The Rokeby Baronetcy, of Skiers in the

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, was a

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. It was created on 29 January 1661 for William Rokeby. The title became extinct on the death of the third Baronet in 1678.

Rokeby baronets, of Skiers (1661)

*Sir William Rokeby, 1st Baronet ( – ) *Sir William Rokeby, 2nd Baronet (c. 1656 – 1678) *Sir Willoughby Rokeby, 3rd Baronet (c. 1632 – 1678)

References

* Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of England 1661 establishments in England {{Baronet-stub