Peerage Record – 4175

     Theobald Bourke, 3rd Viscount Mayo was the son of Miles Bourke, 2nd Viscount Mayo and Honora Bourke.^2,3 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of Thomas Talbot and Anne Fleetwood, after September 1634.³ He married, secondly, Eleanor FitzGerald, daughter of Sir Luke FitzGerald and Hon. Mary Netterville, before 1649.² He died on 15 January 1652/53 at Galway, County Galway, Ireland^G, shot.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 4 December 1693.³
     He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He was created Baronet Bourke [Scotland] circa 1638, however there is no record of this creation in the Great Seal.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Mayo [Ireland] between 1640 and 1649.^2,3 He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Mayo [I., 1627] in 1649.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Bourke [S., c. 1638] in 1649.² In December 1652 he was found guilty by Cromwell’s High Court of Justice, in Connaught, of murders committed in hte rebellion.³ His last will was dated 6 March 1691.

     Francis Bermingham, 14th Lord Athenry was born in 1692.¹ He was the son of Edward Bermingham, 13th Lord Athenry and Bridget Browne.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Mary Nugent, daughter of Thomas Nugent, 4th Earl of Westmeath and Margaret Bellew, on 22 September 1716.¹ He married, secondly, Ellis Agar, Countess of Brandon, daughter of James Agar and Mary Wemyss, on 17 August 1745.¹ He died on 4 March 1749/50 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 14th Lord Athenry [I., c. 1280] on 3 May 1709.¹ On 19 June 1709 he was conformed to the Established Church [Ireland].¹

     Lady Mary Nugent was born in 1694.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Nugent, 4th Earl of Westmeath and Margaret Bellew.¹ She married Francis Bermingham, 14th Lord Athenry, son of Edward Bermingham, 13th Lord Athenry and Bridget Browne, on 22 September 1716.¹ She died in July 1725 at County Galway, Ireland^G.¹
     From 22 September 1716, her married name became Bermingham.¹

     Sir Adomar of Strathbogie was the son of David of Strathbogie, 10th Earl of Atholl and Joan Comyn. He married Maria (?)² He died on 14 April 1402.
     He was Member of Parliament (M.P.) and Sheriff Northumberland.² He was granted lands of Mitford and Marderfen, Northumberland, which had belonged to his mother.² In 1360 he was granted Manor of Filton by his nephew, 12th Earl of Atholl.² He had two daughters.¹

     Thomas Nugent, 4th Earl of Westmeath was born in 1669.² He was the son of Christopher Nugent, Lord Delvin and Mary Butler.² He married Margaret Bellew, daughter of John Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew of Duleek and Mary Bermingham, in 1684.² He died on 30 June 1752, without surviving male issue.²
     He gained the rank of Colonel of Foot in the King James II’s army in Ireland.² On 11 May 1691 he was outlawed.² He fought in the Siege of Limerick, in command of a cavalry regiment.² In 1697 his outlawry was reversed.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Westmeath [I., 1621] before April 1714, during his brother’s lifetime on the grounds that as a professed religion he was legally dead.² He succeeded as the 9th Baron Delvin [I., 1451] in April 1714.²

     Sir Alexander Balliol was the son of Alexander Balliol, 1st Lord Balliol (of Cavers) and Isabel of Chilham.¹ He died after 1346.¹
     He lived at Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland^G.² He held the office of Lord Chamberlain [Scotland]. On 12 October 1301 at Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England^G, he was a prisoner.¹ On 28 March 1310 he was released from the Tower, with his father as surety for his loyalty.¹

     Isabel FitzRoy was the daughter of Richard Fitzroy, Baron of Chilham and Rose de Douvres.¹ She married Sir Maurice de Berkeley, son of Thomas de Berkeley and Joan de Somery, before 12 July 1247.¹ She died on 7 July 1276.¹ She was also reported to have died on 7 July 1277.¹ She was buried at St. Augustine’s, Bristol, England^G.¹
     From before 12 July 1247, her married name became de Berkeley.¹ On 10 August 1254 the King granted her certain Manors.¹

     Sir Maurice de Berkeley was born in 1218.¹ He was the son of Thomas de Berkeley and Joan de Somery.¹ He married Isabel FitzRoy, daughter of Richard Fitzroy, Baron of Chilham and Rose de Douvres, before 12 July 1247.¹ He died on 4 April 1281.¹ He was buried at St. Augustine’s, Bristol, England^G.¹
     Sir Maurice de Berkeley also went by the nick-name of Maurice ‘the Resolute’.¹ He fought in the French Wars.¹ He was appointed Knight before 1242.¹ He gained the title of Lord de Berkeley [feudal baron] in 1243.¹ On 14 December 1243 he had livery of his father’s lands.¹ He fought in the war in North Wales.¹ In 1264 he joined the Barons against King Henry III.¹

     Margaret Bellew was the daughter of John Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew of Duleek and Mary Bermingham.^1,2 She married Thomas Nugent, 4th Earl of Westmeath, son of Christopher Nugent, Lord Delvin and Mary Butler, in 1684.³ She died in 1700.³
     From 1684, her married name became Nugent.³

     Peter de Montfort was the son of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester and Eleanor of England. He died in 1265.