George Tuchet, 1st Earl of Castlehaven
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George Tuchet, 1st Earl of Castlehaven (c. 1551 - 1617), was the son of Henry Tuchet, 10th Baron Audley
(died 1563) and his wife, née Elizabeth Sneyd.
He succeeded his father as 11th Baron Audley
and 8th Baron Tuchet
on 30 December 1563, and served in the Parliament of England
from 30 September 1566 to 5 April 1614. He was a Fellow of Magdalen College
, Oxford
. He was Governor of Utrecht
in the Netherlands
, and Governor of Kells, County Meath
, Ireland
. He was wounded at the Battle of Kinsale, 24 December 1601. He resided primarily in Ireland and was summoned by writ to the Irish House of Lords
11 March 1613/1614.
He was created 1st Baron Audley of Orier (County Armagh
) and 1st Earl of Castlehaven
(County Cork
) on 6 September 1616 in the Peerage of Ireland
.
In the late 1570s or early 1580s he married Lucy Mervyn, who died on 20 February 1616, only child of Sir James Mervyn and of his wife Amy Clark.
They had seven children:
On 29 August 1611, at St. Mary-le-Strand, Middlesex
, he married his second wife, Elizabeth Noel (d. 1644), the daughter of Sir Andrew Noel (d. 1607) and his wife, née Mabel Harington. The couple had no children.
Comment :- Contradiction on this page Lucy Mervyn died 20th Feb 1616, he married his 2nd wife Elizabeth Noel on 29 August 1611 ?
The administration of his will was granted to his daughter Eleanor, wife of Sir Archibald Douglas. He was succeeded as Earl of Castlehaven by his son, Mervyn. His widow married Sir Piers Crosby on 6 March 1618/1619, and was living in 1644.
Henry Tuchet, 10th Baron Audley
Henry Tuchet, 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet was an English peer.Henry Tuchet was the son of George Tuchet, 9th Baron Audley . He married Elizabeth Sneyd, daughter of Sir William Sneyd. He inherited his title on the death of his father.He died on 30 December 1563 and was buried in Betley,...
(died 1563) and his wife, née Elizabeth Sneyd.
He succeeded his father as 11th Baron Audley
Baron Audley
The title Baron Audley was first created on 8 January 1313 by writ in the Peerage of England for Nicholas Audley of Heighley Castle a member of the Audley family of Staffordshire.....
and 8th Baron Tuchet
Baron Tuchet
The title Baron Tuchet has twice been created in the Peerage of England.-Baron Tuchet, first creation :*William Tuchet, 1st Baron Tuchet , title extinct.-Baron Tuchet, second creation :...
on 30 December 1563, and served in the Parliament of England
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
from 30 September 1566 to 5 April 1614. He was a Fellow of Magdalen College
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
, Oxford
Oxford
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. He was Governor of Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, and Governor of Kells, County Meath
Kells, County Meath
Kells is a town in County Meath, Ireland. The town lies off the M3 motorway, from Navan and from Dublin. In recent years Kells has grown greatly with many Dublin commuters moving to the town....
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He was wounded at the Battle of Kinsale, 24 December 1601. He resided primarily in Ireland and was summoned by writ to the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
11 March 1613/1614.
He was created 1st Baron Audley of Orier (County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
) and 1st Earl of Castlehaven
Earl of Castlehaven
Earl of Castlehaven was a peerage title in the Peerage of Ireland, created on September 6, 1616. It was held in conjunction with the Barony of Audley , the Barony of Audley of Orier , and the Barony of Audley of Hely .Upon...
(County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
) on 6 September 1616 in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
.
In the late 1570s or early 1580s he married Lucy Mervyn, who died on 20 February 1616, only child of Sir James Mervyn and of his wife Amy Clark.
They had seven children:
- Eleanor Tuchet (1590–1652), who married 1st: Sir John DaviesJohn Davies (poet)Sir John Davies was an English poet and lawyer, who became attorney general in Ireland and formulated many of the legal principles that underpinned the British Empire.-Early life:...
, attorney of the king. 2nd: Sir Archibald Douglas. - Mervyn (1593–1631)
- Sir Ferdinando Tuchet K.B., who married widow of Sir John Rodney.
- Anne Tuchet, who married Edward Blount Esq.
- Elizabeth Tuchet, who married 1st: Sir John Stawel. 2nd: Sir Thomas Griffin.
- Mary Tuchet, who married Sir Thomas Thynne.
- Christian Tuchet, who married Sir Henry Mervyn.
On 29 August 1611, at St. Mary-le-Strand, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, he married his second wife, Elizabeth Noel (d. 1644), the daughter of Sir Andrew Noel (d. 1607) and his wife, née Mabel Harington. The couple had no children.
Comment :- Contradiction on this page Lucy Mervyn died 20th Feb 1616, he married his 2nd wife Elizabeth Noel on 29 August 1611 ?
The administration of his will was granted to his daughter Eleanor, wife of Sir Archibald Douglas. He was succeeded as Earl of Castlehaven by his son, Mervyn. His widow married Sir Piers Crosby on 6 March 1618/1619, and was living in 1644.