Sir Tristram Beresford, 1st Baronet
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Sir Tristram Beresford, 1st Baronet (died 15 January 1673) was an Irish soldier and politician. He is ancestor of the Marquesses of Waterford
, the Barons Decies
and the Beresford Baronets, of William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
and Charles Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford.
He was the eldest son of Tristram Beresford, who originated from Kent
and had settled in Ireland, and his wife Susannah Brooke. Beresford entered the Irish House of Commons
in 1634, sitting for Londonderry County
in this year. He represented the constituency again from 1656 until 1658 and stood successfully a third time in 1661, a seat he held for the next five years. Beresford was knighted in 1664 and was created a Baronet, of Coleraine, in the County of Londonderry on 5 May of the following year.
He married firstly Anne Rowley, oldest daughter of John Rowley, and had by her a son and two daughters. After her death Beresford remarried Sarah Sackville. By his second wife he had another three sons and three daughters. Beresford died on 18 January 1673 and was buried in Coleraine
five days later. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Randal.
Marquess of Waterford
Marquess of Waterford is a title in the Peerage of Ireland and the premier marquessate in that peerage. It was created in 1789 for George Beresford, 2nd Earl of Tyrone.-Family history:...
, the Barons Decies
Baron Decies
Baron Decies, of Decies in the County of Waterford, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1812 for the Right Reverend William Beresford, Archbishop of Tuam from 1794 to 1819. He was the third son of the Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone, and the younger brother of the George...
and the Beresford Baronets, of William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford
General William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, 1st Marquis of Campo Maior, GCB, GCH, GCTE, PC , was a British soldier and politician...
and Charles Beresford, 1st Baron Beresford.
He was the eldest son of Tristram Beresford, who originated from Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
and had settled in Ireland, and his wife Susannah Brooke. Beresford 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...
in 1634, sitting for Londonderry County
Londonderry County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Londonderry County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-Members of Parliament:*1634: Tristram Beresford*1656–1658: Tristram Beresford*1661–1666: Tristram Beresford -1692–1801:...
in this year. He represented the constituency again from 1656 until 1658 and stood successfully a third time in 1661, a seat he held for the next five years. Beresford was knighted in 1664 and was created a Baronet, of Coleraine, in the County of Londonderry on 5 May of the following year.
He married firstly Anne Rowley, oldest daughter of John Rowley, and had by her a son and two daughters. After her death Beresford remarried Sarah Sackville. By his second wife he had another three sons and three daughters. Beresford died on 18 January 1673 and was buried in Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
five days later. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Randal.