William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin 1640-1692

Before 1636 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 21] and [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin were married.

Around 1640 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin was born to Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 26] and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.

In May 1654 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 40] was created 1st Earl Inchiquin. [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin by marriage Countess Inchiquin.

In 1662 [his son] William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin was born to William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 22] and [his future wife] Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin [aged 18]. He married April 1691 his first cousin once removed Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin and had issue.

On 20th August 1673 Edward Herbert 3rd Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 40] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Herbert of Cherbury. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 9th September 1674 [his father] Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin [aged 60] died. He was buried at St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, County Limerick. His son William [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Earl Inchiquin.

John Evelyn's Diary. 26th July 1680. My most noble and illustrious friend, the Earl of Ossory [aged 46], espying me this morning after sermon in the privy gallery, calling to me, told me he was now going his journey (meaning to Tangier [Map], whither he was designed Governor, and General of the forces, to regain the losses we had lately sustained from the Moors, when Inchiquin [aged 40] was Governor). I asked if he would not call at my house (as he always did whenever he went out of England on any exploit). He said he must embark at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map], "wherefore let you and me dine together to-day; I am quite alone, and have something to impart to you; I am not well, shall be private, and desire your company"..

Before 27th December 1683 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 43] and Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin [aged 39] were married. She by marriage Countess Inchiquin. She the daughter of Roger Boyle 1st Earl Orrery and Margaret Howard Countess Orrery [aged 61]. He the son of Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.

On 27th December 1683 [his wife] Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin [aged 39] died.

In or after 1684 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 44] and Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Inchiquin. He the son of Murdough O'Brien 1st Earl Inchiquin and Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin.

In 1685 [his mother] Elizabeth St Leger Countess Inchiquin died.

In 1690 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 50] was was appointed the first Governor of Jamaica.

In April 1691 William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin [aged 29] and Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin were married. He the son of William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 51] and Margaret Boyle Countess Inchiquin. They were first cousin once removed.

On 16th January 1692 William O'Brien 2nd Earl Inchiquin [aged 52] died in Jamaica. His son William [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Inchiquin. Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin by marriage Countess Inchiquin.

In August 1694 Charles Howard 4th Baron Howard [aged 24] and [his former wife] Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 43] were married. She by marriage Baroness Howard of Escrick. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 3rd February 1718 [his former wife] Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 66] died.