The Dawnay Baronetcy, of
East Cowick
East Cowick is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, situated approximately east of Snaith. It lies on the A1041 road and just north of the M62 motorway. It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.
It f ...
in the County of
Yorkshire
Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other Eng ...
, was a title in the
Baronetage of England
Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier but existing Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain.
Baronetage of England (1611–1705)
King James I ...
. It was created on 19 May 1642 for Christopher Dawnay. The title became extinct on the death of his infant son, Sir Thomas, the second Baronet, in 1644. Sir Christopher's widow, Jane Moseley of
Ulleskelf, remarried Sir
Thomas Strickland in 1646. John Dawnay, brother of the first Baronet, was created
Viscount Downe
Viscount Downe is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland. The first creation came in 1675 for William Ducie. However, the title became extinct on his death in 1679. The second creation came in 1680 for John Dawnay. He ha ...
in 1680.
Dawnay baronets, of Cowick (1642)
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Sir Christopher Dawnay, 1st Baronet ({{circa, 1620–1644)
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Sir Thomas Dawnay, 2nd Baronet (1644–1644)
See also
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Viscount Downe (1680 creation)
Sources
Mosley, Charles, editor ''Burke's Peerage'' 107th Edition Delaware 2003
Dawnay
1642 establishments in England
Dawnay family