The Gethin Baronetcy, of Gethinsgrott in Cork, is a title in the

Baronetage of Ireland Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier, existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary ...

. It was created on 1 August 1665 for Richard Gethin, who represented

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and

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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

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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

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* 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) The heir presumptive is the present holder's first cousin Anthony Michael Gethin (born 1939). His heir apparent is his son Nicholas Richard Tristram Gethin (born 1965), followed by his son Alistair Richard Tristram Gethin (born 1999).

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