Peerage Record – 12950

     John Bermingham is the son of Walter Bermingham and Margaret FitzMaurice.¹
     He lived at Dunfert, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹

     Margaret FitzMaurice was the daughter of Thomas FitzMaurice, 16th Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw and Gille Power.^1,2 She married, firstly, Walter Bermingham.² She married, secondly, John Bourke, 2nd Lord Bourke, Baron of Brittas, son of Theobald Bourke, 1st Lord Bourke, Baron of Brittas and Margaret de Burgh, before 1654.² She married, thirdly, Colonel Charles O’More after 1659.² She died before 1691 at Athlone, Ireland^G.² She was buried at Franciscan Monastery, Athlone, Ireland^G.²
     Her married name became Bermingham.² From before 1654, her married name became Bourke.² From after 1659, her married name became More.²

     Thomas FitzMaurice, 16th Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw was born in 1574.¹ He was the son of Patrick FitzMaurice, 15th Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw and Jane Roche.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Honor O’Brien, daughter of Conor O’Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond and Una O’Brien, circa 1594.² He married, secondly, Gille Power, daughter of Richard Power, 4th Baron le Power and Coroghmore and Hon. Katherine Barry, in 1615.² He died on 3 June 1630 at Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland^G.² He was buried at Cashel Cathedral, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.² He died intestate and his estate was administered to his principal creditor on 20 July 1631.²
     In 1600 he was in active rebellion against the English.¹ He succeeded as the 16th Baron of Kerry and Lixnaw [I., c. 1295] on 12 August 1600.¹ On 28 October 1603 he was pardoned.² He was a commissioner in Kerry for raising money for the army in 1627.² He appears to have always been suspect of treason throughout his life, and was twice imprisoned in the London.²

     Walter Bellew, 2nd Baron Bellew of Duleek was the son of John Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew of Duleek and Mary Bermingham.¹ He married Frances Arabella Wentworth, daughter of Sir William Wentworth and Isabella Apsley, in September 1686.¹ He died in 1694, from his wounds, without male issue.¹
     He was commander of the troop of horse in Tyrconnel’s Regiment.¹ He fought in the Battle of Aughrim on 12 July 1691, where he was severely wounded and taken prisoner.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Bellew of Duleek [I., 1686] on 12 January 1692/93.¹

     Frances Arabella Wentworth was the daughter of Sir William Wentworth and Isabella Apsley.¹ She married Walter Bellew, 2nd Baron Bellew of Duleek, son of John Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew of Duleek and Mary Bermingham, in September 1686.¹ She died on 16 March 1723/24 at Covent Gardens, London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 19 March 1723/24 at St. Paul’s Church, Covent Gardens, London, England^G.¹
     From September 1686, her married name became Bellew.¹ After her marriage, Frances Arabella Wentworth was styled as Baroness Bellew of Duleek on 12 January 1692/93.

     Hon. Edward Bellew was born on 3 April 1735.¹ He was the son of John Bellew, 4th Baron Bellew of Duleek and Lady Anne Maxwell.¹ He died on 2 September 1735.¹ He was buried at Hendon, London, England^G.¹

     Sir Edward Bellew, 6th Bt. was born circa 1760.² He was the son of Sir Patrick Bellew, 5th Bt. and Mary Hore.³ He married Mary Anne Strange, daughter of Richard Strange, on 13 August 1786 at Great George Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.^3,2 He died on 15 March 1827.¹
     He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Bellew, of Barmeath, co. Louth [I., 1688] on 5 March 1795.^1,3

     Mary Anne Strange was born circa 1761.² She was the daughter of Richard Strange.¹ She married Sir Edward Bellew, 6th Bt., son of Sir Patrick Bellew, 5th Bt. and Mary Hore, on 13 August 1786 at Great George Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.^3,2 She died on 14 May 1837 at Conduit Street, London, England^G.²
     From 13 August 1786, her married name became Bellew.³

     Richard Strange lived at Rockwell Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.¹

     Margaret Talbot was the daughter of William Talbot and Mary O’Toole.¹ She married Colonel George Bryan.
     Her married name became Bryan.