the meredith baronetcy, of marston in the county of devon, was created in the baronetage of nova scotia on 2 january 1639 for amos meredith, gentleman of the privy chamber in extraordinary to charles i and commissioner of the customs and excise in ireland. the third baronet was a politician and served as comptroller of the household from 1774 to 1777. the title became dormant on his death in 1790.