John Esmonde Bt (aft. 1666 - 1758)

Biography

John Esmonde was the 5th Baronet, so was clearly younger than the 3rd Baronet^[1], who is estimated to have been born around 1665, and older than the 6th Baronet. As he did not marry until 1742, several years after he succeeded to the title, he may have been substantially younger than the 3rd Baronet.

The 5th Baronet is said to have been the son^[1] of Sir Laurence Esmonde, 2nd Bt,, by Lucia, dau of Hon Richard Butler of Kilcash.

Sir John died s.p.m. in 1758 and was succeeded in the baronetage by his younger brother Walter.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Different sources describe the 5th Baronet as either son or brother of the 3rd Baronet; see G2G discussion.

See also:

1. Blackall, H., Galweys of Munster, Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Vol. LXXII No. 215 (Jan-Jun 1967) p. 30
2. Burke's Peerage, 1963, 'Esmonde, Bt'.
3. Excheq Bill 1746 printed in The Kenmare Manuscripts, Ed MacLysaght, pp. 342-343.
4. MLB Cork & Ross 22 Oct 1742.
5. Cokayne, George Edward. Complete Baronetage, 1611-1880 (W. Pollard, Exeter, England, 1900-1906) Vol.2. Pages 255-256. Internet Archive