Baron Deincourt
Baron Deincourt (also d'Eyncourt ) was a hereditary British title of nobility created three times in the Peerage of England .
Awards
The title was first created for Sir Edmund Deincourt by Writ of Summons on February 6, 1299 . The title expired on his death in 1327.
On January 27, 1332, the title was again created by Writ of Summons for Sir William Deincourt . The title expired when the 5th Baron died in 1422.
In the third bestowal, the title Baron Deincourt , of Sutton in the County of Derby for Sir Francis Leke, 1st Baronet was created on October 26, 1624 . He had already been awarded the title of Baronet Leke, of Sutton in the County of Derby on May 22, 1611 . On November 11, 1645, he was also elevated to Earl of Scarsdale . The barony has since been listed as a minor title to the Earl. The titles expired on the death of his grandson, the 4th Earl, in 1736.
List of Barons Deincourt
Barone Deincourt, first award (1299)
Barone Deincourt, second bestowal (1332)
- William Deincourt, 1st Baron Deincourt (1301-1364)
- William Deincourt, 2nd Baron Deincourt (1357-1381)
- Ralph Deincourt, 3rd Baron Deincourt (around 1380–1384)
- John Deincourt, 4th Baron Deincourt (1382-1406)
- William Deincourt, 5th Baron Deincourt (1403–1422)
Barone Deincourt, third award (1624)
- Francis Leke, 1st Earl of Scarsdale , 1st Baron Deincourt (1581–1655)
- Nicholas Leke, 2nd Earl of Scarsdale , 2nd Baron Deincourt (1612–1681)
- Robert Leke, 3rd Earl of Scarsdale , 3rd Baron Deincourt (1654–1707)
- Nicholas Leke, 4th Earl of Scarsdale , 4th Baron Deincourt (1682–1736)