D. O. M. Illustrissimus et reverendissimus ecclesiæ præsul Johannes O Molonoy ex antiquissimâ inter Hibernos familia ortus, parisiis ab adolescentià educatus, et sacræ facultatis parisiensis doctor, ex Canonico Rathomagensi factus primum epus laonensis, sui nominis et familiæ tertius; deinde epus limericensis et administrator laonensis Catholicæ religionis et patriæ ardens relator, propterea ab hæreticis ad necem, sæpe quæsitus, tandem parisios redux exul, huic collegio in usum sacerdotum Hibernorum trecentas libellas turonenses annuè redditas ex corde legavit, præter mille ducentas libellas in constructionem huius sacelli semel donatas, obijt die 3 Septembris Anno Domini 1702. Etatis suæ anno 85. Requiescat in pace. The bishop's nephew, JAMES MOLONY,† esq. of Kiltanon, the first of the family who laid aside the prefix "O," served first in King JAMES's army, but subsequently sided with WILLIAM. He m. twice, by his first wife, Jane, daughter of Col. Richard Ringrose, of Moynoe, in Clare, whom he married about the year 1690, he had a son, JAMES, his heir, and by the second, he left two sons and a daughter, viz. Richard, b. before 1734. Stephen, b. before 1734, who was in- Butler, 1. Francis, b. in 1744. 2. William. 3. John. 4. Stephen. 1. Mary, m. to John Powell, esq. 2. Helen,m. to Thomas Powell, esq. 3. Julia, m. to Dennis Molony, esq. 4. Christian. 5. Elizabeth. Catherine, m. to Bryan O'Hara, esq. of the county of Galway, and had issue. James Molony died in 1738, his will bears date in 1733, and was s. by his son, JAMES MOLONY, esq. of Kiltanon, who m. about 1715, Elizabeth, second daughter and co-heir of Thomas Croasdaile, esq. of Clos *John O'Molony, probably father to the bishop, was seized of the lands of Kilbogownan, in the county of Clare, in 1629. + James Molony was a general officer. He died seized of Kiltanon, Ballinakinchy, Killanure, Cloncullane, Mogherybane, &c. in Člare. Mr. Croasdaile possessed numerous lands in the counties of Galway, Leitrim, and the Queen's County, to which shire the Croasdailes subse. quently removed. His will was proved in Dublin, 17th November, 1709, he left six daughters, his co-heirs, viz. 1. Alice Croasdaile, m. to Robert Shaw, esq. of Woodstock, in Galway, and had issue. tokin, in the county of Galway, and widow CROASDAILE, (see family of Molony, of Lambert, barrister-at-law, who died 14th January, 1771, leaving by Jane, his wife, an only daughter and heir, ELIZABETH CROASDALE, M. to James Ledwith, esq. of Ledwithstown, in the county of Longford, and had issue. Jane, m. 6th October, 1756, to her cousin, Ringrose Drew, esq. of Drewsborough, in Clare, and had issue. Mr. Molony was s. by his eldest son, JAMES MOLONY, esq. of Kiltanon, living in 1769, who m. about the year 1741, Mary, daughter of Stewart Weldon, esq. of Kilmorony, in the Queen's county, and had 1. JAMES, his heir. II. Arthur, in the East India Company's civil service, d. at Woodstock, Oxfordshire. III. Walter Weldon, who m. Miss Spelisy, daughter of Dr. Spelisy, M.D. and had issue, Eliza, m. to John Croker, esq. IV. Lambert, who m. a daughter of King, esq. and has Chidley, Henry, lieut. in the army, and Anna-Maria, who is married. v. Weldon-John, in holy orders, rector of Drumleckney, in the county of Carlow, m. Mary, daughter of the Rev. Samuel Preston, rector of Ballbracken, vicar of Monasterevan, and prebendary of Harristown, and had Stewart-Weldon, capt. Madras light cavalry, died in 1837. Weldon-Samuel. Charles, E. I. C. Mary, m. to the Rev. John Alex Mr. Mary, deceased. Ann, m. to the Rev. William Butler, of Doon, in the county of Clare, brother of Henry Butler, esq. of Castle Crine, in the same shire. Lucy, died unm. in 1835. Molony died 12th October, 1823, and was s. by his son, the present JAMES MOLONY, esq. of Kiltanon. Arms-The ensigns of the ancient O'Molonys. Crest-An arm in armour, embowed, holding a scimitar, ppr. Motto-In Domino et non in arcu meo MOLONY, OF GRANAHAN. MOLONY, CROASDAILE, esq. of Granahan and Six Mile Bridge House, in the county of Clare, b. 18th July, 1788, m. in 1816, Charlotte, daughter of Colonel Thomas Halcott,* East India Company's service, of the county of Norfolk, descended from the Halcotts of Howe, in that county, and has issue, I. CROASDAILE, his heir. II. Henry. I. Henrietta. Mr. Molony succeeded his father in 1821. III. Charles-Walker. Lineage. CROASDALE MOLONY, esq. b. in 1719, second son of James Molony, esq. of Kiltanon, by Elizabeth, his wife, second daughter of Thomas Croasdaile, esq. m. (settlement dated in 1756,) Catherine, daughter of Henry Gonne, esq. clerk of the peace, and had two sons, twins, Croasdaile-Fitzgerald, died young in HENRY-GONNE, successor to his father. Mr. Molony died in 1799, and was s. by his son, HENRY-GONNE MOLONY, esq. barrister-atlaw, b. in 1759, who m. in 1786, Caroline, daughter of Thomas Walker, esq. a master in Chancery, by Caroline, his wife, daughter of the Hon. Bysse Molesworth, and had CROASDAILE, his heir. Henry, b. in 1801, m. in 1823, Hannah, daughter of the Rev. Arthur Knox, rector of Bray, in Wicklow, and has issue, Arthur. Henry. Louisa. Caroline, m. to Captain William Rich IV. Thomas. ards, of the 5th dragoon guards, and has William Irwin; and CarolineMaria. Catherine, m. to John Richards, esq. now one of the barons of the Exchequer in Ireland, and has several children, viz. John Henry; William Frederick; Oswald; Bessey, m. to C. Rolleston, esq.; Kate, m. to Thomas Spunner, esq. of Glass House, in the King's county; Charlotte, m. to T. R. Symes, esq.; and Henrietta. Mr. Molony died in 1821, and was s. by his son the present CROASDAILE MOLONY, esq. of Granahan. Arms, Crest, and Motto-See preceding article. Estates-In the counties of Clare and Galway. Town Residence-28, Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin. Seat-Granahan and Six Mile Bridge House, in the county of Clare. Col. Halcott was, through his grandmother, Mrs. Miller, of Hyde Hall, Norfolk, a lineal descendant of Shakespeare. Mrs. Molony derives also from the Boleyn family, and is allied to the Hero of the Nile. INDEX TO THE FOURTH VOLUME. The capital letters refer to families-the small, to individuals. Abercorn, Earl of, 190, 628 Aberford, John, 639 Abney, Catherine, 704 Abyngton, Mary, 2 Airth, Lady, 619 Albemarle, Duke of, 181, 698 Alderson, Sir Edward H. 674 Alford, 673 Acclom, Elizabeth, 398; Faith, Alkin, Susannah, 432 399 Achym, Agnes, 431 ACHMUTY, OF BRIANSTOWN, 734 Acton, Joyce, 2; Elizabeth, 4, Adgett, 335 Allan, Rev. Cuthbert, 635 Allen, William, 66; Dorothy, Allet, Mary Priscilla, 533 Anderton, Mary, 401; Jennings, 538; James, 538 Angus, Earl of, 593 Annandale, Marchioness, 521 ANKETEL, OF ANKETEL GROVE, Anson, Charlotte, 124 Antrim, Marchioness of, 502, 706 Archio, Maulde, 513; Lucy, 709 Argyll, Marquiss of, 40, 258, 621 Armistead, Rev. R. 94 Armourer, Mary, 637 ARMSTRONG, OF GALLEN, 337 ARMSTRONG, OF GARRY CASTLE, ARMSTRONG, OF CASTLE IVER, Armstrong, Gilbert, 9; Sir Tho- 471; Margaret, 699; John- Atlee, Emily, 112 George, 344; Rebecca, 346; | Atkinson, John, 56; Frances, Arnoy, Robert, 80 Baird, Mr. 49; Capt. Patrick, Aubrey, William, 11; Miss 184; Batison, Lady, 574 Auchmuty, Martha, 149 Audley, Margaret, 134; Hugh, Arran, Earl of, 82, 181, 540, Aufrere, Anthony, 557 582, 587, 715 Arragon, King of, 651 Arris, John, 520 Arrowsmith, Alice, 457 Arundell, Earl of, 295; Kathe- Ascough, W. 104 Ash, Anna, 111; Mary, 142; Ashe, Edward, 209; Frances, 205 Asheton, Anne, 665 Askew, Miss, 93; 378 Richard, 468 Elizabeth, Aslaby, Anne, 251 Astor, Mary, 451 Athenry, Lord, 542 Athol, Earl of, 8, 47, 420, 701; Aungier, Mary, 680 Austen, Catherine, 26; Thomas, John, 245; Robert, 700 Auriol, Elisie, 322; N. 322 Aylworth, Frances, 451, 455 Baas, 484 Babbs, Rev. Mr. 490 PLE, 513 Babington, Mr. 119; Thomas, BACON, OF FRISTON HALL, 122 Sir William, 226; Milo, 341; Bailey, Rebecca, 66; Thomas, Baillie, John, 190; Marion, 421; BAINBRIGGE, OF LOCKINGTON Baldock, Sir Robert, 130; Ma- ry, 131; Agnes, 630 Balfour, Henry, 41; Andrew, 170 Balgay, John, 688 Balmerino, Lord James, 589 BAMFORD-HESKETH, OFGWYRCH Bampfylde, Sir Coplestone, 293; Bamfield, Jane, 77; Ursula, 159 BANKES, OF WINSTANLEY HALL, BANKES, OF REVESBY ABBEY, Banks, Sir John, 198 Barham, Joseph Foster, 513, Barker, Mary, 402; James, 710 Barley, Thomas, 233; Robert, Edward, 232; Ann, Barneby, Penelope, 7; Eliza- 505; Jane, 534; S. 536; | Baylies, Dorothy, 38 Mr. 570 Barnewall, Sir Christopher, 193; Barney, Catherine, 130; Mary Barnham, Sir Francis, 363; Sir Barnesley, Anne, 197; Francis, BARTON, OF STAPLETON AND Barton, Rev. Mr. 81; Edith, 29; Thomas, 90; Anne, 597 Barre, Charles de la, 83; Isa- Barrett, Barbara, 486 Barry, Major Gen. Henry, 345 Basket, Elizabeth, 222; Mary, Baskerville, Eleanor, 3; Bridget, Basset, Major, 55; Henry, 55; Battersby, William, 640 Bawden, Amy, 165; Esther, 315; Jonathan, 316 Bawes, Eleanor, 317 Bayard, Miss, 242; Col. Samuel, Baylay, Anna, 337 | Bellamy, Abraham, 71 Bayly, Thomas, R. 509; Clayton, Bellecastle, Miss, 423 191; John, 673 Beare, Ann, 569; John, 453; Beaufort, Lady Jane, 8 205; Sir Thomas, 206; Maud, Beckford, Jane, 484 Bedlowe, Elizabeth, 386 Beekman, Col. Henry, 243; Belcher, Miss, 222 Bellers, Edward, 6 126; Anne, 401; Sir Edward, 440 Benson, Rev. Hill, 87; William, Bent, Louisa, 7 Berham, Richard, 173 BERNARD, OF PALACE ANNE, 32 Best, 50; Mary, 421; Rev. Bessborough, Earl of, 502, 719 Beler, Thomas, 226; Sir Roger, Bettesworth, John, 633 230 Bayley, James, 27, 69; W. E. Belfield, Anne, 531 202; Mary, 548 Baylie, Mary, 133 Belgrave, Mary-Ann, 690 Bell, Thomas, 581; Peter, 700 Bevan, Sylvanus, 143, 317; Beverley, James, 372 Beville, Maud, 292; Matilda, 428 |