Sir William Parsons, 1st Baronet of Bellamont

In 1620, personally presenting to King James I surveys of escheated estates, in his capacity of surveyor-general, Parsons received the honour of knighthood, and was created a baronet on 10 November in the same year. Sir William represented the county of Wicklow in parliament in 1639, and was nominated lord justice with Lord Dillon in 1640; but that nobleman being soon removed, he was resworn with Sir John Borlace, master of the ordnance. He continued in the government until 1643, when he was removed, charged with treason, and committed to prison, with Sir Adam Loftus and others. He died in Westminster in February 1650, at the age of 80. Parsons was succeeded by his grandson Sir William Parsons, 2nd Baronet (died 31 December 1658)

Family

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About 1615[a] William Parsons married his cousin Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John Lany, an Alderman of Dublin,[10] and niece of his maternal uncle Sir Geoffrey Fenton.[11] This marriage made him a cousin of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, the dominant Anglo-Irish magnate of his time, to whom he was close.

William and Elizabeth had 12 children; five sons:

1. Richard (living 1639), MP for Wicklow Borough,[9] married Lettice Loftus, eldest daughter of Sir Adam Loftus of Rathfarnham, vice-treasurer of the Exchequer, and predeceased his father;[12][13]
2. John, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Walsingham Cooke, of Tomduffe, County Wexford;[14]
3. Francis (died 1668) of Garrydice, County Leitrim, married Sarah Faircloath, and left children;[15]
4. James, died unmarried;[16] and
5. William, died unmarried.[17]

—and seven daughters:

1. Catherine, married Sir James Barry, created 1st Baron Barry of Santry;[18]
2. Margaret, married Thomas Stockdale of Bilton Park, County York;[19]
3. Elizabeth, married Sir William Ussher, of Grange Castle, county Wicklow, grandson of Sir William Ussher, clerk of the Council;[20]
4. Jane, married Sir John Hoey, Knight of Dunganstown, County Wicklow;[21]
5. Mary, married Arthur Hill of Hillsborough, County Down;[22]
6. Anne, married Sir Paul Davys, Secretary of State (Ireland);[23] and
7. Judith, married Thomas Whyte of Redhills, County Cavan.[24]

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Sources

1. A Genealogical History of the Dormant: Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct ...  By Sir Bernard Burke. Page 161. "DAVYS, VISCOUNT MOUNTCASHEL.". Sir Paul Davys, son of John Davys, of Kill. Married 1st, Margaret, eldest daughter of Arthur Ussher, Esq. Son James, died 1638. Married 2nd to Anne, daughter of Sir William Parsons, bart. Issue: George, William, John Elizabeth. Married 3rd, Mary, daughter of William Crofton, Esq., daughter Ursula.

Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Parsons,_1st_Baronet_of_Be...
• http://lordbelmontinnorthernireland.blogspot.com/2013/06/birr-castl...
• http://www.thepeerage.com/p1520.htm#i15197