James II
| Date | Title | Recipient | Current status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1686 | Countess of Dorchester and Baroness Darlington |
Catherine Sedley | Extinct on death of recipient 26 October 1717 | For life only. Mistress of James II. |
| 5 October 1688 | Countess of Stafford |
Mary Howard, Baroness Stafford | Extinct on death of recipient, 1693. | For life only. Wife of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford, executed 1680. |
| 13 December 1688 | Baroness Shelburne |
Elizabeth Petty | Extinct on death of recipient, February 1708. | For life only. |
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