Example sentences of "and [was/were] succeeded in the " in BNC.

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1 Cayley died in Brompton 15 December 1857 , and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only surviving son , Digby ( born 1807 ) .
2 Cunliffe died suddenly at his home , Headley Court , Epsom , 6 January 1920 , and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son , Rolf ( 1899–1963 ) .
3 Sir Joshua Van Neck died 6 March 1777 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son Gerard .
4 Colebrooke died 5 August 1809 in Bath-Easton and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his second son James Edward ( born 1761 ) , his eldest son having died in April 1809 .
5 He died at Stratton Street , Piccadilly , London , 10 April 1874 and was succeeded in the marquessate by his second son , Hubert George Canning de Burgh [ q.v . ] .
6 Curzon died at Kedleston 6 December 1804 and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son Nathaniel .
7 He died at his Paris flat 19 April 1929 and was succeeded in the barony by his brother , Cecil ( born 1864 ) .
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