Biography of Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon -1642

Paternal Family Tree: Dillon

Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon was born to James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon and Eleanor Barnewall.

In 1579 Edward Unton (age 23) and [his future sister-in-law] Katherine Hastings (age 22) were married. There were no children from the marriage. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon (age 39) and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon.

After 1589 Walter Chetwynd (age 29) and [his future sister-in-law] Katherine Hastings (age 32) were married. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon (age 49) and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon.

Around 1600 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Margaret Barry were married. He the son of James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 50) and Eleanor Barnewall.

Around 1604 [his brother-in-law] David Barry died.

Around 1605 [his son] James Dillon 3rd Earl Roscommon was born to Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and [his wife] Margaret Barry.

Before 08 Nov 1609 James Stewart (age 24) and [his future wife] Dorothy Hastings (age 30) were married. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon.

Around 1610 [his wife] Margaret Barry died. The date based on the second marriage of her husband Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon.

Around 1610 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Dorothy Hastings (age 31) were married. A second marriage for both. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. He the son of James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 60) and Eleanor Barnewall.

In or after 1610 [his son] Henry Dillon was born to Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and [his wife] Dorothy Hastings (age 31).

In or before 1613 Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott (age 45) and [his future wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon were married.

After 1613 [his former wife] Dorothy Hastings (age 34) died.

On 24 Jan 1620 [his father] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 70) was created 1st Baron Dillon in a ceremony performed by the Lord Deputy Oliver St John 1st Viscount Grandison (age 61) in the Presence Chamber of Dublin Castle.

On 05 Aug 1622 [his father] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 72) was created 1st Earl Roscommon.

On 10 Nov 1622 Henry Folliott 1st Baron Folliott (age 54) died. His son [his step-son] Thomas Folliot 2nd Baron Folliott (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baron Folliott of Ballyshannon in Donegal.

Around 10 Nov 1622 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Anne Strode Countess Roscommon were married. He the son of James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 72) and Eleanor Barnewall.

In 1627 [his son] Carey Dillon 5th Earl Roscommon was born to Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and [his wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon.

On 11 Oct 1628 [his mother] Eleanor Barnewall died.

Before Oct 1637 [his son] James Dillon 3rd Earl Roscommon (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Wentworth were married. He the son of Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon and Margaret Barry.

On 25 May 1638 [his former sister-in-law] Katherine Hastings (age 81) died.

In 1640 [his son] Henry Dillon (age 29) died unmarried.

In Mar 1641 [his father] James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon (age 91) died. His son Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon succeeded 2nd Earl Roscommon. [his wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon by marriage Countess Roscommon.

In 1642 Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon died. His son [his son] James Dillon 3rd Earl Roscommon (age 37) succeeded 3rd Earl Roscommon.

Around 1650 [his former wife] Anne Strode Countess Roscommon died.

David Barry and Elizabeth Power were married.

Henry Hastings and Dorothy Willoughby were married. He the son of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. They were half fourth cousins.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon -1642

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon -1642

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dillon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Dillon

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Dillon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Dillon

GrandFather: Lucas Dillon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Barnewell of Crickstown

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Barnewall of Trimelston

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Barnewell of Crickstown

Great x 1 Grandmother: Genet Barnewell

Father: James Dillon 1st Earl Roscommon

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Bathe of Athcarne and Drumconragh

GrandMother: Jane Bathe

Robert Dillon 2nd Earl Roscommon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Barnewall of Fieldston

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Barnewall of Kingsland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Patrick Barnewall

GrandFather: Christopher Barnewall of Turvey

Mother: Eleanor Barnewall

Great x 1 Grandfather: Patrick Sherle of Shallon, County Meath

GrandMother: Marion Sherle