James Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Navan
James Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Navan (circa 1650 – 19 July 1731) was a British Tory politician and peer.
He was the son of James Darcy, son of Conyers Darcy, 7th Baron Darcy de Knayth, and Isabel Wyvill. He served in the House of Commons of England as the Member of Parliament for Richmond between 1698 and 1701. He was re-elected to sit for the seat from 1702 to 1705. On 13 September 1721 he was created Baron Darcy of Navan in the Peerage of Ireland.[1] The title was created with special remainder to male heirs of his daughter, Mary.
He was married four times, but had no male issue. His daughter Mary married William Jessop. He was succeeded in his title by the terms of the remainder by his grandson, James Jessop, who subsequently changed his surname to Darcy.
References
- Royal Genealogies: Or the Genealogical Tables of Emperors, Kings and Princes from Adam to These Times (Bettenham, 1736), p. 810. (Retrieved 2 June 2016).
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Yorke Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, Bt. |
Member of Parliament for Richmond 1698–1701 With: Thomas Yorke |
Succeeded by Thomas Yorke John Hutton |
| Preceded by Thomas Yorke John Hutton |
Member of Parliament for Richmond 1702–1705 With: Thomas Yorke |
Succeeded by Thomas Yorke Wharton Dunch |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| New creation | Baron Darcy of Navan 1721–1731 |
Succeeded by James Darcy |