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sir john acland, 1st baronet of colum john. portrait c. 1644 robert walker (1599–1658), collection of national trust, killerton house



sir thomas dyke acland, 10th baronet of colum john

the acland baronetcy, of colum john (modern: columbjohn, near broadclyst) in county of devon, created in baronetage of england on 24 june 1644 john acland, supporter of charles i. however, letters patent lost in confusion of civil war. succeeded son, second baronet. died minor , succeeded younger brother, third baronet. on death title passed son, fourth baronet. died young , succeeded uncle, fifth baronet. on 21 january 1678 granted new letters patent, confirming him in title, precedence of 1644. acland later represented barnstaple , tiverton in house of commons. succeeded grandson, sixth baronet. sat member of parliament barnstaple. when died title passed son, seventh baronet, married elizabeth, daughter of thomas dyke , built killerton house family seat. represented devon , somerset in parliament.

he succeeded grandson, eighth baronet. died child , succeeded uncle, ninth baronet. when died title passed eldest son, tenth baronet. successful politician. succeeded eldest son, eleventh baronet. prominent politician advocate of educational reforms. on death title passed eldest son, twelfth baronet. liberal politician , held minor ministerial office under william ewart gladstone. died childless , succeeded younger brother, thirteenth baronet. liberal politician , elder brother held minor ministerial office. eldest son, fourteenth baronet, liberal politician , notably served financial secretary treasury , parliamentary under-secretary of state foreign affairs. on death title passed eldest son, fifteenth baronet. 1 of founder members of socialist common wealth party. of 2013 title held grandson, seventeenth baronet, succeeded father in 2009. @ 31 march 2013, baronetcy listed vacant on official roll of baronetage 17th baronet has not yet proved succession.

several other members of branch of family gained distinction. sir wroth palmer acland, son of arthur palmer acland, younger son of sixth baronet, lieutenant-general in army. john acland, younger son of sixth baronet, clergyman , writer on social issues. colonel john dyke acland, eldest son of seventh baronet , father of eighth baronet, fought in american revolutionary war. arthur nugent floyer-acland (1885–1980), son of john edward acland, son of arthur henry dyke troyte (who assumed surname of troyte in lieu of patronymic royal licence in 1852), second son of tenth baronet, lieutenant-general in army. edward leopold dyke acland (1878–1968), grandson of reverend peter leopold dyke acland, fifth son of tenth baronet, rear-admiral in royal navy. right reverend richard dyke acland, grandson of reverend peter leopold dyke acland, fifth son of tenth baronet, noted clergyman. john barton arundell acland (1823–1904), sixth son of tenth baronet, member of new zealand legislative council. fourth son sir hugh thomas dyke acland (1874–1956), prominent surgeon in new zealand. son sir hugh john jack dyke acland (1904–1981) member of new zealand house of representatives.

sir john acland, 1st baronet (c. 1591 – 1647), english landowner, son of arthur acland. pricked high sheriff of devon in 1641, fought royalist during english civil war. created baronet service in 1644, letters patent either lost or did not pass seals; new grant made in 1677/8 5th baronet confirming 1644 creation. surrendered parliamentarians when thomas fairfax captured exeter in 1646 , composed estate. upon death in 1647, succeeded eldest son francis.
sir francis acland, 2nd baronet (died 1649) eldest son of sir john acland, 1st baronet. succeeded father in 1647, , dying unmarried in 1649, succeeded brother john.
sir john acland, 3rd baronet (died 1655) second son of sir john acland, 1st baronet. succeeded elder brother in 1649. in 1654, married margaret, daughter of denys rolle. had 2 children: daughter, margaret (died 1691), married john arundell, 2nd baron arundell of trerice in 1675, , son, arthur, succeeded baronetcy when sir john died in 1655.
sir arthur acland, 4th baronet (1655–1672) son of sir john acland, 3rd baronet. matriculated @ exeter college, oxford on 27 july 1669. sir arthur died minor in 1672, unmarried, , succeeded uncle hugh.
sir hugh acland, 5th baronet (died 1714), uncle
sir hugh acland, 6th baronet (1696–1728), grandson
sir thomas dyke acland, 7th baronet (1722–1785), eldest son, known on estates sir thomas honour .
sir john dyke acland, 8th baronet (1778–1785), grandson, little sir john , died aged 7.
sir thomas dyke acland, 9th baronet (1752–1794), uncle, father known on estates sir thomas honour .
sir thomas dyke acland, 10th baronet (1787–1871), son
sir thomas dyke acland, 11th baronet (1809–1898), son
sir (charles) thomas dyke acland, 12th baronet (1842–1919), son
sir arthur herbert dyke acland, 13th baronet (1847–1926), brother
sir francis dyke acland, 14th baronet (1874–1939), son
sir richard dyke acland, 15th baronet (1906–1990), son
sir john dyke acland, 16th baronet (1939–2009), son
sir dominic dyke acland, presumed 17th baronet (born 1962)

the heir apparent present holder s eldest son patrick acland (born 1993).