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Brampton, Baron (UK, 1899 - 1907)

Creation: let.pat. 27 Jan 1899

Extinct: 6 Oct 1907

Family name: Hawkins

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Arms:

Ermine on a Saltire Azure between in chief a Balance proper and in base on a Mount Vert a Hind lodged proper three Fleur-de-lis Or

Crest:

On a Fasces lying fesswise blade upwards proper a Fox passant Or

Supporters:

On either side a Hawk standing on a Fasces proper and gorged with a Collar flory counterflory Azure

Motto:

 Toujours prest

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Henry [Hawkins], 1st Baron Brampton, PC

3son and heir of John Hawkins, solicitor, of Hitchin, co. Hertford, by his wife Susanna Pearse, dau. of Theed Pearse, Clerk of the Peace, of Bedford

born

14 Sep 1817

mar. (1)

Casey ..... (d. 10 Sep 1886)

mar. (2)

17 Aug 1887 Jane Louisa Reynolds (d. 17 Nov 1907), dau. of Henry Francis Reynolds, of Hulme, co. Lancaster, by his wife Catherine .....

died

s.p. 6 Oct 1907

created

27 Jan 1899 Baron Brampton, of Brampton in the County of Huntingdon

note

Special Pleader 1841; barrister, Middle Temple 1843; Queen's Counsel 1858; Bencher, Middle Temple 1859; Judge of the High Court of Justice 1876, later transferred to the Exchequer Division 1876-99; knighted 1876; Privy Councillor 1899

On the death of the 1st Baron Brampton the Barony of Brampton became extinct.

 First written 31 Jul 2006

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