Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh
Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh is in Earl Ireland.
On 14 Feb 1761 Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 68) died. Earl Anglesey and Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire extinct. His son Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 16) succeeded 8th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Altham.
Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 16) didn't succeed as 7th Earl Anglesey since his parent's secret marriage in September 1741 was not supported by sufficient evidence for the English House of Lords to accept his legitimacy. He was subsequently created Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh more or less in compensation.
He succeeded to the Irish titles Viscount Valentia and Baron Altham since the Irish House of Lords did believe his legitimacy.
On 03 Sep 1790 George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 19) and Anne Courtenay Countess Mountnorris (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 46) and Lucy Lyttelton Baronet.
On 03 Dec 1793 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 49) was created 1st Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh.
The London Gazette 13609. From Tuesday 31 Dec 1793 to Saturday 04 Jan 1794.
To the Right Honorable Arthur Viscount Valentia (age 49), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfuily begotten, the Dignity of Earl Mountnorris, of Mountnorris Castle, in the County of Armagh.
To the Right Honorable Andrew Thomas Lord Castlestewart (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Viscount Castiestewart, in the County of Tyrone.
On 04 Jul 1816 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 71) died. His son George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 45) succeeded 2nd Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh, 9th Viscount Valentia, 7th Baron Altham.
On 23 Jul 1844 George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 73) died. Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh and Baron Altham extinct. His fourth cousin once removed Arthur Annesley 10th Viscount Valentia (age 58) succeeded 10th Viscount Valentia. Eleanor O'Brien Viscountess Valentia by marriage Viscountess Valentia.