Francis Bernard

Sir Henry Bernard, knight, who married Ann, daughter of Sir John Dawson of Westmorland, (and) had four sons, Robert William, Francis and Charles.

The third son, Francis Bernard esq. settled in Ireland temp Queen Elizabeth ( c.1585) and purchased the estate of Castle Mahon. (Castle Bernard in Bandon, Co.Cork). He left, with two daughters, the elder m. to Sir George Reynolds, and the second to Percy Freke esq, a son Francis Bernard esq of Castle Mahon.

Citations:

• A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Univested with Heritable Honours, Volume 4, John Burke, 1838. Pg 32.

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