Richard Pockrich (MP)
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Richard Pockrich was an Irish
landowner, military commander and Member of Parliament.
in 1690. He represented Monaghan Borough
in the Irish House of Commons
from 1713 to 1714. The family estate was at Derrylusk, Co. Monaghan, where they had extensive property. When he died his estate was estimated at £1000 to £4,000 per year.
MP Brockhill Taylor
and was the father of Richard Pockrich
, the inventor of the Angelic organ. Another son, Newburgh, married the daughter of Cavan Borough
MP Brockhill Newburgh
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
landowner, military commander and Member of Parliament.
Career
He raised and commanded an independent company during the Williamite wars and was wounded at the siege of AthloneSiege of Athlone
Athlone in central Ireland, was besieged twice during the Williamite War in Ireland . The town is situated on the River Shannon and commanded the bridge crossing the river into the Jacobite held province of Connaught...
in 1690. He represented Monaghan Borough
Monaghan Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Monaghan Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-1692–1801:...
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...
from 1713 to 1714. The family estate was at Derrylusk, Co. Monaghan, where they had extensive property. When he died his estate was estimated at £1000 to £4,000 per year.
Family
He married the granddaughter of the Cavan BoroughCavan Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Cavan Borough 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.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:...
MP Brockhill Taylor
Brockhill Taylor
Brockhill Taylor was a member of Parliament for Cavan Borough from 1634 to 1635 in the Irish House of Commons.In 1609 his father, John Taylor from Cambridge, had received the patantee of Ballyhaise, namely of arable land in Barony of Loughtee. The new landowners replaced the existing Irish...
and was the father of Richard Pockrich
Richard Pockrich (inventor)
Richard Pockrich , or Poekrich , was the inventor of the angelic organ in 1741.-Life:He was born at his family's estate Derrylusk, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. His father, also named Richard , was the member of Parliament for Monaghan and had commanded troops in the Williamite battles. The paternal...
, the inventor of the Angelic organ. Another son, Newburgh, married the daughter of Cavan Borough
Cavan Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Cavan Borough 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.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:...
MP Brockhill Newburgh
Brockhill Newburgh
Colonel Brockhill Newburgh was an Irish politician.He was the grandson of Brockhill Taylor, who had represented Cavan Borough in the Irish House of Commons. From 1715 until 1727, Newburgh sat as Member of Parliament for Cavan County.He was chairman of the Linen Board...
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