DUKE

FITZ-GERALD, Duke of LEINSTER.

     THO, or Other, a powerful lord in the reign of Alfred the Great, was the remote ancestor of this illustrious family.  He derived his descent from the dukes of Tuscany, and from Normandy came into England.  His Posterity flourished in England and Wales; and Maurice Fitz-Gerald passing into Ireland, with his cousin, Richard Strongbow, earl of Pembroke, was one of the conquerors of that kingdom in the reign of Henry II.  For his services upon this occasion, the earl of Pembroke confirmed to him divers lands in Leinster, particularly the barony, or half cantred of Offaley, and the castle of Wynkenlooe (now Wicklow.)  He died in 1177, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Gerald, lord Offaley, and he by his eldest son, Maurice, who in 1229 was constituted lord justice of Ireland  He died in 1257, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir Gerald Fitz-Maurice, lord Offaley, who in 1291 was succeeded by Thomas, his son, and he by John Fitz-Thomas, his son, who having performed many great services to the crown, in England as well as Ireland, was by Edward II, on May 14, 1316, created earl of Kildare, by letters patent, and died on the 10th of September following.  He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Thomas second

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second earl, and he by his eldest surviving son, Richard, third earl, who died in 1529, in his minority.  To him succeeded his brother Maurice, fourth earl, who was knighted by Edward III, at the siege of Calais, and was lord justice of Ireland.  He was succeeded, August 15, 1390, by his son Gerald, fifth ear, who dying in 1410, was succeeded by his eldest son, John, fixed earl, and he by his only son, Thomas, seventh earl, who was lord deputy of Ireland in 1454, and constituted lord chancellor in 1463.  He died on Mar. 25, 1478, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Gerald, the eighth earl, who fell several times under the displeasure of Henry VII, but having escaped all the snares laid by his enemies, was, by patent, appointed lord lieutenant, on August 6, 1496, and performed many great and important services in Ireland, defeating the Irish chiefs on Connaught, in the famous battle of Knocktoe, August 19, 1504.  For these services he was elected a knight of the garter; he was continued in the government by Henry VIII, who succeeded to the throne on the 22d of April 1509, and being wounded by one O More of Leix, died in September 1513.  This great earl kept the kingdom in better condition than had been ever done before; being so famous for his many successful victories, that he awed the rebels by his reputation alone; and secured the pale by erecting the castles of Rathville, Lincarrig, Castledermot, Athy, and others upon the borders' dispersing colonies in proper places; rebuilding ruined towns, and destroying the Irish fortifications; and was frequently entrusted with the chief government of the kingdom, because he was a man of great interest and courage, and his name was more terrible to the Irish than an army.  He had two wives; and by his first, Alison, daughter and coheir of Sir Rowland Eustace, of Harristoun, in the county of Kildare had issue.
     Gerald, ninth earl, who on Feb. 18, 1503, was appointed high treasurer of Ireland, and was afterwards lord justice and lord deputy of the kingdom; and performing many considerable services against the Irish rebels, the king, (Henry VIII.) in recompence thereof, by patent, granted to him and his heirs male, the customs, tonnage, poundage, and other profits arising out of the towns and ports of Strangford and Ardglass, with their members and creeks, in the county of Down.  He continued to act with vigor and success in his post of lord deputy, when his enemies having accused him of various instances of male-administration, he was, in 1519, sent for to England, to give an account of his conduct, and was acquitted of the charges brought against hm; but through the malice of cardinal Wolsey, removed from the government of Ireland.  However, in 1524, he wa again constituted lord deputy.  He was twice more sent for to England upon various accusations, and

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EARLS
BURGH, Earl of CLANRICARDE.

     SERLO de Burgo, and John Monoculus, brothers, sons of Eustace, a Norman baron, came over to England with William the Conqueror, and Serlo built a castle in Yorkshire, called Knaresborough castle.  He was succeeded by his brother John, who had issue Eustace, lord of Knaresborough, and Richard the red, whose son, Walter, had three sons, Hubert, earl of Kent, justiciary of England, and favourite of Henry III.  William, ancestor of the earl of Clanricarde; and Geoffrey, a bishop of Ely.
     William, abovementioned, sirnamed Aldhelm, was steward of the houshold to Henry II, and governor of Ireland, to whom that king granted great part of the province of Connaught.  He had issue a son, Richard, lord of Connaught, and in 1227 lord justice of Ireland.  He died in 1243, and left issue two sons, Walter and William.  Walter, by marriage with

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TOUCHET, Earl of CASTLEHAVEN.

     A FULL, account of this noble family may be seen in Collins's Perrage of England, vol. VI.  We shall therefore only subjoin the creations, arms, &c.
     CREATION.]  Earl of Castlehaven and baron of Orier, September 6, 1616, 14 James I.
     ARMS.]  Ermine, a chevron, tules.
     CREST.]  In a ducal coronet, or, a swan rising, argent, ducally gorged of the first.
     SUPPORTERS.]  Two wyverns, with wings expanded, sable.
     MOTTO.]  Je le tiens
     CHEIF SEATS.]  At Heleigh castle, in Staffordshire; and Castlehaven, in Ireland.

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BOYLE, Earl of CORK and ORRERY.

     A FULL and clear account of this noble and illustrious family will be seen in Collins's Peerage of England, vol. VII. page 113 to page 162.  Therefore we shall only subjoin the arms, &c. &c.
     ARMS.]  Party per bend, crenelle, pearl and ruby.
     CREST.]  In a ducal coronet, tobaz, a lion's head erased, party per pale, crenelle, as the coat.
     SUPPORTERS.]  Two lions, party per pale, as the crest; the dexter, ruby and pearl; the sinister, pearl and ruby.
     MOTTO.]  Honor virtutis praemium.

MACCONNELL, Earl of ANTRIM.

     THIS noble family is descended from Mac Donaill, chief of one of the most numerous and powerful clans in the Highlands of Scotland.  From him descended Sorley-Boy, who was feated at Dunluce, in the county of Antrim, and by patent dated at Westminster, April 14, 1573, he (being of the Scottish-Irish race) was made a free denizon of Ireland; but afterwards opposing the government, was subdued, and on June 28, 1586, was again received into the queen's favour.  His eldest son, Sir Randal Mac Sorley Mac Donnell, by Mary, daughter of Con o Neile, created earl of Tyrone, was by King james I, raised to the dignity of viscount Dunluce.  He was also of the privy council to that king,  had the command of a regiment, was lord lieutenant of the county of Antrim; and, December 12, 1620, wa created earl of Antrim, and died at Dunluce, December 10, 1636.  He married Ellice, daughter of Hugh Mac a Baaron O Neile, and sister of Hugh earl of Tyrone, by whom he had issue two sons and five daughters; lady Anne, wife, first, of Christopher lord Delvin; and secondly, of William Fleming, baron of Slane, by whom she had Charles and Randall, successively lords Slane; and the son and successor of the last was created viscount Longford by queen Anne; lady Mary, first, of Lucas, second viscount Dillon; and secondly of Oliver, sixth lord Louth, by whom she was mother of Matthew, the seventh lord; lady Sarah, of Neile Oge O Neile, of Killileah, in the county of Antrim, Esq.; and secondly, of Sir Charles O Connor of Sligo, Knt. and thirdly, of Donald Mac-Carthy More, prince of his Sept, in the province of Munster; lady Catharine, of Edward Plunket of Castlecor, Esq.; and by him mother of Christopher and Randal, lords Dunfany; lady Rose of colonel Gordan, who commanded a regiment in the north.  The sons were,
     Randal, the second earl, who, after a variety of troubles, having been extremely serviceable to king Charles I, was by him  

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im created marquis of Antrim, Jan. 26, 1643.  He married two wives; first, lady Catharine, daughter and heir of Francis earl of Rutland, and widow of George Williers, the great duke of Buckingham; and secondly, Rose, daughter of Sir Henry O'Neile, but had no issue by either; and deceasing Feb. 5, 1673, the title of marquis became extinct, but the earldom devolved on his brother, -
     Alexander, the third earl, who was attainted for his concern in the rebellion of Ireland; which attainder was reversed after the restoration, and he was restored to his estate by the act of explanation.v In the years 1660, 1661, 1678, 1681, and 1685, he represented the town of Wigan, in Lancashire, in the English parliament; in 1680, was appointed custos rotulorum of the county of Antrim; in 1685, sworn of the privy council to James II, and was made lord lieutenant of that county.  He had also the command of a regiment of foot in that prince's service, on which account he was attainted, but afterwards adjudged to be comprized within the articles of Limerick.  He married first, lady Elizabeth, second daughter of Arthur, first earl of Anglesey, by whom he had no issue; and secondly, Helena, daughter of Sir John Burke of Derrymaclaghtry, in the county of Galway, Knt. by whom he had issue one son, Randal, and one daughter, lady Mary, wife of Henry Wells, of Bambridge, in the county of Hants, Esq; nephew of the late lord chancellor Wyndham.  He was succeeded by his only son, Randal, fourth earl, who married Rachael, eldest daughter of Clotworthy, viscount Massarene, (who secondly, married Robert Hawkins Magill of Gillhall, in the county of Downe, Esq;) by whom he had issue a son, Alexander; and one daughter, lady Helena.  His lordship died on Oct. 19, 1721, and was succeeded by his said son, -
     Alexander, fifth and present earl, who was born on July 22, 1713, and was educated in the protestant religion.  On October 17, 1733, he took his seat in the house of peers, and is one of the lords of the privy council, and governor of the county of Antrim. His lordship married first, on Apr. 10, 1735, Elizabeth, daughter of Matthew Pennefather, Esq; by whom he had one daughter, who died in her infancy; and secondly on Jan. 2, 1739, Anne, eldest daughter and heir of Charles Patrick Plunket, of Dillonstown, in the county of Louth, Esq; member for Bannagher, by whom he has issue two daughters, ladies Rachael and Anne; and one son, William Randal, viscount Dunluce, born Nov. 4, 1749.
TITLES] Alexander Macdonnell, earl of Antrim, and viscount of Dunluce.
CREATIONS] Viscount Dunluce, in the county of Antrim,
June 25, 1618, 16 James I. Earl of the same county,
Dec. 12, 1620, 18 James I.

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NUGENT Earl of WESTMEATH

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and heir of Walter-Durand Stapleton, Esq; and by her, who died in the West-Indies in the year 1750, had issue one son, Richard lord Delvin, his heir apparent, deceased.  His lordship married, secondly, Miss White, by whom he ha issue; but their names were not able to procure.
     TITLES.] Thomas Nugent, earl of  Westmeath, and baron of Delvin.
     CREATION.] Baron of Delvin, in the county of Westmeath, originally by tenure, temp. Hen. II. By frequent summons to parliament in succeeding reigns; and earl of the county of WEtmeath, Sept. 4, 1721, 19 James i. 1621+
     ARMS.  Ermine, two bars, ruby.
     CREST.] On a wreath, a cockatrice rising, proper, his taile nowed, and comb and wattles, ruby.
     SUPPORTERS.] Two cockatrices, as the crest, with wings displayed.
     MOTTO.] Decrevi.
     CHIEF SEAT.] At Clowin, in the county of Westmeath.

DILLON, Earl of ROSCOMMON.

     HENRY Delion, or Dillon, in the year 1185, went into Ireland, as secretary to John earl of Mortagne (afterwards king John) who made him a grant of Mac Carron's territories, called Corknii, with part of Annaly, now the county of Longford, and a great part of Mac Geoghegan's and O Melaghlin's lands, extending from the river Shannon to Cloghanenumora, east of Mullingar, to hold in capite, by the service of sixty knights fees.  This large track was called after its lord, Dillon's county, and so continued till the kingdom was reduced into shires by king Henry VIII, when it was divided into the baronies of Kilkenny-west, &c.  The said Henry was knighted, and left issue three sons, Sir Thomas, his heir; Sir Robert, of Dunimony, whose posterity ended in the reign of Edward IV.  John, a priest: and a daughter, wife of the eldest son of Sir William Pettyt, stiled baron of Mullingar.  Sir Thomas, the eldest, was 09father of Henry, father of another Henry, living in the reign of Edward III.  He was father of Robert, lord of Drumrany, father of Gerald, who had four sons; Maurice, ancestor of the viscount Dillon; Henry, prior of St. Peter's, at Newtown, near Trim; Sir James, ancestor of the earl of Roscommon; and John. Sir James, the third son, by his wife Honora, daughter of Sir John Darcy, lord justice of Ireland, had, inter alia, Sir Robert, who by his wife, the daughter of Sir James Birmingham, had five sons; Sir Richard, his successor; Gerald, ancestor of the family of Clonbrock; Sir James; Walter; Henry. Sir Richard, the eldest, was father of Sir James of Riverston, father of Sir Barthol*

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mew, and of Sir Robert of Newtown, near Trim, immediate ancestor of the earl of Roscommon. Sir Bartholomew was succeeded by Thomas, his son, who was succeeded by his son, Sir Robert, who in 1553, was appointed one of the justices of the court of common pleas, knighted in 1581, and in 1582, constituted chief justice of the said court.  He died on July 27, 1597, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Bartholomew, who was succeeded by Andrew, his son and heir, who in 1641, commanded a company at the siege of Drogheda ; and having issue only two daughters, that branch of the family became extinct. -
     We must now turn back to Sir Robert Dillon of Newtown, third son of Sir James Dillon of Riverston, beforementioned.  Which Sir Robert was attorney-general to Henry VIII, second justice of the queen's bench, and of the privy council to Mary I., and to queen Elizabeth, who on Sept. 3, 1558, appointed him chief justice of the common-pleas; and in her reign he was entrusted with many other important commissions.  He married Janet, daughter of Edward Barnwall of Crick's-Town, Esq; by whom he had issue four sons and three daughters, viz. Sir Lucas, his heir; Roger, of Ballydromny; Thomas, ancestor of the families of Cannerstown, in Dillon's country; Ballymulvey, in Roscommon; and Balymahon, in Longford; John, by some genealogists, said to have been a priest, but by others, founder of the families of Dremiston, in Meath, and
Walterstown, in Dillon's country: Jean, wife of Sir Thomas Dillon of Drumrany; Elizabeth, of Henry Plunket, alderman of Dublin; and Alison, of the lord Slane.
     Sir Lucas Dillon, the eldest, of Newtown, was distinguish ed not only for his eminent abilities in the law, but in civil and martial affairs.  In 1567, he was the queen's attorney general; in 1572, chief baron of the exchequer; and was, by privy seal, dated at Greenwich, June 1, 1583, appointed seneschal of the hundred, or barony of Kilkenny-west, over the sirname of the Dillons, and over the inhabitants there, to him and his heirs; and had also a grant of a lease of such crown lands as he should nominate, amounting to 70l. per ann. for sixty years; in lieu whereof, he surrendered to the queen all his right and title to the town and lands of Athlone, which he claimed to belong unto him, as seneschal of the said barony, or as head of his nation.  He married Jane, daughter of James Bathe of Athcarne and Drumconragh, Esq; chief baron of the exchequer, and by her had issue seven sons and five daughters, viz.  Sir James, of whom hereafter ; Henry, of whom also hereafter; Christopher, Oliver, Alexander, and John, who all four died without issue; Robert, who settled in the queen's county, and left posterity: Janet, wife of Christopher, ninth lord Killeen, and by him mother of Lucas, created earl of Fingal; Eleanor,

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Robert Rochfort of Kilbride, in Meath, Esq; Elizabeth; Margaret, wife of John Sarsfield of Shurninges, in the county of Kildare, Esq; and Anne, of Richard Plunket of Rathmore, Esq;
     Henry Dillon, the second son, was founder of the family of Kentſtown, in Meath, which still subsists.
     Sir James Dillon, the eldest son, had a special livery of his inheritance, April 8, 1595, and was knighted by K. James I. who by letters patent, Jan. 24, 1619, created him lord Dillon, baron of Kilkenny-weſt; and on August 5, 1622, earl of Roscommon.  He commanded a troop of horse in the reigns of James and Charles I. and did many singular services to his country.  He married Helen, second daughter of Sir Christopher Barnwall of Turvey, Knt. by whom he had issue seven sons and six daughters, viz. Robert lord Dillon, his successor; Lucas, of whom hereafter, as ancestor of the present earl; Thomas, Christopher, George, John, Patrick, who all died without issue: Jane, wife of Sir Chriſtopher Dillon, heir apparent of Theobald, the first viscount Dillon; Elizabeth, of
Huſſey, baron of Galtrim; Frances, of Henry, son and heir of Christopher Burnell of Castleknock, Eſq; Margaret, of Nugent of Drumcree, Esq; Mary, of Sir John Bellew
of Ball-Robinstown, Knt. and Alison, of Roger O Farrell of Mornin, chief of that name.  He was succeeded by -
     Robert lord Dillon, his eldest son, second earl of Roscommon, who was a nobleman of approved honour and bravery, and served his king and country with great zeal and affection.  In 1627, he was appointed of the privy council to Charles I.  In 1634, he was president of Munster; and in the Irish rebellion of 1641, behaved with great wisdom and courage. He married three wives; 1. Margaret, daughter of David viscount Buttevant, by whom he had three sons, James, his heir; Lucas, who died unmarried; and David, who died in infancy; 2. Lady Dorothy, daughter of George, fourth earl of Huntingdon, by whom he had a son, Henry, who died unmarried; 3. Anne, daughter of Sir William Stroud, Knt. by whom he had one son, Carey, of whom hereafter.  His lordship died Aug. 27, 1642, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
     James, third earl, who, when young, was reclaimed from the errors of the church of Rome by archbishop Usher, and sent by him to England, where he was educated at Exeter college, Oxford, and became a most accomplished person, and was in great favour with Charles I. to whom he performed many important services.  He married Elizabeth, third and 3. daughter of Sir William Wentworth of Wentworth Woodehouse, in the county of York, sister of Thomas earl of Strafford, by whom he left issue one son.  He died of a fall down-stairs, in Oct. 1649, and was succeeded by his said son,

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E A R L of R O S CO M M ON,

Wentworth, fourth earl, a nobleman, who to every other branch of polite learning, joined the graces of poetry, and is reckoned one of the best English poets of the age he lived in.  He was captain of the band of gentlemen pensioners to Cha. II. and master of the horse to the dutchess of York, both which posts he quitted some time before his death.  He married two wives, lady Frances, eldest daughter of Richard earl of Burlington and Cork; and Isabella, daughter of Matthew, second son of Sir Matthew Boynton of Barmston, in Yorkshire, Bart. but had no issue by either; and dying on Jan. 20, 1684, was succeeded by his uncle, -
     Carey, fifth earl, above noticed, who was master of the mints, and worker of the same, during life, with the yearly salary of 500 l. and Nov. 13, 1682, was made commissary general of horse. In 1684, he was sworn of the privy council to James II. and was colonel of a regiment of foot. He was appointed, with the earl of Drogheda, to raise forces for the service of Ireland, for which he was attainted, and had his estate sequestred by king James's parliament. He died at Chester, Nov. 25, 1689; and having married Catharine, daughter of John Werden of Chester, Esq; had issue by her two sons and two daughters; -, who died young; Robert, his heir: lady Catharine, wife of Hugh, second earl of Mount Alexander; and lady Anne, of Sir Thomas Nugent of Taghmon, Bart. He was succeeded by his son,
     Robert, sixth earl, who married Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Putt of Comb, in Devonshire, Bart. by whom he had issue three sons and one daughter, viz. Robert and James, successively earls of Roscommon; Thomas, who died young; and lady Catharine, who died unmarried.  He died on May 14, 1715, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
     Robert, the seventh earl, who married Angel, daughter of Charles Ingoldsby of Clondiralagh, in the county of Clare, Esq; but died without issue, Jan. 9, 1721, and was succeeded by his brother,
     James, eighth earl, who died unmarried, Aug. 20, 1746; and the title then devolved on the next lineal heir male, Robert Dillon, Esq; descended of Lucas, second son of James,
first earl of Roscommon.  Which Robert was second son of Patrick, son of James, son of the said Lucas.
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TITLES.] Robert Dillon, earl of Roscommon, and baron of Kilkenny-west.
CREATIONS.] Baron of Kilkenny-west, in the county of West-Meath, Feb. 19, 1619, 17 James I. earl of Roscommon, Aug. 5, 1622, 20 James I.

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     ARMS.] Pearl, a lion rampant-guardant, ruby, suppressed by a fesse?, Sapphire, between three estoile issuant from as  many crescents of the second.
     CREST.] On a cap of maintenance, a falcon rising, pearl, with beak, members and bells, topaz.
     SUPPORTERS] On the desxter, a grifon, emerald; his beak, wings, and fore-legs, topaz; on the sinister, a falcon, ruby, furnished as a crest.
     MOTTO.] Auxilium ab alto.

FIELDING, Earl of DESMOND.

     OF this noble family a full account is given in Collins's Peerage of England, vol. III, p. 160-172, under the title of earl of Denbigh; and therefore we shall only subjoin the arms, &c. for the blazoning of the foregoing plate.
     ARMS.] Quarterly, 1st and 4th, pearl, on a fess, sapphire, three lozenges, topaz; 2d and 3d topaz, a lion rampant, ruby, ducally crowned sapphire.
     CRESS.] On a wreath, an eagle displayed, diamond, armed and membered, topaz, and charged on the breast with the family oat.  A palm-tree has been also sometimes used; and likewise on a wreath, a joy, holding a slip of three holly leaves, all proper.
     SUPPORTERS.] Two bucks, proper, attired and unguled, topaz.
     MOTTO.] Honor virtutis praemium.  They have also used these mottoes.

Nec satus, necfractus.
Crescit sub pondere
Mon espoir est en Dieu
En Esprance je vie.

     CHIEF SEATS.] Newnham-Padox, in Warwickshire; Martinsthorp, in Rutlandshire.

BRABAZON, Earl of MEATH.

     JACQUES, or James Le Brabanson, (surnamed the Great Warrior) came from Brabant, (whence the name) to assist William duke of Normandy in the conquest of England; his name being inserted in the roll of Battle-Abbey, and was succeeded by John his son, resident at Beckworth, in Surry, in the reigns of Henry I. and II.  he was the father of Adam, who lived in the reign of Henry III, father of Thomas, father of Roger, who was knighted in 1268, by the name of Sir Roger le Brabazon; and had two sons, Roger, who died without issue; and Matthew, who succeeded his brother, and was father of Sir William, father of Sir John, and Thomas.  Which

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Thomas succeeding his brother, was father of John, a great commander in France, under Edward III, who was father of Nicholas, living 23 Henry VI, father of John, slain in the battle of Bosworth-field, Aug. 22, 1485; who had five sons; Roger, of Eastwell, who left no male issue; Adam, of Allerton, who died without issue; John, ancestor of the earl of Meath; William, of Eastwell, who had issue; and Alexander, who also had issue.  John, the third son, was father of Sir William who on Aug. 26, 1534, was vice treasurer and general receiver of Ireland, afterwards lord justice; adn died on July 9, 1552, having been a faithful and able minister to Henry VIII, and Edward VI.  He married a daughter and coheir of Nicholas Clifford of Holme, and had issue Edward, created baron of Ardea; Sir Anthony: Ann wife of Andrew Wife of Dublin, Esq; and afterwards of William Thwaits, of the county of KEnt; Elizabeth, wife, first, of John Giffard, Esq.; and secondly, of Sir Henry Duke of Castle-Jordan.  Sir Anthony, the youngest son, was governor of Connaught.  The eldest son, Edward, was of the privy council to queen Elizabeth, and in many import offices under the crown; and for his merit was, on July 19, 1616, created  lord Brabazon, and baron of Ardee.  He married Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Smith of Mitcham, in Surry, Knt. by whom he had issue fix sons and eight daughters, viz. William, his heir; Wallop, of Eaton, in Herefordshire, of which county he was high sheriff in 1630, and left issue; Thomas who died young; Sir Anthony, of Tallaghstown, Knt. who had issue; Edward and Henry, who died young: Anne wife of Samuel Aylmer, Esq; son of Dr. Aylmer, bishop of London; Catharine, of Alexander Rigby of Burgh, in Lancashire, Esq; Elizabeth, first, of Dr. George Montgomery, bishop of Meath, and afterwards of Sir John Brereton, Knt. Mary, of Walter Blount, of Warwickshire, Esq; Susanna, second wife of Luke, first earl of Fingal; Ursula of Sir James Hamilton, viscount Claneboy, and mother of James earl of Clanbrazil; Mary and Pricscilla, who died young.  He died August 7, 1625, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
     William, second lord, who was knighted in his father's life-time, and by Charles I. created earl of Meath, with remainder, in failure of issue male, to Sir Anthony, his brother, and his heirs male; and he was also sworn of the privy council.  He was a great sufferer by the troubles in Ireland, in 1641, 1642, &c.  By his countess, Jane, eldest daughter of Sir John Bingley, Knt. comptroller of the musters and checques of the army, and a privy counsellor, he had issue,
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was unfortunately drowned in his passage to England, March 25, 1675, between Holyhead and Beaumaris, leaving issue by his said wife four sons and two daughters; William, Edward, and Chambre, successively earls of Meath; Anthony, who died young: Jane, wife of Randal Moore, brother of Henry earl of Drogheda; and Mary, of Robert, son and heir of Sir Robert Needham, Knt.  He was succeeded by his eldest son,
     William, the third earl, who by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Lennard, lord Dacre of the south, having only one son, Edward, who died before him; and two daughters, lady Elizabeth, wife of Sir Philip Coote, and afterwards of Mr. Bertie; and lady Catharine, of Mr. Vere; was succeeded by his next brother,
     Edward, fourth earl, who was ranger, game-keeper, and master of the game in all the king's parks in Ireland, and ranger of Phoenix-park, Dublin; and was a brave officer, steady in support of king William and queen Anne.  He married two wives, Cecilia, daughter of Sir William, and sister of Sir Robert Brereton of Hanford, in Cheshire, Barts, and secondly, Dorothy, daughter and coheir of James Stopford, of Tarah-hall, in the county of Meath, Esq; but had issue by neither; and dying on February 22, 1707, was succeeded by his younger brother, -
     Chambre, fifth earl, who was of the privy council to queen Anne and king George I.  He married Juliana, only daughter of the viscount Chaworth, by whom he had issue Chaworth, his successor; Edward, of Tarah, who by his wife Martha, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Collins, of the county of Nottingham, had issue Anthony, member for Dublin; William, member for Wicklow: lady Juliana; lady Mary, who died in 1737, unmarried; lady Catharine, wife of Thomas Hallowes of Glapwell, in the county of Derby, Esq; and lady Frances, of the late brigadier general Henry Ponsonby.  His lordship dying April 1, 1715, was succeeded by his eldest son,
     Chaworth, sixth earl, born in 1686; who on March 9, 1714, had summons to parliament, by writ, as baron of Ardee.  He was a privy counsellor, and lord lieutenant of the counties of Dublin and Wicklow.  On December 11, 1731, his lordship married Juliana, daughter of the late, and sister of the present Sir Thomas Prendergaſt, Bart. but had no issue; and dying some years since, was succeeded by his brother,
     Edward, seventh and present earl of Meath, above treated of; who has two sons living, viz. Anthony lord Brabazon, his eldest son, who is representative in parliament for the county of Dublin, and is married to Miss Lessley, by whom his lordship hath issue; and the Hon. — Brabazon, Esq; his second son.

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     TITLES.] Edward Brabazon, earl of Meath, and lord Brabazon, baron of Ardee.
     CREATIONS.] Baron of Ardee, in the county of Louth, July 19, 1616, 14 James I. and earl of Meath, April 16, 1627, Charles I.
     ARMS.] Ruby, on a bend, topaz, three martlets, diamond.
     CREST.] On a wreath, a mount, proper, and thereon a falcon rising, topaz, belled of the same.
     SUPPORTERS.] Two wyverns, topaz, collared and chained, of the same, with wings and member, ruby.
     MOTTO.] Vota, vita mea.
     CHIEF SEAT.] At Killrotberey, in the county of Wicklow.

EARL OF BARRYMORE.

     ACCORDING to Camden, the surname of this noble family is derived from the island of Berry, in the county of Glamorgan, in Wale, (so called from Baruck, an hermit, there buried) and that from their wealth and large possessions, they were called Berry-more, or Barry the Great.
     William de Barri, the remote ancestor of the family, by his wife Angareth, daughter of Nesta, (daughter of Rees Gruffydth, prince of South-Wales) and sister of Robert Fitz-Stephen and Mapurice Fitz-Gerald,had four sons:; Robert; Philip, ancestor of the earl of Barrymore; Walter and Gerard, or Gerald, well remembered by the name of Girald Cambrensis.  Sir Robert, the eldest, was killed at Lismore about the year 1185.  Phiip the second, was succeeded by his eldest son, Robert, who was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir David, who was killed in the year 1262.  To him succeeded his son David, stiled the first viscount Buttevant, who in 1267 was appointed lord justice of Ireland.  He died in 1278, and was succeeded by his son, David Oge Barry, second visounty, father of William, third viscount, father of Laurence of Hathburn, fourth viscount, who was stiled the first Barry Roe, (a track of country, making at present, with that of Ibawne, and barony in the county of Cork, great part of which is still in the family.)  He was succeeded by his son, John who was father of David, father of David Fitz-David, lord of Olethan and Castle-Lethun, who was of great service to Edward III, and dying May 18, 1347, was succeeded by his son and heir, Sir David, father of Sir John, father of James lord Barry, viscount of Buttevant, who was succeeded by William lord Barry, father of Sir John lord Barry, who was a nobleman of distinguished merit, and died in the year 1485, and was succeeded by his son, Thomas lord Barry, of Olethan, and viscount Buttevant, who on June 27, 1488, did homage to Sir Richard Edgcumbe, Henry VII's commissioner, for his barony, and took the oath of allegiance, imposed on account of

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CHICHESTER, Earl of DONEGAL.

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