Lucas Dillon of Loughglynn

Lucas Dillon
Lucas Dillon
Born	1579
Died	1656
Spouse	Jane Moore
Children	Robert & others
Parents	Theobald Dillon, 1st Viscount Dillon (father); Eleanor (mother);

Sir Lucas Dillon of Loughglynn (1579–1656) was in 1628 one of the negotiators of the Graces; he was MP for Roscommon in the two Irish Parliaments of Charles I. At the Irish Rebellion of 1641 he sided with the rebels and joined the Irish Catholic Confederation, where he served on the Supreme Council.

Birth and origins

Lucas was born in 1579,^[1] the second son of Theobald Dillon and Eleanor Tuite. His father would become the first Viscount Dillon in 1622. His mother was a daughter of Sir Edward Tuite of Tuitestown, County Westmeath, and widow of William Tuite of Monilea. His father's side of the family descended from Lord Dillon of Drumraney, County Westmeath. His father's family was Old English and descended from Sir Henry Dillon who came to Ireland with Prince John in 1185.^[2]

Family tree

Theobald Dillon with wife, parents, and other selected relatives.^[a]

Thomas
Dillon
of Ballynakill

Margery
Dillon
of Kilmore

Theobald
1st
Viscount
d. 1624

Eleanor
Tuite
d. 1638

Christopher
Dillon
of Ballylaghan
d. 1624
d.v.p.*

Lucas
Dillon
1579–1656
of Loughglynn

Jane
Moore

Lucas
2nd
Viscount
1610–1629

Thomas
4th
Viscount
1615–1673

Theobald
Dillon

Robert D.
of Loughglynn

Rose Dillon
of
Streamstown
d. 1681

Theobald
3rd
Viscount
1629–1630

Thomas
5th
Viscount
d. 1674

Lucas
6th
Viscount
d. 1682

Theobald
7th
Viscount
d. 1691
Jacobite

Mary
Talbot
d. 1691

Legend

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Subject of
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Viscounts
Dillon

*d.v.p. = predeceased his father (decessit vita patris)

Marriage and children

Lucas Dillon married Jane Moore, daughter of Garret Moore.

Lucas and Jane had four sons:^[3]

Robert, married Rose Dillon of Streamstown and was the father of the 7th Lord Dillon

Nothing seems to be known of the other sons and of daughters.

Later life

The Graces

In June 1627 a convention was elected in Ireland^[4] that chose 11 agents^[5] to be sent to England to negotiate with the King. Sir Lucas was one of them. Three were Protestants, the remaining eight Old English Catholics.^[6]

Nephew's wardship

On 8 December 1630 Sir Lucas bought the wardship of his nephew Thomas Dillon, 4th Viscount Dillon, who was then 15 years old.^[7]

Parliaments of 1634–1635 and 1640–1649

Sir Lucas sat for County Roscommon in the parliaments of 1634–1635^[8] and the Parliament 1640–1649.^[9]

Irish Catholic Confederation

The Cessation

On 15 September 1643 at Sigginstown, Strafford's unfinished house,^[10] the Confederates signed a cease-fire with Ormond, called the "Cessation".^[11] Sir Lucas was one of the signatories for the Confederates.^[12]^[13] The Confederates agreed to pay the King £30,000 (about £6,400,000 in 2023^[14]) in several instalments.

Second Ormond Peace

n January 1649, the Second Ormond Peace was signed.^[15] The Irish Catholic Confederation was dissolved,^[16] and power handed to 12 Commissioners of Trust of which Sir Lucas was one.^[17] On 2 August Jones defeated the Irish royalists under Ormond, who had been besieging Dublin, at the Battle of Rathmines.^[18]

Death and timeline

Dillon died in 1656. ^[19]

Timeline
As his birth date is uncertain, so are all his ages.
Age	Date	Event
0	1579	Born
2–3	1582	Father made collector-general of the composition money.^[20]
19–20	1599, 24 Jul	Father knighted by Essex.^[21]
23–24	1603, 24 Mar	Accession of King James I, succeeding Queen Elizabeth I^[22]
28–29	1608, 19 Jul	James I Father given a patent for Kilfaughny house.^[23]
42–43	1622, 16 Mar	Father created Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallen.^[24]
44–45	1624, 28 Feb	Brother Christopher died.^[25]
44–45	1624, 15 Mar	Father died at Kilfaughny and was succeeded by his grandson Lucas.^[26]
45–46	1625, 27 Mar	Accession of King Charles I, succeeding King James I^[27]
48–49	1628	Sent to England to negotiate the Graces.
63–64	1643, 15 Sep	One of the signatories of the Cessation^[28]
69–70	1649, 30 Jan	King Charles I beheaded.^[29]
76–77	1656	Died.

Notes and references

Notes

^ Also see the lists of siblings and children in the text.

Citations

^ Murphy 2009, 1st paragraph: "Dillon, Sir Lucas (1579–1656) ...."
^ Webb 1878, p. 149, line 7: "... [Sir Henry Dillon] came to Ireland in 1185 as secretary to Prince John ..."
^ Murphy 2009, last paragraph, last sentence. "... the couple had four sons."
^ Gillespie 2006, p. 76, line 31: "In June elections were held for a convention to nominate the delegation for the king."
^ Clarke 1976, p. 237, note 2: "The Old English agents were: Lord Killeen, Sir Thomas Lutrell, Sir William Talbot (Leinster), Sir Lucas Dillon, Sir Henry Lynch (Connaught), Sir Edward FitzHarris, Sir John Meade, Lord Power (Munster). The Protestant agents were Richard Osborne (Munster), Arthur Forbes, Andrew Stewart (Ulster)."
^ Gillespie 2006, p. 76, line 34: "The delegation included three Protestant settlers and eight Catholic Old Englishmen ..."
^ Lodge 1789, p. 185, line 33: "Thomas, the 4th Viscount, who being within age, viz. 15 years old at the accession to the honour ; K. Charles I by indenture, bearing date of 8 December same year [1630] demised and to farm set, the estates then very considerable ... to Lucas Dillon of Lough-Glyn "
^ House of Commons 1878, p. 631, above: "1634 / -June / Sir Lucas Dillon, knt. / Loughglyn / ditto [County Roscommon]"
^ House of Commons 1878, p. 631, below: "1639 / 4 March / Sir Lucas Dillon, knt. / Loughglyn / ditto [County Roscommon]"
^ Meehan 1882, p. 73: "... the confederate commissioners agreed to meet him in Strafford's unfinished mansion at Jigginstown, in order to a cessation of arms."
^ Airy 1886, p. 54, right column: "... and the cessation was signed on the 15 September [1643]."
^ Bagwell 1909, p. 50: "Ten persons signed on the part of the Confederates, of whom Lord Muskerry, Sir Robert Talbot, and Geoffrey Browne were perhaps the most notable."
^ Gilbert 1882, p. 163, Note 1: "James, Marquess of Ormonde, Lieutenant-General of his Majestie's army in the kingdom of Ireland of the one part, and Donogh, Viscount Muskery; Sir Lucas Dillon, Knight; Nicholas Plunket, Esquire; Sir Robert Talbot, Baronet; Torlogh O'Neill; Geffry Browne; Ever Mac Gennis, and John Walshe, Esquires: Authorized by his Majestie's Roman Catholic subjects, of the other part."
^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
^ Moody & Martin 2001, p. 406, line 5: "Second 'Ormond peace' with the Confederates (17 Jan. [1649])"
^ Duffy 2002, p. 114, line 38: "The confederacy was dissolved ..."
^ Bagwell 1909, p. 175, note: "The Commissioners of Trust were Viscounts Dillon and Muskerry, Lord Athenry, Alexander MacDonnell, Sirs Lucas Dillon, Nicholas Plunket, and Richard Barnewall, Geoffrey Browne, Donough O'Callaghan, Turlagh O'Neill, Miles O'Reilly, and Gerald Fennell Esquires."
^ Joyce 1903, p. 202: "... to fortify the old castle of Rathmines. But Colonel Jones sallied forth in the night and surprised not only Purcell but Ormond himself and utterly routed the entire army (2nd of August 1649)."
^ Murphy 2009, last paragraph, 4th sentence. "He died in 1656 and his widow and family were transported to Co. Westmeath. "
^ Lodge 1789, p. 177, line 18: "... was appointed by patent, General Collector and Receiver of all and singular the Composition Money, within the provinces of Connaught and Thomond."
^ Cokayne 1916, p. 357, line 21: "... took an active part against the rebel Irish under Tyrone, 1598–1601; knighted by the Earl of Essex, 24 July 1599."
^ Fryde et al. 1986, p. 44, line 1: "James I ... acc. 24 Mar. 1603 ..."
^ Lodge 1789, p. 178, line 19: "The King also ... did by patent 19 July 1608, 6 of his reign, regrant, sell, and confirm to him, his heirs and assignes forever, the entire manor, castle, or stone-fort and town of Killenfaghny ..."
^ Lodge 1789, p. 177, line 35: "... creating him Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallen in the Kingdom of Ireland, by letters patent bearing date at Westminster, 16 March 1621-2 ..."
^ Cokayne 1916, p. 357, line 33: "Christopher was s. [son] and h. ap. [heir apparent] of the last Viscount but d. v.p. [predeceased his father], 28 Feb 1623/4."
^ Debrett 1828, p. 748, line 9: "... and d. [died] 15 March 1624 ..."
^ Fryde et al. 1986, p. 44, line 16: "Charles I. ... acc. 27 Mar. 1625 ..."
^ Gilbert 1882, p. 163, Note 1: "James, Marquess of Ormonde, Lieutenant-General of his Majestie's army in the kingdom of Ireland of the one part, and Donogh, Viscount Muskery; Sir Lucas Dillon, Knight; Nicholas Plunket, Esquire; Sir Robert Talbot, Baronet; Torlogh O'Neill; Geffry Browne; Ever Mac Gennis, and John Walshe, Esquires: Authorized by his Majestie's Roman Catholic subjects, of the other part."
^ Fryde et al. 1986, p. 44, line 17: "Charles I. ... exec. 30 Jan. 1649 ..."

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Cokayne, George Edward (1916). Gibbs, Vicary (ed.). The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant. Vol. IV (2nd ed.). London: St Catherine Press. OCLC 228661424. – Dacre to Dysart (for Dillon)
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[3] Also see the lists of siblings and children in the text.

[FOOTNOTEMurphy20091st_paragraph-1] Murphy 2009, 1st paragraph: "Dillon, Sir Lucas (1579–1656) ...."

[FOOTNOTEWebb1878[httpsarchiveorgdetailsacompendiumiris00webbgoogpagen157_149,_line_7]-2] Webb 1878, p. 149, line 7: "... [Sir Henry Dillon] came to Ireland in 1185 as secretary to Prince John ..."

[FOOTNOTEMurphy2009last_paragraph,_last_sentence-4] Murphy 2009, last paragraph, last sentence. "... the couple had four sons."

[FOOTNOTEGillespie2006[httpsarchiveorgdetailsseventeenthcentu0000gillpage76_76,_line_31]-5] Gillespie 2006, p. 76, line 31: "In June elections were held for a convention to nominate the delegation for the king."

[FOOTNOTEClarke1976[httpsbooksgooglecombooksidOhceE8RkisECpgPA237_237,_note_2]-6] Clarke 1976, p. 237, note 2: "The Old English agents were: Lord Killeen, Sir Thomas Lutrell, Sir William Talbot (Leinster), Sir Lucas Dillon, Sir Henry Lynch (Connaught), Sir Edward FitzHarris, Sir John Meade, Lord Power (Munster). The Protestant agents were Richard Osborne (Munster), Arthur Forbes, Andrew Stewart (Ulster)."

[FOOTNOTEGillespie2006[httpsarchiveorgdetailsseventeenthcentu0000gillpage76_76,_line_34]-7] Gillespie 2006, p. 76, line 34: "The delegation included three Protestant settlers and eight Catholic Old Englishmen ..."

[FOOTNOTELodge1789[httpsarchiveorgdetailspeerageofireland04lodgpage185_185,_line_33]-8] Lodge 1789, p. 185, line 33: "Thomas, the 4th Viscount, who being within age, viz. 15 years old at the accession to the honour ; K. Charles I by indenture, bearing date of 8 December same year [1630] demised and to farm set, the estates then very considerable ... to Lucas Dillon of Lough-Glyn "

[FOOTNOTEHouse_of_Commons1878[httpsbooksgooglecombooksidL1ETAAAAYAAJpg631_631,_above]-9] House of Commons 1878, p. 631, above: "1634 / -June / Sir Lucas Dillon, knt. / Loughglyn / ditto [County Roscommon]"

[FOOTNOTEHouse_of_Commons1878[httpsbooksgooglecombooksidL1ETAAAAYAAJpg631_631,_below]-10] House of Commons 1878, p. 631, below: "1639 / 4 March / Sir Lucas Dillon, knt. / Loughglyn / ditto [County Roscommon]"

[FOOTNOTEMeehan1882[httpsarchiveorgdetailsconfederationki01meehgoogpagen91_73]-11] Meehan 1882, p. 73: "... the confederate commissioners agreed to meet him in Strafford's unfinished mansion at Jigginstown, in order to a cessation of arms."

[FOOTNOTEAiry1886[httpsarchiveorgdetailsdictionaryofnati08stepuoftpage54_54,_right_column]-12] Airy 1886, p. 54, right column: "... and the cessation was signed on the 15 September [1643]."

[FOOTNOTEBagwell1909[httpsarchiveorgdetailsirelandunderstua02bagwpage50_50]-13] Bagwell 1909, p. 50: "Ten persons signed on the part of the Confederates, of whom Lord Muskerry, Sir Robert Talbot, and Geoffrey Browne were perhaps the most notable."

[FOOTNOTEGilbert1882[httpsbabelhathitrustorgcgiptidnjp32101042590099_163,_Note_1]-14] Gilbert 1882, p. 163, Note 1: "James, Marquess of Ormonde, Lieutenant-General of his Majestie's army in the kingdom of Ireland of the one part, and Donogh, Viscount Muskery; Sir Lucas Dillon, Knight; Nicholas Plunket, Esquire; Sir Robert Talbot, Baronet; Torlogh O'Neill; Geffry Browne; Ever Mac Gennis, and John Walshe, Esquires: Authorized by his Majestie's Roman Catholic subjects, of the other part."

[inflation-UK-15] UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

[FOOTNOTEMoodyMartin2001[httpsarchiveorgdetailscourseofirishhis0000unse_l7m3page406_406,_line_5]-16] Moody & Martin 2001, p. 406, line 5: "Second 'Ormond peace' with the Confederates (17 Jan. [1649])"

[FOOTNOTEDuffy2002[httpsarchiveorgdetailsillustratedhisto0000duffpage114_114,_line_38]-17] Duffy 2002, p. 114, line 38: "The confederacy was dissolved ..."

[FOOTNOTEBagwell1909[httpsarchiveorgdetailsirelandunderstua02bagwpage175_175,_note]-18] Bagwell 1909, p. 175, note: "The Commissioners of Trust were Viscounts Dillon and Muskerry, Lord Athenry, Alexander MacDonnell, Sirs Lucas Dillon, Nicholas Plunket, and Richard Barnewall, Geoffrey Browne, Donough O'Callaghan, Turlagh O'Neill, Miles O'Reilly, and Gerald Fennell Esquires."

[FOOTNOTEJoyce1903[httpsarchiveorgdetailsaconcisehistory00joycgoogpagen216_202]-19] Joyce 1903, p. 202: "... to fortify the old castle of Rathmines. But Colonel Jones sallied forth in the night and surprised not only Purcell but Ormond himself and utterly routed the entire army (2nd of August 1649)."

[FOOTNOTEMurphy2009last_paragraph,_4th_sentence-20] Murphy 2009, last paragraph, 4th sentence. "He died in 1656 and his widow and family were transported to Co. Westmeath. "

[FOOTNOTELodge1789[httpsarchiveorgdetailspeerageofireland04lodgpage177_177,_line_18]-21] Lodge 1789, p. 177, line 18: "... was appointed by patent, General Collector and Receiver of all and singular the Composition Money, within the provinces of Connaught and Thomond."

[FOOTNOTECokayne1916[httpsarchiveorgdetailscompletepeerageo04cokapage357_357,_line_21]-22] Cokayne 1916, p. 357, line 21: "... took an active part against the rebel Irish under Tyrone, 1598–1601; knighted by the Earl of Essex, 24 July 1599."

[FOOTNOTEFrydeGreenwayPorterRoy1986[httpsarchiveorgdetailshandbookofbritis0000unsepage44_44,_line_1]-23] Fryde et al. 1986, p. 44, line 1: "James I ... acc. 24 Mar. 1603 ..."

[FOOTNOTELodge1789[httpsarchiveorgdetailspeerageofireland04lodgpage178_178,_line_19]-24] Lodge 1789, p. 178, line 19: "The King also ... did by patent 19 July 1608, 6 of his reign, regrant, sell, and confirm to him, his heirs and assignes forever, the entire manor, castle, or stone-fort and town of Killenfaghny ..."

[FOOTNOTELodge1789[httpsarchiveorgdetailspeerageofireland04lodgpage177_177,_line_35]-25] Lodge 1789, p. 177, line 35: "... creating him Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallen in the Kingdom of Ireland, by letters patent bearing date at Westminster, 16 March 1621-2 ..."

[FOOTNOTECokayne1916[httpsarchiveorgdetailscompletepeerageo04cokapage357_357,_line_33]-26] Cokayne 1916, p. 357, line 33: "Christopher was s. [son] and h. ap. [heir apparent] of the last Viscount but d. v.p. [predeceased his father], 28 Feb 1623/4."

[FOOTNOTEDebrett1828[httpsarchiveorgdetailsdebrettspeerage01debrgoogpagen326_748,_line_9]-27] Debrett 1828, p. 748, line 9: "... and d. [died] 15 March 1624 ..."

[FOOTNOTEFrydeGreenwayPorterRoy1986[httpsarchiveorgdetailshandbookofbritis0000unsepage44_44,_line_16]-28] Fryde et al. 1986, p. 44, line 16: "Charles I. ... acc. 27 Mar. 1625 ..."

[FOOTNOTEGilbert1882[httpsbabelhathitrustorgcgiptidnjp32101042590099view1upseq277_163,_Note_1]-29] Gilbert 1882, p. 163, Note 1: "James, Marquess of Ormonde, Lieutenant-General of his Majestie's army in the kingdom of Ireland of the one part, and Donogh, Viscount Muskery; Sir Lucas Dillon, Knight; Nicholas Plunket, Esquire; Sir Robert Talbot, Baronet; Torlogh O'Neill; Geffry Browne; Ever Mac Gennis, and John Walshe, Esquires: Authorized by his Majestie's Roman Catholic subjects, of the other part."

[FOOTNOTEFrydeGreenwayPorterRoy1986[httpsarchiveorgdetailshandbookofbritis0000unsepage44_44,_line_17]-30] Fryde et al. 1986, p. 44, line 17: "Charles I. ... exec. 30 Jan. 1649 ..."

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