Sir Kildare Borrowes, 5th Baronet
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Sir Kildare Dixon Borrowes, 5th Baronet (20 January 1722 – 22 June 1790) was an Irish
politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir Walter Borrowes, 4th Baronet and his wife Mary Pottinger, daughter of Captain Edward Pottinger. In 1741, Borrowes succeeded his father as baronet. Between 1745 and 1776, he represented Kildare County
in the Irish House of Commons
.. Borrowes was also elected for Randalstown
in 1760, but chose not to sit. In 1751, he was appointed High Sheriff of Kildare
.
In February 1759, Borrowes married Elizabeth Short, only daughter of John Short. After her death in 1766, he married secondly Jane Higginson, daughter of Joseph Higginson on 10 May 1769. He had three sons and a daughter by his first wife, as well as four sons and two daughters by his second wife. Borrowes was buried at Gilltown and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son Erasmus.
The main Borrowes family seat was at Barretstown Castle
near Ballymore Eustace
.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir Walter Borrowes, 4th Baronet and his wife Mary Pottinger, daughter of Captain Edward Pottinger. In 1741, Borrowes succeeded his father as baronet. Between 1745 and 1776, he represented Kildare County
Kildare County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kildare County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Kildare County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
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...
.. Borrowes was also elected for Randalstown
Randalstown (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Randalstown was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-1692–1801:...
in 1760, but chose not to sit. In 1751, he was appointed High Sheriff of Kildare
High Sheriff of Kildare
The High Sheriff of Kildare was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Kildare, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Kildare County Sheriff. The High Sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
.
In February 1759, Borrowes married Elizabeth Short, only daughter of John Short. After her death in 1766, he married secondly Jane Higginson, daughter of Joseph Higginson on 10 May 1769. He had three sons and a daughter by his first wife, as well as four sons and two daughters by his second wife. Borrowes was buried at Gilltown and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son Erasmus.
The main Borrowes family seat was at Barretstown Castle
Barretstown Castle
Barretstown Castle is a castle in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. It stands on the site of a late 12th century Anglo-Norman castle.-History:...
near Ballymore Eustace
Ballymore Eustace
Ballymore Eustace is a small town situated in County Kildare in Ireland, although until 1836 it lay within a "pocket" of County Dublin...
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