Baron Charlton

Baron Charlton[1] (also Charleton, Cherleton)[2][3] is an abeyant title in the Peerage of England.

It was created in 1313 when John Charlton was summoned to Parliament.

The Charlton family were a Shropshire knightly family (with lands in Charlton near Wellington, Shropshire),[1] one of whom married Hawise "Gadarn" the heiress of the Lordship of Powys.

This was the former Welsh Principality of Powys Wenwynwyn, which had as a result of the last prince's submission to Edward I been transformed into a marcher lordship.

On his death the title fell into abeyance between his daughters and heiresses:

Arms of Charlton: Or, a lion gules