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4th Earl of Darnley John Bligh

Male 1767 - 1831  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  4th Earl of Darnley John Bligh was born on 30 Jun 1767; died on 17 Mar 1831.

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    • Reference Number: 1394

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    John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was born on 30 June 1767.2 He was the son of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and Mary Stoyte.1,2 He married Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Catherine Hall, on 26 August 1791.2 He died on 17 March 1831 at age 63.2
    John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Clifton of Rathmore, co. Meath [I., 1721] on 31 July 1781.1 He succeeded to the title of 13th Lord Clifton, of Leighton Bromswold [E., 1608] on 31 July 1781.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl of Darnley, co. Meath [I., 1725] on 31 July 1781.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Darnley of Athboy, co. Meath [I., 1723] on 31 July 1781.1 In 1829 he unsuccessfully petitioned Parliament for the title Duke of Lennox, through his descent from the 6th Duke of Lennox's sister, Catherine.2

    Family/Spouse: Mary Stoyte. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1823.
    2. 3. Lady Elizabeth Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Lady Catherine Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Edward Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. William Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. John Duncan Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died in 1823.

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    • Reference Number: 1907

    Mary married First Baron Lurgan Charles Brownlow in 1822. Charles (son of Lt. Col. Charles Brownlow and Caroline Ashe) was born on 17 Apr 1795; died on 2 Sep 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lady Elizabeth Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

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    • Reference Number: 1396


  3. 4.  Lady Catherine Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

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    • Reference Number: 1405


  4. 5.  Edward Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

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    • Reference Number: 1407


  5. 6.  William Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1409


  6. 7.  John Duncan Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1406
    • Reference Number: 3386




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