Peerage Record – 3192

     John Chaworth, 2nd Viscount Chaworth of Armagh was born before 1619. He was the son of George Chaworth, 1st Viscount Chaworth of Armagh and Mary Knyveton.² He married, firstly, Hon. Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Edward Noel, 2nd Viscount Campden and Hon. Juliana Hicks, before 1632.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Hickman, daughter of Dixie Hickman and Elizabeth Windsor, on 13 December 1643 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England^G.² He died in June 1644.²
     He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Chaworth of Armagh, co. Armagh [I., 1628] on 3 July 1639.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Chaworth of Tryme, co. Meath [I., 1628] on 3 July 1639.²

     Chaworth Brabazon, 6th Earl of Meath was born in 1686.¹ He was the son of Chambre Brabazon, 5th Earl of Meath and Hon. Juliana Chaworth.¹ He married, firstly, unknown wife (?), athough he never co-habited with her.¹ He married, secondly, Juliana Prendergast, daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Bt. and Penelope Cadogan, on 13 December 1731.² He died on 14 May 1763, without issue.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Dublin from 1713 to 1714.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Lord Brabazon, Baron of Ardee, co. Louth [I., 1616] on 9 March 1714/15, in his father’s lifetime.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Meath [I., 1627] on 1 April 1715.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Wicklow.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Dublin.¹

     Juliana Prendergast was the daughter of Brig.-Gen. Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Bt. and Penelope Cadogan.² She married Chaworth Brabazon, 6th Earl of Meath, son of Chambre Brabazon, 5th Earl of Meath and Hon. Juliana Chaworth, on 13 December 1731.² She died on 12 December 1758.²
     After her marriage, Juliana Prendergast was styled as Countess of Meath on 13 December 1731. From 13 December 1731, her married name became Brabazon.

     Brig.-Gen. Sir Thomas Prendergast, 1st Bt. was the son of Thomas Prendergast and Eleanor Condon.² He married Penelope Cadogan, daughter of Henry Cadogan and Bridget Waller, circa 10 August 1697.¹ He died on 11 September 1709, killed in action.²
     He was created 1st Baronet Prendergast, of Gort, co. Galway [Ireland] on 15 July 1699.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Monaghan [Ireland] between 1703 and 1709.² He acquired the Gort estate (formerly belonging to but latterly forfeited by the O’Shaughnessys) by informing on fellow conspirators who had hatched a plot against King William III.² He bought back the Mullough and Croane properties from the Commissioners of forfeited estates.² He fought in the War of Spanish Succession.² He gained the rank of Brigadier-General.² He fought in the Battle of Malplaquet on 11 September 1709.²

     Edward Brabazon, 7th Earl of Meath was baptised on 24 November 1691.¹ He was the son of Chambre Brabazon, 5th Earl of Meath and Hon. Juliana Chaworth.¹ He married Martha Collins, daughter of Reverend William Collins, circa 1720.¹ He died on 24 November 1772 at age 81.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Dublin between 1715 and 1760.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Brabazon, Baron of Ardee, co. Louth [I., 1616] on 14 May 1763.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Meath [I., 1627] on 14 May 1763.¹

     Martha Collins was the daughter of Reverend William Collins.¹ She married Edward Brabazon, 7th Earl of Meath, son of Chambre Brabazon, 5th Earl of Meath and Hon. Juliana Chaworth, circa 1720.¹ She died on 24 April 1762.¹
     Her married name became Brabazon.

     Reverend William Collins lived at Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     William Brabazon, 9th Earl of Meath was born on 6 July 1769.¹ He was the son of Anthony Brabazon, 8th Earl of Meath and Grace Leigh.¹ He died on 26 May 1797 at age 27, killed in a duel, unmarried.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Dublin from 1789 to 1790.¹ He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Meath [I., 1627] on 4 January 1790.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Brabazon, Baron of Ardee, co. Louth [I., 1616] on 4 January 1790.¹

     John Chambré Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath was born on 9 April 1772.² He was the son of Anthony Brabazon, 8th Earl of Meath and Grace Leigh.² He married Lady Melosina Adelaide Meade, daughter of John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and Theodosia Magill, on 31 December 1801.² He died on 15 March 1851 at age 78.
     He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Meath [I., 1627] on 26 May 1797.² He succeeded as the 11th Lord Brabazon, Baron of Ardee, co. Louth [I., 1616] on 26 May 1797.² He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1821.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Dublin between 1831 and 1851.² He was created 1st Baron Chaworth of Eaton Hall, co. Hereford [U.K.] on 10 September 1831.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1833.²

     Lady Melosina Adelaide Meade was born circa 1781. She was the daughter of John Meade, 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and Theodosia Magill.² She married John Chambré Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath, son of Anthony Brabazon, 8th Earl of Meath and Grace Leigh, on 31 December 1801.² She died on 26 March 1866.¹
     From 31 December 1801, her married name became Brabazon. After her marriage, Lady Melosina Adelaide Meade was styled as Countess of Meath on 31 December 1801.