Hugh Massy, 1st Baron Massy
Hugh Massy, 1st Baron Massy (1700 – 30 January 1788) was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician.
Massy was the son of Colonel Hugh Massy and the elder brother of General Eyre Massey, 1st Baron Clarina. He married firstly Mary Dawson, daughter of Colonel James Dawson by who he had four children. He married secondly Rebecca Dunlap, daughter of Francis Dunlap of Antigua, and had a further seven children.
He was appointed High Sheriff of County Limerick for 1739 and was a Member of the Irish House of Commons for Limerick County between 1759 and 1776. Subsequently, he represented Old Leighlin until 1777.
In 1776 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Massy, of Duntrileague in the County of Limerick.[1] Lord Massy died in January 1788 and was succeeded in the barony by his son Hugh.
References
- "No. 11679". The London Gazette. 29 June 1776. p. 1.
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eyre Evans Hon. Henry Southwell |
Member of Parliament for Limerick County 1759–1776 With: Eyre Evans 1759–1761 Hon. Thomas George Southwell 1761–1767 Hon. Thomas Arthur Southwell 1767–1768 Silver Oliver 1768–1776 |
Succeeded by Silver Oliver Sir Henry Hartstonge, 3rd Bt |
| Preceded by Sir FitzGerald Aylmer, 6th Bt Sir John Blaquiere |
Member of Parliament for Old Leighlin 1776–1777 With: Sir John Blaquiere |
Succeeded by Robert Jephson Sir John Blaquiere |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baron Massy 1776–1788 |
Succeeded by Hugh Massy |