Biography of Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond 1726-1808

Paternal Family Tree: Obrien Inchiquin

In 1726 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond was born to James O'Brien (age 25).

In 1753 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 27) and Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 32) were married. She the daughter of William O'Brien 4th Earl Inchiquin (age 53) and Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin. They were first cousins.

On 04 Sep 1755 [his daughter] Mary O'Brien 4th Countess Orkney was born to Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 29) and [his wife] Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 34). Coefficient of inbreeding 8.42%.

On 06 Sep 1756 [his mother-in-law] Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin died. Her daughter [his wife] Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 35) succeeded 3rd Countess Orkney.

On 18 Dec 1771 [his father] James O'Brien (age 70) died.

In 1777 [his son-in-law] Thomas Fitzmaurice Earl Orkney (age 34) and [his daughter] Mary O'Brien 4th Countess Orkney (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 51) and Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 56). He the son of John Petty-Fitzmaurice 1st Earl Shelburne.

On 18 Jul 1777 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 51) succeeded 5th Earl Inchiquin. [his wife] Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 56) by marriage Countess Inchiquin.

On 10 May 1790 [his wife] Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 69) died. Her daughter [his daughter] Mary O'Brien 4th Countess Orkney (age 34) succeeded 4th Countess Orkney. [his son-in-law] Thomas Fitzmaurice Earl Orkney (age 47) by marriage Earl Orkney.

On 25 Jul 1792 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 66) and Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.

Act of Union Peerages

In Dec 1800 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 62) created a number of peers who supported the Act of Union ....

On 21 Dec 1800 Charles Stanley Monck 1st Viscount Monck (age 46) was created 1st Viscount Monck.

On 29 Dec 1800 ....

Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 74) was created 1st Marquess Thomond. [his wife] Mary Palmer Marchioness Thomond (age 50) by marriage Marchioness Thomond.

Charles Tottenham aka Loftus 1st Marquess Ely (age 62) was created 1st Marquess Ely in County Wexford. Jane Myhill Marchioness Ely by marriage Marchioness Ely in County Wexford.

James Alexander 1st Earl Caledon (age 70) was created 1st Earl Caledon in County Tyrone.

On 10 Feb 1808 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond (age 82) died. His nephew William O'Brien 2nd Marquess Thomond (age 43) succeeded 2nd Marquess Thomond, 6th Earl Inchiquin. Rebecca Trotter Marchioness Thomond (age 33) by marriage Marchioness Thomond.

Royal Ancestors of Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond 1726-1808

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond 1726-1808

Great x 1 Grandfather: William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Warham St Leger 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William St Leger President of Munster 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Boyle 1st Earl Orrery

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Howard Countess Orrery 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Home 1st Earl Dunbar

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: James O'Brien 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Villiers

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dormer

GrandMother: Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Manderston Home

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Home 1st Earl Dunbar

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd of Gight 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Beaton

Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England