James O'Reilly

James O'Reilly, Esq. of Baltrasna, m. Catharine, dau. of Philip Tuite, Esq. of New Castle, co. Meath, and d. 5 Jan. 1786, leaving (with a dau. Mary, m. to James O'Reilly, Esq. of Millcastle, co. Westmeath) two sons, Thomas, his heir, and Anthony, b. 30 April, 1746, d.s.p. in Sept. 1803 from A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland by John Burke 1846.

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No. 1018 Reilly, James, of Baltrasna, Co. Meath, Esq. Oath taken at the Thosel. 3rd son of Thomas Reilly of Ballgarney by his wife Rose, daughter of Luke McDowell of Montagh, Co. Roscommon. Married Catherine Tuite (q.v.). Issue – Thomas, Anthony and Mary. Ob. 05 Jan 1785. Prerog willl dd 27 Sep 1776, pr 01 Mar 1785. Sons – Thomas (married to Margaret Sibthorpe), and Anthony. Daughter – Mary. Niece Margaret O’Reilly. Grandson – James, eldest son of Thomas O’Reilly. Brother-in-law – Philip Tuite, esq. Man servant – Patrick Lynch. ‘My old nurse’ – Mary Smith, als Reilly. Mentioned – Mary Reilly "who once lived with me and has since married". Old Philip Brady who has lived under me since my youth. Exors – son Anthony, Philip Tuite, esq., and William Adams. Witnesses – Theobald Tuite, Philip O’Reilly and Eleazer Gill. Codicil dd 09 Jul 1784. Revocation of legacy of £5000 to only daughter Mary who has since married (James O’Reilly of Millcastle, Co. Westmeath) "without my knowledge, consent or approbation". To receive annuity of £100 in lieu of same (IGRS, Clare Ms., p. 33). For pedigree, see Burke (1912), p 540. Recommended reference book, 488 pages. Available from the IMC, Dublin. See No. 1023.