The Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh was the highest civil officer in County Armagh, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Armagh.
Incumbents edit
- 1661–1671 William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont (also Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone)
- ? –?1681 Sir Hans Hamilton, 1st Baronet (died 1681) [1]
- ?1681–?1692 Sir Robert Hamilton, 1st Baronet (died 1703) [1]
- 1692–? William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont (died 1726) [2] (also Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone)
- 1760–1799 James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont[3]
- 1800–1849 Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford[4]
For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Armagh
References edit
- ^ a b Burke, John. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Scotland and Ireland. p. 607.
- ^ "Major-General William CAULFIELD (2nd Viscount CHARLEMONT)". Worcestershire Regiment. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "James [Caulfeild], 4th Viscount Charlemont later 1st Earl of Charlemont, KP PC". Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "ACHESON, Hon. Archibald (1776-1849), of Market Hill, co. Armagh". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 30 June 2014.