John McClintock (MP)
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John McClintock was an Irish magistrate for County Louth
, and formerly Serjeant at Arms in the Irish House of Commons
.
, northeast of Dunleer
in 1777. His mother was Patience, daughter of William Foster, esq. M.P. for the Co. Loath, and first-cousin to John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel
. His paternal grandfather was Alexander McClintock (died May 1775).
In 1787, John McClintock enrolled at the University of Dublin
(Trinity College), studying for three and a half years before attaining his degree of Bachelor of Arts.
McClintock was present during the Kingsborough Trial.
M'Clintock served the office of High Sheriff of Louth
in 1798. He was present in the same year at the Battle of Arklow
and Battle of Vinegar Hill
. At the general election in 1820, M'Clintock was returned to the Parliament for Athlone
, but he resigned his seat in the same year. In 1830, he took the place of John Leslie Foster
, and he was elected after a poll.
McClintock ran for the elections to the Irish Parliament in 1841 representing County Louth but was unsuccessful.
John married firstly Jane Bunbury on 11 July 1797, the only daughter of William Bunbury esq of Moyle. Jane was sister to Thomas Bunbury, MP for Co. Carlow. On 26th August 1798 Jane gave birth to a boy, John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell
. A second son, William McClintock-Bunbury
, was born in September 1800. In early 1801, Jane was killed in a tragic horse accident.
John married secondly on April 15, 1805, the Lady Elizabeth le Poer Trench, third daughter of William Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty
. With Lady Elizabeth, John had five additional sons, Frederick-William Pitt M'Clintock, Charles-Alexander M'Clintock, Rev. Robert le Poer M'Clintock, Henry Stanley M'Clintock (father of the Arctic explorer Francis Leopold McClintock
who gave his name to the expanse McClintock Channel), and George-Augustus-Jocelyn M'Clintock. There were also three daughters, Anne-Florence, Harriet-Elizabeth, and Emily-Seliua-Frances.
He died in 1855 at Drumcar, survived by his second wife.
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, and formerly Serjeant at Arms 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...
.
Early years
He was the eldest son of John 'Bumper Jack' McClintock, MP for Enniskillen and Belturbet in the Irish House of Commons who commissioned the building of this mansion at Drumcar House near DrumcarDrumcar
Drumcar is a small village and a historical parish, in the barony of Ardee, County Louth, Leinster, northeastern Ireland.-Geography:...
, northeast of Dunleer
Dunleer
Dunleer is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland.Dunleer town is situated midway between Dundalk and Drogheda. It is the principal Town Borough in the Barony of Ferrard. It has a Charter dating back to 1252...
in 1777. His mother was Patience, daughter of William Foster, esq. M.P. for the Co. Loath, and first-cousin to John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel
John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel
John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of Anthony Foster of Louth, an Irish judge . He was elected Member of Parliament to the Irish House of Commons for Dunleer in 1761, a seat he held until 1769...
. His paternal grandfather was Alexander McClintock (died May 1775).
In 1787, John McClintock enrolled at the University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
(Trinity College), studying for three and a half years before attaining his degree of Bachelor of Arts.
Career
Thought he had intended becoming a lawyer, McClintock was granted the office of Serjeant at Arms to the Irish House of Commons in 1794, aged 21, in conjunction with his younger brother, William Foster McClintock (died 1839).McClintock was present during the Kingsborough Trial.
M'Clintock served the office of High Sheriff of Louth
High Sheriff of Louth
The High Sheriff of Louth was the Crown's representative for County Louth, a territory known as his bailiwick. Selected from three nominated people, he holds his office over the duration of a year. He has judicial, ceremonial and administrative functions and executes High Court Writs.-History:The...
in 1798. He was present in the same year at the Battle of Arklow
Battle of Arklow
The second Battle of Arklow took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 9 June when a force of United Irishmen from Wexford, estimated at 10,000 strong, launched an assault into County Wicklow, on the British-held town of Arklow, in an attempt to spread the rebellion into Wicklow and to...
and Battle of Vinegar Hill
Battle of Vinegar Hill
The Battle of Vinegar Hill was an engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 21 June 1798 when over 15,000 British soldiers launched an attack on Vinegar Hill outside Enniscorthy, County Wexford, the largest camp and headquarters of the Wexford United Irish rebels...
. At the general election in 1820, M'Clintock was returned to the Parliament for Athlone
Athlone (UK Parliament constituency)
Athlone was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.-Boundaries:...
, but he resigned his seat in the same year. In 1830, he took the place of John Leslie Foster
John Leslie Foster
John Leslie Foster, FRS was an Irish Tory Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom Parliament.The son of Lord Bishop Foster , he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and St John's College, Cambridge. He represented Dublin University from 1807 to 1812, having first contested the seat in 1806...
, and he was elected after a poll.
McClintock ran for the elections to the Irish Parliament in 1841 representing County Louth but was unsuccessful.
Personal life
In February 1799, when his father Bumper Jack passed away aged 57, McClintock succeeded to run Drumcar House.John married firstly Jane Bunbury on 11 July 1797, the only daughter of William Bunbury esq of Moyle. Jane was sister to Thomas Bunbury, MP for Co. Carlow. On 26th August 1798 Jane gave birth to a boy, John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell
John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell
John McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell , was an Irish peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.-Biography:McClintock was appointed High Sheriff of Louth in 1840 and elected Member of Parliament for County Louth in 1857, a seat he held until 1859. He later served as Lord Lieutenant of County Louth...
. A second son, William McClintock-Bunbury
William McClintock-Bunbury
Captain William Bunbury McClintock-Bunbury , known as William McClintock until 1846, was an Irish naval commander and Conservative politician....
, was born in September 1800. In early 1801, Jane was killed in a tragic horse accident.
John married secondly on April 15, 1805, the Lady Elizabeth le Poer Trench, third daughter of William Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty
William Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty
William Power Keating Trench, 1st Earl of Clancarty was an Irish aristocrat and politician and later United Kingdom statesman at the time of the Act of Union...
. With Lady Elizabeth, John had five additional sons, Frederick-William Pitt M'Clintock, Charles-Alexander M'Clintock, Rev. Robert le Poer M'Clintock, Henry Stanley M'Clintock (father of the Arctic explorer Francis Leopold McClintock
Francis Leopold McClintock
Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintock or Francis Leopold M'Clintock KCB, FRS was an Irish explorer in the British Royal Navy who is known for his discoveries in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.-Biography:...
who gave his name to the expanse McClintock Channel), and George-Augustus-Jocelyn M'Clintock. There were also three daughters, Anne-Florence, Harriet-Elizabeth, and Emily-Seliua-Frances.
He died in 1855 at Drumcar, survived by his second wife.