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Sir Henry Colley, Sir

Also Known As: "Colley"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Kildare, Ireland
Death: October 02, 1584 (48-49)
Kildare, Kildare, Kildare, Ireland
Place of Burial: Kildare, Kildare, Ireland
Immediate Family:

Son of Walter Colley and Anne Colley (Calley)
Husband of NN Colley and Catherine Cusack
Father of Sir George Colley; Gerald Colley; Eleanor Talbot; Henry Colley, Sir; Mary Moore, (P - 11XGM) and 3 others
Brother of Walter Cowley, of Drogheda

Occupation: Irish soldier and landowner.
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About Sir Henry Colley

Sir Henry Colley married Katherine Cusack, daughter of Sir Thomas Cusack and Maud Darcy.1 He married unknown D'Arcy.1 He died before 2 October 1584.1

    He was also known as Henry Cowley.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of King's County in 1574.1 He was invested as a Knight in 1576.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland].1 He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the English forces in Ireland.1 He held the office of Steward for King's County.1 He held the office of Seneschal for King's County.1 He held the office of Constable of the Fort of Philipstown.1 He lived at Castle Carbury, County Kildare, Ireland.2 Children of Sir Henry Colley and Katherine Cusack 1.Gerald Colley3 2.Sir Henry Colley+1 d. b 17 Oct 1601 3.Mary Colley+3 d. 3 Jun 1654 4.Eleanor Colley+3 Citations 1.[S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), page 2971. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition. 2.[S47] Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd, editor, Burke's Irish Family Records (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976), page 303. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Irish Family Records. 3.[S8] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, page 2972.
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Sir Henry Colley's Timeline

1535
1535
Kildare, Ireland
1546
1546
Ireland
1560
1560
Newry, Down, Ireland
1560
Age 25
1561
1561
Meath, Meath, Ireland
1563
1563
Ireland
1565
1565
Kildare, Kildare, Ireland
1570
1570
Croghan, Kings County, Leinster, Ireland
1573
1573
Castle Carbery, Kildare, Ireland