The Maculloch baronets (also spelled McCulloch baronets) refers to a now-extinct title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. The baronetcy was created on 10 August 1664 by King Charles I for Sir Alexander McCulloch, with the territorial designation "of Myretoun" (also spelled Myrton or Myreton), located in Wigtownshire, Scotland.
History
The title passed through three holders before becoming extinct in 1704:
- Sir Alexander McCulloch, 1st Baronet (c. 1610–1675) — the original grantee of the baronetcy.
- Sir Godfrey McCulloch, 2nd Baronet (c. 1640–1697) — a Scottish politician who inherited substantial debt along with the title, forcing him to sell the family estates of Myretoun, Killaser, and Ardwell. He was executed for murder on 26 March 1697.
- Sir Gilbert McCulloch, 3rd Baronet (died 1704) — succeeded his father but died without issue, at which point the title became extinct.
Background
The baronetcy was associated with the ancient Scottish McCulloch family of Galloway. The family's principal seat was Myrton Castle, which had been granted by charter from King James IV in 1504. The title was part of the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, a system of hereditary baronetcies created by the Scottish Crown to support the colonization of Nova Scotia.
