Mervyn Touchet 2nd Earl of Castlehaven (1593 – 14 May 1631), convicted rapist and sodomite, was the son of George Tuchet, 1st Earl of Castlehaven

George Tuchet, 1st Earl of Castlehaven

George Tuchet, 1st Earl of Castlehaven , was the son of Henry Tuchet, 10th Baron Audley and his wife, née Elizabeth Sneyd....

(11th Baron Audley) and his wife, née Lucy Mervyn. He succeeded his father as 2nd 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...

 and 12th 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.....

 on 20 February 1616/7. He left seven children upon his death.

Sometime before 1612 (The historical record is unclear), Lord Audley married Elizabeth Barnham, with whom he had six children.