James Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Navan (c. 1650 – 19 July 1731) was a British

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politician and peer. He was the son of James Darcy, son of

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, and Isabel Wyvill. He served in the

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as the

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for

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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.''Royal Genealogies: Or the Genealogical Tables of Emperors, Kings and Princes from Adam to These Times''
(Bettenham, 1736), p. 810. (Retrieved 2 June 2016). 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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Darcy of Navan, James Darcy, 1st Baron Year of birth unknown 1731 deaths Barons in the Peerage of Ireland Peers of Ireland created by George I English MPs 1698–1700 English MPs 1701 English MPs 1702–1705 Tory MPs (pre-1834) Year of birth uncertain