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Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien 1562–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1562

Birth Location: Lismullen, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Jul 1597

Death Location: He was shot in 1597 when fording the River Erne near Sligo during the Nine Years War.

Father: Murrough Inchiquin

Mother: Anabella Delvin

Spouse(s): Margaret Nugent

Children(s): Diarmaid O'Brien, Honora OBrien, Slaney OBrien, Margaret OBrien, Teige OBrien, Diarmaid O'Brien

In 1562, Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien entered the world in Lismullen, Meath, Ireland, born to Murrough O Brien Baron Van Inchiquin And Anabella Baroness Inchiquin Nugent Of Delvin. Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien married Margaret Mabel Nugent, and had children including Diarmaid 5Th Baron Of Inchiquin O Brien, Diarmaid Dermod Mcmourrough 5Th Baron Of Inchiquin O Brien, Honora Obrien, Margaret Obrien, More O Brien, Slaney Obrien, Teige Obrien. Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien passed away in 1597 in He was shot in 1597 when fording the River Erne near Sligo during the Nine Years War..

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Biography

  • In 1562, Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien entered the world in Lismullen, Meath, Ireland, born to Murrough O Brien Baron Van Inchiquin And Anabella Baroness Inchiquin Nugent Of Delvin.
  • Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien married Margaret Mabel Nugent, and had children including Diarmaid 5Th Baron Of Inchiquin O Brien, Diarmaid Dermod Mcmourrough 5Th Baron Of Inchiquin O Brien, Honora Obrien, Margaret Obrien, More O Brien, Slaney Obrien, Teige Obrien.
  • Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien passed away in 1597 in He was shot in 1597 when fording the River Erne near Sligo during the Nine Years War..

Immediate Family

Parents

Murrough Inchiquin
1545–1573
Birth Location: Castlemartyr, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Anabella Delvin
1546–
Birth Location: County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Nugent
1575–1610
Birth Location: Castletowndelvin, County Westmeath, Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Diarmaid O'Brien
1594–1624
Birth Location: Hillsborough (Dows) Ireland
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Honora OBrien
1598–
Birth Location: –
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Slaney OBrien
1595–1620
Birth Location: Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Margaret OBrien
1598–
Birth Location: –
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Teige OBrien
1595–
Birth Location: Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Diarmaid O'Brien
1594–1624
Birth Location: Inchiquin, Clare, Munster, Ireland
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Murchadh O'brien's Ancestors

Self
Murchadh O'brien
1562–1597
Birth Place: Lismullen, Meath, Ireland
Parents
Murrough O'Brien Baron van Inchiquin
1545–1573
Castlemartyr, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Anabella (Baroness Inchiquin Nugent of) Delvin
1546–
County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
Dermod O'Brien
1518–1557
Skibbereen, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Margaret O'Brien
1526–1585
Bunrathy Castle, Ireland
Richard Nugent
1523–1559
County Meath, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Elizabeth Preston
1527–1599
Gormanston (Meath) Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Murrough1st Thomond
1480–1551
Eleonore FitzGerald
1485–1549
Donogh O'Brien
1505–1553
Ellen Butler
1508–1597
Christopher Nugent
1492–1531
Helen Plunkett
1503–1526
Jenico Preston
1502–1560
Catherine FitzGerald
1510–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Turlogh O'Brien
1450–1528
Raghnailt Conmara
1465–1486
Prince O'Brien
1468–1540
Annabella Burke
1498–1560
Sir Garter
1464–1539
Margaret Fitzgerald
1472–1542
William Preston
1450–1532
Anne Burnell
1475–1532
Sir Ireland,
1487–1534
Elizabeth Zouche
1488–1517

Murchadh O'brien's Descendants

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Murchadh (Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin) O'brien (12 Apr 1562–20 Jul 1597) m. Margaret (Mabel) Nugent (1575–16 Jan 1610)
  1. 1. Diarmaid (5th Baron of Inchiquin) O'Brien 1594–1624 m. Ellen Fitzgerald 1585–1650
    1. 1. Mary O'Brien 1611–1710 m. Michael Boyle 1609–1702
      1. 1. Martha Boyle 1643–1680 m. Sir (William) Davys 1629–1687
        1. 1. Mary (Davis) Davys 1677–1683
      2. 2. Honora Boyle 1660–1710 m. Thomas Cromwell 1653–1682 m. Francis Cuffe 1656–1712 m. Thomas Burdett 1688–1727
        1. 1. Boyle Cuffe 1692–1700
        2. 2. Francis Cuffe 1685–1717
        3. 3. Mary Cuffe 1686–1750
        4. 4. Michael Cuffe 1694–1744
        5. 5. James Cuff 1688–
      3. 3. Murrough (Bligh 1st Viscount Blessington) Boyle 1649–1718 m. Lady (Anne) Coote 1654–1725
        1. 1. Anne Boyle 1674–1741
        2. 2. Charles Boyle 1688–1732
    2. 2. Murrough O'Brien 1615–1674 m. Elisabeth (St.) Leger 1616–1685
      1. 1. Honora O'Brien –1718
      2. 2. John O'Brien –1674
      3. 3. William O'Brien 1638–1691 m. Lady (Margaret) Boyle 1643–1683 m. Elisabeth Brydges 1645–1718
        1. 1. Henry O'Brien 1670–1670
        2. 2. James O'Brien 1677–1693
        3. 3. Margaret O'Brien 1661–1688
        4. 4. Mary O'Brien 1668–
        5. 5. Willem O'Brien 1666–1719
  2. 2. Honora OBrien 1598–
  3. 3. Slaney OBrien 1595–1620
  4. 4. Margaret OBrien 1598–
  5. 5. Teige OBrien 1595–
  6. 6. Diarmaid (Dermod McMourrough *"5th Baron of Inchiquin") O'Brien 1594–1624

Murchadh O'brien's Timeline

2 Records

1562
12 Apr 1562
Birth of Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien in Lismullen, Meath, Ireland
Lismullen, Meath, Ireland
1597
20 Jul 1597
Age 35
Death of Murchadh Thomas 4th Lord of Inchiquin O'brien in He was shot in 1597 when fording the River Erne near Sligo during the Nine Years War.
He was shot in 1597 when fording the River Erne near Sligo during the Nine Years War.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1562
    Event Place: Lismullen, Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1597
    Event Place: He was shot in 1597 when fording the River Erne near Sligo during the Nine Years War.
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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