Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass
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Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass (11 June 1594 - 1653) was an English
nobleman, son of Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
of Oakham and second wife Frances Rugge, also known as Repps.
, in the Peerage of Ireland
, on 22 November 1624.
A supporter of King Charles I of England
during the Civil War
, he was his Commander
of the Regiment of Horse
(Ireland), and for his service he was created 1st Earl of Ardglass, in the Peerage of Ireland, on 15 April 1645. He subsequently made his peace with the Parliament
by paying £460 for his "delinquency".
, Staffordshire
, and of Throwleigh
, Staffordshire
(d. 5 February 1627/1628) and Elizabeth Fleming, both buried at Blore
, Staffordshire, the daughter of Sir Thomas Fleming, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and had three children:
Both he and his wife both died in 1653 and were buried at Tickencote
, Rutland
, and his last will
, dated 26 March 1653, was probate
d in 1661.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
nobleman, son of Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell of Oakham was an English peer.-Life:Cromwell was the son of Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell of Oakham and Lady Mary Paulet....
of Oakham and second wife Frances Rugge, also known as Repps.
Life
He succeeded his father to the title of 4th Baron Cromwell of Oakham on 24 September 1607 and was created 1st Viscount Lecale, in UlsterUlster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
, in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
, on 22 November 1624.
A supporter of King Charles I of England
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
during the Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, he was his Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
of the Regiment of Horse
Regiment of Horse
The Regiment of Horse was a cavalry unit active in Scotland in the late seventeenth century, which played an important role in the events of that period.-Independent Troops of Horse, 1678-1682:...
(Ireland), and for his service he was created 1st Earl of Ardglass, in the Peerage of Ireland, on 15 April 1645. He subsequently made his peace with the Parliament
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
by paying £460 for his "delinquency".
Marriage and issue
He married Elizabeth Meverell (d. 1651), daughter and heiress of Robert Meverell of IlamIlam, Staffordshire
Ilam is a village in the Staffordshire Peak District, lying on the River Manifold. This article describes some of the main features of the village and surroundings.- Ilam village :...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, and of Throwleigh
Throwleigh
Throwleigh is a village and civil parish located near the town of Okehampton and the A38 road, in the West Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. Throwleigh has a church called St Mary the Virgin, Throwleigh.- External links :* *...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
(d. 5 February 1627/1628) and Elizabeth Fleming, both buried at Blore
Blore
Blore is a small village and parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands District of England.It is on an acclivity above Dovedale, three and a half miles north west of Ashbourne, including the hamlet of Swinscoe, one mile to the south and a part of the parochial chapelry of Calton.The ecclesiastical...
, Staffordshire, the daughter of Sir Thomas Fleming, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and had three children:
- Lady Mary Cromwell (d. 8 April 1676), married as his first wife William FitzHerbert, of TissingtonTissingtonTissington is a village in Derbyshire, England. It is part of the estate of Tissington Hall, owned by the FitzHerbert family since 1465. It is regarded as one of the most picturesque English villages and is a popular tourist attraction, particularly during its well dressing week. It also gives its...
, DerbyshireDerbyshireDerbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
(1624/1629 - 24 June 1697), who married secondly Anne Breton, widow of John Parker, of LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and daughter of Richard Breton, of Elmsthorpe, LeicestershireLeicestershireLeicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, without any male issue - Wingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of ArdglassWingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of ArdglassWingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of Ardglass, DCL was an English nobleman, son of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell...
(12 September 1624 - 3 October 1668) - Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of ArdglassVere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of ArdglassVere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass PC was an English nobleman, son of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass and Elizabeth Meverell.-Life:...
(2 October 1625 - 26 November 1687) - Hon. Oliver Cromwell
Both he and his wife both died in 1653 and were buried at Tickencote
Tickencote
Tickencote is a small village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.-Geography:The parish essentially stretches along the A1 from the Bloody Oaks to the Casterton junction. At the far north of the parish, the Warren Plantation is on the north-east side of the A1. To the...
, Rutland
Rutland
Rutland is a landlocked county in central England, bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire and southeast by Peterborough and Northamptonshire....
, and his last will
Will (law)
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death...
, dated 26 March 1653, was probate
Probate
Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person by resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person's property under the valid will. A probate court decides the validity of a testator's will...
d in 1661.
Sources
- G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, pages 192 and 193.
- Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1438.
- Leo van de Pas, A Genealogical History of the dormant, abeyant, forfeited and extinct peerages of the British Empire, London, 1866
- Sir Bernard Burke, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London
- George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage, London, 1983
- http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/CROMWELL.htm#Thomas CROMWELL (1º E. Ardglass)
- http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/index2009.htm#ARDGLASS_1645_1
- http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/Cromwell1540.htm