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Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom

Sir James Coats grave, Woodside Cemetery, Paisley

The Coats baronetcy, of Auchendrane in the parish of Maybole in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 7 December 1905 for James Coats, Director of J. and P. Coats Ltd, sewing cotton manufacturers. The 2nd Baronet represented Wimbledon and East Surrey in the House of Commons as a Conservative.[2]

The 1st Baronet was a first cousin of Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, 1st Baronet, and his brother George Coats, 1st Baron Glentanar.[2]

Coats baronets, of Auchendrane (1905)

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The heir presumptive is Dominic Peter Coats (born 1962), cousin of the 5th Baronet.[7]

Coat of arms of Coats of Auchendrane (1869-1913)
Notes
Arms granted in 1869.
Crest
Upon a wreath of his liveries, an anchor erect Proper.
Escutcheon
Or, a stag's head erased Gules, between the attires a pheon Azure, all between three mascles Sable.[8]
Motto
Be firm
Coat of arms of Coats of Auchendrane (1913 onwards)
Notes
Arms granted in 1913.
Coronet
Coeur fidel (Faithful heart)
Crest
On a wreath of the colours, a stag's head erased Proper, charged on the neck with an escarbuncle Or.
Escutcheon
Or, three mascles sable, a chief engrailed azure, semé of fleurs-de-lys of the field[9]


See also

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References

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  1. "No. 27858". The London Gazette. 28 November 1905. p. 8535.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage (99th ed.). London: Burke's Peerage Ltd. and Shaw Publishing. 1949. p. 435.
  3. "Coats, Sir James". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. "Coats, Sir Stuart (Auchincloss)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. "Coats, Sir James (Stuart)". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  6. "Coats, Sir Alastair Francis Stuart". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. 1 2 "Coats, Sir Alexander James". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  8. Fox-Davies's Armorial families Vol. II.
  9. Fox-Davies's Armorial families Vol. II.