Custos Rotulorum of Clare
The Custos Rotulorum of Clare was the highest civil officer in County Clare. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Clare.
Incumbents
[edit]- 1640–?: Sir Barnabas O'Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond[1]
- 1650–?: George Lane of Tulsk, Roscommon
- 1762–1767: William O'Brien, 4th Earl of Inchiquin [2]
- bef.1778–?1808 Murrough O'Brien, 1st Marquess of Thomond (5th Earl of Inchiquin, died 1808)
- 1808–1832: Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham[3]
For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Clare
References
[edit]- ^ Croker, Thomas. Narratives Illustrative of the Contests in Ireland in 1641 and 1690. p. 109.
- ^ "British Armorial Bindings". University of Toronto. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ The Royal Kalendar, and Court and City Register for England, Scotland... 1820. p. 35.
