Newcomen Baronets
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The Newcomen Baronetcy, of Kenagh in the County of Longford
, was a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 30 December 1623 for Robert Newcomen. The sixth, seventh and eighth Baronets also represented County Longford in the Irish House of Commons
. The eighth Baronet also represented Longford Borough
in Parliament. The title became extinct on his death on 27 April 1789.
Several other members of the family sat in the Irish House of Commons. Brabazon Newcomen, son of Sir Thomas Newcomen, son of the second Baronet, represented Kilbeggan
. Thomas Newcomen and Charles Newcomen represented St Johnstown
.
The substantial family estates were inherited by Charlotte, only child and heiress of Edward Newcomen, grandson of the sixth Baronet. She was married to William Gleadowe, who assumed the additional surname of Newcomen at the time of their marriage and was created a Baronet in 1781. Charlotte was later elevated to the peerage as Baroness and Viscountess Newcomen
. See the latter title for more information.
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
, was a title in the Baronetage of Ireland. It was created on 30 December 1623 for Robert Newcomen. The sixth, seventh and eighth Baronets also represented County Longford in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. The eighth Baronet also represented Longford Borough
Longford Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Longford Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:-References:...
in Parliament. The title became extinct on his death on 27 April 1789.
Several other members of the family sat in the Irish House of Commons. Brabazon Newcomen, son of Sir Thomas Newcomen, son of the second Baronet, represented Kilbeggan
Kilbeggan (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kilbeggan was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1612 to 1800.-History:The borough was incorporated by James I by a Charter dated 27 February 1612. The charter conferred upon the elected portreeve and burgesses the right to return two Members to Parliament...
. Thomas Newcomen and Charles Newcomen represented St Johnstown
St Johnstown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
St Johnstown may refer to:*St Johnstown *St Johnstown...
.
The substantial family estates were inherited by Charlotte, only child and heiress of Edward Newcomen, grandson of the sixth Baronet. She was married to William Gleadowe, who assumed the additional surname of Newcomen at the time of their marriage and was created a Baronet in 1781. Charlotte was later elevated to the peerage as Baroness and Viscountess Newcomen
Viscount Newcomen
Viscount Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1803 for Charlotte Gleadowe-Newcomen, Baroness Newcomen. She had already been made Baroness Newcomen, of Mosstown in the County of Longford, in 1800, also in the Peerage of Ireland...
. See the latter title for more information.
Newcomen Baronets, of Kenagh (1623)
- Sir Robert Newcomen, 1st Baronet (d. 28 September 1629)
- Sir Beverley Newcomen, 2nd Baronet (d. 28 April 1637)
- Sir Thomas Newcomen, 3rd Baronet (d. 29 April 1642)
- Sir Robert Newcomen, 4th Baronet (d. 12 August 1677)
- Sir Thomas Newcomen, 5th Baronet (d. 1689)
- Sir Robert Newcomen, 6th Baronet (1664 – 6 March 1735)
- Sir Arthur Newcomen, 7th Baronet (1701 – 25 November 1759)
- Sir Thomas Newcomen, 8th Baronet (1740 – 27 April 1789)