William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 1624-1671

In 1618 [his father] William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild [aged 31] and [his mother] Mary King were married at Roscommon.

In 1624 William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont was born to William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild [aged 37] and Mary King at Dunamon Castle.

In 1642 Robert Caulfeild 4th Baron Caulfeild [aged 20] died. His brother William [aged 18] succeeded 4th Baron Caulfield.

On 6th January 1642 Toby Caulfeild 3rd Baron Caulfeild [aged 21] was shot and killed by Edmund Boy O'Hugh, foster-brother to Phelim O'Neill [aged 38]. His brother Robert succeeded 3rd Baron Caulfield.

In 1653 William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont [aged 29] and Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Caulfield.

On 4th February 1653 Phelim Roe O'Neill of Kinard [aged 49] was captured by William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont [aged 29] on an island in Roughan Lough where he had taken refuge. William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont possibly considered Phelim Roe O'Neill of Kinard was responsible for the death of his father William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild [aged 66] with whom Phelim had been dining when captured, imprisoned and, fifteen weeks later, shot.

Around 1655 [his son] William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont was born to William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont [aged 31] and [his wife] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont [aged 23]. He married 11th July 1678 Anne Margetson.

Around 1656 [his son] Toby Caulfeild of Clone in Kilkenny was born to William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont [aged 32] and [his wife] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont [aged 24].

Around 1661 [his daughter] Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter was born to William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont [aged 37] and [his wife] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont [aged 29]. She married (1) 27th January 1678 John Margetson and had issue (2) 23rd January 1693 George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter and had issue.

In Jul or August 1663 [his mother] Mary King died.

In 1665 William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont [aged 41] was created 1st Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh. [his wife] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont [aged 33] by marriage Viscountess Charlemont in County Armagh.

In April 1671 William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont [aged 47] died. His son William [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, 5th Baron Caulfield.

Around November 1712 [his former wife] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont [aged 80] died.