Dixwell Baronets
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There have been three Baronetcies created for members of the Dixwell family, all of whom are descended from Charles Dixwell (d 1591) of Coton House, near Churchover, Warwickshire. All three Baronetcies are extinct.
The Baronetcy of Dixwell of Tirlington, Kent was created in the Baronetage of England for Basil Dixwell, the youngest son of Charles, on 27 February 1628. He had inherited the estate of a maternal uncle near Folkestone, Kent and was Member of Parliament for Hythe in 1626 and High Sheriff of Kent in 1627. In 1622 he built a new mansion at Broome Hall near Canterbury which became his principal residence. He died without issue and the Baronetcy was extinct.
The Baronetcy of Dixwell of Broome House, Kent was created on 19 June 1660, for Basil Dixwell great nephew and heir of Sir Basil Dixwell of Tirlington, from whom he inherited the Broome House estate. His son the second Baronet was Governor of Dover Castle, and Member of Parliament for Dover 1689-90 and 1699-1700. He died without issue and the Baronetcy was extinct. The estate passed to his sister Elizabeth Oxenden ( see Oxenden Baronets).
The Baronetcy of Dixwell of Coton House was created on 11 June 1716 for William Dixwell, (great great grandson of Charles Dixwell) , who was High Sheriff of Warwickshire in that year. It was extinct on his death.
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[edit] Dixwell of Tirlingham, Kent (1628)
- Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Baronet (1585-1642)
[edit] Dixwell of Broome House, Kent (1660)
- Sir Basil Dixwell, 1st Baronet (1640-1668)
- Sir Basil Dixwell, 2nd Baronet (1665-1750)
[edit] Dixwell of Coton House (1716)
- Sir William Dixwell, 1st Baronet (1688-1757)
[edit] References
- Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England Ireland and Scotland 2nd Edition (1844) pp161-2 Google Books
- Leigh Rayment's Baronetage Page.
