Tracy
peerage case
Viscount and Baron Tracy of Rathcoole
and Baronet of the county of Limerick, so created 12th January 1642,
Charles the 1st.
The title was claimed:
(I) in 1835 by Joseph Tracy formerally of Geashill, Kings Co.
(b. 7 Mar 1765), s. & H. Of James Tracy of
the same (b. 27 Jan 1729/30 d. 4 Apr 1749) s. & h. of William Tracy, of
Ross, Kings Co. (who d. 15 Oct 1734 at Castlebrack,
Queens Co.) which William was alleged to be identical with William (Bapt 22 Feb 1692/3 at St. Andrews Holborn London), 3rd
s. of the Hon. Robert Tracy (one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas),
who died 11 Sep 1735, aged 80 and who was s. of the 2nd Viscount by
his 2nd wife. This petition was presented 15 May 1836 but the
claimant d. 17 Mar 1836
(II) On his death his s. & h. James Tracy,
“of South St Grosvenor Esq” (b. 14 Feb 1800)
presented a petition in Mary 1836 which in consequence of the report of the
Attorney-Gen in aug 1837, was referred to the House
of Lords. He again petitioned in 1842 but the case was dismissed by the House
in 1843. In both these claims the assertation was
that William the 3rd s. of the Hon. Robert Tracy above named, formed
an imprudent alliance in Dublin with Mary O’Brien, and was consequently
disinherited by his father and family. The identity of this William was not
established further than (a) an entry in a prayer book - “married in Dublin
April 17th 1728, William, son of the Honourable Robert Tracy, late
one of the English Judges, to Mary, daughter of Mr. James O’Brien, Merchant”
and (b) by parole evidence that there had been a tombstone at Castlebrack afsd, with an
inscription to the said William (said to have died 1734) by the same
description fragments of such a tombstone were indeed found later at Castlebrack, and exhibited before the Committee for
Privileges in 1847 but it was alleged in evidence that these had been forged in
1843. It appears probable that William, s. of Hon Robert Tracy bap 22 Feb
1692/3 as afsd, d. an infant as he is not mentioned
in an entail of his father’s lands, date 15 Dec 1732
(III) The case of Matthew Tracy, claiming the said Viscontancy was printed
in London 1862.
(IV) Benjamin Wheatley Tracy Lieut R.N. whose claim thereto was made in 1853, and was
still being asserted in 1866, was yet another candidate.
The
Tracy Peerage.---On Monday, an inquiry was held at Castlebrack
church yard, before Captains Tibeaude and Warburton,
George Newcombe, J. W. Tarleton, and Samuel Sheane, Esqrs., magistrates,
relative to the genuineness of the tombstone, by which James Tracy, Esq,, (sic) proves his title to his long disputed peerage;
and which the House of Lords
decided in his favour, subject to their proving of this stone.
A great number of respectable people attended to give evidence as well as to
hear such a novel inquiry. Mr. John Rafter, a stone-cutter and builder, proved
that the four pieces of stone produced must have originally been in one--they
all corresponding with the grain, breaks, and letters, when laid together
closely to form one stone--and it was his opinion that the said
stone was the original one belonging to the family, placed there as a
tombstone; in which other witnesses also concurred, and signed declarations to
that effect.--Leinster Express.
Superior Courts. House of Lords
reported by W.Finnelly, Esq. Barrister-at-Law
The claim
of Mr. James Tracy to the titles and dignities of Viscount and baron Tracy
of Rathcoole,
in the Kindom of Ireland, has been before the House
of Lords since 1836…that he (the judge) had three sons, two of whom (before
mentioned) died, one without issue, the other leaving a son, who died without
issue; that William, the third son (of the judge), was baptised in 1692, and in
1728, married Mary O’Brien, daughter of a merchant in Dublin, of inferior
station to himself, and afterwards resided in Ireland, up to his death in 1734,
renouncing, and renounced by his father and connections in England, and for
that reason no mentioned was made of him in the wills of his father and
brothers; that this William Tracy and his said wife had two sons James and
Timothy, and that James had a son Josephwho claimed
these titles in 1835, but died in 1836, before his petion
was referred to the House of Lords, leaving the present claimant his only son…
The only
difficulty that claimant had to overcome ultimately was to prove that the said
William was a son of Judge Tracy and he attempted to prove it in two ways, viz.
by enteries in an old prayer book, and by an
inscription on a tombstone…
The entries in the prayer book were, (on the
title-page) “James O’Brien, Sept. 1st, 1730”, and (on the back of that page)
“Married in Dublin April 17th 1728, William, son of the Honourable
Robert Tracy, late one of the English Judges, to Mary, daughter of Mr. James
O’Brien, Merchant. James Tracy, the eldest son, born January
27th 1729; Timothy Tracy, the second eldest, born January 20th,
1730.”…
A suspicion had existed in the minds of some of
the Lords present that the entries…were forgeries…
It was in evidence that the William in the
claimant’s pedigree died in 1734, and that the Judge lived till 1735…
His Lordship then observed at length on the
evidence as to the tomb-stone, and concluded thus:- I
am of the opinion that the evidence which has been laid before your Lordships
does not establish the claim; that it is defective, and that the case is
attempted to be supported by forgery. * * * I have therefore no hesitation in
concurring in the motion that the claimant has not made his case. Resolved accordingly.
On the claim to the Tracy
Peerage, 2d of May, and 9th of June 1843.
The Legal Observer or
Journal of Jurisprudence. May to October 1843. Vol. XXVI. London 1843. p.443
Tracy Peerage Case
CL & 7 Vol 10
1. William Tracy of Canelly
(Ross), Kings Co. d. 1734 married Mary O’Brien
1.1
James of Gurteen, Kings Co. b. 1729 d. 1794
1.1.1
Joseph
1.1.1.1 James
1.1.2 BLANK
1.1.3 BLANK
1.2
Timothy of Coole, Co. Westmeath. b. 1730 d. 1799 (~~
unreadable)
1.3
Anne m. Casrole of Killoughy,
Kings Co.
(The following was included on the same page
but may not be connected to the above)
1. July 1724 Wm Tipper of Tipperstown,
Co. Kildare and Edward T. Now of Dublin set to Benj.Gale
of Dublin lands of Tippertown for 3 lives (?).
GO Ms
576 Sadleir Pedigree Notebook, page 206.
(Included
in the index of GO Ms 470 with the following in pencil “JA 2/9/44”)
Rathcoole…This place formerly gave the title
of Viscount to the family of Tracey, to which James Tracey, Esq., of Geashill, in King's county, is at present prosecuting his
claim before the House of Lords.
1847 Case of James Tracy, esq. in support of his claim to dignities of Viscount Tracy and Baron Tracy in the Peerage of Ireland. ( 2 copies). [Gloucestershire Archives, SUDELEY Manuscripts]
Information relating to document ref. no. D2153/1064,
1065
Pedigree of the Tracy Family from John the
First Lord Viscount Tracy to Martin Tracy Esq. Of Streamstown
in the count of Westmeath, in Ireland. The gr. Grandson of
the Honble Robt
Judge Tracy of the Common Pleas in England. The claiment to the Title, Honors and
Dignities of Viscount and Baron Tracy of Rathcoole in
the county of Dublin and Kingdom of Ireland.
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1. Sir John Tracy
The son of Sir John Tracy knighted in 1574 by
Queen Elizabeth. He was created Lord Viscount Tracy of Rathcoole
by letters of patent by Chas 1 dated 12th Jan 1642.
married Anne Daughter of Thomas Shirley of Isfield in
the county of Sussex by whom he had issue 2 sons.
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1.1 Robert the eldest son of John 1st
Viscount who on the death of his father became 2nd Viscount
he was knighted by King Chas 1st was married twice
Died & was buried at Toddingham,
May 1683
1st Wife Bridget Daur
of John Lyttleton Esq. Of Frankley
Court in Worestershire by whom there was issue 4 sons
by Muril his wife Daur of
the Lord Chancellor Bromley
2nd wife Dorethy Daughter of Thomas
Cocks Esq of Castlebtch in
the County of Harford Ancestor of the present Earls
of Somars.
1.1.1b The Honorable Robert Tracey many years Judge of the Common
Please which office he resigned in 1726. He died and was buried at Didbrook on the 19th September 1735
married ??? daur of William ??? Esq ??? ??? and ??? sons and ??? daughters
1.1.1.1 Robert Tracy
the eldest son of Judge Tracy He was a member of the Middle Temple London but
died in his fathers lifetime unmarried on the 7th
September 1732
1.1.1.2 Richard Tracy
2nd son of Robert Judge Tracy he was also a member of the Middle
Temple London. He died also in his fathers lifetime
on the 15th November 1732 having married Margaret daughter of Owen
Salisbury Esq. She died 12th May 1773 aged 85 leaving an only son
1.1.1.2.1 Robert
Tracy the only son of Richard Tracy and Margaret his wife
NOTE: He bequethed the Coscombe estate to
his cousin Robert Pratt son of his aunt Dorethy
daughter of his grandfather Judge Tracy by will dated 14th May 1736.
He died unmarried and without issue 30th May 1756.
1.1.1.3 Ann eldest
daughter of Judge Tracy. She was twice married 1st to Mr. Dowdeswell 2nd to Mr. Wylde.
1st
husband Charles Dowdeswell in the county of Worcaster. He died 30th May 17?3
in the 26th year of his age
1.1.1.3.1a Ann Dowdeswell daughter of Charles Dowdeswell by Ann the eldest daughter of Judge Tracy. She died 12th May 176? Aged having issue
married Robert Wylde
son of Thomas Wylde by his 1st wife
Katherine. He died 26th October 1741
1.1.1.3.1.1 Thomas Wylde son of Thomas and Ann Wylde
who died 25th April 1789 having married Elizabeth Browne and had
issue 2 children
1.1.1.3.1.1.1 Ralph Wylde who died 10th Dec 1810
1.1.1.3.1.1.2 Robert Wylde now living
1.1.1.3.1.2 Rev
Charles Edmund Wylde son of s Tho’
and Ann Wylde He died 25th January 1798
having married Mary Fewtrell and had issue 4 children
1.1.1.3.1.2.1 Rev Robert Wylde son of the Rev
Cha’ Edm’ Wylde and Mary Fewtrell his wife. He
died 14th Nov 1833. Married Emma Pritchard
daughter of Edward Pritchard Esq.
1.1.1.1.3.1.2.1.1 Rev
Charles Edmund Fewtrell Wylde
born 12th May 1808 now living at Bridgenorth
1.1.1.1.3.1.2.2 Mary Wylde who died unmarried 22 Nov 1833
1.1.1.1.3.1.2.3 Elizabeth Browne Wylde who
married Wm Lambe Esq of Albury. She gave her
evidence before the Lords in 1847 and is since dead
1.1.1.1.3.1.2.4 John Fewtrell Wylde of the 4th
Regiment of Queens own Dragoons. He died in 1851 leaving all his property to
his nephew the Rev Chas Edm Fewtrell
Wylde of Bridgenorth
2nd husband
Thomas Wylde M.P. ??? He was
1st married to Katherine daughter of Sir Bayton
Throckmenton Bar’
1.1.1.1.3.1b
Elizabeth Wylde who died unmarried 17th
May 1791 aged 63 years. She was aunt to Mrs. Elizabeth Brownlambe.
NOTE: She bequethed her property to her nephew the Rev Charles Edmond
Wylde son of Robert Wylde
who married her half sister Ann Dowdeswell
1.1.1.1.3.2b ??? Wylde who died an infant.
1.1.1.4 Dorethy 2nd and youngest daur
of Judge Tracy. She was born at Cheltenham 26th Oct 1697 and died 23rd
March 1727 ghaving married John eldest son of Sir
John Pratt Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench and half broth of Charles 1st
Earl of Camden who died 1770.
1.1.1.5 William Tracy
3rd son of Robert Judge Tracy formerly of Donore
& afterwards of Streamstown in the county of
Westmeath where he died 12th June 1782 aged 90 years having married
the widow Gagharan whose maiden name was Bridget
Nester and whose family resided in the parish of Dysart or Castletown.
She died in the year 1782 aged 74 years. Both buried at Castletown
Geoghegan leaving issue 4 children 3 sons and one daur
1.1.1.5.1 Daniel
Tracy who was born at Donore in the county of
Westmeath in the year 1736 and died in April of the year 1823 was buried at Castletown Geoghegan in the same
grave as his father William Tracy having married Mary Wheelaghan
of the parish of Durrow in the Kings County and had
issue 4 children
1.1.1.5.1.1 Joseph
Tracy who went to America. 50 years age and there died
unmarried.
1.1.1.5.1.2 William
Tracy who also went to America. About 45 years age and
there died unmarried
1.1.1.5.1.3 Bridget
Tracy who married Mr Edward Neil of Kilbeggan &
both died without issue
1.1.1.5.1.4 Elizabeth
Tracy who died young
1.1.1.5.2 Malachy or Loughlin Tracy born in
the year 1742 at Donore he afterwards went to Meldrum
where he died on the 22nd June 1816 aged 74 years and he lies buried
in Horsesleap church yard see epitaph. He married
Miss Mary Moore Parish of Horseleap in the County of
Westmeath and had issue
1.1.1.5.2.1 Miss Catherine Tracy now the widow of Thomas Clarke to whom
she was married by special licence in Dublin 24 September 1798 & now
residing in Meldrum House in the county of Westmeath her late husband Thomas
Clarke Esq formerly of Dublin died on the 18th
August 1816 aged 45 years. See his tomestone in Horseleap church yard. They had issue 4 sons and 2
daughters
1.1.1.5.2.1.1
James Clarke the eldest son of said Thomas & Catherine Clarke a retired
solicitor residing at Meldrum House
1.1.1.5.2.1.2 The Reverend Thomas Tracy Clarke the 2nd son
residing at Beaumont Lodge Old Winsor in the count of Berks.
1.1.1.5.2.1.3 The Reverend Malachy Clarke 3rd
son now residing abroad
1.1.1.5.2.1.4 Christoper Clarke M.D. the 4th
son now residing at Naas in the county of Kildare. M.R.C.S. England A.B. & M.B. Trinity College Dublin. Physician to Clongowes College Kildare.
He married Mary daur of the late Daniel Hodgens Esq of Dove House
Blackrock Co. Dublin
1.1.1.5.2.1.5 Catherine Clarke a nun at the convent of at Navan in the county of Meath
1.1.1.5.2.1.6 Maria Clarke now residing at Meldrum
House.
1.1.1.5.3. James
Tracy born in 1744 at Donore and died in the year
1834 aged 90 years & was buried at Castletown Greghegan having married Dorothy Carroll Balinabarna in the parish of Kilcumreagh
in the county of Westmeath and had issue.
1.1.1.5.3.1. Martin Tracy the present claiment
who is a batchelor & is now residing at Streamstown in the count of Westmeath.
1.1.1.5.3.2. William Tracy died unmarried in his 24th year
and lies buried at Castletown Greghegan
1.1.1.5.3.3. Daniel Tracy late of Streamstown
died 5th November 1855 and was buried at Castletown
Greghegan having married Bridget White on the 17
November 1848. She is now living at streamstown
having had issue.
1.1.1.5.3.3.1 James Tracy who died at Demarara
11th May 1841
1.1.1.5.3.3.2 Martin Tracy now living in New York in America
1.1.1.5.3.3.3 William Tracy now living in Streamstown.
He married Hannah Jordan and has issue 3 children
1.1.1.5.3.3.3.1
Joseph Tracy
1.1.1.5.3.3.3.2
Mary Tracy
1.1.1.5.3.3.3.3
Daniel Tracy
1.1.1.5.3.3.4
Joseph Tracy now living in America
1.1.1.5.3.3.5
Mary Tracy who died unmarried
1.1.1.5.3.3.6
Dorethy Tracy now living at Ballymore in the county
of Westmeath unmarried
1.1.1.5.3.3.7
Anne Tracy now living at Streamstown and unmarried.
1.1.1.5.4. Anne Tracy
born in 1746 at Donore in the county of Westmeath she
was married in 1762 to the Late Mr. Patrick Seery in
the county of Westmeath and had issue
1.1.1.1.5.4.1 Bridget
their daughter now living in Lara in the county of Westmeath.
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1.1.1a John 3rd Viscount
The eldest son of Robt
2 Visc succeed on the death of his father He was
married but dying at Hales March 8th was buried at Toddington March 11t 1686
1.1.2a Honorable
Thomas second son of Robert 2nd Viscount Tracy by Bridget his 1st
wife He died without issue.
1.1.3a Honorable
William third son of Robert 2nd Viscount Tracy by Bridget his 1st
wife He died without issue.
1.1.4a Honorable
Henry fourth son of Robert 2nd Viscount Tracy by Bridget his 1st
wife He died without issue.
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1.1.1.1 William 4th
Viscount succeeded his father as eldest son & having married twice had
issue. He died 17th April and was buried at Toddington
19th April ????
1st wife Frances
Daughter of Lacester Darerour
Harford by whom there was issue one son and one
daughter.
1.1.1.1.1a Honorable
John son of William 4th Viscount Tracy by Frances his 1st
wife He died young and unmarried.
2nd wife Jane third and youngest daur of Sir Tho Lagh who died before his father the 2nd Lord Lagh by his 2nd wife Daur
of Patrick the 19 L Karry ancestor of the present
Marquis of Lansdown by whom there was issue 1 son
1.1.1.2 Honorable
Charles 2nd son of John 3rd Viscount Tracy who died and
was buried at Todington 6th May 16?6 young ??? ????
1.1.1.3 The Honorable
Ferdinande 3rd son of John 3rd
Viscount Tracy he was left by Sir John Tracy Bart heir to the Stanway estate where he bacame ??? He married and
had issue 2 sons
married Miss Catherine Keck the daur of Sir Ant Keck
Commissioner of the Great Seal and brother of Francis Keck Esq
of Great ???
1.1.1.3.1 Ferdinande
Tracy eldest son of the Hon Ferdinande Tracy and
Catherine his wife. He died an infant and was buried at Toddington
the 19th February 1682.
1.1.1.3.2. John Tracy 2nd son of the
Hon Ferdinande Tracy & Catherine his wife. He suceeded to the Stanway
Estate on the death of his father. Married and died leaving his wife and
six sons surviving him
married Anne daughter of Sir Robert Atkins of
Saperion in the county of Gloucester Chief
Baron of the Exchequer
1.1.1.3.2.1 Robert Tracy the eldest son. He
married the daughter of Sir Robert Hudson Esq. He left his own estates intact
but died without issue in Sept 1767 having by his will dated 16th
Oct 1766 left his estate to the children of his brother Anthony.
1.1.1.3.2.2 John Tracy surnamed Atkins 2nd
son. He was the survivor of the family. He was Cursilor
Baron of the Exchequer but died without issue in July 1773. His will being proved in 1774.
1.1.1.3.2.3 Ferdinande
Tracy 3rd son. He was mentioned in the will of his great uncle
Francis Keck Esq dated june 1788 but died without issue.
1.1.1.3.2.4 Anthony Tracy surnamed Keck 4th
son. He married 1736 Lady Susan Hamilton sister to the Duke of Hamilton. He
died July 1767 without male issue leaving his 2 daur ???
1.1.1.3.2.5 Thomas Tracy 5th son. Sandywell Park.
He married Mary the daur & heiress of Sir William
Dodwell but died in 1770 without male issue. His son Dodwell dying in his lifetime.
1.1.1.3.2.6 William Tracy 6th son
was baptised in January 1721. Died and was buried at Stanway
in May 1729 being only 8 years when he died.
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1.1.1.1.1b Thomas Charles 5th
Viscount succeeded his father 1712. He was the settler of the Tracy Estates in 1748 ??? married twice died and was
buried at Toddington on the 7th June 1756
1st wife Elizabeth eldest daur of William Kevl Esq who died before his father Sir William Kevl of Ebringhim in the county
of Glousester Bar. She was born 11 Sep 1689 died and
was buried at Toddington 19 Nov 1749. By her was
issued 2 sons.
2nd wife Frances
youngest daur of Sir John Packington
of Westweed in the county of Worester
Baronet. She died and was buried at Toddington
26 April 1754 and there was issue 3 sons & 4 daurs
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1.1.1.1.1.1.Thomas
Charles 6th Viscount succeeded on the death of his father 1756. He
was a ??? ??? ??? in 1773. He
died on the ??? and was
buried at Toddington on the 18 August 1792 in the ???
year of his age. He was married but died without
issue.
married Harriet daur of Peter Bathurst Esq. Of Claranden Par in the county of Wilts by his second wife
Lady Selina Shirley daur of
the Earl Ferrens by this marraige
there was no issue.
The honorable William
Tracy eldest son of Thomas Charles 5th Viscount He joined his father
in the settlement of the 16 Sept 1748 but dying in his fathers lifetime without issue was buried at Toddington on the 15 April.
The Honorable Jane
who married on the 17 Oct 1743 Capel Hanbury Esq of Penly pool in the county of Memmouth.
She died on the 13 Aug 1744 ??? issue
only son
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John 7th Viscount succeeded on the
death of Tho Cha the 6th Visc his half brother 1792. He was DD in 1761 made Warden
of All Souls Oxford and died on the 2nd February 1793 unmarried
leaving his brother Henry his surviv.
Honorable Robert Packington second
son of Thomas Charles 5th Viscount by Frances his 2nd
wife. He went out as a cadet in the E.I comp
Service. He died in Bombay in the East Indies unmarried as appears by his will
dated 29th July 1748
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Henry 8th Viscount succeeded his
brother John 7th Viscount in 1793. He was an officier
in the army and married 12 Dec 1767 to a daur of Ames
Weaver Esq. He died without male issue & was buried at Toddington
11 May 1797 leaving an only daughter surviving him
Henrietta Susanna Tracy Eldest and only daur of Henry 8th Viscount She was married in
1798 to Charles Hanbury 3rd son of John Hanbury Esq. Of Penty Pool in the
county of Mommouth . He afterwards took the name of Tracy now Lord Sudley. Ì
Regarding 1.1.1b above:
Tracy,
Hon. Robert, Judge of Common Please, 5th s. of Robert, Vicount Tracy, Toddington, Glos., M.T., 15 April 1673, called 1680. 14 Nov 1699.
Keane E, Phair PB and
Sadleir TU (1982) Kings Inns Admission Papers 1607-1867. Stationery
Office, Dublin for Irish manuscripts Commission.
- At Loughboy, Matthew Tracy, esq. Of South Hackney, eldest surviving son of the late Martin Tracy esq. And great-grandson of the
Hon. Robert Tracy, to Anne-Kate, only dau. Of Luke Treston, esq.
Of Fenmore, Co. Mayo.
The Gentlemans Magazine and
Historical Review January 1855.
Matthew Tracy and another. Tracy of Rathcoole Peerage Petitions. Treasury Solicitor, HM
Procurator General and Law Officers' Department: Peerage Cases: Petitions and Papers Date
range: 1853 - 1862.
Treasury
Solicitor, HM Procurator General and Law Officers' Department: Peerage ...
Case of Lieut. Benjamin Wheatley Tracey, R.N., claiming the titles: Honor & Dignities of Viscount & Baron Tracey of Rathcoole, in the Kingdom of Ireland.
Tracey, Benjamin Wheatley.
1853? Petition to the House of Lords. HMSO
publication.
Based on his descent from William Tracy (see
above 1.1.1.5 William Tracy 3rd son of Robert Judge Tracy) and Mary
O’Brien but very different to that stated above.
1. George Thomas Tracey & Frances Bain
Mackay
1.1. Frances Bain (b. 28th August 1797 Parish of Portsmouth)
m. John James Hough 28th August
1815 Stonehouse Devon
Miss Tracey m. Commander
John James Hough (1785-1849)
1815 married Miss Tracey of Co. Cork. (Marshall 8, O’Byrne; for Miss Tracey’s origins see the O’Byrne
entry for her brother, Lieutenant Benjamin Wheatley Tracey)
O’Byrne,
William Richard A Naval Biographical Dictionary: comprising the life and services of
every living officer in Her Majesty’s navy, from the rank of admiral of the
fleet to that of lieutenant, inclusive.
Compiled from authentic and family documents (London:
Murray, 1849).
Register of Marriage of Frances Bain Tracey with John
Hough, in the Parish of East Stonehouse, in the
County of Devon, where it appears,
That John James Hough, Esq., Lieutenant in the Royal Nazy, a batchelor, and Frances
Bain Tracey, of this Parish, spinster, were married on the 28th day
of August, in the year of our Lord 1815. W.H. Nates,
Minister.
Case of Lieut. Benjamin
Wheatley Tracey, R.N., claiming the titles: Honor
& Dignities of Viscount & Baron Tracey of Rathcoole,
in the Kingdom of Ireland. November
1853
1.2. Benjamin Wheatley (b. 22nd July 1805 Parish of Cork) m.
Elizabeth Howard 16th April 1831 Stonehouse
Devon and had 5 children up to 1853.
Case of Lieut. Benjamin
Wheatley Tracey, R.N., claiming the titles: Honor
& Dignities of Viscount & Baron Tracey of Rathcoole,
in the Kingdom of Ireland. . November
1853
Benjamin Wheatley Tracey, then aged 59, married Lucy Agnes
Troy (widow) nee Lucy Agnes Glynn on 1 Mar 1866 at St Georges Catholic Church,
Southwark, Surrey (marriage recorded for potential
Royal Navy widow's pension). ADM 13/71 Marriage Certificates
1.2.1 Richard Edward Tracey K.C.B. admiral R.N. (b. 24
January 1837 Cork d. 7 March 1907 London) married:
(1) to Janet Douglas Wingate (b. 1844 d. 1875) daughter of the Rev. William
Wingate, on 8 Jul 1865 at
Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France (marriage recorded for potential Royal Navy widow's
pension).
(2) on 30 November 1887 to Hon. Adelaide
Constance Rohesia de Courcy (b. 1855 d. 9 July 1926), the only daughter of John
Constantine de Courcy, (22nd
Lord Kingsale and 29th Baron Kingsale in the Irish peerage) and Adelaide Brown-Westhead.
From 30 November 1887, her married name became Tracey. She held extensive lands
in Cork http://traceyclann.com/files/Richard
Edward Tracey.htm
1853 The Tracy Peerage: Case of Benjamin Wheatley Tracy, esq., Lieut. of Royal Navy, claiming titles of
Viscount and Baron Tracy of Rathcoole, Ireland, with petition
of Her Majesty and observations thereon.. [Gloucestershire Archives, SUDELEY
Manuscripts]
Information relating to document ref. no. D2153/1073
1874 Tracey Viscounty
and Barony (Ireland) Claimant: Cdr. Benjamin Wheatley Tracey, R.N. Result:
Petition to amend petition of 1853. Referred to Attorney
General.
Home
Office: Registered Papers HO 45/9363/34017
Other references:
The pillar of witness: a
Scriptural view of the Great pyramid By Benjamin Wheatley Tracey
1876
There is
also a document listed in the Genealogy Office Dublin, gives a genealogy of the
O’Tracy who were probable
located in the west of Ireland, which also references the Viscounts of Rathcoole.
1000 to 1625 AD O'Tracy Genealogy (Irish Genealogy Office Ms 159)
Catalogue of the
manuscript indexes and compilations of John D’Alton
11. One volume quarto, containing full
notes and contents of sundry Charters, Patents, and Inquestions,
from the Rolls’ Office; with particulars of the Descent and Pedigree of the
King, Malone, and Tracy Families.
53. Thirty volumes octavo, similar
compilations for illustrating, the histories of families, with the
authorities, selected as the last, and for the same reasons and object;
being, in truth, a continuation of the three former, and as such are they
classed and arranged. Vol. 4 contains similar compilations and
notices of the families of De Bathe, Hudson, Johnstone,
and Tracy. D’Alton, John (1845) The
History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the Year 1245, when the
Annals of Boyle ...Dublin.
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Series
XI: Number 11 Notes
and contents of sundry charters, patents and inquisitions from the Rolls
Office Box:
7 Folder:
2 n.11 Series
XLVII: Number 53 Illustrations
of various Pedigrees of Ireland. Syllabus of selected pedigrees, wherein the
origin of each of these families, their habitats, the periods when and places
where they existed etc., are detailed. Box:
23 Folder:
6 n.53,
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