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Earl John Bligh

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  1. 1.  Earl John Bligh was born on 30 Jun 1767 in Ireland.

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    • Reference Number: 1921

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    More About JOHN BLIGH:
    Title (Facts Page): 4th Earl of Darnley
    John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was born on 30 June 1767.3 He was the son of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley and Mary Stoyte.1,3 He married Elizabeth Brownlow, daughter of Rt. Hon. William Brownlow and Catherine Hall, on 26 August 1791.3 He died on 17 March 1831 at age 63.3
    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.3

    John married Elizabeth Brownlow on 26 Aug 1791 in Ireland. Elizabeth (daughter of William Brownlow and Catherine Hall) was born before 1776; died on 22 Dec 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Catherine Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1792; died on 10 Jan 1802.
    2. 3. William Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1797; died on 18 Oct 1807.
    3. 4. John Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1793; died on 3 Jun 1793.
    4. 5. John Duncan Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1798; died on 8 May 1872.
    5. 6. Mary Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point died on 18 Jun 1823.
    6. 7. James Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Elizabet Bligh  Descendancy chart to this point died on 13 Nov 1872.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Catherine Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Jun 1792; died on 10 Jan 1802.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1922


  2. 3.  William Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 May 1797; died on 18 Oct 1807.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1924


  3. 4.  John Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 May 1793; died on 3 Jun 1793.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1927


  4. 5.  John Duncan Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Oct 1798; died on 8 May 1872.

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    • Reference Number: 3604


  5. 6.  Mary Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died on 18 Jun 1823.

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    • Reference Number: 1923


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

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1925


  7. 8.  Elizabet Bligh Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died on 13 Nov 1872.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1926




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