Notes on the Sheriffs of County Clare, 1570-1700
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By Thomas Johnson Westropp, M.A., Member

1654 Sir Thomas Southwell

1654. Sir Thomas Southwell, Bart., of Castle Mattress, was sheriff for the three Counties, commissioner of peace for Clare, March 14th, 1663.[41] He was son of Edmond Southwell, of the Suffolk family, and was created a baronet, Patent 4th of August, 1662; he married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Starkie, of Dromoland; he was succeeded by his grandson, Sir Thomas Southwell, who was created Baron Southwell, 1717.

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