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438 BURNTISLAND BURNHAM THORPE See "Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, co. Norfolk," Barony (Nelson), tr. 1798; Viscountcy cr. 1801; both extinct 1805. BURNTISLAND BARONY FOR i. James Wemyss, s. and h. of Gen. Sir James W., LIFE [S.] of Caskieberran, co. Fife (who d. 1666), by an English lady, had, in consequence of his marriage, a charter of I. 1672 the Castle of Burntisland, 3 Mar. 1669, and, on to 15 Apr. 1672, was tr. LORD BURNTISLAND [S.] 1682. for his life. He m., 28 Mar. 1672, Margaret, yst. of the 4 daughters and coheirs of, and apparently under a novodamus of 1672 h. to the titles of, David (Wemyss), Earl of Wemyss [S.]. In June 1679 his wife, by the death of her father, became suo jure Countess of Wemyss [S.]. He d. Dec. 1682, leaving issue, but his life peerage became, of course, extinct. His widow w., 11 Apr. 1700, George (Mackenzie), Earl of Cromarty [S.] (who d. 17 Aug. 17 14), and d. May 1705. See fuller account under "Wemyss," Earldom of [S.], cr. 1633. i.e. "Earl of Isla and Burntizland," [S.], see "Melfort," Dukedom of [S.] (Drummond), cr. 17 Apr. 1692 by James II when in France. See also vol. i, Appendix F. BURREN i.e. "Baron O'Brien of Burren, co. Clare" [I.] {O'Brien), see "Inchiquin," Earldom of [I.], cr. 1654; extinct 1855. BURTON (of Burton) BARONY. I. Henry Paget, s. and h. ap. of William, Lord Paget, was, v.p., cr. i Jan. 171 1/2 (^) BARON BURTON I. 1 712. of Burton, co. Stafford. He sue. his father in the Barony of Paget next year, and in 17 14 was cr. Earl of Uxbridge. With this Earldom the Barony of Burton was united till both became extinct in 1769 by the death of the 2nd Earl. See fuller account under Uxbridge, Earldom of, cr. 17 14; extinct 1769. (^) This was one of 12 peerages created in 5 days, 28 Dec. to i Jan. For a list of them see note sub Bathurst; and for another case of 10 peerages being created in one day, see note sub Foley [1776], where they are set out. For a h'st of sons and heirs ap. of peers who were sum. to Pari, v.p., in one of their father's baronies, sec vol. i, Appendix G. V.G.