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 KIN WILLIAM, into England, and distinguishing himself at the GERALD, 19th lord, it. without susie issue, about the year battle of Hastings, participated largely in the Conqueror’s 1048, leaving a dan. Mary, his heir-at-law is. let, to bun spoil, having boon allotted nnnicroos lordships; amongst Galway, of ltiuvilc; and ludly, to Bcnogh O’liriscall. Ihis which was that of Stoke, co. Somerset, and thence donesilnated lordship was s. by bin brother, Stoke Conrcy. His lordship it. in ISIS, and was PoTnieso, 20th lord ; who it. abont the year 1043, leaving s. by his son, ResenT, as Lord its Courcy, in Normandy, and Baron of it. 5. p.; Miles, xvhose sosr, Gsroo Ln, s. as 24th lord; braid, Stoke Conrcy, in England. This nobleman was steward of it. c. p. ; Alice, ci ts Derniod Bacarthy, Esq. of Anglish; the household to BeNny 1. and to his dan. Hands, ths Eliosbeth, an. to David, Viscount Kilmalleck; Margaret, si. empress; hy the former of whom be was snade one of the to I’bilip-Barry Oge. The eldest son, greater Barens of Westminster, his lordship sa. Rehesia, Jouw, 2lstlerd, it. about 1007, and wsss. by his eldest son, dan. of Hagh de Grantmcsnil, Lord of hltneklsy, Co. I’ATosnsc, 22nd lord; who it. a. p. and was s. by his I,eicester, and lord-high-steward of England, by whom be brother, had five sons, and was s. by the eldest, WrrssAsx, Baron of Stoke Conrey, and dapifer to Hewny 1. to the fortunes of JAMEs 11 ; but the ontlawvy was vcry This nobleman having no issue, was e. by his brother, iloorni, Baron of Stoke Conrcy, who le’sp. King Srrpnnre, had a principal command at the battle of Northampten, the ancient privilege of his house, appeared ins tire presence against the Scotch. This feudal lord ra. Avicia, of King WsLLnust covered, and explained to that mannn’cb, dan. and co-hoir of William ds Mesehines, Earl of Cambridge, whou his majesty exprcsscd surprise at the circunastance, and was s. by an only son, WiLLIAM, Barcnof Stoke Conroy, asddapifsrtoHcNovll. of Kingsale, in your majesty’s kingdom of ireland ; and This nobleman it. in 1171, and was s. by his eldest son, Sia JOHN Conan’, who having distinguished himself presence, is to assert the ancient privilege of my farsily, (trap. Means’ IS. in that monarch’s wars in England and grauted to Sir John de Courcy, Earl of Ulster, and Iris Gssccny, was sent ioto Ireland, in the year 1177, as an heirs, by JOHN, King of England.” The king acknowledged assistant to William Fita-Adelm, in the government of that the priviloge, and giving the baron his hand to kiss, his kingdom. Sir John having prevailed upon some of the lordship paid his obeisance, and cantinncd covered, tIe veteran soldiery to accompany him, invaded the province it. in 1719, without issue, leaving htl000Aanv, wife of of Ulster with twenty-two knights, fifty esquires, and shout prilliam Ireland, Esq. his sole surviving sister arid heiress. three hundred foot-soldiers, and after many hard fonght That lady’s descendants are the lnsLANnn of Lsw Posit’, battles, sncccsded in attaching that qnartsr of the kingdom co. Roscommon, and Eobertstown Mouse, co. Kildare. te the English monarchy, for which important service (Ste BuaKe’o Laaite,l Genilry) The peerage reverted to Iris he was created, in 1181 (being ths first Englishman dignified fimt-consiu, with an Irish title of honour), Exno OF Ursveo. GEnALL’, 24th baron, grandson of Patrick, the 20th baron I IIia lcrdslsip ccntinned in high favour dnring the remainder (being son of the Ben. Miles dc Ccnrcy, by Elizabeth, of the reign of his reyal master, and performed prodigies youngest dan. arid eventually sole heir of Anthony Sadleir, of valour in Ireland; bat upon the accession ef King Jonw, Esq. of Arley hall, cs. Wsrwick). This nobleman, upon his splendour and rank having excited the envy of Hugh bsisg presented to Gooannn I. in 1720, had the honour of ds Lade, appointed gavernor of ireland by that monarch, kissing his majesty’s hand, aud asserting his ancient psivilcge. the Earl of Ulster was treacherously seized while performing penance, unarmed and barefooted, in the clsnrchyard John Essiugton, Esq. of Ashlyns, cc. Bertford, by svhom of Uawnpatrick, on Good Friday. asos 1203, sod sent over he had, to England, where the king condemned Inns to perpetual IlAny, en. Ia 1751, John O’Grady, of Itilballyowens, ce. iosprisonnaentin the Tower, and granted to Lads, all the Lisrorick, and aras aneestress of the present O’Crasly el e iris possessions in Ireland. After his lordship had been I in ccnfincrnent abcnt a year, a dispute happening to arise ELrcAecTli-CERALOINA, ‘a. in 1751, Daniel MCarthy, Eaq. of between Iting JOHN and PnILsr-Auuuovus of France concorning the Bnchy of Normandy, the decision of which Eleanor-Elizabeth, it. i’aie. being referred to single combat, King Jorm, more hasty His lordship it. in 1759, without male issue, when the than advised, appointed the day, against which the ICing baronydevolved upon his second-cousin (the eldest sen of of France provided his champion; bnt the King of England, lees fortnnats, conld find rio one of his snbjects willing to Anthony. only eon of David, 4th eon of John, 10th lord), take up the gauntlet, until his captive in the Tower, the Jesse, 12th baron. hlislordship nn. in 1716, Martha, dau. gallant Earl of Ulster’, was prevailed npcn to accept the of the Rev. Isaac Heron, by whom he had issue, challenge. But when everything was prepared for the i, Jouw, Iris euccorsor. is. William, it. in 1823. contest, and the champions had entered tire lists, in prescnce its. Ilichnel, admiral of the Ems, lt.T.S.; as. in 1780, Anne, of the monarchs of England, France, and Spain, thu c’pponent of the earl seized with a sudden panic, put spars tc his horse, and fled the arena; whereupon the victory was adjudged by acclamation to the champion of England. The French king being informed, however, of the earl’s powerful strength, and wishhag to witness some exhibition of it, his lordship, at the desire of King Jouw, cleft a massive helmet in twain at a single blow. The king was so well satisfied with this signal performance, that he rsot only restored the earl to his estates and effects, but desired him to ask anything within his gift, and it should be granted. To which the earl replied, that having estates and titles cncngh, he desired that his successors might have the privilege (their first obeisance being paid) to romain covered iu the presence of his majesty, and all fature kings of England; which request was inamediately conceded. This heroic wsn’ior arid able statesman it, in Fmnce, about the year 1210, and avas s. by his only son, MiLes, upon whom HENHY III. conferred, in 1181, the Barony of Hingsale, in Ireland, as a compensation for the Earldom of Ulster, which was retained by Hugo de Lacte. For five centnries afterwards, the hononrs descended regularly. The 18th lord, JOHN us Cuuncv, it. 29 July, 1025, leaving feur sens, I GERALD, his successor; 2 Edmund, it. e. p.; 3 PATRIcK 4 David, whase son, Anthony of Bandon, cc. Cork, it. in 1727, leaving three sons, Anthony, it, without male issue Miles, lost at sea, in 1724 ; JOHN of Kilnaclowns, who lislierited se 25th baron, The eldest son, K I N four sons and three daus. Joint, his successor; Edmund, ALatearcus, 23rd lord; outlawed in 1051, for lais adlrcsiosr soon removed and his lcrdsbip took iris seat in the parliament of Ireland in 1092, This ncblcman, in sbscrvauce or the reason, thus:—” Sire, my name is Courcy; I am Lord the reason of my appearing covered in yonr majesty’s Mis lordship ni, Mangaretta, culy dan. and heir of Kilballyowers. Csrrignavar, cc. Cork and their descendant is tire present Jnrsiirs 51 Carthy, Esq. of Carrigriatar. dan. of Conway Blcnnerhasiett, Erq. of htillcrglin, cs. Kerry. and dying in 1824, left issne, I Shichsasl, in hsnly orders, PD. rector of Drnnrcroo, Os. Weslmoath 0. 8 Oct 1787; or. 1st. 20 Nov. 1818, Frnily, dan. of William Ssnyths, Esq. ef Dmnacrec, and had nssae, hhiehrasl-Willians, 8. 29 Sept. 1022; es 10 May, 1022, Esther-Eleanor, youngest dan. of Thomas Williams, Esq. of 1)ahhin, and has had, Mtctrael-Concraclino, 5. 1825; Johir 5. 1928, nb 1000; and llary-Alicia-Geraldine. William-Sinclair, 5. 14 Oct. 1824, E.l.C.lI.S. it. It Feb. 1808. Revinson, 5. 7 Oct. 1825. Frances-Anne. Esn0y-1.ctilia, nr. in 1848, to John Williams, Esq., It Il. Anne-Alicia, ix. to rite 11ev. Edward Craig-Stuart, of this Ctssrels Mission College, Agra. Br. Be Conrcy as. 2sifly, 7 Oct. 1811, Mary-Arias, html damr. ot the late IbSen Baigrie, Esq. of Midgarly,co. Sslhncrland, and it. tSMay, 1900. I Nrvinson, K.’i’.S., capt. RN.; as. 10 Ang. 1810, Mary, dan. of Williams thlennerhasactt, Esq. of flallysecnhs’, cc. lterry, and it. I Nay. 1845, having had issue. Miehiadl, rear-adns. II.N., C.B.; 5.8 Stay. 1811; naIl Fcb. 1542, Sybehla, 3rd dan. of the late Cemrrn. bun-Row SIenna. 11.N., brother of Adnniral George Mnrvis, and has issue, Neviosssn—Joha-Wihlintsn, t. 29 Nov. 1845, it. 1805 Slaria.F’rasndes-Calhmcrinie; emil Slary-Tlneodosis. Nevinsss-Willoaghby, nnajdr lbs!. 5. Il SopI. 18271, Ci. IS Sept. 1808, Maria, youngeSt dan. of Its late Wllham Ceohec, Esq. Wtllinne-nlenmnen’lrasselt, 5. 2 Jnrly, 1811; it. rnsifshipmess It.51.S. Volagc,” in this West lnnhes, io 1842. Jolmo-Oinrlair-FrOmer, mum. 7 Jane. 1855, Ernily-Soolsls, youngest dan, of the late Geo,-Edroqild Bswcr, Eiq7