Edward Bolton
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Edward Bolton was an English-born judge who served for many years as Solicitor General for Ireland before succeeding his father Sir Richard Bolton as Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.
He was the only surviving son of Richard Bolton and his first wife Frances Walter; he was born in England but his father moved to Ireland when Edward was twelve. He graduated from the University of Dublin
, then attended Clement's Inn and Lincoln's Inn
and was called to the Bar in 1616. When still only thirty he was made Solicitor General for Ireland and held office for seventeen years. He was knighted in 1636. When his father became Lord Chancellor of Ireland
in 1639 Edward was appointed Chief Baron in his place, and frequently went as a judge on the north-western circuit. The troubles of the Civil War led to his father's impeachment and his own removal from office; he spent the years 1642-44 in England. Later however he made his peace with the Commonwealth and acted as judge of the High Court of Justice 1652-3. He died in 1659 and was buried in St. Brides's Church, Dublin.
In 1637 he was granted Lissenhall near Dublin; he also acquired the manor of Bective, County Meath
. His principal residence was Brazeel, near Swords, County Dublin.
He married Isabella Ayloffe, daughter of William Ayloffe, serjeant-at-law, of Essex. They had four children, Nicholas, Edward, Anne and Jane.
He was the only surviving son of Richard Bolton and his first wife Frances Walter; he was born in England but his father moved to Ireland when Edward was twelve. He graduated from the University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
, then attended Clement's Inn and Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
and was called to the Bar in 1616. When still only thirty he was made Solicitor General for Ireland and held office for seventeen years. He was knighted in 1636. When his father became Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
in 1639 Edward was appointed Chief Baron in his place, and frequently went as a judge on the north-western circuit. The troubles of the Civil War led to his father's impeachment and his own removal from office; he spent the years 1642-44 in England. Later however he made his peace with the Commonwealth and acted as judge of the High Court of Justice 1652-3. He died in 1659 and was buried in St. Brides's Church, Dublin.
In 1637 he was granted Lissenhall near Dublin; he also acquired the manor of Bective, County Meath
Meath
Meath may refer to:*County Meath, Republic of Ireland**Kingdom of Mide, medieval precursor of the county**Meath , in UK and Irish parliaments**Meath GAA, including the intercounty football and hurling teams**Diocese of Meath...
. His principal residence was Brazeel, near Swords, County Dublin.
He married Isabella Ayloffe, daughter of William Ayloffe, serjeant-at-law, of Essex. They had four children, Nicholas, Edward, Anne and Jane.