Baron Jeffreys

George Jeffreys,
1st Baron Jeffreys (of the first creation)

Baron Jeffreys is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of England on 16 May 1685 when the lawyer and later Lord Chancellor, Sir George Jeffreys, 1st Baronet, was made Baron Jeffreys, of Wem. He had already been created a Baronet, of Bulstrode in the County of Buckingham, in the Baronetage of England in 1681. The titles became extinct on the death of his son, the second Baron, in 1702, who had no male heir: his daughter, the writer Henrietta Fermor, married the 1st Earl of Pomfret. The estates passed to Jeffreys's widow, Lady Charlotte Herbert, who later remarried as Viscountess Windsor.

The next creation came in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1952 when General George Jeffreys was made Baron Jeffreys, of Burkham in the County of Southampton. He had also served as Conservative Member of Parliament for Petersfield. Jeffreys's father Arthur Frederick Jeffreys had previously represented Basingstoke in Parliament, and had been admitted to the Privy Council in 1902. Lord Jeffreys was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baron, his son and heir Captain Christopher John Darell Jeffreys (1907–1940) having been killed in action in May 1940. As of 2017 the title is held by the second Baron's eldest son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1986.

The family seat is Bottom Farm, near Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Baron Jeffreys, first creation

Jeffrey baronets (1681)

• George Jeffreys, 1st Baronet (1645–1689)

Baron Jeffreys (1685)

• George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1645–1689)
• John Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys (1673–1702)

Baron Jeffreys, second creation (1952)

• George Darell Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1878–1960)
  • Capt. Christopher John Darell Jeffreys (1907–1940)
• Mark George Christopher Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys (1932–1986)
• Christopher Henry Mark Jeffreys, 3rd Baron Jeffreys (born 1957)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon. Arthur Mark Henry Jeffreys (born 1989).

Line of succession

Line of succession

Gen. George Darell Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1878–1960) Capt. Christopher John Darell Jeffreys (1907–1940) Mark George Christopher Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys (1932–1986) Christopher Henry Mark Jeffreys, 3rd Baron Jeffreys (born 1957) (1) Hon. Arthur Mark Henry Jeffreys (born 1989) (2) Hon. Alexander Charles Darell Jeffreys (born 1959) Hon. George Christian Darell Jeffreys (1939–2010) (3) Christopher George Hugo Jeffreys (born 1984)

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of the Barons Jeffreys (second creation)

Crest On a wreath Ermine and Sable a demi-lion Or grasping with the dexter claw a wreath of laurel Vert. Escutcheon Ermine a lion rampant Sable and a canton Sable. Supporters On either side a lion regardant Sable crowned with an ancient crown Or and charged on the shoulder with two swords in saltire point upwards Gold. Motto Pod Dawn O DDVW (Every Gift From God)

Title succession chart

Title succession chart, Barons Jeffreys (both creations)

John Jeffreys 1608–1691 Baron Jeffreys (first creation) Baronet (of Bulstrode) George Jeffreys 1st Baron Jeffreys 1st Baronet 1645–1689 Rev. James Jeffreys 1649–1689 John Jeffreys 2nd Baron Jeffreys 2nd Baronet 1673–1702 John Jeffreys 1690–1741 Barony and baronetcy extinct John Jeffreys 1718–1798 Rev. John Jeffreys 1771–1840 Arthur Jeffreys 1811–1861 Rt Hon. Arthur F. Jeffreys 1848–1906 Baron Jeffreys (second creation) Maj Gen. George Jeffreys 1st Baron Jeffreys 1878–1960 Capt. Christopher Jeffreys 1907–1940 Mark Jeffreys 2nd Baron Jeffreys 1932–1986 Christopher Jeffreys 3rd Baron Jeffreys born 1957 Hon. Arthur Jeffreys born 1989

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.