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Baron Crofton is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Created Baronesses of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1st December 1797. Anne Croker 1st Baroness Crofton created.
12th August 1817. Grandson Edward Crofton 2nd Baron Crofton succeeded.
17th December 1896. Son Edward Crofton 3rd Baron Crofton succeeded.
22nd September 1912. Nephew Arthur Crofton 4th Baron Crofton succeeded.
15th June 1942. Grandson Edward Crofton 5th Baron Crofton succeeded.
13th June 1974. Son Charles Crofton 6th Baron Crofton succeeded.
1989. Brother Patrick Crofton 7th Baron Crofton succeeded.
25th November 2007. Son Edward Corfton 8th Baron Crofton succeeded.
On 1st December 1797 Anne Croker 1st Baroness Crofton (age 46) was created 1st Baroness Crofton. Her husband Edward Crofton 2nd Baronet had died shortly before he was to be awarded a Peerage so it was conferred on his wife instead.
On 12th August 1817 Anne Croker 1st Baroness Crofton (age 66) died. Her grandson Edward (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baron Crofton.
On 17th December 1896 Edward Crofton 2nd Baron Crofton (age 90) died. His son Edward (age 62) succeeded 3rd Baron Crofton, 4th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
On 22nd September 1912 Edward Crofton 3rd Baron Crofton (age 77) died. His nephew Arthur (age 46) succeeded 4th Baron Crofton, 5th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
On 15th June 1942 Arthur Crofton 4th Baron Crofton (age 75) died. His grandson Edward (age 16) succeeded 5th Baron Crofton, 6th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
On 13th June 1974 Edward Crofton 5th Baron Crofton (age 48) died. His son Charles (age 25) succeeded 6th Baron Crofton, 7th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
In 1989 Charles Crofton 6th Baron Crofton (age 39) died. His brother Patrick (age 37) succeeded 7th Baron Crofton, 8th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
On 25th November 2007 Patrick Crofton 7th Baron Crofton (age 56) died. His son Edward (age 19) succeeded 8th Baron Crofton, 9th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.