Narborough Baronets
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The Narborough Baronetcy, of Knowlton
in the County of Kent, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 15 November 1688 for the four-year-old John Narborough, with remainder to his younger brother, James Narborough. The title was in honour of their father, Admiral Sir John Narborough
, who had died in May 1688. The title became extinct when the first Baronet was lost in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707
, alongside his brother James and their stepfather, Sir Cloudesley Shovell
. The family estates passed to the late Baronet's sister, Elizabeth Narborough, wife of Thomas D'Aeth, who was created a Baronet, of Knowlton, in 1716 (see D'Aeth Baronets
).
The family seat was Knowlton Court
, Knowlton
, Kent
.
Knowlton, Kent
Knowlton was an eccesiastical and civil parish; the former was abolished in 1940 , the latter in 1935 , and the hamlet is now part of Goodnestone civil parish. It is located about 10 miles north of Dover in Kent, England. Knowlton Hall, set in of parkland, is located here.The Church of St Clement...
in the County of Kent, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 15 November 1688 for the four-year-old John Narborough, with remainder to his younger brother, James Narborough. The title was in honour of their father, Admiral Sir John Narborough
John Narborough
Rear-Admiral Sir John Narborough or Narbrough was an English naval commander of the 17th century. He served with distinction during the Anglo-Dutch Wars and against the Barbary Coast pirates.-Early life:...
, who had died in May 1688. The title became extinct when the first Baronet was lost in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707
Scilly naval disaster of 1707
Scilly naval disaster of 1707 is an umbrella term for the events of 22 October 1707 that led to the sinking of a British naval fleet off the Isles of Scilly. With four large ships and more than 1,400 sailors lost in stormy weather, it was one of the greatest maritime disasters in the history of...
, alongside his brother James and their stepfather, Sir Cloudesley Shovell
Cloudesley Shovell
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell , was an English naval officer. Rising through the ranks and fighting in many of the important battles of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, he became a popular British hero, whose celebrated career was brought to an end in a disastrous shipwreck in...
. The family estates passed to the late Baronet's sister, Elizabeth Narborough, wife of Thomas D'Aeth, who was created a Baronet, of Knowlton, in 1716 (see D'Aeth Baronets
D'Aeth Baronets
The D'Aeth Baronetcy, of Knowlton in the County of Kent, was a title in the Baronetage of Great Britain. It was created on 16 July 1716 for Thomas D'Aeth, Member of Parliament for Canterbury and Sandwich...
).
The family seat was Knowlton Court
Knowlton Court
Knowlton Court is a country estate in Kent, England, with a Grade I listed manor house that dates back to the Elizabethan period.-Early history:...
, Knowlton
Knowlton
-Places:United Kingdom*Knowlton, Kent a parish in England*Knowlton, DorsetUnited States*Knowlton, Wisconsin, a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States*Knowlton , Wisconsin, a CDP in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States...
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
.