Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet
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Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet (c. 1625 – 1682) was an Irish politician and baronet.
He was the only son of Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet
and his wife Catherine Byrne, daughter of John Byrne. In 1658, Bingham succeeded his father as baronet. He entered the Irish House of Commons
for Castlebar
in 1661, representing the constituency until 1666. Bingham was appointed High Sheriff of Mayo
in 1662 and again in 1678. In 1663, he became Custos Rotulorum of Mayo
.
After a first marriage, Bingham married secondly Rebecca Middleton, daughter of Sir William Middleton, 2nd Baronet on 5 December 1661. He was succeeded in the baronetcy successively by his sons Henry
and George.
He was the only son of Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Bingham, 1st Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.Born at Milton Abbas, he was the son of Sir George Bingham, nephew of Sir Richard Bingham, and his wife Cicely Martin, daughter of Robert Martin. Bingham served as captain in the Irish Army. He was nominated High Sheriff of County...
and his wife Catherine Byrne, daughter of John Byrne. In 1658, Bingham succeeded his father as baronet. He entered 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...
for Castlebar
Castlebar (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Castlebar was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1614 to 1800. The area is in County Mayo. Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-History:...
in 1661, representing the constituency until 1666. Bingham was appointed High Sheriff of Mayo
High Sheriff of Mayo
The High Sheriff of Mayo was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Mayo, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Mayo County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
in 1662 and again in 1678. In 1663, he became Custos Rotulorum of Mayo
Custos Rotulorum of Mayo
-Incumbents:*1663–1682?: Sir George Bingham, 2nd Bt*1682–1714?: Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Bt*1772–1773: Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran*1773–1786: Arthur Gore, 2nd Earl of ArranFor later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Mayo...
.
After a first marriage, Bingham married secondly Rebecca Middleton, daughter of Sir William Middleton, 2nd Baronet on 5 December 1661. He was succeeded in the baronetcy successively by his sons Henry
Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Baronet
Sir Henry Bingham, 3rd Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the eldest son Sir George Bingham, 2nd Baronet and his first wife. In 1682, he succeeded his father as baronet. Bingham was educated at the Middle Temple. From 1682 he was Custos Rotulorum of Mayo...
and George.