The Peerage of Ireland Volume 1; A Genealogical and Historical Account of All the Peers of That Kingdom Their Descents, Collateral Branches, Births, Marriages, and Issue with Paternal Coats of Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottoes Also Complete Lists O (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1768 Excerpt: ...and James, of Grantstown; who were all engaged in the rebellion hellion qf 1641, and excepted from pardon by Cromwell's act of parliament, for fettling.in Ireland. Florence, the eldest, by his wife Bridget, daughter of Darcy of Platen, in Meath, Esq; had issue a son, r.. John, who upon the restoration was restored to his estate; but in 1689, was involved in king James II.'s act of attainder, and died in 1693. He married Elizabeth, fourth daughter of Thomas viscount Thurles, sister of James the first duke of Ormond, and by her, who died December 6, 1675, had two sons, Edward; Richard, created lord Gowran: and a daughter, Arabella, wife of Sir Thomas Wiseman of East-Grinstead, in Sussex, Bart. mother of Sir Thomas and Sir George, successively baronets. Edward, the eldest son, was a brigadier general, and colonel of a regiment, in the reign of king William; but was drowned, on his passage from England to Ireland, Nov. 10, 1696, unmarried. Richard, his brother, was bred to the sea-service, had the command of a ship of war, and signalized himself by his valour and conduct; and to him and his brother, in reward of their faithsul services, king William, in October 1696, granted the forfeited estate of Edmond Morris, consisting of the towns and lands of Grantstown, Donoghmore, Mongamore, &c. in Queen's-county. By king George I. he was, on Apr. 27, 1715, created lord Gowran o( Gowran. His lordship married, in July 1718, Anne, younger daughter and coheir of Sir John Robinson of Farning-wood, in the county of Northampton, Bart. and by her, who deceased November 14, 1744, had issue two fons, John, of whom presently; and Richard, who married Anne, daughter of Mr. Usher of London, and has issue. His lordship deceasing on June g, 1727, was succeeded by his eldest son, ...