Gethin baronets

The Gethin Baronetcy, of Gethinsgrott in Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 1 August 1665 for , who represented Clonmel and Newtown Limavady in the Irish House of Commons. The eighth Baronet was a Colonel in the British Army.

Grace, Lady Gethin, first wife of the second Baronet and a noted essayist

Grace Norton, Lady Gethin, first wife of the second Baronet, was an essayist and woman of learning. She died when she was only 21.

Gethin baronets, of Gethinsgrott (1665)[]

• (c. 1615 – c. 1685)
• Sir Richard Gethin, 2nd Baronet (1674–1709), married firstly Grace Norton and secondly Sarah Farnham
• Sir Richard Gethin, 3rd Baronet (1698–c. 1765)
• Sir Richard Gethin, 4th Baronet (c. 1725–c. 1778)
• Sir Percy Gethin, 5th Baronet (died 1837)
• Sir Richard Gethin, 6th Baronet (1823–1885)
• Sir Richard Charles Percy Gethin, 7th Baronet (1847–1921)
• Sir Richard Walter St Lawrence Gethin, 8th Baronet (1878–1946)
• Sir Richard Patrick St Lawrence Gethin, 9th Baronet (1911–1988)
• (born 1949)

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References[]

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,^{[page needed]}
• Leigh Rayment's list of baronets