The Eden baronetcy, of Maryland in British North America, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 19 October 1776 for Robert Eden, the last Governor of Maryland under British rule. He was the second son of the 3rd Baronet of the first creation. The escutcheon, before the titles were united, was that of the first creation with a crescent for difference.
The 3rd Baronet was killed at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814. The 4th Baronet, his cousin, succeeded as 6th Baronet of West Auckland in 1844.
Eden baronets, of Maryland (1776) Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet (1741–1784) Sir Frederick Morton Eden, 2nd Baronet (1766–1809) Sir Frederick Eden, 3rd Baronet (–1814), killed in action. Sir William Eden, 6th and 4th Baronet (1803–1873), who succeeded as 6th Baronet of the first creation in 1844.
See Eden baronets of West Auckland (1672) for further succession.
Extended family Robert Eden, third son of the 2nd Baronet, was Primus of Scotland and Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness. George Morton Eden, fourth son of the 2nd Baronet, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army. Charles Eden (1808–1878), fifth son of the 2nd Baronet, was a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy.
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