The Chichester baronetcy, of Raleigh in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 August 1641 for John Chichester (1623–1667). [2]
John Chichester (1623–1667) was MP for Barnstaple, Devon. [3] He was the son of Sir Robert Chichester, knight, (1579–1627) of Raleigh (whose monument with effigies exists in Pilton Church) by his second wife Ursula Hill. Sir Robert was the son of Sir John Chichester by his wife Ann Denys, daughter of Sir Robert Denys (d.1592), MP, of Holcombe Burnell, Devon. John was the eldest surviving son. [4]
The 1st Baronet's eldest son, John Chichester, the 2nd Baronet, died childless at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, Arthur Chichester, the 3rd Baronet. He too represented Barnstaple in the House of Commons. [5] On his death in 1718 the title passed to his son, John, the 4th Baronet. He again sat as MP for Barnstaple. [6]
His son, John, the 5th Baronet, and his son, John, the 6th Baronet, both served as High Sheriff of Devon (from 1753 to 1754 and from 1788 to 1789 respectively). The latter died unmarried in 1808 and was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, Arthur, the 7th Baronet whose seat was Youlston Park, Shirwell, Devon. He was the grandson of Reverend William Chichester, younger son of the 4th Baronet. He was High Sheriff of Devon between 1816 and 1817.
His son, Arthur, the 8th Baronet, was a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Devon. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward, the 9th Baronet. He was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy, Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Establishment in Gibraltar. As of 2024 the title is held by his great-grandson James, the 12th Baronet, who succeeded in 2007. [7]
The heir apparent is Edward John Chandos-Pole Chichester (born 1991). [7]
The aviator and world-circumnavigating sailor Sir Francis Chichester was the son of Reverend Charles Chichester, seventh son of the 8th Baronet. [13]
Raleigh was a manor held by the Chichester family in the parish of Pilton, near Barnstaple.
Sir John Chichester (d.1569), knight, of Raleigh, whose elaborate monument (without effigy) exists in Pilton Church, was also father of Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester of Belfast (1563-1624/5), and of Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568–1648), of Eggesford, Devon, ancestor of the Marquesses of Donegall (see this title for more information on this branch of the family).
The arms of Raleigh are: Gules crusilly or, a bend vair, and are also shown as the second quartering of ten on an escutcheon on top of the monument. By marriage to the Raleigh heiress in the 14th century the Chichester family acquired the manor of Raleigh in the parish of Pilton, and many others. These arms are also those blazoned for "Henri de Ralle" on the following mediaeval rolls of arms: Dering Roll (185), St George's Roll (E406), Heralds' Roll (HE317), Charles' Roll (F207). [14] [15]
The Chichester baronetcy, of Raleigh in the County of Devon, was created in the Baronetage of England on 4 August 1641 for John Chichester (1623–1667). [2]
John Chichester (1623–1667) was MP for Barnstaple, Devon. [3] He was the son of Sir Robert Chichester, knight, (1579–1627) of Raleigh (whose monument with effigies exists in Pilton Church) by his second wife Ursula Hill. Sir Robert was the son of Sir John Chichester by his wife Ann Denys, daughter of Sir Robert Denys (d.1592), MP, of Holcombe Burnell, Devon. John was the eldest surviving son. [4]
The 1st Baronet's eldest son, John Chichester, the 2nd Baronet, died childless at an early age and was succeeded by his younger brother, Arthur Chichester, the 3rd Baronet. He too represented Barnstaple in the House of Commons. [5] On his death in 1718 the title passed to his son, John, the 4th Baronet. He again sat as MP for Barnstaple. [6]
His son, John, the 5th Baronet, and his son, John, the 6th Baronet, both served as High Sheriff of Devon (from 1753 to 1754 and from 1788 to 1789 respectively). The latter died unmarried in 1808 and was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, Arthur, the 7th Baronet whose seat was Youlston Park, Shirwell, Devon. He was the grandson of Reverend William Chichester, younger son of the 4th Baronet. He was High Sheriff of Devon between 1816 and 1817.
His son, Arthur, the 8th Baronet, was a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Devon. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward, the 9th Baronet. He was a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy, Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Establishment in Gibraltar. As of 2024 the title is held by his great-grandson James, the 12th Baronet, who succeeded in 2007. [7]
The heir apparent is Edward John Chandos-Pole Chichester (born 1991). [7]
The aviator and world-circumnavigating sailor Sir Francis Chichester was the son of Reverend Charles Chichester, seventh son of the 8th Baronet. [13]
Raleigh was a manor held by the Chichester family in the parish of Pilton, near Barnstaple.
Sir John Chichester (d.1569), knight, of Raleigh, whose elaborate monument (without effigy) exists in Pilton Church, was also father of Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester of Belfast (1563-1624/5), and of Edward Chichester, 1st Viscount Chichester (1568–1648), of Eggesford, Devon, ancestor of the Marquesses of Donegall (see this title for more information on this branch of the family).
The arms of Raleigh are: Gules crusilly or, a bend vair, and are also shown as the second quartering of ten on an escutcheon on top of the monument. By marriage to the Raleigh heiress in the 14th century the Chichester family acquired the manor of Raleigh in the parish of Pilton, and many others. These arms are also those blazoned for "Henri de Ralle" on the following mediaeval rolls of arms: Dering Roll (185), St George's Roll (E406), Heralds' Roll (HE317), Charles' Roll (F207). [14] [15]