Thomas was the son of Thomas Packe, merchant, of Ballynakill, Queen's Co.
He was educated by Mr Matthew Towers and entered Trinity College Dublin on 22 June 1736, aged around16. B.A. 1740, M.A. 1743. [1]
He was collated Precentor of Leighlin on 16 January 1749/50; installed January 27th. [D.Reg.] Collated Treasurer of Leighlin on 16 February 1741. (FF.)
Presented on 11 October 1784 as Dean of Kilkenny (Ossory), and instituted on 24th November. (FF.)
He died on 26 May 1795, and was buried in the Cathedral.
Spouse:
Catherine Sullivan Pack (____ - 1801)*
Children:
Anne Pack (____ - 1795)*
Thomas Pack (1769 - 1786)*
Denis Pack (1774 - 1823)*
Sources
↑ FindmyPast - Alumni Dublinenses - 1924 Edition Note: Published in 1924, this is the first edition Alumni Dublinenses, a register of provosts, professors, graduates and students of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university.
Burial: Saint Canices Cemetery, Kilkenny County, Kilkenny, Ireland
Inscription: Here lie deposited the Remains of the Rev'd Tho's Pack Dean of Ossory in whom was united every Virtue which could ornament the Christian or dignify the clerical Character Having faithfully discharged the Duties of his sacred Function for Fifty-two Years He closed his ministry and Life on the 26th of May in the 76th Year of his Age and of our Lord 1795.
Sources: 1.Title: Burke's Irish Family Records
Abbrev: Burke's Irish Family Records
Author: Editor: Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh
Publication: Burkes Peerage Ltd, London, U.K., 1976
Page: Beresford, page 102
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