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George (Of Donore) Despard

Male Abt 1720 - Abt 1814  (~ 94 years)


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  • Name George (Of Donore) Despard  [1
    Born Abt. 1720  Cranagh, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Castletown, Queen's Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Abt 1814  Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID P145  Despard Only
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 

    Father Richard (Of Cranagh) Despard,   b. 1682, This was the first generation to use Despard rather than D'Espard Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1740, He built Donore and continued the iron works there. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Cochrane,   b. Abt 1695, Garryhinch, Cuddagh, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 1707  Cuddagh, Laois, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude (Of Lismore) Carden,   b. Abt. 1725, Lismore, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1760  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Despard, rev,   b. 1745, Donore House, Queens County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1820, DOB years added Gertrude born too late Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)  [natural]
     2. Maria Despard,   b. Abt 1749, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1820  (Age ~ 71 years)  [natural]
     3. Gertrude Priscilla Despard,   b. 1750, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Unknown Despard  [natural]
     5. George Despard, Capt,   b. Abt. 1750, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1846, Summerhill, County Meath, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 96 years)  [natural]
     6. Jane Despard,   b. Abt. 1750, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1812  (Age ~ 62 years)  [natural]
     7. Judith Despard,   b. Abt. 1752, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Elizabeth Despard,   b. Abt. 1753, Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     9. Gertrude (Of Lismore) Carden,   b. Abt. 1725, Lismore, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Donore House, Queen's County, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     10. Ann Despard,   b. 1765, Roughan, County Tyrone, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1818, Roughan, County Tyrone, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • Is wedding correct?
      Who is Maria?

  • Sources 
    1. [S1202875433] Isle of Man, Select Parish Registers, 1598-1936, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).