Biography of Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild 1565-1627
On 02 Dec 1565 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild was born to Alexander Caulfeild of Great Milton in Oxfordshire.
In 1591 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild (age 25) joined the Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 25) to Ireland, in command of a troop of horse, and was for a time stationed at Newry.
On 13 Jun 1596 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 30) departed from Plymouth, Devon [Map] with a fleet of 150 English and Dutch ships divided into four squads with 6,360 private soldiers, 1,000 English volunteers, and 6,772 sailors.
Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 60) was admiral in command. Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 30) commanded the land forces. Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 32) commanded a foot Regiment.
Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 34), Walter Raleigh (age 42), Francis de Vere (age 35) each commanded a squadron.
Anthony Ashley 1st Baronet (age 35) represented Queen Elizabeth (age 62).
Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild (age 30) was present.
After Sep 1607 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild (age 41) was appointed receiver of the rents of Hugh O'Neill 1st Earl of Tyrone (age 57), who had left during the Flight of the Earls, until 1610. He received a grant of a thousand acres on which he built a now ruined house, Castle Caulfield.
In 1620 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild (age 54) was created 1st Baron Charlemont with, since he had not married, special remainder to his nephew William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild (age 33).
On 17 Aug 1627 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild (age 61) died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Dublin [Map]. His nephew William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Charlemont.