The Gethin Baronetcy, of Gethinsgrott in Cork, is a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 1 August 1665 for Richard Gethin, who represented Clonmel and Newtown Limavady in the

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. The eighth Baronet was a Colonel in the

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. Later generations added the name St. Lawrence, to indicate their connection to the

Earl of Howth Earl of Howth ( ) was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1767 for Thomas St Lawrence, 15th Baron Howth, who was elevated to Viscount St Lawrence at the same time, also in the Peerage of Ireland. The St Lawrence family descended ...

Grace Norton, Lady Gethin, the first wife of the second Baronet, was an essayist and woman of learning. She died when she was only 21.

Gethin baronets, of Gethinsgrott (1665)

* Sir Richard Gethin, 1st Baronet ( – ) * Sir Richard Gethin, 2nd Baronet (1674–1709), married firstly Grace Norton and secondly Sarah Farnham * Sir Richard Gethin, 3rd Baronet (1698–c. 1765) * Sir Richard Gethin, 4th Baronet (c. 1725–c. 1778), married Mary St. Lawrence, daughter of

William St Lawrence, 12th Baron Howth William St Lawrence, 12th Baron Howth (1628–1671) was an Irish nobleman of the Restoration period. He was an intelligent and popular man who would undoubtedly have played an influential role in Irish politics had it not been for his premature de ...

* Sir Percy Gethin, 5th Baronet (died 1837) * Sir Richard Gethin, 6th Baronet (1823–1885) * Sir Richard Charles Percy Gethin, 7th Baronet (1847–1921) * Sir Richard Walter St Lawrence Gethin, 8th Baronet (1878–1946) * Sir Richard Patrick St Lawrence Gethin, 9th Baronet (1911–1988) * Sir Richard Joseph St Lawrence Gethin, 10th Baronet (born 1949)

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