It was created in 1761 for the court official and former Member of Parliament, Sir William Irby, 2nd Baronet.

He was the son of Edward Irby, Member of Parliament for Boston, who was created a baronet, of Whaplode and Boston in the County of Lincoln, in the Baronetage of England on 13 April 1704.

He was the great-grandson of Rear-Admiral Frederick Paul Irby, second son of the second Baron.

The family also owned Plas Llanidan[3] and land at Lligwy in Moelfre, Anglesey, Wales.

[4] The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon.