the meredith baronetcy, of stainsley in the county of denbigh, was created in the baronetage of england on 13 august 1622 for sir william meredith kt., of leeds abbey, kent; treasurer and paymaster of the army under elizabeth i and james i. the second baronet sat as member of parliament for kent and sandwich. the fifth baronet was member of parliament for kent. the title became extinct on the death of the third son of the second baronet in 1739. thomas meredith, a younger son of the second baronet, briefly represented kent in parliament in 1701.