The Lea Baronetcy, of The Larches in

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in the

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and Sea Grove in

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in the County of Devon, is a title in the

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. It was created on 6 October 1892 for Thomas Lea,

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for

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and South Londonderry. The family descends from William Butcher, who in 1792 married Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Lea. Their son George Butcher assumed by Royal licence the surname of Lea in lieu of his patronymic in 1834. His son was the first Baronet.

Lea baronets, of The Larches and Sea Grove (1892)

Sir Thomas Lea, 1st Baronet Sir Thomas Lea, 1st Baronet (17 January 1841 – 9 January 1902) was an English carpet manufacturer from Kidderminster, and a Liberal Party politician. Family history Thomas Lea was born at The Larches, near Kidderminster, in 1841, the eldest s ...

(1841–1902) * Sir Thomas Sydney Lea, 2nd Baronet (1867–1946) * Sir Thomas Claude Harris Lea, 3rd Baronet (1901–1985) * Sir Thomas Julian Lea, 4th Baronet (1934–1990) * Sir Thomas William Lea, 5th Baronet (born 1973)

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