Walter (Cusak) Cusack (1415 - 1487)

Born 1415 in Geraldstown Meath Ireland

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Biography

Walter Cusack was born about 1415. He was the first son of David Cusack of Gerrardstown, co. Meath, who predeceased his father in1438. ^[1]

He was named coroner of the Cross of Meath in 1450 by Richard, Duke of York, Viceroy of Ireland. ^[1] & ^[2]

m1). Elizabeth Plunkett daughter of John Plunkett 2nd Baron Killeen and his wife Elizabeth Hollywood of [1] - Issue ^[1]

1454 Suceeded his grandfather Barnaby Cusack ^[2]

m2). Elizabeth Marward daughter of Thomas Marward, Baron Skryne - Issue ^[1]

Walter Cusack died on St. John's day 1487 (June 24) and was buried at Killeen. ^[1]

Issue by Elizabeth Plunkett ^[1]

1. Nicholas Cusack of Gerrardtown m. Jeanne Owen widow of Patrick Barthe of Rathfeigh and daughter of Thomas Owen of Diswelston.
2. John Cusack (b. c 1438) m. Alison Wellesley - Issue ( ancestor of Cusack of Cussington, co. Meath)
3. Thomas Cusack ancestor of Cusack of Portrane and Rathaldron.

Issue by Elizabeth Marward ^[1]

1. Richard Cusack

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Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Lainé, P Louis; Archives généalogiques et historiques de la noblesse de France, ou, Recueil de preuves, mémoires et notices généralogiques, servant à constater l'origine, la filiation, les alliances et lés illustrations religieuses, civiles et militaires de diverses maisons et familles nobles du royaume pub 1828 Vol.1 pg 7
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Burke, John; A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland, Volume 3 pg 87 pub 1850

Acknowledgments

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