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 KINGSALE. 395 XVII, or XVIII. 17 or !<?("). John (de Courcy), B ARON KlNGSALE, 1 ,-fig PfJ cousin and h. male, being son and b. of Edmond Oge DK Cocrcy of Killnacloane, co. Cork (by Juliana, da. of Dermot McTeige O'Hurley, Chief of his Sept.) which Edmund was s. of Edmund Fitz David de Courcy, of Killnacloane, who was a yr. s. of David, 1 Jth or loth Lord. He distinguished himself against the Spaniards at the siege of Kingsale ; was Gent, of the Bedchamber to James L In 1608 hn had a grant of £100 a year (increased in 1611 to £150) which he subsequently transferred to his son Gerald. On 30 Nov. 1620 he received, after surrender, a new grant of his Castle and Manor of Kingrone, as also of the Castle of the old Head (Kingsale), alias Downemac Patrick, &c. He m. firstly Catharine, da. of William Cooan. She d. s.p. He m. secondly Mary, da. of Cornelius O'Ckowly of Carbery, co. Cork, Chief of his Sept. He d. 25 July 1628, aud was bar. in the Abbey of Tymoleague, co. Cork( 1) ). Inq. post mortem. XVIII, or XIX. IS or 19. Gerald (de Courcy), Baron Kingsale,, naa ['■]> s - au 'l '••> was 0Q 9 May 1627, made Gent, of the Privy Chamber to Charles I. ; was of full age at his father's death ; sat in Pari. [I.], 1-1 July 1634. He m. Helen, 1st da. of Sir John Fitz Gerald, of Dromana, co. Waterford. He was living 20 July 1640/1,(«) but d. about.1642, s.p.m.( d ) His widow m. ltaudal Hurley, of Beallaua Carigy, co. Cork. XIX, or XX. 19 or 20. Patrick (de Courcy), Baron Kingsale, tata [!■], br. and h. male. By order of Council 19 May 1655, he was allowed to hold his ancient inheritance and was granted, as also was his son, John, a pension of £150 a year which was confirmed by Charles II. 20 March 1662. At the age of 48 he in. Mary (sister of his elder brother's wife), da, of Sir John Fitz Gerald, of Dromana. By her, who was then aged but 14, he had 23 children none being twins. He d. 1663. ( a ) In the claim to the title in 1761 this John de Courcy is called "the 17th or 18th Lord B.irou of Kingsale." See also p. 393, note " d," to the 5th or 6th Lord. ( b ) He and his son complained to the Crown of the creatiou by Charles I. of Sir Doicinick Sarsfield, as Viscount Kingsale, co. Cork [I.], by patent, 8 May 1625, in pursuance of the Privy Seal, 13 Feb. 1624/5, of James I., confirmed by that of his own, 2 April 1625. The matter was referred to the Lord High Treasurer of England and others, who reported (1) "that the Lord Courcy was not only Lord Courcy, but Baron of Kingsale, and also of Ringronc," and that (2) "they held it to be of little force that in some records and deeds he was found to be named Lord Courcy and Baron Courcy only, and the other Baronies not named ; also " That it was endeavoured to avoid his Lordship's right, both in course of descent by carrying the Barony to another line, and also by attainder, but that both these allegations were answered ; " also (3) " It was alleged that both these titles might stand together, one to be a Barou, and the other Viscount of Kingsale, touching which they conceived that this confounding of titles of honour, if way should be given thereto, would beget many questions, and be of ill consequence, aud that it was without precedent either in England or Ireland, and that therefore they could not advise His Majesty to suffer it." They, recommended, therefore, that Sarsfield should choose some other place in lieu of Kingsale, but be allowed the precedency of the former patent. This report, made 19 April 1627, was confirmed by the King and Council stating that the said Viscount should be styled " Viscount Sarsfield of Ross— Carbery, co. Cork, or any other place he should choose," and " to relinquish the title of Kingsale, and the same to be enjoyed by the Lord Courcy." The Viscount chose the title of Kilmallock, and was cr. by letters patent 17 Sep. 1627, Viscount Sarsfield of Kilmallock, co. Limerick [I.] See " Lodge," vi., p. 132, note. ( c ) See " the Constable's accounts " of the city of Manchester. (d) Mary, his only da. aud h„ m. Sir Patrick Gough, of Killrnanehine, co. Cork.