James Cuffe (died 1762)
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James Cuffe of Elmhall and Ballinrobe
, was an Irish landowner in County Mayo
.
He was the son of Gerald Cuffe, who built Elmhall, and grandson of Sir James Cuffe
, who was granted the lands of Ballinrobe in 1667. On 30 April 1731 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet
; they were the parents of James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley
.
In 1742 Cuffe succeeded his father-in-law as Member of Parliament for County Mayo
in the Irish House of Commons
, sitting until 1760.
Ballinrobe
-Early history:Dating back to 1390, Ballinrobe is said to be the oldest town in South Mayo. The registry of the Dominican friary of Athenry mentions the monastery de Roba, an Augustinian friary whose recently restored ruins are one of the historical landmarks of the town today...
, was an Irish landowner in County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
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He was the son of Gerald Cuffe, who built Elmhall, and grandson of Sir James Cuffe
James Cuffe (died 1678)
Sir James Cuffe was an Irish politician.The son of Thomas Cuffe of Somerset, he moved to Ireland with his father and brother in 1641....
, who was granted the lands of Ballinrobe in 1667. On 30 April 1731 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet
Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet
Sir Arthur Gore, 2nd Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the son of Paul Gore, himself son of Sir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, and his wife Anne Gore, daughter of Sir John Gore. Gore succeeded his grandfather as baronet in 1697. He was High Sheriff of Mayo in 1711 and Member of...
; they were the parents of James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley
James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley
James Cuffe, 1st Baron Tyrawley was an Irish peer and politician. His father was James Cuff of Elmhall and Ballinrobe Castle and his mother was Elizabeth, sister of Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran....
.
In 1742 Cuffe succeeded his father-in-law as Member of Parliament for County Mayo
Mayo (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Mayo was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.- County Divisions :Baronies in County Mayo:[n 8]Burrishoole...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
, sitting until 1760.