Blake Baronets, of Twizell Castle (1774)
- Sir Francis Blake, 1st Baronet (c. 1709–1780)
- Sir Francis Blake, 2nd Baronet (c. 1737–1818)
- Sir Francis Blake, 3rd Baronet (c. 1774–1860)
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