David Barry, 1st Earl of Barrymore
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David Barry, 1st Earl of Barrymore, (10 December 1604 – 29 September 1642) was the posthumous child of David Barry, the son of David Barry, 5th Viscount Barry, and Elizabeth Power, daughter of Richard Power, 4th Baron le Power and Curraghmore.
He was born 10 March 1604 and succeeded to the Barrymore estates on 10 April 1617 on the death of his grandfather.
In 1631 he married the Lady Alice Boyle, daughter of Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, by his second wife, Catherine Fenton. Through Cork's influence he was created Earl of Barrymore on 28 February 1627/28. During the 1641 rebellion, he sided with the English. On 10 May 1642 he stormed the Castle of Ballymacpatrick (now Careysville), near Fermoy, which was held by his grand-aunt. He led a regiment at the Battle of Liscarroll in September 1642. He died of his wounds on the 29 September 1642 at Liscarroll and was buried in Boyle Vault, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by David Fitz-James de Barry |
Viscount Barry 1617–1642 |
Succeeded by Richard Barry |
| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl of Barrymore 1627/28–1642 |
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