Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet ( c.1672-1751 ) was an Anglo-Irish landowner and politician; his teenage marriage caused a bitter family feud which led to years of controversy and litigation.
. He was the only surviving son of Francis Hartstonge of Rockbarton, near Bruff, Co. Limerick and Mary Brettridge, one of the three daughters and co-heiresses of Captain Roger Brettridge (1630-1683) of Castles Brettridge, Cope and Magner, Co. Cork. Francis was the eldest son by his first marriage of Sir Standish Hartstonge
, 1st Baronet, an eminent lawyer, originally from Norfolk, who was twice Baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer
. Francis died in 1688, and Standish went to live with his grandfather who was then living in retirement in Herefordshire
.
, a neighbour's daughter, who was about six years older .His grandfather's anger is still evident in his last will drawn up almost ten years later :" my grandchild who disobliged me by his marriage; I shall only say God give him joy of it but I shall not add to it for that cause". Apart from the failure even to consult him on such a vital matter, and his grandsons' youth, he apparently objected to the bride's family, who were heavily in debt.
The elder Standish returned to Ireland about 1691 for a second term as Baron of the Exchequer;young Standish and his family continued to live in Hereford for some time but settled permanently in Ireland in the mid 1690s. The elder Standish died in 1700 or 1701.
The will in which he expressed such disapproval of the Price marriage left much of the property to Gwynne, the old man's young son by his third wife Joanne Gwynne. He may have felt that young Standish was well provided for since substantial estates in Limerick
and Cork had come to him from his parents. Young Standish however felt otherwise and brought suit in 1702 against Gwynne and his two other uncles Standish and John, to set the will aside. From the records it seems that the action went in favour of young Gwynne; who however died unmarried in his early twenties.
, Bishop of Ossory
. With the Bishop's backing Standish entered the Irish House of Commons
and had a highly successful career. He sat as member first for Kilmallock
, then Ratoath
and finally St. Canice He died aged almost eighty in 1751.
followed his father into Parliament but died before him in 1743. The title passed to Price's only son Sir Henry Hartstonge, 3rd and last Baronet.
Early life
He was born between 1671 and 1673, probably at CorkCork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
. He was the only surviving son of Francis Hartstonge of Rockbarton, near Bruff, Co. Limerick and Mary Brettridge, one of the three daughters and co-heiresses of Captain Roger Brettridge (1630-1683) of Castles Brettridge, Cope and Magner, Co. Cork. Francis was the eldest son by his first marriage of Sir Standish Hartstonge
Standish Hartstonge
Sir Standish Hartstonge , 1st Baronet was an English lawyer who had a distinguished career as a judge in Ireland , but was twice removed from office.- Background and early career :...
, 1st Baronet, an eminent lawyer, originally from Norfolk, who was twice Baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer
Court of Exchequer
Court of Exchequer may refer to:*Exchequer of Pleas, an ancient English court, that ceased to exist independently in the late nineteenth century...
. Francis died in 1688, and Standish went to live with his grandfather who was then living in retirement in Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
.
Family quarrels
Within two years of his arrival in Hereford, young Standish had quarreled bitterly with his grandfather, leading to a feud which eventually involved most of the Hartstonge family.The cause was his marriage: by 1690, still in his teens, young Standish had married Ann Price of PresteignePresteigne
Presteigne is a town and community in Powys, Wales. It was the county town of the historic county of Radnorshire, and is in the Diocese of Hereford...
, a neighbour's daughter, who was about six years older .His grandfather's anger is still evident in his last will drawn up almost ten years later :" my grandchild who disobliged me by his marriage; I shall only say God give him joy of it but I shall not add to it for that cause". Apart from the failure even to consult him on such a vital matter, and his grandsons' youth, he apparently objected to the bride's family, who were heavily in debt.
The elder Standish returned to Ireland about 1691 for a second term as Baron of the Exchequer;young Standish and his family continued to live in Hereford for some time but settled permanently in Ireland in the mid 1690s. The elder Standish died in 1700 or 1701.
The will in which he expressed such disapproval of the Price marriage left much of the property to Gwynne, the old man's young son by his third wife Joanne Gwynne. He may have felt that young Standish was well provided for since substantial estates in Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
and Cork had come to him from his parents. Young Standish however felt otherwise and brought suit in 1702 against Gwynne and his two other uncles Standish and John, to set the will aside. From the records it seems that the action went in favour of young Gwynne; who however died unmarried in his early twenties.
Later career
Although they quarreled over the will, Standish was generally on good terms with the most influential of his relations, his uncle John HartstongeJohn Hartstonge
John Hartstonge of Hartstongue was an English-born prelate of the Church of Ireland who became Bishop of Ossory and then Bishop of Derry.- Family and education :...
, Bishop of Ossory
Bishop of Ossory
The Bishop of Ossory is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient of Kingdom of Ossory in the Province of Leinster, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:The diocese of Ossory...
. With the Bishop's backing Standish entered 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...
and had a highly successful career. He sat as member first for Kilmallock
Kilmallock
Kilmallock or Kilmalloc is a town in south County Limerick, Ireland, near the border with County Cork. There is a Dominican Priory in the town and King's Castle . The remains of medieval walls which encircled the settlement are still visible. The Dublin–Cork railway line passes by the town,...
, then Ratoath
Ratoath
Ratoath is a town in the barony of the same name, County Meath in Ireland. The town is centered on the point where the R125 and R155 regional roads meet. In the 1996 census, the population was recorded as 1,061. In the 2006 census, it was 7,249...
and finally St. Canice He died aged almost eighty in 1751.
Descendants
By his marriage to Ann Price he had at least five children of whom two died in infancy.His elder surviving son, Price HartstongePrice Hartstonge
Price Hartstonge was an Anglo-Irish politician who sat in the Irish House of Commons as member for Charleville 1727-1743.He was born at Presteigne in Radnorshire, second and eldest surviving son of Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet and Anne Price. The Hartstonges , originally from Norfolk, had...
followed his father into Parliament but died before him in 1743. The title passed to Price's only son Sir Henry Hartstonge, 3rd and last Baronet.