Abel Warren (abt. 1620 - 1667)

Born about 1620 in Ireland

Husband of Mary (Price) Warren — married 23 Mar 1647 in Saint Giles, Cripplegate, London, England

Husband of Sarah (Godfrey) Warren — married 24 Dec 1657 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Descendants

Died 1667 at about age 47 in Keenagh, Longford, Ireland [uncertain]

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Biography

Born in Ireland, c. 1620, the son of the Rev Edward Warren, the Dean of Ossory. He was named after his father’s friend Rev. Abel Walsh, D.D., Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 1598, and Dean of Tuam, who was son of Dr. Nicholas Walsh, Lord Bishop of Ossory, who was murdered in the cathedral in 1585. ^[1]

Abel was a Prodestant, probably of radical bent (his brother Edward was a fifth monarchist), and a Republican.^[2]

Possibly a Cornet in 1647, ^[3] he rose to become a captain in Cromwell's new Army.

23 MAR 1647: married Mary PRICE,Saint Giles Cripplegate, London, London, England, dau. of Samuel Price, of Kenaugh, Co. Longford .^[4] They had 6 children, of whom 3 survived. ^[5]

30 Jan 1649, was a halberdier at the execution of King Charles the I of England, at Whitehall, London, England.

1651 Took possession of Baleen Park (now called Lodge Park) in the Co. of Kilkenny. Probably under the 1st Act of Settlement.^[6]

1655-56. He was agent for the Regiment of Leinster for the settling of the lands in that province, under the First Act of Settlement. He was concerned that the gains made under the Act of Settlement not be lost. ^[7]

24th December, 1654-5, Mary died; buried at St. Canice's, Kilkenny, having had six children, of whom three survived.

1656: Alderman of Kilkenny and Mayor^[8]

24th December 1657: Married, Sarah Godfrey, as per settlement dated 24th December 1657, executed in favour of Colonel Thomas Sadler and John Godfrey, -- See Patents Roll Charles II., Vol II ^[9]

30 Sep 1658: Petition to Henry Cromwell to be appointed to the rank of Major was unsuccessful

13 Dec1659: The English parliament had been dissolved by a Military Coup, and Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate established in 1654. Following Oliver Cromwell's death, his son Richard was ousted, and the Protectorate abolished in 1658. The 'Rump' Parliament was re-established. However, in October, 1659, the Army ousted the 'Rump' Parliament, and established military rule.

Able and his brothers John and Edward were participants in the successful storming of Dublin Castle. Their objective was to secure both the commissioners who had been appointed to govern Ireland by the English parliament in the previous June and the commanders of the Dublin garrison. They wanted the restoration of parliament. They wanted to wrest power from extremists, recreate acceptable governmental and political processes and find a way of allowing the political nation to arrive at decisions. They concentrated on keeping control of the local situation in their own hands by 'remodelling' the command of the army, establishing an executive and summoning a representative convention to legitimate the initiative that they had taken.

28 Dec 1859 The group, describing itself as the council of officers issued a declaration in the form of a broadsheet for countrywide distribution. This was not an apologia for the events of the previous day. It made no reference whatever to the seizure of the Castle and the commissioners. The occasion invoked was the larger one of the 'sinfull interruption' of parliament by the disturbers of the peace of this our Israel' which had moved the officers to seek the Lord and adopt six resolutions which it was the purpose of the declaration to announce. The first was to remain firm in the obedience to the trust reposed in them by parliament and affirmed by them through Ludlow 'as if it were yesterday'. The second was not to allow themselves to be divided from one another, from those of their brethren of the armies who remained faithful, or from those who returned to their obedience. The third was to work for the 'setling and maintaining a Godly, learned and faithful Ministry in these thee Nations, with due encouragement to the Universities and Schools of good literature, that they may be Nurseries of Piety, Learning and Godliness'. The fourth was to supress those who disturbed the peace, either by attempting to set up 'the interest of any single person whatsoever' or by fomenting confusions 'through turbulency of spirit'. The fifth was not 'to impose upon any tender Consciences, being otherwise sound in the fundamentals of religion'. The last was to protect their adherents and to endeavor that due encouragement may be given to such whether Officers or Soldiers formerly of the Army, who either have or will joyn with us in this undertaking'. [A declaration of several officers of the army in Ireland, on behalf of themselves and those under their commands, holding forth their steadfast resolutions to adhere to the parliament in defence of its privileges; and the just rights and libertyes of the people of these nations as men and Christians - Dublin 1659]

19 Jan 1660, John and Abel Warren and Bridges presented the statement from the 28 Dec to the parliament in London, along with articles of impeachment of Ludlow (Commander in chief of English Forces in Ireland, who had spent the three months since his appointment reorganising the army in Ireland, appointing republican officers to replace Cromwellians.) Parliament had been re-established on Dec 27th, and the actions of the officers in Ireland was sanctioned.

1661: made an M.P. for the Kilkenny. Held position until expelled for the plot 14th November, 1665.

May 1663, was one of the principal leaders in the “Phanatic Plot” for the purpose of seizing the Duke of Ormond until their claims to the land they held under the Commonwealth were recognised under the “Act of Settlement”. (second Act of Settlement - post the Restoration) Caite, in his “Life of the Duke of Ormond” says that the persons composing the Private Committee chosen for the supreme direction of the plot were Colonel Shapcote, Mayor Thomson, Capt. Sandford, Lieut. Thos Blood of Sarney, and Lt. Col. Abel Warren. The plot however miscarried, for within twelve hours of its being executed, the Duke of Ormond caused the chief conspirator to be seized. Col. Edward Warren was taken, but Lt. Col. Abel Warren and others made their escape; and a proclamation was issued on May 26 offering a reward of 100 Pounds for their apprehension. ^{[10] [11]}

July 1663, Col. Edward Warren was tried and executed along with Mayor Jephson and the King being satisfied with these examples of justice granted his pardon to the others.

13 Nov. 1665: The Parliament however did not let the matter drop here, for the “Narrative of the proceedings of the House of Commons concerning such of their number as were guilty of the late Conspiracy” a Bill was introduced into Parliament stating that “whereas this House was informed that Abel Warren “etc. etc(??)” members of this House were engaged in the late wicked and horrid plot “etc. etc(??)” and asking for an investigation; the result of which was that Abel Warren, and other fellow conspirators were "called to the Bar, where they received on their knees, Sentence to be expelled the House, and made incapable of ever sitting in any Parliament in this Kingdom for the future" by House of Commons for being deeply implicated in it. ^{[12] [13]}

5th August, 1667, Abel made his Will^[14]

1667: Abel died

31st January, 1667-8. Sarah Warren was made guardians to all the surviving children,

Sarah Warren married, secondly, John Bourden (who d. 1678), and died 28th February 1679.

Children with Mary:
i Abel WARREN, died young, after 1655, and before 1669.
ii Elizabeth WARREN, died after 1655
iii Edward WARREN

Children with Sarah:
iv Ebenezer WARREN, b.c. 1658
v Thomas WARREN
vi John WARREN
vii Abel WARREN, d. after 1688
viii Mary WARREN, m. George BRADSHAW, of Foulksrath, Co. Kilkenny

Sources

1. ↑ A History and Genealogy of the Warren Family in Normandy, Great Britain and Ireland, France, Holland, Tuscany, United States of America, Etc. (A.D. 912-1902): With Numerous Pedigrees, By Thomas Warren, Richard Clay & Sons, 1902, page 274
2. ↑ Prelude to Restoration in Ireland: The End of the Commonwealth, 1659–1660, by Aidan Clarke, Trinity College, Dublin; Hardback, (ISBN-13: 9780521650618 | ISBN-10: 0521650615)
3. ↑ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=84202&strquery=%22abel%20warren%22
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ53-62T : 13 March 2020), Abell Warren, 1647.
   Saint Giles Cripplegate, London, London, England
   Marriage: 23 Mar 1647; Abell Warren and Mary Price
   Digital Folder Number: 007905489; Microfilm Number: 380200; Originating System: ODM; Indexing Batch: M02243-1
5. ↑ From "The History of Maunsell, or Mansel Warren, White etc" by Maunsell, Robert George, Guy & Co., 1903
   Abel Warren, of Balleen Lodge (Lodge Park), a Major in the army, Alderman of Kilkenny and Mayor, 1656-7; M.P. for the City 1661, until expelled for the plot 14th November, 1665. Will dated 5th August, 1667. Married, first Mary,dau. of Samuel Price, of Kenaugh, Co. Longford (she died 24th December, 1655, buried at St. Canice's, Kilkenny), having had six children, of whom three survived.
   Major Abel Warren married, secondly, as per settlement dated 24th December, 1657, executed in favour of Colonel Thomas Sadler and John Godfrey, on his intermarriage with Miss Sarah Godfrey, -- See Patents Roll Charles II., Vol II (She married, secondly, John Bourden (who d. 1678), and died 28th February 1679). The issue of the marriage was four sons and one daughter. Mrs Warren was made guardians to all the surviving children, 31st January, 1667-8.
6. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_for_the_Settlement_of_Ireland_1652
7. ↑ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=55385&strquery=%22abel%20warren%22
   Vol. xv. p. 386.
   A letter from several officers in Ireland to the protector.
   May it please your highness,
   We thought it our duty to inform your highness, how deeply sensible we are of the sad condition of the servants of the Lord in Piedmont, called the Waldenses, upon the informations, that have hitherto come to us. Sad tidings are these, that the precious sons of Sion, comparable to fine gold, should be esteemed as an earthen pitcher, the work of the hands of the potter; Lam. iv. 2. Let it not, my lord, be as nothing to you and us that stand by, when we hear such a relation, and cannot behold any sorrow like unto that sorrow, which is done unto them, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted them in the day of his fierce anger. Let us all resolve to put on garments of heaviness with them, and say as formerly the church, Lam. ii. 11. Our eyes fail with tears, our bowels are troubled, our livers are poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of our people, because the children and sucklings are spoiled in the streets.
   As to the transactions of your affairs with foreign states, we rather desire to trust the wisdom of the Lord, by which we hope you act, than to take the confidence to pry into them; and therefore shall not in the least presume to interpose with our advice, but rather humbly to beg, that these and other distressed protestants in the world may continue, as we hope they are already, much upon your heart, that these nations may not sit down in quiet and contentment, as if they were in a blessed condition, when the distressed and afflicted people of God, have so bitter a portion, even a cup of astonishment put into their hands to drink, by that scarlet strumpet, who makes herself drunk with the blood of the saints, because they refuse to drink of the wine of her fornication. What peace can we rejoice in, when the whoredom, murthers, and witchcrafts of Jezebel are so many? Who knows what the Lord of hosts is doing in this day of his power? May not the experiencies we have had of that mighty arm breaking in pieces the pride of proud oppressors, make us trust, that though their pride hath lifted them up to the heaven, and their they shall perish in their own we may hope, that we shall take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, how hath the oppressor ceased? Isaiah xiv. 4. If you have a prey put into your hand, the Lord grant you may make use of it for these people's relief. Who knoweth whether the Lord hath not intrusted and exalted you, for such a time as this? We do not the least distrust of your tenderness towards them, sense of their sufferings, readiness to manifest both, as the providence of the Lord shall call; but desire to strengthen your hand in that good work of God, and continue your prayers at the throne of grace for them, which we trust shall not be there alone; but hope, that many thousands of God's people will pour forth the same petitions for them; which through his grace we shall not cease to do. Let the blood of Ireland be fresh in your view, and their treachery cry aloud in your ears; that the frequent solicitations, wherewith you are incompassed, may not slack your hand to an unsafe pity of those, whose principles in all ages carry them forth to such brutish and inhuman practices, which consist not with human society: and let not such be lest untransplanted here, or unminded in England, whose continuance amongst us do palpably hazard the very being of protestant interest in these nations.
   That the Lord may direct you, and make you a polished shaft in his quiver, to wound to the heart cruel and proud oppressors, is the prayers of Your highness's humble servants,
   (Along with many others)
   Edward Warren,
   Abel Warren
8. ↑ http://www.kilkennycity.ie/Your_Council/The_Sovereigns_and_Mayors_of_Kilkenny_1282-2003/index.html
   The Sovereigns [or chief magistrate] and Mayors of Kilkenny 1282-2010
   All Protestant magistrates to Michaelmas 1687
   1656 Abel Warren.
9. ↑ "The History of Maunsell, or Mansel Warren, White etc" by Maunsell, Robert George, Guy & Co., 1903
10. ↑ Ormond to Captain William Cecil, Written from: Dublin Castle, Date: 30 May 1663
    Shelfmark: MS. Carte 144, fol(s). 27v, Document type: Copy [in Letter Book]
    Notifies the Lord Lieutenant's approval of the care and diligence shewn by Captain Cecil, in respect of the apprehension of Abel Warren, one of the conspirators concerned in the late treasonable plot.
11. ↑ Carte Calendar Volume 36, May - June 1663; Bodleian Library, University of Oxford; Edward Edwards; 2005; Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford
12. ↑ Oxford Gazette (London, England), Thursday, November 23, 1665; Issue 4.
    Dublin, Nov. 16. Much of the time, since the Houses of Parliament met here, has been spent by the House of Commons in the Examination of which of their Members were tainted with any contagion of the Plot, that was here in the Year 1663. wherein they have provided with much care of the honour of that House, and with the expressions of much zeal to the safety of his Majesty's Person and Government. This day Robert Shapecott, Alexander Staples, Thomas Scot, John Roockston, John Chambers, Abel Warren, and Thomas Boyd were called to the Bar, where they received on their knees, Sentence to be expelled the House, and made incapable of ever sitting in any Parliament in this Kingdom for the future, whereof you shall see the particulars at large elsewhere. The additional Act for Settlement has been read once through, and a great part of it a second time.
13. ↑ Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
    Ormond to the Mayor of Kilkenny, Written from: [Dublin Castle] Date: 14 November 1665
    Shelfmark: MS. Carte 144, fol(s). 56, Document type: Breviate [in Letter Book]
    Recommends Sir Thomas Longneville, for the representation, in Parliament, of the City of Kilkenny, in the room of Abel Warren, "removed".
14. ↑ "Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, 1595-1858," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WGHL-V2T2 : 19 December 2019), Abel Warren, 1667; records extracted by FindMyPast. Images digitized by FamilySearch; citing extracted by FindMyPast. Images digitized by FamilySearch; National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.

Contemporary Manuscripts

• A declaration of several officers of the army in Ireland, on behalf of themselves and those under their commands, holding forth their steadfast resolutions to adhere to the parliament in defence of its privileges; and the just rights and libertyes of the people of these nations as men and Christians - Dublin 1659

• An account of the affairs of Ireland in reference to the late change in England; with a declaration of several officers of the army in Ireland, holding forth their steadfast resolution to adhere to the parliament - London 1659, Parliamentary Intelligencer, 16th - 23rd January

• Letter to Monk, Parliamentary Intelligencer, 9 - 16th January. The signatories include John and Edward Warren

• 'Memoirs', by Ludlow

• 'A perfect narrative' by Bridges