Richard St George (died 1726)
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Sir Richard St George was an Irish landowner.
He was the only surviving son of Sir George St George
of Dunmore, and first cousin of George St George, 1st Baron St George.. In June 1686 he married Anne, daughter of Colonel John Eyre of Eyre Court; they had no children and she died in November 1719.
He was elected to the Irish House of Commons
as Member of Parliament for Clogher
in September 1703, sitting until his death. In October 1711 he succeeded to his father's estates in County Galway
and on 23 November 1715 he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
.
He died without heirs in September 1726, and his four surviving sisters became co-heiresses to the Dunmore property. Eventually his niece Elizabeth became sole heiress; she was the wife of Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet
and the estate thus passed to the family of the Gore Baronets
.
He left a natural daughter Mary St George, who married James Mansergh in 1749, as his second wife. Their son Richard Mansergh St George
(killed by rebels
in 1798) was the ancestor of the St Georges of Headford
.
He was the only surviving son of Sir George St George
George St George
Sir George St George of Dunmore was an Irish Member of Parliament.He represented Carrick in the Irish House of Commons from September 1703 to his death, sitting alongside his nephew Oliver St George....
of Dunmore, and first cousin of George St George, 1st Baron St George.. In June 1686 he married Anne, daughter of Colonel John Eyre of Eyre Court; they had no children and she died in November 1719.
He was elected to 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...
as Member of Parliament for Clogher
Clogher (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Clogher was a borough constituency in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. It represented the "city" of Clogher in County Tyrone. The city, actually no more than a village, gained its importance as the site of the cathedral of the Church of Ireland diocese of Clogher. The constituency was a...
in September 1703, sitting until his death. In October 1711 he succeeded to his father's estates in County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
and on 23 November 1715 he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
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He died without heirs in September 1726, and his four surviving sisters became co-heiresses to the Dunmore property. Eventually his niece Elizabeth became sole heiress; she was the wife of Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet
Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet
Sir Ralph Gore, 4th Baronet was a Speaker of the Irish House of Commons.The Gore Baronetcy, of Magherabegg in the County of Donegal, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 2 February 1622 for Paul Gore .The fourth Baronet served as Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer and as Speaker...
and the estate thus passed to the family of the Gore Baronets
Gore Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for members of the Gore family, all in the Baronetage of Ireland. All three titles are still extant...
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He left a natural daughter Mary St George, who married James Mansergh in 1749, as his second wife. Their son Richard Mansergh St George
Richard Mansergh St George
Born Richard St George Mansergh in 1750, the name of 'St George' was assumed on inheriting his maternal uncle's property, Richard Mansergh St George. His grandfather was Sir Richard St George. His father was Sir George St George of Carrickdrumrusk and was ancestor of the Barons St George. His two...
(killed by rebels
Irish Rebellion of 1798
The Irish Rebellion of 1798 , also known as the United Irishmen Rebellion , was an uprising in 1798, lasting several months, against British rule in Ireland...
in 1798) was the ancestor of the St Georges of Headford
Headford
Headford is a town in County Galway, located 26 km north of Galway city in the west of Ireland. The N84 national secondary route from Galway to Castlebar passes through the town. The R333 road travels from Headford to Tuam. There are many other 'boreens' and third-class roads on the...
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