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Baronet Ainslie of Great Torrington in Lincolnshire is in Baronetcies of the United Kingdom Alphabetically.
The London Gazette 15744. Whitehall, October 13, 1804
The King, has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great England and Ireland unto Sir Robert Ainslie (age 74), of Great Torrington, in the County of Lincoln, Knight, late His Majefty's Ambassador at the Ottoman Porte, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, with Remainder to Robert Sharpe Ainslie (age 47), of Market Stainton, in the said County of Lincoln, Esq.; Nephew of the said Sir Robert Ainslie, and Son of General George Ainslie, deceased, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully-begotten.
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the said, United Kingdom to William Burroughs (age 51), Esq; late Advocate-General of Bengal and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten.
On 21st July 1812 Robert Ainslie 1st Baronet (age 82) died. His nephew Robert (age 55) succeeded 2nd Baronet Ainslie of Great Torrington in Lincolnshire.
On 14th March 1858 Robert Sharpe Ainslie of Market Stainton died, desiring that he might 'not have even a headstone' placed over his grave. Baronet Ainslie of Great Torrington in Lincolnshire extinct since his children were all illegitimate.