The fifth Baronet was High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 1740–41 and sat as member of parliament for Horsham.

Short Title:Dame Mary Pilkington's Name etc. Act 1836
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to authorize Dame Mary, the Wife of Sir William Pilkington, Baronet, to bear the Surnames of Milborne and Swinnerton jointly with the Surname of Pilkington, and to be called by the Surnames of Milborne Swinnerton Pilkington, and for authorizing the said Sir William Pilkington and Dame Mary, his Wife, to bear or quarter the Arms of Swinnerton, of Butterton, and Milborne, and also for authorizing the second Son of the said Sir William Pilkington and Dame Mary, his Wife, and his Issue, to assume and bear the Surnames of Milborne Swinnerton in lieu of the Surname of Pilkington, and to bear or quarter the said Arms of Swinnerton, of Butterton and Milborne, in compliance with a condition contained in the Will of Thomas Swinnerton, Esquire, deceased.
Year:1836
Citation:6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 52
Royal Assent:28 July 1836
Collapsed:yes
Short Title:Sir William Milborne Swinnerton's Name Act 1854
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Year:1854
Citation:17 & 18 Vict. c. 1
Royal Assent:16 June 1854
Original Text:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukppa/Vict/17-18/1/pdfs/ukppa_18540001_en.pdf
Collapsed:yes

The eighth Baronet married Mary, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Swinnerton, of Butterton Hall, Staffordshire, by his wife Mary, daughter and heir of Charles Milborne, of Wonastow Court, Monmouthshire. His second son William changed his name to Milborne-Swinnerton by act of Parliament (6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 52),[1] but later resumed the use of the surname of Pilkington in addition to Milborne-Swinnerton by another act of Parliament,which partially revoked the first act (17 & 18 Vict. c. 1).[2]

Short Title:Sir Lionel Milborne Swinnerton's Name Act 1856
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act to authorize Sir Lionel Milborne Swinnerton Baronet and his Issue to assume and bear the Surnam of Pilkington jointly with the Surnames of Milborne and Swinnerton, and to be called by the Surnames of Milborne Swinnerton Pilkington.
Year:1856
Citation:19 & 20 Vict. c. 5
Royal Assent:23 June 1856
Original Text:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukppa/Vict/19-20/5/pdfs/ukppa_18560005_en.pdf
Collapsed:yes

Similarly, Sir William Pilkington's youngest son Lionel, the eleventh Baronet, assumed in 1856 by Royal licence the surname of Milborne-Swinnerton, but later resumed the surname of Pilkington in addition to those of Milborne-Swinnerton by private Act of Parliament (19 & 20 Vict. c. 5).[3] He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire for 1859–60.

Pilkington, later Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington baronets, of Stanley (1635)

The heir to the title is the 14th Baronet's son, Richard Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington (b 4 Sept 1964).

References

Notes and References

  1. https://deedpolloffice.com/research/private-acts-parliament/1836-6-and-7-Will-4-52 Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1836 (6 & 7 Will. 4). c. 52
  2. https://deedpolloffice.com/research/private-acts-parliament/1854-17-and-18-Vict-1 Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1854 (17 & 18 Vict.). c. 1
  3. https://deedpolloffice.com/research/private-acts-parliament/1856-19-and-20-Vict-5 Deed Poll Office: Private Act of Parliament 1856 (19 & 20 Vict.). c. 5