Our Family History
Richard Despard
1. Richard Despard was born Bef. 1715, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland (son of Richard (Of Cranagh) Despard and Elizabeth Cochrane); died Apr 1752, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland. Richard — Jane Weldon. Jane (daughter of Arthur Weldon and Mary Dopping) was born 4 Sep 1725, Rahinderry, Queen's County, Ireland; died Sep 1793. [Group Sheet]
2. Richard (Of Cranagh) Despard was born 1682, This was the first generation to use Despard rather than D'Espard (son of William (Coolbally) Despard and Elizabeth Gray); died Dec 1740, He built Donore and continued the iron works there.. Richard married Elizabeth Cochrane 1707, Cuddagh, Laois, Ireland. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Green, Maj, daughter of Richard Cochrane) was born Abt 1695, Garryhinch, Cuddagh, Queen's County, Ireland. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Cochrane was born Abt 1695, Garryhinch, Cuddagh, Queen's County, Ireland (daughter of Samuel Green, Maj, daughter of Richard Cochrane). Children:
- 1. Richard Despard was born Bef. 1715, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland; died Apr 1752, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
- Lambert Despard was born Abt. 1715, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland; died , Mountrath, Queen's County, Ireland.
- Elizabeth Despard was born Abt. 1720, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
- Mary Despard was born Abt. 1720, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland; died 1779, County Galway, Ireland.
- George (Of Donore) Despard was born Abt. 1720, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland; died Abt 1814, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland.
- William Despard was born Abt 1723, Newtown, Queens, Ireland ; died , No evidence not in HLD tree.
- Edward Despard was born Abt. 1739, Middle temple; died , No evidence not in HLD tree.
Generation: 3
4. William (Coolbally) Despard was born Abt. 1630, Prob, Ireland (son of William D'espard and Esther Croasdaile); died 1717, Cranagh, Accyanascecy, Kings County, Ireland. William — Elizabeth Gray. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip Walsh, Rev, daughter of William Gray) was born Abt. 1650, Cuddagh Mountrath, Queen's County, Ireland; died , Or Croasdaile surname?. [Group Sheet]
5. Elizabeth Gray was born Abt. 1650, Cuddagh Mountrath, Queen's County, Ireland (daughter of Philip Walsh, Rev, daughter of William Gray); died , Or Croasdaile surname?. Children:
- William (Of Killahy Castle) Despard, MP was born 1675, Ireland; died 1720, Killaghy, County Tipperary, Ireland.
- John Despard was born 1675, Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland; died 14 Feb 1716.
- Esther Croasdaile was born Abt. 1600, Richard despard Tree Evidence.
- Anne Despard was born , Ireland; died Aft. 1717, Ireland.
- Edward Despard was born Abt. 1670, Cranagh, Queens County, Ireland; died 1711.
- Alice Despard was born Abt. 1671, DOB Guess; died Aft. 1732.
- Henry Despard was born Abt. 1676, Queen's County, Ireland; died Bef. 1743, Queen's County, Ireland.
- 2. Richard (Of Cranagh) Despard was born 1682, This was the first generation to use Despard rather than D'Espard ; died Dec 1740, He built Donore and continued the iron works there..
6. Richard Cochrane was born , Cuddoghmore (son of Richard Sandes Warburton, MP and Elizabeth Southwell Pigott). Children:
- 3. Elizabeth Cochrane was born Abt 1695, Garryhinch, Cuddagh, Queen's County, Ireland.
- Samuel Burton was born , Burton Hall, Carlow, Ireland.
- Ilegitimate Edward ? Despard was born 1820, Portarlington Parish, Laois, Ireland.
Generation: 4
8. William D'espard was born Bef. 1589, Queens County, Ireland (son of George Pakenham Despard, son of Philip ? D'espard). William — Esther Croasdaile. Esther (daughter of Thomas Croasdaile and Mary Rinrose, daughter of William (Coolbally) Despard and Elizabeth Gray) was born Abt. 1600, Richard despard Tree Evidence. [Group Sheet]
9. Esther Croasdaile was born Abt. 1600, Richard despard Tree Evidence (daughter of Thomas Croasdaile and Mary Rinrose, daughter of William (Coolbally) Despard and Elizabeth Gray). Children:
- 4. William (Coolbally) Despard was born Abt. 1630, Prob, Ireland; died 1717, Cranagh, Accyanascecy, Kings County, Ireland.
- Elizabeth Anne Despard was born Abt. 1645, DOB Guess.
10. William Gray was born Abt. 1630, Cuddo, Queens County, Ireland (son of Unknown Gordon). Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Gray was born Abt. 1650, Cuddagh Mountrath, Queen's County, Ireland; died , Or Croasdaile surname?.
- Richard A Despard
- Thomas Hesketh, Cpt was born 25 Mar 1749; died 13 January 1781, England; was buried , Rufford, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.
- Maria Gray was born Abt. 1695; died 11 Apr 1717.
12. Richard Sandes Warburton, MP was born 1664 (son of Richard Le Strange Warburton, MP and Judith Sandes); died 1715, Garryhinch, Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland. Richard — Elizabeth Southwell Pigott. Elizabeth was born Abt. 1672, Rosenallis, Laois, Ireland; died 12 Sep 1732, Dublin, Ireland; was buried 31 May 1732, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]
13. Elizabeth Southwell Pigott was born Abt. 1672, Rosenallis, Laois, Ireland; died 12 Sep 1732, Dublin, Ireland; was buried 31 May 1732, Middlesex, England. Children:
- 6. Richard Cochrane was born , Cuddoghmore.
- Gertrude Warburton was born Abt. 1700, Garryhinch, Queen's County, Ireland.
