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.[1]

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 (1685)

Baron Jeffreys, second creation (1952)

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

Line of succession

Line of succession
  • General George Darell Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1878–1960)
    • Captain 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) [2]

Male-line family tree

Male-line family tree, Barons Jeffreys (both creations)
John Jeffreys
1608–1691
Baron Jeffreys
(first creation)
George Jeffreys
1st Baron Jeffreys
1645–1689		Rev.
James Jeffreys
1649–1689
John Jeffreys
2nd Baron Jeffreys
1673–1702		John Jeffreys
1690–1741
Barony 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

  1. ↑ "House of Lords Journal Volume 18: 4 February 1709 Pages 628-629 Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 18, 1705-1709. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830". British History Online. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage. 2000.
  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.

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