The East baronetcy of Hall Place, Maidenhead, Berkshire was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain for William East on 5 June 1766, who was High Sheriff of Berkshire the same year. He was the son of the barrister William East and his wife Anne Cooke, daughter of George Cooke. The 2nd baronet was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1822.[1]