Ward (Barony)

A peerage of the Kingdom of England.

Letters patent issued on Wed 23rd Mar 1644

To Humble Ward as Hereditary peerage.

Nature of Special Remainder

Peerages with rules of limited inheritance, for example: the 1st Baroness Abercromby, whose peerage was limited to male descendants of her late husband.

Note: SR to hm by wife Lady Frances Dudley

Holders

Number Surname Forenames Held from Held to
1st Ward Humble Wed 23rd Mar 1644 Tue 14th Oct 1670
6th Ward John Fri 20th May 1740 Fri 6th May 1774
7th Ward John Fri 6th May 1774 Fri 10th Oct 1788
8th Ward William Fri 10th Oct 1788 Fri 25th Apr 1823
9th Ward John William Fri 25th Apr 1823 Wed 6th Mar 1833
10th Ward William Humble Wed 6th Mar 1833 Sun 6th Dec 1835
11th Ward William Sun 6th Dec 1835 Thu 7th May 1885
12th Ward William Humble Thu 7th May 1885 Wed 29th Jun 1932
13th Ward William Humble Eric Wed 29th Jun 1932 Fri 26th Dec 1969
14th Ward William Humble David Fri 26th Dec 1969 Sat 16th Nov 2013
15th Ward William Humble Jeremy David Sat 16th Nov 2013 -