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Sir Henry Lynch, 1st Baronet

Sir Henry Lynch, 1st Baronet (died 1635) was an Irish baronet, knight, lawyer, and land agent (i.e. estate manager). Lynch was among the first of his family to become a lawyer, and several of his younger sons followed him into this profession, as did, under his influence, Patrick D'Arcy, Richard Martyn, and Geoffrey Browne as well as many of the later generations of the Tribes of Galway.

Henry Lynch
Baronet Lynch of Galway
Tenure1622–1635
SuccessorSir Robert Lynch, 2nd Baronet
Bornunknown
Died21 February 1635
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Martin
Issue
Detail		Robert, and others
FatherNicholas Lynch
Motherunknown
Family tree
Henry Lynch with wife, father, and other selected relatives.[a]
Richard
Martin		Nicholas
Lynch
fl. 1584–1585
James
Darcy
d. 1603		Elizabeth
Martin		Henry
Lynch
1st Bt.
d. 1635
Patrick
D'Arcy
1598–1668		Robuck
Lynch
2nd Bt.
d. 1667		Ellice
French		Geoffrey
Browne
d. 1668		Mary
Lynch
d. 1671
Henry
Lynch
3rd Bt.
d. 1691		Margaret
Bourke
Legend
XXXSubject of
the article		XXXLynch
baronets

Birth and origins edit

Henry was born the eldest of the 12 sons of Nicholas FitzStephen Lynch.[2] His father was mayor of Galway 1584–1585. Henry was a great-grandson of Mayor Arthur Lynch (died 1539). His father's family was one of the 14 merchant families known as the Tribes of Galway. Nothing seems to be known about his mother.

Marriage and children edit

In or after 1603 Henry Lynch married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Martyn and widow of James D'Arcy.[3] This made him the stepfather of Patrick D'Arcy.

Henry and Elizabeth had three sons:

  1. Robuck (or Robert) (died 1667), his successor and mayor of Galway for 1638–39.[4]
  2. Nicholas, a student of the Middle Temple in 1634[5]
  3. Maurice, married Janet, youngest daughter of Sir Peter French, knight[6]

—and three daughters:

  1. Elizabeth, married Thomas Lynch, ancestor of the Lynchs of Drimcong[7]
  2. Mary (died 1671), married Geoffrey Browne of Galway[8]
  3. Elinor (died 1692), married Sir Valentine Blake, Baronet of Menlough[9]

Later life edit

Lynch was the Galway land agent (i.e. estate manager) for Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde, who lived in south-east England.[10] Their surviving correspondence from c. 1617 to c. 1632 was published in 1996. He was a mentor to his stepson Patrick D'Arcy and his nephew Richard Martyn, who later became senior political figures of Confederate Ireland.

Lynch was created a baronet on 8 June 1622[11] and thus became Sir Henry Lynch, 1st Baronet. Lord Falkland, the Lord Deputy, knighted Sir Henry in 1625.[12] Sir Henry was Recorder of Galway from 1625 to his death in 1635.[13]

He seems to have been the "Sir Henry Lynch", who was one of the 11 Irish agents who in 1628 negotiated with Charles I of England for the Graces. Together with Sir Lucas Dillon he represented Connaught among these agents.[14]

Sir Henry shortly sat for County Galway in the parliament of 1634–1635. He was elected in June 1634[15] but fell ill and was replaced by Sir Richard Blake in a by-election in December.[16] The parliamentary records indicate that he lived in Galway but also at Castle Carra in County Mayo.

Death and succession edit

Sir Henry Lynch died 21 February 1635 and was buried in the church of St Nicholas in Galway.[17] He was succeeded by his eldest son Robert as 2nd Baronet.

Notes and references edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Based on the genealogy of the Lynch baronets.[1] Also see the lists of children in the text.

Citations edit

  1. ^ G. E. C. 1900, p. 241–242".
  2. ^ Cunningham 1996, p. 162, line 14: "Sir Henry was the eldest of twelve sons of Nicholas Lynch, a mayor of Galway."
  3. ^ G. E. C. 1900, p. 241, line 20: "He [Henry Lynch] m. [married] in or after 1603, Elizabeth, widow of James Darcy, Vice President of Connaught, da. [daughter] of Richard Martin, of Galway."
  4. ^ G. E. C. 1900, p. 241, line 24: "Sir Robert Lynch, Bart. [I. [Ireland] 1622], of Galway, s. [son] and h. [heir], suc. [succeeded] to the baronetcy in Feb. 1634/5; was MP [i. [Ireland] ] for Galway 1639 till expelled, June 1642."
  5. ^ Burke & Burke 1909, p. 231, line 49: "Nicholas, a student of the Middle Temple 1634"
  6. ^ Burke & Burke 1909, p. 231, line 50: "Maurice, m. [married] Gennet, youngest dau. [daughter] of Sir Peter French, Knt. and had issue."
  7. ^ Burke & Burke 1909, p. 231, line 52: "Elizabeth, m. [married] Thomas Lynch, of Galway, ancestor of Lynch of Drimcong."
  8. ^ Burke & Burke 1909, p. 231, line 54: "Mary, m. [married] Geoffrey Browne Currowbourne (see Oranmore, B.)"
  9. ^ Burke & Burke 1909, p. 231, line 55: "Elinor, m. [married] Sir Valentine Blake, Bart. of Menlough (see that title)."
  10. ^ Cunningham 1996, p. 162, line 1: "Richard Burke, fourth Earl of Clanricard, 1573–1635 lived in south-east England for most of his life.
  11. ^ G. E. C. 1900, p. 241, line 13: "Lynch: cr. [created] 8 June 1622;"
  12. ^ Hardiman 1820, p. 102: "The lord deputy, Falkland, came into Galway in 1625 and was most honorably received. His lordship knighted Sir Richard Blake FitzRobert, and Sir Henry Lynch, bart. ..."
  13. ^ O'Sullivan 1983, p. 366, line 9: "On Sir Henry Lynch receiving the post [of recorder] in 1625 ..."
  14. ^ Clarke 1976, p. 237, note 2: "The Old English agents were: Lord Killeen, Sir Thomas Lutrell, Sir William Talbot (Leinster), Sir Lucas Dillon, Sir Henry Lynch (Connaught), Sir Edward FitzHarris, Sir John Meade, Lord Power (Munster). The Protestant agents were Richard Osborne (Munster), Arthur Forbes, Andrew Stewart (Ulster)."
  15. ^ House of Commons 1878, p. 616 top: "1634 / - June / Sir Henry Lynche, bart. / Galway; Castlecarn Mayo / ditto [County Galway]"
  16. ^ House of Commons 1878, p. 616 bttom: "1634 / - Dec / Sir Richard Blake, knt., vice Linche absent by sickness / Ardfrey / ditto [County Galway]"
  17. ^ G. E. C. 1900, p. 241, line 21: "He [Henry Lynch] d. [died] 21 Feb. and was bur. [buried] 6 March 1634/5 in the church of St. Nicholas, Galway."

Sources edit

Further reading edit

  • Gillespie, Raymond; Moran, Gerard (1996). Galway: History and Society: Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County. Dublin: Geography Publications. ISBN 978-0-906602-75-1.
  • Henry, william (2002). Role of honour: the Mayors of Galway City 1485–2001. Galway: Galway City Council. ASIN B003NECRYW. OCLC 51023721.
  • Martyn, Adrian (2016). The Tribes of Galway (1124–1642). Galway: Adrian Martyn. ISBN 978-0-9955025-0-5.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Galway
1634
With: Sir Valentine Blake 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of Ireland
New creation Baronet
(of Galway)
1622–1635 		Succeeded by
Robuck Lynch
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