John Keane 1st Baronet 1757-1829

On 21st May 1757 John Keane 1st Baronet was born.

In March 1780 [his son] Richard Keane 2nd Baronet was born to John Keane 1st Baronet [aged 22]

On 6th February 1781 [his son] John Keane 1st Baron Keane was born to John Keane 1st Baronet [aged 23] in Waterford, Ireland.

In 1790 John Keane 1st Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Bangor which seat he held until 1797.

In 1798 John Keane 1st Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Youghal which seat he held until 1806.

In 1801 John Keane 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Keane of Belmont and Cappoquin in Waterford.

The London Gazette 15382. Whitehall, July 7, 1801; The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies law fully begotten, viz.

John Dillon, of Lismullen, in the County of Meath, Esq; a Baron of the Holy Roman Empire:

John Keane [aged 44], of Belmont and Cappoquia, in the County of Waterford, Esq.

On 19th April 1829 John Keane 1st Baronet [aged 71] died. His son Richard [aged 49] succeeded 2nd Baronet Keane of Belmont and Cappoquin in Waterford.