Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass
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Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass PC (I)
(Throwleigh
, Staffordshire
, 2 October 1625 – 26 November 1687) was an English
nobleman, son of Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass
and Elizabeth Meverell.
, and at Finstock
, Oxfordshire
. He succeeded his nephew as Earl of Ardglass
, in the Peerage of Ireland
in 1682, as well as in the English Barony of Cromwell
. On his death without male issue, all of his titles became extinct. He was buried at Downpatrick
.
, daughter of James Hamilton, of Newcastle
, County Down
(c. 1615 – Blackwater
, County Wexford
, 1646), and Margaret Kynaston, daughter of Francis Kynaston, of Saule, County Down, somehow related to Humphrey Kynaston
, and had an only daughter:
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...
(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...
, 2 October 1625 – 26 November 1687) was an English
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 Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass
Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass
Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Ardglass was an English nobleman, son of Edward Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell of Oakham and second wife Frances Rugge, also known as Repps.-Life:...
and Elizabeth Meverell.
Life
He was educated at Stone School, StaffordshireStaffordshire
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 at Finstock
Finstock
Finstock is a village and civil parish about south of Charlbury in Oxfordshire, England. The parish is bounded to the northeast by the River Evenlode, to the southeast partly by the course of Akeman Street Roman road, and on other sides by field boundaries....
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
. He succeeded his nephew as Earl of Ardglass
Earl of Ardglass
The title Earl of Ardglass was created in the Peerage of Ireland on 15 April 1645. The Earl held the subsidiary titles of Baron Cromwell and Viscount Lecale...
, 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,...
in 1682, as well as in the English Barony of Cromwell
Baron Cromwell
Baron Cromwell is a title that has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The first creation, which was by writ, was for John de Cromwell in 1308. On his death, the barony became extinct. The second creation came in 1375 when Ralph de Cromwell was summoned by writ to Parliament as...
. On his death without male issue, all of his titles became extinct. He was buried at Downpatrick
Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the county town of Down with a rich history and strong connection to Saint Patrick. It had a population of 10,316 at the 2001 Census...
.
Marriage and issue
He married in 1672 Catherine Hamilton, married secondly to Nicholas Price, of Hollymount, County DownCounty Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, daughter of James Hamilton, of Newcastle
Newcastle, County Down
Newcastle is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 7,444 people recorded in the 2001 Census. The seaside resort lies on the Irish Sea coast at the base of Slieve Donard, one of the Mourne Mountains, and is known for its sandy beach and the Royal County Down Golf Club...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
(c. 1615 – Blackwater
Blackwater, County Wexford
Blackwater is a rural village in County Wexford, Ireland. It lies mostly within the townland of Ballynaglogh on the R742 regional road north of Wexford.-Amenities:...
, County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, 1646), and Margaret Kynaston, daughter of Francis Kynaston, of Saule, County Down, somehow related to Humphrey Kynaston
Humphrey Kynaston
Humphrey Kynaston , aka Wild Humphrey Kynaston, was an English highwayman who operated in the Shropshire area. The son of the High Sheriff of Shropshire, he was convicted for murder in 1491. After being outlawed, he moved into a cave in the area and lived a lifestyle compared to Robin Hood.-Early...
, and had an only daughter:
- Lady Elizabeth CromwellElizabeth Southwell, Lady CromwellElizabeth Southwell , called Lady Cromwell was an English noblewoman, the only daughter of Vere Essex Cromwell, 4th Earl of Ardglass and wife Catherine Hamilton.-Title:...
(c. 1672 – 1709)
Sources
- Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 33.
- 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 193 and 194.
- http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/index2009.htm#ARDGLASS_1645_1