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HOWTH. VII. 1540. 7. RiciunD (St. Lawrence), Lord Howth [LI br. and h. male. He m. before March 1550 "Daine Catharine Fitz Gkuald," an illegit, da. of Gerald, 9th Eabl OF KlLDABE [I.] He d. s.p. 1558. Inq. post mortem at Dublin 1559. VIII. 1558. S. Christopher (St. Lawrexce), Lord Howth [L], br. and h. male, usually called " the blind Lord." He sat in the Paris. [I.] of 1559 and 1585- He m. firstly Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Pluxkett, of Beaulicu, by Anne, da. of Robert Bahnkwall. He m. secondly Cecilia, 2d da. of H.nry Clsack, Alderman of Uubliu. He d. at Howth 24 Oct. 1589, having, on the 20 Sep. previous, given all his personalty to his eldest sou. His widow m. John Baunewall, of Mouktown, co. Meatb, by whom she had issue. She m. (for her 3d hucband) John FlKQLAH, of Westpalston. She d. 17 July 1538. Will dat. 0 Aug. 1636, pr. at Dublin. IX. 1589. 9. Nicholas (St. Lawrence), Lord Howth [L], s. and h. by 1st wife. He, who had been knighted 1588, was 34 years old in 15S9 ; he brought, at the gen. hosting at Tara, 24 Sep. 1593, six archers on horseback for Howth and one for Killester. On 2 Feb. 1596, he had spec, livery of his estate. He m. firstly Margaret, da. of Sir Christopher BaIiNBWALL, of Turvey, by Marion, da. of Patrick Shkhle, of Shallon, co. Meath. He m. secondly Mary, widow of Robert Browns, of Mulrankan, relict (formerly) of Christopher Daucy, of Platyn da. of Sir Nicholas Whytk, of Leixlip, Master of the Kolls [I.] He d. 14 May 1606, and was bur. at Howth. His widow d. 25 July 1607, and was bur. with him. X. lfiOG. 10. Christopher (St. Lawrence), Lord Howth [L], s. and h. by 1st wife. He was a Col. of Foot temp. Eliz. On 13 Nov. 1600, he commanded the rear of the vanguard at the battle of Carlingford against the rebel Tyrone. He was present in two Paris. [I.] temp. Jac, I. He m. before 1597 Elizabeth, da. of ( — ) Wentwomh, of Pickering, co. York. He d. at Howth, 20 or 24 Oct. 1619, and was bur. there 19 Jan. following. Inq. at Dublin 6 Feb. 1621. His widow m. Sir Hubert Newcomex, Bart. [I.], in whose lifetime she d. 1627. Will dat. 29 April 1627. XI. 1619. 11. Nicholas (St. Lawrence), Lord Howth [I.], s. and h.j aged 22 years in 1619. Took his seat 14 July 1634. fu 1641 he waited on the Lords Justices [I.] to profess his readiness to serve the King. He in. in 1615 Jane, only surv. da. and h. of George MoNTGOMKBT, Bishop of Meath. He d. s p.m.s.( !l ) 1613 and was bur. at Howth. His widow d. about 1678. XII. 1643. W. William (St. Lawrence), Lord Howth [I.], h. male, being, probably, a son( a ) of Thomas St. Lawkexce, next br. to the last Lord. On 22 April 1661, he was made Custos Rotu- lornni uf co. Dublin and on 8 May following took his seat in Pari. [I.] He in. Elizabeth, widow of Col. ( — ) Fitzwilliam and one of the four daughters and coheirs of his predecessor, Nicholas (St. Lawrence), Loud Howth [1.], abovenamed. He d. 17th and was bur. 21 June 1671, at Howtb. Will dat. 14 May 1671, and pr. 30 June following at Dublin. His wife survived him. XIII. 1671. IS. Thomas (St. Lawrence), Lord Howth [I.J, s. and b., b. 1659. Hesatiu the Irish Pari, (of Jac. II.) of 1689 as also in that of 5 Oct. 1692. On 2 Dee. 1 697, he signed the declaration in favor of Will. III. He m. 23 Sep. 1687, Mary, da. of Henry (Haunewall), 2d Viscount Baunewall of Kings- land [I.], by his 2d wife, Mary, da. of Richard (Nugent), Eaiil of West.meath [I.] Marr. settl. 20 Sep. 1687. Fortune £2,500. She, who was 4. 20 July 1670, d. 16 Oet. 1715, and was bur. at Howth. He d. 30 May 1727, and was bur. there. XIV. 1727. 14. William (St. Lawrence), Lord Howm [I.], s. and h, b. 11 Jan. 1688 ; M.P for Ratoath, 1716-27. Took his seat in House uf Lurds[I.], 28 Nov. 1727; P.O. He m., 2 Aug. 1728, Lucy, da. of ( a ) Dismiss in Chancery of the bill of Richard St. Lawrence 5 Feb. 1691. See " Lodge," vol. iii, p. 201, note. T