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Francis Law (1768 - 1808)

Rev Francis Law
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Died at about age 40 [location unknown]
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Biography

Church of Ireland Clergy

Francis was the son of Rev Robert Law.

He was educated by Dr Norris and entered Trinity College Dublin on 26 July 1784, aged 16. B.A. 1789. [1]

Curate of Newcastle, Co Wicklow (Diocese of Glendalough), 1790; Vicar of Attanagh, Queen’s County (Diocese of Ossory), 1801-1807; and Rector of Cork.

Francis married Belinda Isabella Comerford.

Children

  1. Patrick married Frances Arbuthnot, 2nd daughter of Right Rev. Alexander Arbuthnot, D.D., Bishop of Killaloe.
  2. Robert, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Trin. Coll. Dublin, b. 3 Nov. 1798 ; married Eleanor Vesey, daughter of Rev. George Vesey, D.D., of Derrabard House, co. Tyrone
  3. Francis (Rev.), Incumbent of Samlesbury, Lancashire, B.A. Queens' Coll. Cambs., b. 4 June, 1800 ; married (1), 6 May, 1828, Marianne Cuppage, daughter of Gen. Alexander Cuppage, of Clare Grove, co. Dublin, (2) 15 Nov. 1865, Sophia Elizabeth Wahl, widow of Perkins.
  4. Samuel, b. 2 Jan. 1803 ; d. an infant.
  5. Amelia Teresa, married 31 July, 1837, Rev. Arthur Wynne, son of the Rev. Richard Wynne and d.s.p. 25 Oct. 1868.
  6. Isabella, d. an infant, 22 Sept. 1802.
  7. Elizabeth, married Thomas Roberts,

He died in 1808. [2]

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/dw/IRE_DIOC_007246588_00377.pdf

See also:

  • Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976. Page 697




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