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Bagenal
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The following information has been taken from "History and Antiquities of the County of Carlow", by John Ryan published in 1833, page 357, 358 & 359.
BAGENAL. Although the last male of this family has descended to the grave, we cannot omit an account which must be interesting.
Sir Nicholas Bagenal, knight, Marshal of Queen Elizabeth's armies, (died 1575.) married Ellen, daughter and coheir of E. Griffith of Penrhyn. Issue : 1. Sir Henry Bagenal, knight, marshall of Queen Elizabeth's armies, for many years, and for his eminent services had grants from the crown of many extensive manors, &c. Born 1556. Killed at the battle of Blackwater 1598.* 2, Dudley, 3, Ambrose, 4, Francis, 5, Mary, 6, Ralph, 7, Jane, 8, Isabel, 9, Margaret, 10, Edward, 11, Anne, 12, Ursula.
The above Sir Henry Bagenal married Eleanor daughter of Sir John Savage, of Rocksavage. Issue : 1, Arthur, 2, Griffith, 3, John, 4, Anne.
The above Arthur succeeded to his father's estates of Plasnydd, &c. and also received many grants from king James I. which were renewed by Charles 1. of large estates in the counties of Louth, Down and Armagh. Died 1643. He married, in 1602, Magdalen, daughter of Sir R. Trevor, of Trevallyan, county of Denbigb. Issue : Nicholas. Died 1712. Married 1, lady Anne Bruce, daughter of the earl of Ailesbury, 2, Sidney, daughter of R. Grosvenor, of Eaton, Chester. He had no issue, and his property is now possessed by the Marquis of Anglessey as heir to Lewis Baillie, bishop of Bangor, who married Anne daughter of Sir Henry Bagenal.
County of Carlow branch. --- Dudley, son of Sir Nicholas Bagenal, had a son named George, who was granted by letters patent, dated 11, June, 10th year of king James 1. (1612) certain estates in the county of Carlow, in consideration of his good and faithful services, and of the good and faithful services of his father, Dudley Bagenal, to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Said George married Joanna Butler, daughter of Walter, 11th earl of Ormonde, by Helena, daughter of Edmund 2nd viscount Mount Garret. Issue :Walter, who received grants similar to those of his father by letters patent, dated 21 July, 2nd year of Charles 1. (1626) in consideration of the services of his father and grand-father ; also the whole barony of Idrone in the county of Carlow.
Said Walter married Elizabeth, daughter of lord Teynham, widow of J. Plunket, Esq. Issue : Dudley, died 1712. Married in 1668, Anne daughter of S. Mathew, Esq. of Thomastown ancestor of lord Llandaff. issue : Walter. Born, 1671. Died 1745. Married in 1740, Eleanor Beauchamp. Issue: Beauchamp. Born, 1741.
This gentleman came into possession of an immense estate in the county ; in fact, all, or nearly all that had been granted to his ancestor by James 1. He, however, commenced selling potions of his estate immediately on his accession to it. He made two extensive sales of land to the La Touche family, one lot of which has since been disposed of to lord viscount Beresford. The late Henry Bruen, Esq., likewise made a great purchase from him. The remainder of his landed property is now possessed by Lord Downes, in right of his lady, and by Philip Newton, Esq. --- Mr. Beauchamp Bagenal was a man of singular character. It has been said of him, that he had the eccentricity of the Bagenals, the parsimony of the Beauchamps, and the pride of the Mathews. He was a man of great personal spirit, and fought in his time not less, we believe, than half a score of duels. The church-yard of Killinane was a favourite spot with him on these belligerent occasions ; where, being lame form an accident, he always maintained his perpendicular by resting against one of the tomb-stones ; and thus received the fire of his adversary. In fact, Mr. Bagenal was a very fair specimen of the "fire-eating" Irish squires of that day ; so admirably pourtrayed by Miss Edgeworth in her Castle Rackrent. Mr. Bagenal was at all times a high patriot : the reward, however, intended for him in 1798, was not the most grateful. This very discreditable circumstance has been already notice (p. 317), and assuredly carries with it an important lesson. Mr. Bagenal married Maria, widow of --- --- Ryan, Esq., Issue : Walter, born 1762. Beauchamp Bagenal, Esq., died 1801.
Walter married Elizabeth, widow of --- --- Chambers, Esq. Only issue : Maria, married to Sir Ulysses Burgh, K.C.B., now Lord Downes. Walter Bagenal, Esq., died in 1814, when the name of the ancient family became extinct.
We have found the name of this family spelled by historians, &c., in no less than seven different ways, viz. Bagenall, Bagnal, Bagnall, Bagnel, Bagnoll, Bagenell, and recently Bagenal. The name of Ralphe Bagenall is signed as a privy councillor to an order dated at Dublin, 11th November, 5th Edw. VI. The mode last adopted would therefore seem to approximate closely to the original.---The same varieties are observable in spelling the name of Grace. Thus : Gros, Grosse, Grassus, Gras, Grasse, and Grace. Were there many families of the same name, this various orthography would doubtless lead to error.
* Sir. W. Scott alludes to Marshal Bagenal in his poem of "Rokeby."
I have tried to reproduce the information in the exact form in which it appeared in the book. I have endeavoured to be accurate, however it is possible that errors may have occurred in transcription. Data should be verified against original sources. A copy of this book can be found in the Carlow Library, County Carlow and at the LDS Library Film # 1441050.
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