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Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo 1532–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 30 April 1583

Death Location: Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Father: Ulick Burke

Mother: Fionnuaghla Flaithbhertaigh

Spouse(s): Grace )O'Malley

Children(s): Angeline Burke, Edmond Burke

Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was born in 1532 in Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland, the child of Ulick Earl Of Clanricarde Burke And Fionnuaghla Ni Flaithbhertaigh. Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo married Grace Grainne Granuaille Ni Mhaille O Malley, and had children including Angeline Burke, Edmond Burke. Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo passed away in 1583 in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was born in 1532 in Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland, the child of Ulick Earl Of Clanricarde Burke And Fionnuaghla Ni Flaithbhertaigh.
  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo married Grace Grainne Granuaille Ni Mhaille O Malley, and had children including Angeline Burke, Edmond Burke.
  • Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo passed away in 1583 in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ulick Burke
1518–1576
Birth Location: Mayo, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
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Fionnuaghla Flaithbhertaigh
1509–1545
Birth Location: Mayo, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
FF

Spouses(s)

Grace )O'Malley
1530–1603
Birth Location: Belclare, Murrisk, The Owles (Umhall), Mayo, Ireland
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Children(s)

Angeline Burke
1550–1615
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Edmond Burke
1575–
Birth Location: Galway, Galway, Connaught, Ireland
EB

Sir Mayo's Ancestors

Self
Sir Mayo
1532–1583
Birth Place: Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
Parents
Ulick Earl of Clanricarde Burke
1518–1576
Mayo, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
Fionnuaghla (Ni) Flaithbhertaigh
1509–1545
Mayo, Mayo, Connaught, Ireland
Grandparents
Richard (Óge de BURGH of) Clanricarde
1481–1530
Clanricarde, Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Anna Geary
1485–1560
Mayo, Leitrim, Connaught, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Mayo's Descendants

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Sir (Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of) Mayo (1532–30 April 1583) m. Grace (Grainne\Granuaille (Ni Mhaille) )O'Malley (15 May 1530–1603)
  1. 1. Angeline Burke 1550–1615 m. Joseph (Elisha) Rayl 1550–1615
    1. 1. William (Barlow) Rayl 1595–1676 m. Phebe (* Green) Cole 1620–1678
      1. 1. William (Henry Jacob *) Rayl 1639–1724 m. Mary Bird 1643–1718
        1. 1. Edward Rayl 1684–1735 m. Elizabeth Gregory 1690–1712
      2. 2. John Royall 1657–1728
      3. 3. Elizabeth Royall 1634–1672
  2. 2. Edmond Burke 1575–

Sir Mayo's Timeline

12 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo in Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
1545
24 Nov 1545
Age 13
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Island, Clare, Ireland
Island, Clare, Ireland
1545
24 Nov 1545
Age 13
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Island, Clare, Mayo, Ireland (Rockfleet Castle)
Island, Clare, Mayo, Ireland (Rockfleet Castle)
1548
1548 or 1566
Age 16
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Island, Clare, Ireland
Island, Clare, Ireland
1553
24 Nov 1553
Age 21
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Ireland
Ireland
1553
24 Nov 1553
Age 21
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married
None
1556
ABT 1556
Age 24
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in of, Mayo, , Ireland, UK
of, Mayo, , Ireland, UK
1559
1559
Age 27
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Ireland
Ireland
1563
1563
Age 31
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Island, Clare, Ireland
Island, Clare, Ireland
1566
May 1566
Age 34
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Rockfleet Castle, Mayo, Ireland
Rockfleet Castle, Mayo, Ireland
1567
1567
Age 35
Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo was married in Island, Clare, Ireland
Island, Clare, Ireland
1583
30 April 1583
Age 51
Death of Sir Richard (Iron Richard) Burke Earl of Mayo in Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Newport, Clanricarde, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1545
    Event Place: Island, Clare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1545
    Event Place: Island, Clare, Mayo, Ireland (Rockfleet Castle)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548 or 1566
    Event Place: Island, Clare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1553
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1553

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1556
    Event Place: of, Mayo, , Ireland, UK

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Island, Clare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1566
    Event Place: Rockfleet Castle, Mayo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Island, Clare, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Island, Clare, Mayo, Ireland (Rockfleet Castle)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1583
    Event Place: Carrigahooley Castle, Westport, Mayo, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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