Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Vesey, (Sir) John (Denny)
Vesey, (Sir) John (Denny), born at Abbeyleix, Queen's County, s. Thomas, bishop of Ossory, and a baronet. Christ Church matric. 3 July, 1727, aged 18; 2nd baronet, M.P. Newtown, co. Down, 1727, until created Baron Knapton 10 April, 1750, died 25 June, 1761, father of Thomas, Viscount de Vesci. See Foster's Peerage.