Robert Needham, 2nd Viscount Kilmorey
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Robert Needham, 2nd Viscount Kilmorey (c. 1591 – 12 September 1653) was an English Royalist
and supporter of Charles I
during the English Civil War
.
He was born about 1591, the son of Sir Robert Needham, 1st Viscount Kilmorey and Jane Lacy (daughter of John Lacy of Borston or Borseton). In the reign of King James I of England
the Needham family were actively involved as "planters" in the Plantation of Ulster
. For his support his father was granted the Feudal Barony of Orhera in County Armagh
in 1613 and was created Viscount Kilmorey by Charles I
in 1625.
Robert Needham married Frances Anderson, daughter of Alderman
Sir Henry Anderson of London
and Elizabeth Bowyer and they had two children, Robert and Frances. In about 1623 he married Eleanor Dutton, daughter of Thomas Dutton of Dutton. Eleanor was the widow of Gilbert Gerard, 2nd Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley, Staffordshire
. Robert and Eleanor had twelve children including a son Charles.
He was a Member of Parliament
for Newcastle-under-Lyme
, Staffordshire in 1614 and his name appears among those having a proxy in the Irish House of Lords
on 30 July 1634. At the death of his father in 1631 he became 2nd Viscount Kilmorey and 2nd Feudal Baron of Orhera. He died at Dutton, Cheshire 12 September 1653.
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
and supporter of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
He was born about 1591, the son of Sir Robert Needham, 1st Viscount Kilmorey and Jane Lacy (daughter of John Lacy of Borston or Borseton). In the reign of King James I of England
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
the Needham family were actively involved as "planters" in the Plantation of Ulster
Plantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
. For his support his father was granted the Feudal Barony of Orhera in County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
in 1613 and was created Viscount Kilmorey by Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
in 1625.
Robert Needham married Frances Anderson, daughter of Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
Sir Henry Anderson of London
London
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and Elizabeth Bowyer and they had two children, Robert and Frances. In about 1623 he married Eleanor Dutton, daughter of Thomas Dutton of Dutton. Eleanor was the widow of Gilbert Gerard, 2nd Baron Gerard of Gerard's Bromley, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
. Robert and Eleanor had twelve children including a son Charles.
He was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town in Staffordshire, England, and is the principal town of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is part of The Potteries Urban Area and North Staffordshire. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 73,944...
, Staffordshire in 1614 and his name appears among those having a proxy in the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
on 30 July 1634. At the death of his father in 1631 he became 2nd Viscount Kilmorey and 2nd Feudal Baron of Orhera. He died at Dutton, Cheshire 12 September 1653.