Biography of Thomas Marlay 1680-1756
Paternal Family Tree: Marlay
In or before 1680 [his father] Captain Anthony Marlay (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Morgan (age 29) were married.
Around 1680 Thomas Marlay was born to Captain Anthony Marlay (age 30) and Elizabeth Morgan (age 30) at Creevagh Beg.
Before 1691 [his father] Captain Anthony Marlay (age 41) died.
In 1715 Thomas Marlay (age 35) was elected MP Limavady.
In 1720 Thomas Marlay (age 40) was appointed Attorney General for Ireland.
In 1720 Thomas Marlay (age 40) was appointed Solicitor General for Ireland.
In 1727 Thomas Marlay (age 47) was elected MP Lanesborough.
In 1730 Thomas Marlay (age 50) was appointed Lord Chief Baron.
In 1741 Thomas Marlay (age 61) was appointed Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench in Ireland.
In 1745 Thomas Marlay (age 65) presided over the 1745 Annesley vs Lord Anglesey Case case in which James Annesley (age 29) sought to claim his inheritance as 6th Earl Anglesey from his uncle Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 52) who had previously had him kidnapped to avoid his receiving his inheritance. The case went in favour of James Annesley but he died before receiving his estates. His uncle died a year later.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Marlay
GrandFather: John Marlay
Father: Captain Anthony Marlay
GrandFather: Robert Morgan
Mother: Elizabeth Morgan