Richard Purcell of Loughmoe (died 15 September 1624) was the fourth-to-last
Baron of Loughmoe
The title Baron of Loughmoe is an Irish feudal barony located in northern County Tipperary, Ireland. It was first held by Richard Purcell but the lands and castle were actually secured by Hugh Purcell of Loughmoe, first lord of Loughmoe. The t ...
and the father of
Theobald Purcell Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements '' theod-'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans.
The name occurs in many spelling variations, including Theudebald, Diepold, Theobalt, Tybal ...
,
Baron of Loughmoe
The title Baron of Loughmoe is an Irish feudal barony located in northern County Tipperary, Ireland. It was first held by Richard Purcell but the lands and castle were actually secured by Hugh Purcell of Loughmoe, first lord of Loughmoe. The t ...
. The former commissioned the extension of
Loughmoe castle to be constructed, and was a member of a Jury in
Clomnel.
In February 1612, Richard Purcell, John Tobin of
Killogh and
Pierce Butler Pierce or Piers Butler may refer to:
*Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond (c. 1467 – 26 August 1539), Anglo-Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland
*Piers Butler, 3rd Viscount Galmoye (1652–1740), Anglo-Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland
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of
Knockgraffon
Knockgraffon ( ga, Cnoc Rafann or also ''Cnoc Rath Fionn'' meaning "Hill of the fort of Fionn") is a townland in the civil parish of same name in County Tipperary, Ireland The civil parish lies in the barony of Middle Third. It is also part o ...
were summoned to court at
Clomnel and brought before the "Justice Loather"
Chief Baron Methwolde, and were forced to pay a fine of 200
English pounds, and for the rest of the Jury, 40
English pounds.
Richard Purcell was an "Anglo-Irish against the Queen
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I (7 September 153324 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. Elizabeth was the last of the five House of Tudor monarchs and is sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen".
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References
1624 deaths
Irish feudal barons
Date of birth missing