James Corry (MP)
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Colonel James Corry was an Irish
politician and soldier.
He was the son of John Corry and his wife Blanch Johnston, and originated initially from Dumfries
in Scotland. His father, having been a merchant, moved to Ireland in 1641 and settled first in Belfast
, then in Fermanagh from 1656. In 1666, Corry was appointed captain of the Fermanagh Militia by the Duke of Ormonde
and became its colonel in 1689.
Corry was High Sheriff of Fermanagh
in 1671 and High Sheriff of Monaghan
in 1677. In the Glorious Revolution
of 1688, he was accused to support King James II of England, however already in the following year his loyalty to King William III of England
was confirmed and he was acquitted. Corry was elected a Member of Parliament
for Fermanagh
in 1692, and represented the constituency until his death in 1718. Having been already a deputy from 1697, he was appointed Governor of Fermanagh in 1705.
In February 1663, he married firstly, Sarah Anketill, daughter of Captain Oliver Anketill. She gave birth to three daughters and a son, John
. Sarah died in 1683, and Corry married secondly Lucy Mervyn, daughter of Henry Mervyn in the same year. Their only child, a daughter, died as an infant and Lucy herself some years later. In 1691, Corry married thirdly Elizabeth Harryman. Their marriage was childless and they were divorced in 1696.
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...
politician and soldier.
He was the son of John Corry and his wife Blanch Johnston, and originated initially from Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
in Scotland. His father, having been a merchant, moved to Ireland in 1641 and settled first in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, then in Fermanagh from 1656. In 1666, Corry was appointed captain of the Fermanagh Militia by the Duke of Ormonde
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde PC was an Irish statesman and soldier. He was the second of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom. He was the friend of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, who appointeed him commander of the Cavalier forces in Ireland. From 1641 to 1647, he...
and became its colonel in 1689.
Corry was High Sheriff of Fermanagh
High Sheriff of Fermanagh
The High Sheriff of Fermanagh is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Fermanagh. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
in 1671 and High Sheriff of Monaghan
High Sheriff of Monaghan
The High Sheriff of Monaghan was the British monarch's representative in County Monaghan, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he held his office over the duration of a year. He had judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executed High Court...
in 1677. In the Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau...
of 1688, he was accused to support King James II of England, however already in the following year his loyalty to King William III of England
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
was confirmed and he was acquitted. Corry was elected a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Fermanagh
Fermanagh (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Fermanagh was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Fermanagh was not represented.-1689–1801:...
in 1692, and represented the constituency until his death in 1718. Having been already a deputy from 1697, he was appointed Governor of Fermanagh in 1705.
In February 1663, he married firstly, Sarah Anketill, daughter of Captain Oliver Anketill. She gave birth to three daughters and a son, John
John Corry
Colonel John Corry was an Irish politician.He was the son of Colonel James Corry and his first wife Sarah Anketill, daughter of Captain Oliver Anketill. Corry was educated at Kilkenny and Trinity College, Dublin. Corry became High Sheriff of Fermanagh in 1711...
. Sarah died in 1683, and Corry married secondly Lucy Mervyn, daughter of Henry Mervyn in the same year. Their only child, a daughter, died as an infant and Lucy herself some years later. In 1691, Corry married thirdly Elizabeth Harryman. Their marriage was childless and they were divorced in 1696.