Dixwell baronets

There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Dixwell family, all of whom are descended from Charles Dixwell (died 1591) of Coton House, near Churchover, Warwickshire.

The Dixwell Baronetcy, of Tirlington in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England for Basil Dixwell, the youngest son of Charles, on 27 February 1628.

He had inherited the estate of a maternal uncle near Folkestone, Kent and was member of parliament for Hythe in 1626 and High Sheriff of Kent in 1627.

In 1622 he built a new mansion at Broome Park near Canterbury which became his principal residence.

The Dixwell Baronetcy, of Broome House in the County of Kent, was created on 19 June 1660, for Basil Dixwell great nephew and heir of Sir Basil Dixwell of Tirlington, from whom he inherited the Broome House estate.