Raymond baronets

The Raymond Baronetcy of Valentine House, in the County of Essex, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 31 May 1774 for Charles Raymond, of Valentines, Ilford in Essex, who was High Sheriff of Essex from 1771 to 1772. A prominent East India Company Captain, after his retirement from the sea, he was manager of their voyages.

The title was created with special remainder to his son-in-law William Burrell, husband of his daughter Sophia, who succeeded him as 2nd Baronet; he was the nephew of Sir Merrik Burrell, 1st Baronet of the 1766 creation. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Baronets were Members of Parliament.

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