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The Borrowes Baronetcy of Grangemellon, Co Kildare was created in the baronetage of Ireland on 14 February 1646 for Erasmus Borrowes, High Sheriff of Kildare
High Sheriff of Kildare
The High Sheriff of Kildare was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Kildare, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Kildare County Sheriff. The High Sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...

 in 1641.

Sir Kildare Borrowes, 3rd Baronet
Sir Kildare Borrowes, 3rd Baronet
Sir Kildare Borrowes, 3rd Baronet was an Irish politician.He was the son of Sir Walter Borrowes, 2nd Baronet and Eleanor FitzGerald, daughter of George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of Kildare. His mother's family were the richest in County Kildare and this cemented the position of the Borrowes family in...

 was twice High Sheriff of Kildare
High Sheriff of Kildare
The High Sheriff of Kildare was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Kildare, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Kildare County Sheriff. The High Sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...

 and a member of the Irish Parliament for Kildare County
Kildare County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kildare County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Kildare County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...

. His son Sir Walter Borrowes, 4th Baronet represented Harristown
Harristown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Harristown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Harristown was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...

 and Athy
Athy (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Athy was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough was disenfranchised.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athy was represented with two members....

 in the Irish Parliament. The latter's son Sir Kildare Borrowes, 5th Baronet
Sir Kildare Borrowes, 5th Baronet
Sir Kildare Dixon Borrowes, 5th Baronet was an Irish politician.He was the oldest son of Sir Walter Borrowes, 4th Baronet and his wife Mary Pottinger, daughter of Captain Edward Pottinger. In 1741, Borrowes succeeded his father as baronet. Between 1745 and 1776, he represented Kildare County in...

 represented Kildare County
Kildare County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kildare County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Kildare County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...

 and was High Sheriff of Kildare
High Sheriff of Kildare
The High Sheriff of Kildare was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Kildare, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Kildare County Sheriff. The High Sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...

 in 1751. Sir Erasmus Dixon Borrowes, 9th Baronet was High Sheriff of Kildare
High Sheriff of Kildare
The High Sheriff of Kildare was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Kildare, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Kildare County Sheriff. The High Sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...

 in 1873 and High Sheriff of Queen's County
High Sheriff of Queen's County
The High Sheriff of Queen's County was the British Crown’s judicial representative in Queen's County, Ireland , Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Offaly County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral,...

 in 1880.

The baronetcy became extinct on the death of the 11th baronet in 1939.

Borrowes Baronets of Grangemellon, Kildare (1646)

  • Sir Erasmus Borrowes, 1st Baronet (died c.1650)
  • Sir Walter Borrowes, 2nd Baronet (c.1620–1685)
  • Sir Kildare Borrowes, 3rd Baronet
    Sir Kildare Borrowes, 3rd Baronet
    Sir Kildare Borrowes, 3rd Baronet was an Irish politician.He was the son of Sir Walter Borrowes, 2nd Baronet and Eleanor FitzGerald, daughter of George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of Kildare. His mother's family were the richest in County Kildare and this cemented the position of the Borrowes family in...

     (c.1660–c.1709)
  • Sir Walter Dixon Borrowes, 4th Baronet (1691–1741)
  • Sir Kildare Dixon Borrowes, 5th Baronet
    Sir Kildare Borrowes, 5th Baronet
    Sir Kildare Dixon Borrowes, 5th Baronet was an Irish politician.He was the oldest son of Sir Walter Borrowes, 4th Baronet and his wife Mary Pottinger, daughter of Captain Edward Pottinger. In 1741, Borrowes succeeded his father as baronet. Between 1745 and 1776, he represented Kildare County in...

    (1722–1790)
  • Sir Erasmus Dixon Borrowes, 6th Baronet (1759–1814)
  • Sir Walter Dixon Borrowes, 7th Baronet (1789–1834)
  • Revd Sir Erasmus Dixon Borrowes, 8th Baronet (1799–1866)
  • Sir Erasmus Dixon Borrowes, 9th Baronet (1831–1898)
  • Sir Kildare Borrowes, 10th Baronet (1852–1924)
  • Sir Eustace Dixon Borrowes, 11th Baronet (1866–1939) Baronetcy extinct on his death.
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