Biography of Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin 1614-1674

Paternal Family Tree: Obrien Inchiquin

In 1614 Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin was born to Dermod McMurrough O'Brien 5th Baron Inchiquin (age 19).

On 29 Dec 1624 [his father] Dermod McMurrough O'Brien 5th Baron Inchiquin (age 30) died.

Before 1636 Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 22) and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin were married.

Around 1640 [his son] William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin was born to Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.

Evelyn's Diary. 29 Jan 1651. Dr. Duncan preached on 8 Matt. v. 34, showing the mischief of covetousness. My Lord Marquis of Ormonde (age 40) and Inchiquin (age 37), come newly out of Ireland, were this day at chapel.

In May 1654 Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 40) was created 1st Earl Inchiquin. [his wife] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin by marriage Countess Inchiquin.

In or before 1665 [his son-in-law] Richard Southwell of Castle Matrix and [his daughter] Elizabeth O'Brien were married. She the daughter of Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 50) and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.

Around 1665 John Michael Wright (age 47). Portrait of Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 51).

On 09 Sep 1674 Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin (age 60) died. He was buried at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, County Limerick. His son [his son] William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Inchiquin.

In 1685 [his former wife] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin died.

Pepy's Diary. 22nd. All the morning with my painters, who will make an end of all this day I hope. At noon I went to the Sun tavern [Map]; on Fish Street hill, to a dinner of Captn. Teddimans, where was my Lord Inchiquin (who seems to be a very fine person), Sir W. Pen, Captn. Cuttance, and one Mr. Lawrence (a fine gentleman now going to Algiers), and other good company, where we had a very fine dinner, good musique, and a great deal of wine. We staid here very late, at last Sir W. Pen and I home together, he so overcome with wine that he could hardly go; I was forced to lead him through the streets and he was in a very merry and kind mood. I home (found my house clear of the workmen and their work ended), my head troubled with wine, and I very merry went to bed, my head akeing all night.

[his daughter] Elizabeth O'Brien was born to Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.