Lady Margaret de Multon (died 1361) was the second to hold the title Baroness Multon of Gilsland. The title Baron Multon of Gilsland was created once in the

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. On 26 August 1307 Thomas de Multon was summoned to parliament as

Baron Multon of Gilsland Baron Multon of Gilsland was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created when on 26 August 1307 Thomas de Multon was summoned to parliament. At his death, his daughter Margaret inherited the title; she married Ralph Dacre, who was summone ...

. As the only daughter and heiress, Margaret inherited the title and estates of her father. She married Ranulph (Ralph) de Dacre, who was summoned to parliament as Lord Dacre in 1321. The title and estates after Margaret inherited them were conveyed to the

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''. She was succeeded by her son William Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre. Margaret was the great great great granddaughter of Thomas de Multon.

References

* A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotland, Extinct, Dormant and in Abeyance, (1831). John Burke, Esq. page 379 1361 deaths English baronesses Margaret de Multon Hereditary women peers Year of birth unknown 2 {{England-baron-stub