John Colthurst (1678 - 1756)

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Died 15 Nov 1756 at about age 78 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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Biography

John was the second son of John Colthurst and Eliza, daughter of Sir Nicholas Purdon^[1]. He represented Tallagh in the Parliament of Ireland between 1734 and 1756^[1][2]. He held the office of High Sheriff of County Cork in 1738. He lived at Ardrum, County Cork, Ireland^[3][4].

He is referred to as married to Alice Conway, daughter of James Conway, in a deed of 1714^[5].

In 1731 he married Mahetabel Wallis^[6], daughter of William Wallis^[7].

He died in 1756.^[8] His will dated 8th October 1755^[9] refers to:

"Wife Mahitable

dau Elizabeth

son Wallis

former wife Alice Conway

1st son Sir John Conway Colthurst

2nd son James Colthurst"

John's third son Nicholas had died in 1746^[10].

Mahetabel died in November 1762.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} O'Brien, Neil C.E.J. Biography on Members of Parliament for Tallagh, 1613 to 1800 Page 6 (2013)
2. ↑ Johnston-Liik, E.M. MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800 Page 79
3. ↑ The Peerage
4. ↑ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.
5. ↑ Register of Deeds Book 13 Page 352 Memorial 5932 Registered 7th February 1714
6. ↑ Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds Indexes, 1623 - 1866
7. ↑ The Peerage
8. ↑ The Magazine of Magazines, November 1756, Page 480
9. ↑ Betham, William. Genealogical abstracts of records of the Prerogative Court of Armagh Series 1, wills: v. 12 "C" 1738-1760
10. ↑ Register of Deeds Book 161 Page 359 Memorial 108990 Registered 12th July 1753
11. ↑ The Magazine of Magazines, November 1762, Page 480